Judy Belt, 64, Liberty, MO passed away April 14, 2010 from a massive stroke.  She was preceded in death by her father, Bruce O’Bryan.  Survivors include her mother, Charline Seele; son, Darrell and wife, Jami Purdue; daughter, Christy and husband, Tom Clement; four grandchildren, Sean and Zac Purdue and Evan and Elaina Clement; her husband,…

After only three months in Columbia, Sydney Timmons was part of a family. A family that drove to New York to pick him up, although they had not met him face to face before, and brought him to a new home in Columbia. "He never felt that he was at home ’til he was in Columbia,"…

Thelma June Watson, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, 72, of Renick, lost her battle with Leukemia and MS on April 12, 2010 at North Village Park in Moberly. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 15 at 2pm at New Hope United Methodist Church where she was a member for many years. Themla is survived…

 Allen B. Simmons, 73, Kansas City, MO passed away April 11, 2010 at home.  He was born April 15, 1936 in Brownfield, TX to Aaron and Edna Simmons.  Allen will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Carol Lynn Holtz, 61, of Lee’s Summit MO, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends April 11, 2010 after losing her 9 year battle with breast cancer.  Carol was born September 16, 1948, in Long Island NY to Frederick and Doris Bedell.  She was married to Thomas Holtz for 38 years having two…

  Gerald K. Bell was born October 13, 1928 in Chicago, IL to Andrew and Suel Hiram Bell, and passed away April 10, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, sisters-Louise, Helen, and Gloria Jean; brothers-Harry Bell, Arnold Bell, Morris Bell and Richard Bell; and a daughter Deborah Bell. On August…

 Erma June Norris, 82, Independence, MO passed away April 9, 2010 at Independence Manor.  She was born March 12, 1928 in Tulsa, OK to T.B and Alta Mills.  Erma will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

 A graveside memorial service for Helen Lucille Meinholdt, 79, Lawrence, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lawrence Memorial Park Cemetery.  Mrs. Meinholdt died Thursday, April 8, 2010, from Parkinson’s disease. She was born Dec. 10, 1930, in Lamoni, Iowa, the daughter of Emmit and Hazel Morgan.  She graduated from Washburn University.  Mrs. Meinholdt worked as an…

 Jaymee Snow Putzier Lagessie, 46, Kansas City, Kan., formerly of Paola, died April 7, 2010, at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, Kansas City, Mo. A celebration of life service was held April 10. Memorials may be sent to a cancer society or St. Jude’s.

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