Keith N. Pond, 74, Grandview, MO passed away October 6, 2009. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park, Springfield, IL. Keith was born April 17, 1935 in Tallula, IL. He was a retired Air Force Veteran with honors after 20 years of service. Keith is preceded in death by his parents; and daughter, Pamela Pond. Survivors include;…

Leigh Ann Cowgill, 41, of Columbia, MO, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at the University of Missouri Hospital. Cremation has taken place and an Internment Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October 14, 2009 at Memory Gardens in Amarillo, TX. Leigh was born on October 19, 1967 in Amarillo, TX, daughter of the late Thomas…

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of, Shirley B. Jecusco. Shirley was born in Milford, CT. and was a graduate of the Milford High School Class of 1938. She later married William on her 21st birthday in 1942. By the births of her four children, she was living in Ansonia. At her retirement…

JESSE CLARK CARRIKER Jesse Clark Carriker, 79, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away September 30, 2009. A “Celebration of Life” service & pot luck dinner will be held 12 noon, Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Community of Christ (RLDS) Church, 101 SW 19th St, Blue Springs, MO. The family requests no plants or flowers and a…

James Cernyn Smith, 53, of Fulton entered into eternal rest Tuesday September 29, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Sir Winston Restaurant in the Churchill Banquet Room. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Jimmy was born May 11, 1956 to Chester…

  Randall “Randy” Scott Pennington Randall “Randy“ Scott Pennington, 44, son of Billy & Rhoda Pennington of Edwards, MO., was killed in a tragic accident on Saturday Sept. 26, 2009. He leaves behind his wife and “best friend,“ Lori, son Billy and daughter Michaela, of the home, his son Brian and fiancé Jessica, their daughter,…

Kirk Rankin entered this world May 6th, 1986 and chose to leave it on September 25th, 2009. His parents are Steve and Jamie Miller Rankin of Four Season, MO. Kirk lived in the Chicago area, Omaha, and Kansas City but considered Columbia his home the past five years.  He attended high school at Blue Valley North…

Helen F. Sprang, 84, died Friday, September 25 at Presbyterian Manor of Kansas City, where she had been a resident for six years. A memorial service will be held at 6p.m. on Tuesday, September 29 in the chapel at Presbyterian Manor, 7850 Freeman Ave. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to…