James (Jim) Redfern, 98, of Raytown, Missouri passed away December 20, 2016 at his residence. Jim was born in Sheffield, England in 1918 and emigrated to Canada with his family when he was 18 months old. The family eventually settled in Detroit, Michigan, and he became a naturalized citizen. After high school, Jim went to…

Betty Louise (Folkens) Thill, age 83 of Stockton, IL, died Sunday December 18, 2016 in Columbia, MO. She was born April 19, 1933, the daughter of Richard and Pearl Folkens. She was a 1951 graduate of Stockton High School, and later graduated from Olivet Nazarene College. Betty married Marvin Thill on August 12, 1954 in…

Marieann C. Gibson, 55 of Archie, Missouri passed away December 18, 2016 at Research Medical Center. A visitation will be held 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday, December 28, 2016 and memorial to follow on Thursday, December 29th at 10:30 AM at Archie United Methodist Church.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society…

Charles O Gann, 92, Independence, Missouri passed away December 20, 2016.  A memorial gathering will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, December 26, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Burial in Brooking Cemetery at a later date. Charlie was born December 18, 1924 in Springfield, Missouri.  Son of Thomas…

LeRoy D. Carter, Sr., of Belton, Missouri passed away December 18, 2016. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 2:00pm at The Lighthouse Temple at 1430 Avenue E, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501. Mr. Carter was born December 13, 1934 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He served his country for over 30 years in…

Joyce A. Hill, 64, of Belton, Missouri passed away on December 17, 2016 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center, from chronic respiratory failure. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Lee’s Summit VFW Post 5789, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, from 4:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. Joyce was born on October 3, 1952 in…

Lawrence E. Schmidt, 82, of Independence, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016. Memorial services will be held at 1:00PM, Thursday, December 22, 2016 at First Christian Church, Independence, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 12:00PM, December 22, 2016, at First Christian Church. Mr. Schmidt was born September 9, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri. Larry…

Mark left this world way too soon after putting up one heck of a fight.  God saw he was struggling in the bottom of the 9th so he pulled him out of the game here to pinch hit for the “Angels” in heaven!  He loved all things sports and knew trivia and MLB stats like…