Mr. Willard Richard Shepherd of Columbia, Mo died peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2008 at University Hospital, Columbia, Mo.   Willard was preceded in death by his parents.  Previous deceased wives are Catherine Florence, Dorothy Biggs and Eleanor Braxton.  He was also predeceased by his brother Orey Shepherd, three sisters Beatrice Shepherd, Opal Drake, Dorothy…

Vicki Lynn Pennell, 58, of Warrensburg, Missouri passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2008.

Shirley Jean Swinton  Shirley J. Swinton, 55, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away July 27, 2008 at Highland Nursing & Rehab Center. No services.

Ruby D. Bliven, 93, of Raymore, Missouri passed away peacefully July 24 2008. Ruby was born December 10, 1914 in Lynn County, Iowa, She was preceded in death by parents Stephen Lemuel and Violet Delilah Wright, Palo, Iowa; loving husbands Cyrus Merl Cumberland, Urbana, Iowa, Ben O. Thompson, Jesup, Iowa, Cecil B. Bliven, Raymore, Missouri;…

Clara Hudson died July 25, 2008 at Lenoir Woods in Columbia, MO.              A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church on Broadway in Columbia on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 2 p.m.             Clara was born August 31, 1911, in Cherry Box, MO in Shelby County.  She earned a Bachelor of Science…

Raymond A. Knudsen, of Columbia entered into eternal rest July 24, 2008 at the Veterans Hospital in Columbia.  Ray is survived by his wife Sandy of the home.  A Celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August, 2, 2008 at the First Assembly of God Church, 1100 7th St. in Columbia.

Charles (Chuck) Ivan Hartley passed away July 9, 2008 in Liberty, MO.  Chuck was born on March 22, 1932 in Laurens, IA, the son of Ivan and Marie Hartley.  Mr. Hartley graduated from Laurens High School and attended Drake University in Des Moines, IA.  Chuck was the lead vocalist with the Frank Jonas Orchestra following…

August L. Woolery, 67, Edwardsville, KS passed away July 22, 2008.  He is survived by his wife, Virginia Woolery, of the home; son, Theron Lee Woolery, Topeka, KS; and 2 grandchildren.  He was born August 12, 1940, son of Axel and Agnes Erickson, who precede him in death.  Mr. Woolery was employed at the Osage County Courthouse and was a…

Jay Deann Walden, 38, Excelsior Springs, MO passed away July 21, 2008 at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO.  Cremation.  Service information to be determined.

Robert "Bob" Whitlock, MSSW, MHA, LCSW, Director of the Missouri Kidney Program passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Boone County Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Bob was born in Monett, Missouri and spent his adult life in Columbia, following active and reserve duty with the U.S. Air Force during the 1970s. He…