Obituaries

Robert F. Thurston

On February 19, 2017, Robert (Bob) F. Thurston passed away at the age of 63, surrounded by family after battling cancer at University Hospital, Columbia, MO. Bob was born April 10, 1953 in Grafton, ND to Ronald and Alice (Werner) Thurston. He graduated from Cavalier High School in 1971. Bob’s life was an adventure and…

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Doris Pearl Mayhue

Doris Pearl Mayhue, 88, of Drexel, Missouri passed away February 18, 2017. Memorial services will be held from 2:00-3:00PM, Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Cross Point AOG Church, Paola, Kansas. Mrs. Mayhue was born February 7, 1929 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Doris was a wonderful mother, cook, and homemaker. Survivors include daughter Diane Payne of…

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Helen S. Betts

Helen S. Betts, 96, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away February 18, 2017 at Brookdale of Overland Park Senior Living. A memorial celebration will be held at 2PM, Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Unity of Kansas City North, 1000 NE Barry Road, KCMO 64155. Helen was born January 10, 1921 in the Bronx. Helen and…

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Wesley M. Mills

Wesley M. Mills, 74, Bonner Springs, Kansas passed away February 18, 2017.  A visitation will be held 10:30 – 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Bonner Springs United Methodist Church, Bonner Springs, Kansas.  Memorial services will follow at 11:00 AM.  In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Bonner Springs Rotary Club or…

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Everett Earl Hixson

Everett Earl Hixson, 74, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away January 28, 2017 at the nursing home from pneumonia. Mr. Hixson was born April 25, 1942 in White Cloud, KS. He was preceded in death by his father and mother Everett Hixson and Mary Alice Pyles and brother Clyde Hixson. Survivors include children; Margie K.…

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Peggy Pace Pearson Ply

Peggy Ply, 77, Raytown, Missouri passed away February 16, 2017.  A visitation will be held Friday, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, February 24, 2017 at One Spirit United Methodist Church, 7900 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64138.  A Celebration of Life will follow at 4:00 PM.  Memorial contributions may be made to One Spirit United…

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Betty Jo (Oetting) Wolfe

Betty Jo (Oetting) Wolfe, 85, Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 17, 2017.  A visitation will be held 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Raytown Christian Church.  Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM. Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Raytown Christian Church.  Burial in Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri.  In lieu of flowers,…

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Lilian Mary LaJune

Lilian Mary LaJune 68, of Independence, MO went home to be with the Lord February 17, 2017. Lilly was born September 07, 1948 to William George and Bridgette Ann Ahern in Cork, Ireland. Lilly worked for The Ambassador Hotel, managed and serviced several pubs and was the Landlady of The Eagle Tavern in London UK. Upon arriving…

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Lyn Lowry

Lyn Lowry, 68, Blue Springs, Missouri passed away February 17, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House.  A celebration of her life will held Thursday, February 23rd, 2017, starting with a visitation from 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM followed by a memorial at 2:00 PM to be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue…

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Bette Rea Williams Smith

Bette Rea Williams Smith, of Osceola, MO (formerly of Warrensburg, MO), passed away February 11, 2017 at Cass Regional Medical in Serenity Hospice Care. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 4, 2017, at 177 SE 411th RD, Warrensburg, MO She was born September 21, 1944 in Hamilton, MO. She…

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