Rua Jean Graebner, of Rocheport passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 after a three year battle with cancer. Jean was born on April 28, 1926, in Granite City, IL, to Ralph and Ruby (Sloan) Wilson. After graduating Granite City High school Jean was drawn to the University of Missouri School of Journalism. On January 28,…

Richard Lee Nichol, 69, of Adrian, Missouri passed away in his home on the night of Sunday, June 29, 2014 among family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Benita, of the home; five daughters: Tammy & Curtis Smith, Shelly & Aaron Keel, Kim & Randy Blankenship and Wendy & Jay…

Babs Tuley, 88, of Leawood, Kansas passed away on June 24, 2014.   She was born May 4, 1926 in Denver, Colorado to Andrew and Marietta Chase.   A tomboy, oldest of four, she was a “big brother” to her siblings Blaine, Wendell and Ron.   After attending Beaver College in Pennsylvania she went to work as a…

Arthur Werle of Columbia, MO formerly of St Louis County, MO passed away on June 28, 2014 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 2:00 pm at The Terrace Apartments, 1408 Business Loop 70 W, Columbia, MO. Mr. Werle was born on April 24, 1921 in Atchison, KS…

Harold Gene Briley of Kansas City, KS went home to the Lord on June 21, 2014 after a long battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.  He was born on February 9, 1947 in Harlan, IA to Gene and Jane Briley.  He is survived by his devoted wife of 46 years, Lyndene (Lynn) Briley; mother Verna Jane…

Jerald A. Graybill, Age 65, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 surrounded by his children.  Jerry was born on October 7, 1948 and resided in the Kansas City area his entire life.  He graduated from Raytown South High School in 1966.  Jerry served in the US Navy from 1967 to 1970 volunteering for two…

Tonya Nicole (Taylor) Welsh, 27, of Grandview, MO (originally of Huntingburg, IN) passed away at 2:40 PM, Saturday, June 21, 2014 at her home. She was born December 21, 1986 in Huntingburg, Indiana to Clyde & Marilyn Taylor. She married Billy Welsh on September 27, 2008 in Washington, IN. Tonya was a RN for Allergy…

Sharri Michele Keller, 61, of Columbia passed away on June 23, 2014.  Sharri was born on February 25, 1953 in Bakersfield, CA to Vance and Dorothy (Smith) Ponton.  Sharri is survived by her husband, Clifford, of the home; one daughter, Bridgett Keller and one son, Quentin Keller both of Columbia.  She was preceded in death…

Kristina Kaye (Price) Ahmad, 35, joined her Creator in heaven on June 17, 2014. The cause was either anaphylaxis or sudden death syndrome (SDS).   Kristina was born Aug. 26, 1978, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO.  She was the first child of adoring parents, Jim and Marcia.  Only a month old, she moved with…