Obituaries

Larry Ray Penny

Larry Ray Penny, son of the late Joseph Earl and Glady s Geraldine (Stith) Penn, he departed this life on June 23, 2019 at his home in Independence, Missouri at the age of 68. He was born November 18, 1950 in Saline County, Missouri. Larry attended high school in Marshall, Missouri, where he lettered in…

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Calista Thomas Dunham

Calista Thomas Dunham was born July 8, 1924 in New Cambria, Mo, to Leighton and Mary Humphreys Thomas. She married James Lindley Dunham August 11, 1946. He died January 13, 2009. Her only brother, Clifford Thomas, died in 1976. She is survived by one sister-in-law, Kae Lynch Thomas, and four daughters: Mary and David Huffine,…

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Ernest Louis “Arky” Thomas

Ernest Louis “Arky” Thomas, age 93, of Olathe, Kansas, died peacefully at home on June 21, 2019, following a brief illness. He was surrounded by love. Born May 24, 1926, at Nashville, Arkansas, to Ernest Monroe and Edna Allen Dunaway Thomas, Arky grew up in Osawatomie, Kansas, and graduated from Osawatomie High School with the…

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Robert A. “Bob” Russell

Robert A. “Bob” Russell, 88, of Kansas City, Missouri passed on June 21, 2019 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 5:00PM at the flag pole at Teetering Rocks Villas, 8815 Crysler, KCMO. This will be casual so please bring a lawn chair.…

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M. Diane Hays

M. Diane Hays, 81, of Independence, Missouri passed away on June 20, 2019 at home from a long term illness. A visitation will be held at 10am on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO with funeral service to follow beginning at 11am. A graveside service will be held at…

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Cassandra Moody

Cassandra Moody, 59, of Columbia entered into eternal rest Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Boone Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday June 26, 2019 at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 204 E. Ash St., Columbia, MO 65203. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.…

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Mary Lantz

Mary Jane Lantz, 80, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away June 15, 2019.  A burial will be held at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas at a later date.

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Mary Eaton

Mary Eaton, 84, Blue Springs, Mo passed away June 16, 2019.  Visitation 10-11 AM followed by a celebration service at 11 on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Calvary Baptist, 1915 N. Liberty, Independence, Mo.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to Calvary Baptist Church. Mary Lou Eaton, 84, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed from this world…

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James L. Holland

James L Holland born August 23, 1964 to Robert and Ruby Holland of Kansas City passed away peacefully on June 12, 2019 in his home in Belton surrounded by his family.  James graduated from Ruskin High School in 1982.  He was a huge Chiefs fan and had a love for sports.  James is survived by his…

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Terry Dale Hatton

Terry Dale Hatton, 75, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. He was born May 3, 1944 to Richard and Melva (Sprague) Hatton. Terry graduated Hickman High in 1962 and joined the National Guard as a military policeman. He was also a…

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