Alvin Lee Edwards, 68, of Columbia passed away Wednesday February 8, 2017.  A visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Liberty Baptist Church with services following at 2:00 p.m.  Inurnment will be in Jacksonville Veterans Cemetery.  Survivors include, his daughter Alice, a brother George, sisters Sharon, Jean and Colleen as…

Howard Coeyman Cummins of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away February 9th, 2017.  Mr. Cummins was born September 17, 1924 in Nutley, New Jersey. Mr. Cummins was a veteran of WWII having proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps.  He was a member of the 413th Fighter Squadron, 414th Fighter Group, 7th Fighter Command…

Lisa Geisendorfer-Johns, of Platte City, MO, passed away on February 8, 2017 in her home. She was surrounded by her loved ones at the time of her passing. As in all things in her life, this battle was fought with dignity and strength. Lisa was born the second child of John E. and Nancy J.…

Brian Bradfield, 52, of Fayette, died at his home on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St, Columbia, MO 65203.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Brian…

Karen Kaye Sales (Zelenka), 70, passed away peacefully at 4:04am on February 8, 2017 at home in Gladstone, Missouri after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Her husband was by her side. Karen was born April 10, 1946 in Salina, Kansas. She worked for Tony’s Pizza and Dillion’s for several years, and transferred with Dillon’s to…

Harlain Lyle Clemans, 71, Sugar Creek, Missouri passed away February 7, 2017 at the Kansas City VA Medical Center.  A military graveside service will be held Friday, 1:00 PM, February 24, 2017 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. Harlain was born December 12, 1945 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Albert & Irene (Hassinger) Clemans. He was…

Harley Samuels, 70, of Columbia, passed away, Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Parkside Manor in Columbia. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Parkade Baptist Church, 2102 N. Garth Ave., Columbia, MO 65202. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. The first born son of the late Dr. John B. Samuels and Maxine Foster Samuels, Harley graduated from Hickman High School and was an alumnus of Webster University where he studied history. He is survived by his mother, his brother, William Edward Samuels as well as numerous other relatives. Memorials are suggested to NAMI, 3405 Truman Blvd. Ste 102, Jefferson City, MO 65109. Share stories and condolences online with the family at www.heartlandcremation.com.

Tim was born September 2, 1948 in Rockford, Illinois.  He was the oldest of three sons for Raymond and Peggy Clore. He graduated from Raytown High School in 1966 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 1975.  Tim honorably served his country in the Navy…

John Todd Shreve, 53, Shawnee, Kansas passed away February 5, 2017.  A visitation will be held Tuesday, 5:00 – 8:00 PM, February 7, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mission, Kansas.  A memorial service will be held Wednesday, 2:00 PM, February 8th, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made…

Michael “Mike” Patrick Kelly, 29, Kansas City, Missouri formally of Minneapolis, Minnesota passed away February 3, 2017.  A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, 7:00 PM, February 6, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. Mike was born October 19, 1987 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.  He will…