Reba Nichols, 82, Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 26, 2014. She leaves her husband, Charles W. Nichols, 2 sons; Paul K, and Charles A., a sister Evelyn McCall of South Carolina, 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services are pending.

Brian Kent Hutcherson, 85, of Columbia passed away April 18, 2014 at Loch Haven Nursing Home. Brian was born on June 2, 1928 in Clarence, MO to the late Lloyd and Dora (Simpson) Hutcherson. Brian proudly served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Hutcherson is survived by many loving friends and family members.

Beverly Gudausky, age 69, of New Bloomfield, MO (formerly of Taylorville, IL) departed this life on her last journey to meet her Lord and Savior on April 23, 2014. Beverly was born June 14, 1944 to the late James Russell and Bessie (Bateman) Young in White Hall, IL. Her family moved to Taylorville, IL where…

Linda George. 72, Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away April 18, 2014 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Ms. George was born October 11, 1941 in Joplin, Missouri. She was preceded in…

L. Helen Thacker, 93, of Columbia, died April 24, 2014 at Lenoir in Columbia. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church in Poplar Bluff. Helen was born on January 21, 1921 in Perth Amboy, NJ to the late Julius and…

Kenneth Freeman Bunting, 65, a former newspaper executive and free press advocate, died Sunday of a heart attack while playing tennis in Columbia, Mo. His death was announced by the National Freedom of Information Coalition, for which Bunting was executive director from 2010 until earlier this year. The free press group is based at the…

Patricia Wood (Manning) passed away April 21, 2014. She leaves behind Gene Manning (husband of 38 years). Her parents, Albert and Fern Wood, brother Steven (Connie), children Heather (Matt), Keith (Elizabeth), Amanda (Robert), Melissa (Mike), Jimmy (Isela), 2 nephews, 23 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge…

Robert F. Schaeffer died April 23, 2014, in Liberty, Missouri.  Born November 7, 1930 in Esch-Sur-Alzette, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, he lived in the United States and in the greater Kansas City area since the early 1950’s.  After completing his basic studies in Luxembourg, he graduated with distinction from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales…

Bob Allsman, 86, of Columbia passed away April 23, 2014 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico.  Cremation has taken place and announcement of his celebration of life will appear later.  Bob is survived by his wife Carol of the home, children, Robert, Jr, Cathy, Tresca and Deana as well as nine grandchildren.