Glenn Lester Smead, 93, Jefferson City, MO, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Truman VA Hospital in Columbia.   A truly unique individual, he was a businessman, mayor, chiropractor, philosopher, and holistic healer.  He was proud of his stint in WW II serving in the European theatre.  In Holden he served as mayor.…

“You can have a song in your heart in the night, After every mile, after every trial… Anyone can sing when the sun is shining bright, But you need a song in your heart at night.” -C.A. Tindley Vernon E Rhoads, 82, died Nov 21, 2014, at home in Olathe, KS. He was raised with…

Oscar Uel Blank, 93, of Columbia died on Saturday, November 29, 2014. A memorial service will be held at Columbia United Church of Christ at 11 am on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Uel was born on April 26, 1921 in Prairie Home, Missouri and graduated from Prairie Home High School. He graduated from the University…

Stephen L Reeves, 65, Independence, Missouri passed away November 14th, 2014. Graveside services will be held at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS on November 28th at 11:00 AM. Steve served in Vietnam and took away several medals including the purple heart. He enjoyed fishing, classic cars, spending time with his friends and his brother Gary. He…

Ruben Levi Latimer, 86, of Columbia passed away November 22, 2014.   No services are scheduled.  Ruben was born on August 30, 1928 in Columbia to Matthew and Minnie (Morris) Latimer.  Ruben was a WWII Veteran as well as the owner of A-1 Electronics for 45 years.    Ruben is survived by his wife of…

Ray Ferrell, 48, of Lebanon, formerly of Centralia, passed away Saturday November 22, 2014 at his home.  Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M.,  Saturday, November 29, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Centralia.  Ray is survived by two sisters, LeAnn Frazier and Cyndy Harvey both of Centralia and a brother William Wayne…

John William “Jack” Turk, 82, of Liberty, Missouri passed away on November 17, 2014. Jack is survived by his wife, Diane, his daughters, Carrie Turk of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Christine Turk Stransky and husband Bill, of Wharton, Texas, and grandchildren Elizabeth, Nicholas and Sarah Stransky. He was preceded in death by his sisters Irene Collins…

Diana Cox, 65, of Holts Summit, passed away, Thursday, November 20, 2014 at her home.  Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 24, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson City.  A reception will follow the service at the church.  Diana is survived by…

Patrick Munro Ryan, 64, passed away at Summit Nursing Home, Kansas City, Mo. on November 8, 2014.  Patrick was born at Conley Maternity Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. on April 7, 1950, to Alice (Farrar) and Edward John Ryan, both deceased. Survivors include two sons Aaron Patrick Edminster, Leavenworth, Ks. Joseph  Edminster, Kansas City, KS, step-son…

Mary Lou Sparkman was born 01/08/1931 at Saint Luke’s Hospital, in Kansas City, Mo. to Albert and Ernestine Sparkman. Her father, Albert, was a traveling sales man for Rival Manufacturing while her mother, Ernestine took care of the family. Mary Lou was born just 11 short months after her sister Martha during the Great Depression.…