Leeland Andrew Smith, 66, Edgerton, Kansas passed away November 8, 2014.  He was born March 24, 1948 in San Antonio, Texas to Andrew Jackson Tucker Smith and Betty Lee (Huggins) Smith.  A memorial service will be held Friday, November 14, 2014 at 5:00 pm at St. Aiden’s Episcopal Church, 14301 S. Black Bob St. in…

Cecil Schuelke, long time Midlander, passed away September 18, 2014 in Blue Springs, Missouri with complications from pneumonia.  He was 97 years old. Cecil was the middle child of seven children and last to pass away. He was raised in Martin County, Texas and married Louise Leonard on November 18, 1939.  They were married 74…

Robert L. Noland (Bob) passed away on November 5, 2014 surrounded by his children and friends. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held a Summit View Terrace, 12101 E. Bannister Rd. KCMO on 10 November 2014 at 1:00PM. Bob was born on June 2, 1937, the son of Rosemary and Robert Noland of…

John Richard (Dick) Biedenstein, of El Dorado Springs, MO, passed through death into eternal life on Saturday, November 1 at Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO.  Born to John Henry and El-Vera Biedenstein on September 13, 1943 in Pattonville, MO, Dick graduated from Pattonville High School earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri – Columbia.…

Louanna Welsh age 75, of Independence, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, October 31st. Louanna was born on August 7th 1939, in Indiana, to Ralph and Annabelle Jones. Louanna was known for the love and compassion she gave as a caregiver for 28 years in her career as a nurse at…

Andrew Bernard McAllister, 45, of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at his home with family, after a two year battle against cancer.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Andy was born May 23, 1969 in Jefferson City, the son of Paul E. McAllister and Carol J. Huhman, both…

VIRGIL T. LYERLY, RETIRED COLONEL U.S. ARMY Memorial Services for Virgil T. (Tom) Lyerly will be held at 11am on Friday, November 7, 2014 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 209 N. 7th Street, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 with visitation at 10am at the church Parish House. Interment will follow at 1:30pm at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. Virgil…

Bob Toler passed away peacefully Monday, October 27, 2014 at 10:50 a.m. with his immediate family nearby. He was 83 1/2 years old. After a long illness, his earthly journey came to an end, and he was received into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ. Bob was born April 27, 1931 in Kansas…