Dr. Charles “Bud” William Alexander, 86, of Columbia, MO passed away January 20, 2018 at home from complications from cancer. Memorial services will be held at 2:30pm on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church, 16 Hitt Street, Columbia, MO 65201. Bud was born June 2, 1931 in Olathe, KS to Arthur and Thelma…

Cathy Ellen Madden (Reffett) 65, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Raytown, Missouri following a long and hard battle with Alzheimers. She was born in Kansas City, KS on September 26, 1952, the daughter of Georgia Powers and raised by her grandparents James and Laura Ray. She leaves behind her daughters Sarah Madden and Amanda…

Mildred Marie (Scovill) Albright, 87, Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 21, 2018 at Hidden Lake Care Center.  A visition will be held 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM.  Burial in Brooking Cemetery. Mildred was…

John Russell, 66, of Jefferson City, died Friday, January 19, 2018 at the VA Hospital in Columbia. A viewing will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Friday, January 26, 2018 at Heartland, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203. Procession to the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO for a graveside service will immediately follow the viewing.…

Paul Finch, 70, of Independence, MO passed away January 17, 2018 in Lee’s Summit, MO. Visitation will be held from 3pm-5pm, January 25th, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, MO. Paul Finch was born August 1, 1947 in Independence, MO. Paul graduated Van Horn High School in 1966 and enlisted to the…

Mrs. Betty Jean Bechtold, 84, passed away January 17, 2018 at The Arbors at the Bluff Creek Terrace in Columbia, MO. Betty was born December 14, 1933 in Winfield, KS, to the late Roy and Grace (Workman) Sanders. Betty married the late Jack Bryant in June 1955. Of this union were born two children, Mark…

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…

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…

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 /…