Herbert A “Herb” Willis, 80 of Jefferson City, MO went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 24, 2015 with his wife by his side, at the Jefferson City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where he spent the past year. Herb was born February 9, 1935 in Jefferson City, Missouri, the son of the late…

Betty Jean Shrader was born on September 29th, 1925 to Vivian and Vernon VanCamp in Iola Kansas.  Jean attended Peru State Teachers College in Nebraska and earned a master’s degree.  She married Donald Wesley Shrader on December 26th, 1946. They had three children; Donald Wesley Jr., Becky Vee, and Steven Eugene.  Jean and Wes eventually…

Matthew A. Meirath, 51, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away December 21, 2015. He leaves behind his wife of 26 years, Traci and 3 children; Amanda (25), Shane (23) and Brianna (9), two sisters; Geralyn Cerveny and Beth Meirath, a brother Mark Meirath. He was preceded in death by his parents Margaret and Wayne Meirath, and…

Luther “Earnie” Holland, Jr. Our friend, husband, son and brother was born January 15, 1957.  He left us December 18th, 2015, surrounded by his family and friends, at his bedside, at KC Hospice House. As an auto mechanic he worked on thousands of cars during his career. Along with being an avid woodworker and Eagle Scout…

Mark Alan Shapiro, 55, Kansas City, Missouri passed away, surrounded by his family, December 22, 2015. He was the only child of Maurice and Carol Shapiro was born February 9, 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri.  The father of Damon Alan Shapiro and Kasey Ann King.  Mark graduated from Raytown South High School.  His favorite interests…

Anselmo Avitia Leal, 94, Kansas City, Missouri passed away December 22, 2015.  No Services. Memorial contributions may be made to Wayside Waifs. Anselmo was born April 21, 1921 in San Marco, Texas to Joseph & Gertrude (Chicon) Leal. He served the US Army in France and England during World War II.  Anselmo graduated from Gradwohl…

Kevin “Scott” Latham 51, of Barnett lost his battle with cancer Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was born May 10, 1964 in St Louis, Mo, son of Eva Louise Latham and married to his long time best friend Angela Walker on February 14, 2001 Scott was a…

Daytonia Lytle, 53, of Mexico, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at University Hospital in Columbia. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Centralia Union Hall. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Hall. Daytonia is survived by her father, Leroy Sexton…