Obituaries
Steven Grant Waterman, 72, passed away on May 14, 2020. Steven was born on November 30, 1947 in Havre, Montana to Edward and Carol Waterman. He graduated from Havre High School in 1966. Steven was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from the National Weather Service. Steven enjoyed spending childhood summers…
Read MoreRob Bartel, 66, resident of Columbia, Missouri, died on May 10, 2020 at University of Missouri Hospital from complications of a stroke suffered during surgery. Rob was born in Columbia and graduated from Hickman High School in 1971. After earning a Ph.D. in electrical engineering in 1978 from the University of Missouri-Columbia, he moved…
Read MoreOpal Riley, 89, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully May 12, 2020 at home. A private graveside service will be held in Independence, Missouri. Opal LaDelle Riley was born January 24, 1931 to Rev. George R. Cordry and Ethel M. Cordry in Columbia, MO. Opal was raised with two older siblings, brother Darrell and sister…
Read MoreDebra Sue Harris, 63, of Columbia, Missouri passed away May 7, 2020 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri with her daughters by her side. She was born August 12, 1956 in Macon, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Roberta Harrington. Debra was raised with her siblings in Atlanta, Missouri. She later moved to St. Louis,…
Read MoreRonald B. Root, 73, of Blackwater, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020. He is survived by his wife Carolyn A. Root of Marshall, Missouri; daughter Carrie Mabrey; son Doug Root; son Adam Root; son Timothy Root; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at Nelson Cemetery in Nelson, Missouri on Saturday,…
Read MoreJerry Paul Alt, 79, Liberty, Mo, formerly of Kalona, IA passed away May 8, 2020.
Read MoreJulia M. “Judy” DeCicco. Judy passed away on May 4, 2020. She was born November 7, 1939 to Joe & Rose DeCicco in Topeka, Kansas. Judy’s love for the outdoors, her vegetable garden, flowers & beautiful yard was not only enjoyed by her, but also by her neighbors & friends. She is preceded in death…
Read MoreTaylor Drew McDonald died April 25th, 2020. Taylor was born in Wichita, Kansas, on June 4th, 1986. Taylor graduated from East High School and the University of Kansas with a BA in psychology. Taylor was an easy person to love and made lifelong friendships in both Wichita and his adopted city of Kansas City. Taylor…
Read MoreFor his faith in Jesus and a lifetime of service, Joe Kutter has pressed on to the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus, obtaining his eternal reward on May 7, 2020 at age 75 from cancer. Born in Covington, KY, Joseph Ray Kutter, is the eldest of three children born to…
Read MoreJoyce Ilene Veazey, 75, of Raytown, Missouri passed away April 29, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. Mrs. Veazey was born Joyce Crouch in that same hospital on October 28, 1944. An online memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 9, 2020, via Zoom. If…
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