Dennis Downs, 67, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on April 28, 2018 at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. Dennis was born on February 9, 1951 to Thomas Albert and Stephanie Elizabeth Downs in Engelwood, New Jersey. He is survived by his children Kelsey Downs, and Tommy Downs; grandson, Jordan Vandever; as well as sister,…

Joseph Synek was a dedicated, hard-working man who cared deeply for his family and friends. He loved his heritage, his “Dorinka,” children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, friends, and the Lord. Joe loved his job as a chemist and had many accomplishments in his field. He enjoyed traveling and took his bride Doris on many a cruise across…

Amoron Aholelei Tonga, passed away in Independence, Missouri on April 27, 2018 at the age of 21 years old. He is survived by his mother Suliana Tonga, grandfather Paul Tonga, and son Kash Tonga.  He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Tupou Tonga.…

Irene Shumate, 74, of Columbia died Monday, April 30, 2018 at her home.   Cremation has taken place and a Memorial will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday May 4, 2018 at Heartland, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203.   Irene is survived by her children; daughters Tammy Peterson and Sharon Noe and sons…

Stanley Angelo Grants was born June 24, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri to Joseph Calvin Grant and Helen Jackson. He had three brothers; Joseph Calvin Grant II, Victor Grant, and Waddie Grant and six sisters; Dorothy J. Grant-Kirby, Beverly A. Higgins, Linda Grant, Violet Madlock, Carolyn Eddy and Robin Jones. He joined the Navy on…

Darrell Ellsworth Brown, 82, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on April 26th, 2018 with his family by his side. A visitation will be held 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Jackson Building) 5550 N Jackson Ave, Kansas City, Missouri.  Funeral services will be held…

Verilius “Verl” D. Schnepf, 84, of Sedalia, passed away April 11, 2018 at MU Hospital, Columbia, MO. He was born January 26, 1934 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, son of Conrad & Sylvia Horak Schnepf. During and after his graduation from Brandon (IA) High School, he worked with the livestock & farmed his family’s farm. He was proud…

Christina Bea Boston Nichols, 64, of Macon, Missouri, passed away April 15, 2018 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Mrs. Nichols was born February 9, 1954 to Alzada Cosby Boston and Ray Boston, who preceded her in death.   Survivors include husband Lonnie J. Nichols and two sons, Chuck Shawn McKinstry and Christopher Ryan Nichols.…

Sheree Wilson-Haverland, 59, of Greenwood, MO passed away April 20, 2018. A Catholic Mass will be held at St. Bridget Parish in Pleasant Hill, MO, on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at 12 PM. Sheree was preceded in death by her parents Jim and Audie Wilson. Survivors include her husband, Paul Haverland, and her Godchildren, Mariah,…