Obituaries

Amoron Aholelei Tonga

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.…

Read More

Irene Shumate

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…

Read More

Stanley Angelo Grant I

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…

Read More

Darrell Ellsworth Brown

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…

Read More

Verilius “Verl” D. Schnepf

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…

Read More

Christina Bea Boston Nichols

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.…

Read More

Sheree Wilson-Haverland

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,…

Read More

Mary Irene Foster

It is with sincere sorrow that we announce the passing of Mary Irene Foster. We are honored to be her sons and will live our lives trying to be worthy of the courage and dignity she showed in her last hours. It is true Cancer ultimately won out but it is a hollow victory. Mom…

Read More

Thomas Stilwell

Thomas E. Stilwell, 77, Independence., Missouri, passed away April 17, 2018. A graveside service will be held 11 AM, Friday, April 27, 2018 at Mount Washington Cemetery (Enter Truman Road Gate). Memorials to Kansas City Hospice.

Read More

Patricia Joann Lewis

Patricia J. Lewis, 87, died on April 23, 2018 at Provision Living in Columbia, MO. She was the daughter of Earl and Laura Matthews of Niles, MI and the wife of Frank Hoblick Jr. of Carthage, MO until his death in 1991. Together they raised four daughters. Pat was heard to say she led a…

Read More