Obituaries

Jim LaRue

Jim LaRue, 71, passed away at home at April 7, 2018. He struggled with the brain disease Ataxia for 8 years.   Jim was born in Marshall, MO to Robert and Dorothy LaRue. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sharon, children Scott and Katie, mother Dorothy and sister Jeanne. He graduated from Marshall High…

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Inez Beck

Inez Beck, 83, of Camdenton, MO passed away March 28, 2018 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 11am, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Camdenton United Methodist Church in Camdenton, MO.   Inez was born December 5, 1934 in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota to the late Arnold and DeVera (Stresman) Fischer.   Inez was…

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Raymond Eugene (Gene) Charlier

Raymond Eugene (Gene) Charlier departed this life on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, following a battle with cancer and declining health. His final days were spent under the care of the exceptional staff of the NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City. The family takes comfort that they were able to share time with Gene in…

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Charles Gregory La Mar, Jr.

In Loving Memory of Charles Gregory La Mar, Jr. February 20, 1921—March 10, 2018 Charles Gregory La Mar, Jr., 97, passed away March 10, 2018, at the V.A. Hospital Community Living Center in Columbia, Mo. We’ll lovingly celebrate his life with a memorial service at 2:00pm, Sunday, April 15, at Heartland Funeral Home, 616 Jackson,…

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Dr. Waybern D. Yates

Dr. Waybern D Yates, 74 of Kansas City, MO died peacefully in his sleep March 30, 2018, at his home in Stafford, Kansas.  A celebration of life will be held Friday, April 20, 2018 from 5-7 PM, at the Disabled American Veterans Building, 14605 E. US 40 Highway, Kansas City, MO 64136.   He was…

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Charles Zartman Whaley

  Charles “Chuck” Zartman Whaley, WB0OFA, 70, Olathe, KS passed away April-05-2018 at Good Samaritan Society and Good Shepherd Hospice. Gravesite will be at Virgil City Cemetery in Virgil City, MO. A Graveside memorial will be held in May. Mr. Whaley was born 12-30-47 in Hannibal, MO. Personal Background: Army Vietnam Veteran tour from 1970-71, HAM…

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Judy Kay (Vinyard) Maldonado

Judy Kay (Vinyard) Maldonado, 68, Indpendence, Missouri passed away April 3, 2018.  A memorial gathering will be held 1:00 – 3:00 PM, Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. She was born June 14, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri. Judy was the glue that held her…

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Betty Jacqueline (Jacki) Skidmore

Betty Jacqueline (Jacki) Skidmore, departed this life on April 4, 2018. She was born February 13, 1941 in Elizabeth, Arkansas to Hayden Doyle Skidmore and Mary Louise Ware Skidmore. Betty loved good food, cookbooks, movies, computer games, gardening and fishing. She never knew a stranger and had the gift to gab.  She either liked you or…

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Hugh Ronald “Ron” Lockman

Hugh Ronald “Ron” Lockman, 86, Independence, Missouri passed away March 31, 2018. A memorial gathering will be held 10:00 AM -12:00 PM, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Christ United Methodist Church, Independence, Missouri.  Military graveside services will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. He was born October…

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James C Branstetter

James C Branstetter, 80, Pleasant Hill, Missouri passed away March 30, 2018.  Military graveside services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, April 6, 2018 at Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation. James was born May 12, 1937 in Deepwater, Missouri.  He served the United States Honorably in the Navy, Army…

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