VELMA REED Velma  Reed, 91, was born in Turlock, California. She grew up in southwest Kansas and attended nursing school in Halstead, Kansas. Upon graduation, she worked at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Later, she served in the U.S. Army as a nurse until WWII ended.  She married John Reed in Kansas City, 64 years ago.  They…

Michael Richard Larson, 56, Excelsior Springs, MO passed away May 13, 2012 at his home.  Michael was born March 4, 1956 in Oceanside, California to Richard and Betty Larson.  He was a United Air Force veteran, and worked in the Car Audio Installation business.  Michael will be greatly missed by his loving family and host…

Marie (Decker) Brown passed away Monday June 4, at her home in Columbia. Marie was born on July 4, 1960 in Syracuse, New York.  She graduated from Hickman High School in 1978 and attended the University of Missouri. She is survived by her daughter Melissa Lineberry and husband Josh of Clatskanie, Oregon; her parents Dick…

Curtis “Gene” Park, 81, of Columbia died peacefully at home June 11, 2012 secondary to pancreatic cancer. He was born in Kaufman, Texas December 10, 1930 to Curtis and Pansy Pearl Park.  He grew up with his family in Dallas, Texas and his extended family on his grandfather’s share cropped farm.  At age 17 he…

John M. Martin, 79, Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away June 12, 20112.  John was born January 5, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri.  He will be remembered as a loving family man and devoted truck driver of 52 years.  He is a Korean War Navy Veteran.  Survivors include his wife, Kristina, of the home; daughter, Vivian…

David (Dave) Forbes, 67, of Raytown, MO passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 9, 2012.   He was born on July 4, 1944 in Independence, Missouri, the son of Frank and Alice Forbes. He graduated from Van Horn High School in 1962.  Dave was an Eagle Scout in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He was known as…

Linden Trial, 61, of Columbia, Missouri passed away June 10, 2012.  A private memorial was held.  The daughter of George and Ruth Wallace Trial, Linden was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 21, 1950. As a child she lived in Saudi Arabia where her father worked for the Arabian American Oil Company until 1959…

Rolaine Anderson, Leawood, KS went to heaven June 6, 2012. Born October 14, 1926 to Roland and Lillian Chappell, she graduated from Roseland Grade School and Shawnee Mission High in 1944. Rolaine was a member of Southridge Presbyterian Church over 70 years. Survivors include her husband of 58 years Ralph; son Jeffery (Karen); grandson Eric;…

THEO E. BOYD Theo E. Boyd entered a new facet of life at age 77 on 6/4/12. Theo was born in Seminole, Oklahoma 10/15/34 to Hazel and Gordon Boyd. He attended Graceland College and Northeastern Oklahoma State University and earned his Masters Degree at L.S.U. He married Donna Garvin 12/7/57. They had a daughter, Viki…

STEVE WILSON GEORGE Steve George, 46, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away June 1, 2012. A memorial gathering will be held 2 to 4 pm Thursday June 7th at John Knox Chapel, 400 NW Murray Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO. He is survived by his parents, Linda & Larry George; sister, Sheryl and Randy Breit; niece,…