Joyce Wilma Pelletier, 62, of Columbia passed away January 25, 2013 at Boone Hospital Center. Joyce was born on Sept. 21, 1950 in Edmunston, Canada to Wilmer and Bernice (Charette) Pelletier. Joyce will be missed by her friends and family members.

Erma Jean Avery, 59, of Columbia passed away January 17, 2013.  Erma was born on July 14, 1953 in Rich, MS to Samuel and Della (McNary) Moore.  Erma will be missed by all of her friends and family members.

Beverly Roseth, 89, of Columbia passed away January 21, 2013 at Columbia Healthcare.  Beverly was born on August 2, 1923 in Lily, SD to William and Gertrude (Peckham) Roseth.  Beverly will be missed by all  of her friends and family members.

Stanley E. Green, age 51, of Raytown, MO passed away January 23, 2013, at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, from malignant melanoma.  He was born in Bloomfield, Iowa, on August 19, 1961, the son of Sterling L. Green, Sr. and Mary C. Green. At the time of his death, he was employed as a…

Lena Miller, 93, of Rocheport passed away Wednesday morning Jan. 23, 2013 at Boone Hospital surrounded by her family. Lena was born April 11, 1919 to Moses and Madge(Coleman) Taylor.  She married Harold R. Miller in 1936.  She spent her early years raising her 2 beloved sons; Harold N (Barbra) Miller of Aumsville, OR and…

  Donald Darl Porter, 86, passed away January 19, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Independence.  He was born June 7, 1926 to John L. and Emma Porter in Maryville, MO.  He attended public school in Maryville, playing football and running track for the high school.  Donald enlisted in the U.S. Navy in May, 1944…

Bruce Wayne Tague, 64, of Rolla passed away January 19, 2013 at the Harry S. Truman Veteran’s Hospital.  Bruce was born on January 16, 1949 to Joseph and Delores (Dusel) Tague.  Bruce is survived by his loving wife, Linda, as well as many friends and family members.

Robert G.”Bob” Ford, 65, Paola, KS passed away January 22, 2013 at the Kansas City VA Medical Center.  Visitation will be held 3-5 PM, Saturday, January 26, 2013 at First Baptist Church, 406 S. Vine, Louisburg, KS 66053.  Bob was born July 3, 1947 in Sioux City, Iowa.  He was a Boilermaker, Local #83 for…

Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Dawson was born in Horton, KS on May 27, 1934.  The first 18 years of her life she lived in Hiawatha, KS. Her father, V. Loy Dawson, was a leader in the development of Hiawatha as the city engineer. After his untimely death in 1937, her mother, Irene VanDalsem Dawson, was Brown…