Teena Marie Townsend, 56, of Aurora Colorado passed away. She was born on December 4, 1958 the oldest of seven children to Willie B. Townsend Sr. and Eugenia Davis. Teena graduated from Westport High School and later went on to Park University. Although, Teena was born and raised in Kansas City, MO, she called Aurora,…

Ruth Yewell, 80, Kansas City, Missouri passed away on August 28, 2015.  She was born on October 25, 1934 in Koshkonong, Missouri.  She was known by many as “Sis”, and to her great grandchildren as “Grandma Donut”.   Ruth was the oldest of three children, and traveled a lot with her family when she was a child.…

Douglas Dale Farris, Jr., 65, of Independence, MO passed away August 15, 2015 at Rosewood Health Center after a long-time illness. Mr. Farris was born June 2, 1950 in Kansas City, MO.  He worked as a driver and mechanic, and was a life-long resident of the Kansas City and Independence, MO area. Doug was preceded…

Harlean Kay “Tiki” Miller, age 77, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Marion, Illinois, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Monday, August 31, 2015, after a short battle with cancer. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Saturday, September 12 followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 6:00 PM to be…

John Joseph ‘Jack’ Studer, 87, passed away on August 30, 2015 following a courageous, 20 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Jack was born on July 6, 1928 in Kansas City.  He graduated from Central High School in 1947 and attended Kansas City Junior College for one year.  He completed a machinist apprenticeship at S&S Machine Company and…

George F. Huckins, 75, Kansas City, MO passed away due to heart complications on August 28, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in North Kansas City, MO. George was married to Judy Huckins for 54 years. Together, they had two sons and one daughter. A visitation will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 5,…

Doris R. Jackson, 73 passed away August 29, 2015 at her home surrounded by family.  A visitation will be held 3:00 – 4:00 PM, Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Funeral services will follow at 4:00 PM. Doris was born February 8, 1942 in Childs,…

William Eugene Lewis, 47, of Columbia passed away August 29, 2015. A private family memorial service will be held. William was born on May 26, 1968 in Shreveport, LA to Robert and Janie (Haynes) Lewis. William was a documentary film producer and editor. Survivors include his wife, Deborah; two children, Elaura and Ripley Lewis both…

Richmond Carroll Bass, Jr., 89, of Columbia died on August 30, 2015, at The Bluffs in Columbia. “Rich” was born to Richmond Carroll Bass and Doris Jamison Bass on February 17, 1926, in Plantersville, Mississippi. He spent his early years in Plantersville and moved to Tupelo, MS, with his family in 1941. He had three…

Bob was a loving and giving family man. He is survived by his wife of thirty years, Karen, of Raytown, Missouri. He was the father of five children, plus the grandfather (Papa) of twenty-two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His daughter Mindi Trenary-White and husband Charles of Raytown, Missouri, their children, Christian, Tiffanie, Jordan, Brandon, Jasmine,…