Obituaries

Albert Ortega, Jr.

Albert Ortega, Jr, 88, Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 14, 2018.  A Celebration of Life will be held 4:00 PM, Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Graceway, 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Raytown, MO 64133. Albert was born July 22, 1929 in Harbour, Indiana to Albert & Dolores Ortega.  He retired from Armour Meat Company after 35…

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Clarence Roberts

In Loving Memory of Clarence Roberts Sunrise 11/15/1948 – Sunset 01/10/2018 Life Reflection: Clarence was a very outgoing person, loved talking to people. He was dedicated to family and found a pathway to God. He was a big basketball fan and coach and worked as a new and used car salesman. Clarence was a faithful…

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John Columbus Yager, Jr.

John Columbus Yager, Jr. (“J.C.”) passed away on January 11, 2018 in Columbia, Missouri.  John was born in Jasper, Missouri to parents John Columbus Yager, Sr. and Edna Velma (Budd) Yager.   J.C. served in the United States Air Force from 1948 through 1952 as an airman first class, serving as a Staff Sergeant /…

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Thelma Trotter

Thelma Trotter of Kansas City, Missouri, born April 18, 1927 passed January 13, 2018. She is survived by her children Ginne (Randy) Lemberger of Kansas City, Missouri, and Patricia (Dan) Goins of Irving, TX, two grandchildren, and a great grandson. Private Dispostition

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Sheila Burkholder

Sheila Burkholder, 65, of Columbia, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Ashland Healthcare.  Her funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Praise Assembly of God, 4300 Clark Ln., Columbia, MO 65202.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be in Corrindon-Reynolds Cemetery in…

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Charles “Charlie” Edward Leggett

Charles “Charlie” Edward Leggett, 85, of Cameron, Missouri returned to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Northcare Hospice, at North Kansas City Hospital. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM-6:00PM, with a memorial service immediately following on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Platte City United Methodist Church in Platte City, Missouri. Charlie…

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Connie Rae Welsh

Connie Rae Welsh, age 69 passed away January 6, 2018. Connie was born in Osage Kansas on July 31, 1948 to Betty and Thomas Greenway. She graduated from North East High school in 1966 and then married Dana Raye Welsh on August 30, 1969. They raised three daughters together. Connie was a lifelong caregiver. Along…

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Margaret Anne “Peggy” Dale

The beloved Margaret Anne “Peggy” Dale passed away on December 29, 2017, at Saint Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, at the age of 71. Peggy was born on May 1, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Ralph Gubera and Margaret O’Gara. She attended high school at St Teresa’s Academy and graduated in…

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Barbara Wiesner Smith

Barbara Wiesner Smith, 58, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away December 31, 2017. Barbara was born July 15, 1959 in Kansas City Missouri to Albert and Mildred (Spohn) Wiesner. She  attended Fort Osage High School and graduated 1977 and was then employed with Hallmark card shortly afterwards and work there for 39 years. She is preceded…

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Sheila Rachell Osborn

Sheila Rachell Osborn, 53, passed away on January 3, 2018. She was born on April 27, 1964 to Jack E. Tatom and Rose Merideth Tatom in Kansas City, Missouri. Sheila was always one to grab life by the horns and known as the daredevil of her family .  She taught herself how to ride a…

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