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…

Jimmy Dale Basinger (JIMBOB), 55 of Columbia, passed away on June 21, 2014.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Cooper’s Landing in Hartsburg, MO.  Jim was born on November 24, 1958 in Columbia. He was Lead Custodian at Bond Life Center on the MU campus.  He…

Mary Rhea Waller, 86, of Lenexa, KS passed away June 18, 2014.  Mary Rhea was born on November 10, 1927 in New York City to Marion and Foster Rhea Dulles.  She spent her childhood in New England before moving to Columbus, Ohio where her father taught American History at Ohio State University.  The family continued…

Rex Bandy, 89, of Columbia passed June 21, 2014.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Rex was born on April 21, 1925 in Jonesboro, AR to Jacob and Ruby (Howard) Bandy.  Rex served in the Korean War and WWII.  He is survived by his son, David Bandy of Columbia, two nieces;…