Obituaries
WW2 Veteran Kenneth R. Lewis, 94, died peacefully in his sleep at Cedarhurst of Columbia on November 5, 2019. Ken was born on November 8, 1924 in Kansas City, KS the second son of Harvey Lewis and Salina Abigail Johnson. His parents and brother Marvin proceeded him in death. Following discharge from the US Navy…
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Michael “Mic” LeRoy Coldwell 11/6/1950- 11/3/2019 Farewell, until we meet again, someday, somewhere…… Michael (Mic) LeRoy Coldwell, 68 of Raytown passed away peacefully in his sleep 11/3/2019. Mic was an avid KC Chiefs fan who loved his wife and family deeply. He was also lifelong ‘Cable dog’ and spent many years travelling the country and…
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Norma Dean Burre Burkett 92, of New Bloomfield, passed away on November 1, 2019 at Villa Marie in Jefferson City, MO. Norma was born in Callaway County on January 9, 1927, the first of two daughters of Louis Carl Burre and Alta Merle Davidson Burre. Norma was preceded in death by her husband of 55…
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Vera J. Dunnington age 77, of Lee’s Summit, Mo, passed away October 27, 2019. Vera was born March 20, 1942 in Buffalo, Mo to Benjamin A. Lamar and Cecil (Gibson) Lamar. Vera met her soon to be husband in Pleasant Hill, Mo in the spring of 1964. After they were married, they spent their time…
Read MoreKate Ghio, age 66, died peacefully on October 31, 2019 of ALS. Katherine Anne Ghio was born on May 5, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the daughter of Rosemary Brennan Ghio and James Edward Ghio. Kate grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. She attended Hickory Grove and Border Star schools. In 1972, Kate…
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Ronald “Ron” Holtkamp, 48, of Columbia, passed away at his home Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Per his wishes, Ron will be cremated.
Read MoreDanny Joe Ferguson, 69, of Lone Jack, Missouri passed away October 24, 2019. A military graveside will be held at 3:00pm on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO.
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Regina “Regi” (Taylor) Ahrens, 72, of Mission Hills, Kansas, passed away on October 23, 2019. Regi was born in November 1946 to James and VaNeta (Wyatt) Taylor in Kansas City, MO. Raised by a village of families in the Hale Cook Elementary, Bingham Middle and Southwest High Schools areas, Regi excelled in all facets of…
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Memorial services for Frederick John Groves Jr. will be lead by Rev. John H. Rice at St. Luke’s Methodist Church, 204 E. Ash St. , Columbia, Mo. Saturday November 2nd. Visitation will be at 10:00 AM, Services at 11:00 with repast to follow. Fred passed to the Light with a brother and sister holding his…
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Joyce Bartels Fitts, 80, Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away October 26, 2019. A visitation will be held 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 9, 2019 at St Ann’s Episcopal Church, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. A celebration of her life will follow at 2:00 PM at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made…
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