Don W. Hensley, Jr., 58, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on October 8, 2009. Don was born in Des Moines, IA, the oldest son of Don and Gere Hensley. At the age of seventeen Don married his sweetheart and the babysitter of his younger brothers, Mary Darlene "Dar" Kline. The two moved to Dallas,…

Elmer Davis Jr. Elmer Davis Jr., from Chicago, IL, passed away October 8, 2009.Elmer is survived by his parents Elmer Sr. and Kitty Davis, sisters Carol Davis, Frances Johnson, Jean Davis and Ann Ndorongo and many nieces and nephews. He was loved by all of his family and will be greatly missed.

Larry J. Libeer, 46, was welcomed into Heaven October 7, 2009. Preceded in death by parents, Donald and Sue, survivors are siblings Timothy D. Libeer, Rebecca Foltz. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, October 17, at the family farm, dinner after at First Assembly of God, Lathrop, Mo.

Valeta Mae Snell, 56, of Columbia, passed away October 7, 2009. Valeta was born in Hannibal, MO to Perry Urmel and Vivian Valeta (VanNoy) Snell. Valeta is survived by her mother, Vivian Snell of Hannibal; her sons, Jay and Huston Snell of Columbia; her daughter, Maren Snell of Texas; her brothers John and William Snell of Hannibal,…

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…