Frederick L. Hill (Freddy Lee) died October 17, 2020 at Foxwood Springs retirement community in Raymore, MO. where he and his beloved wife of 72 years, Ruth (Allee) Hill lived since September 2014. Born in Latham, MO. March 2, 1929 he was the son of Opal Ruth (Clark) Hill and Fred L. Hill. In 1931…

Vincent James Speach III was born on October 15, 1973 to Vincent and Edna (Pitts) Speach. He grew up in Wesley Chapel, Florida and later moved to Port Richey, Florida where he raised his son and daughter, Vincent James Speach IV and Jasmine Christine Speach. Vincent, who was better known by the name of Vince,…

Carolyn Phillips Oliver, née Carolyn Ann Phillips, died at her Columbia, Missouri, home on September 29, 2020. The cause was glioblastoma multiforme. Her children and grandchildren were with her throughout, as were her many friends and nieces whose visits, calls and letters of love and prayers kept her spirits lifted on what was a difficult…

John Dennis Newland went to his Heavenly home on October 12, 2020, after a brave battle with cancer. John, or Denny as his family and friends called him, was born in Jefferson City, Missouri on April 19, 1961 to Dennis LeRoy and Sharron Rose (Fletcher) Newland. Denny is survived by his children Josh (Krista) Hopson,…

Evelyn Earline Brassfield Born February 17, 1936 Passed away on September 18, 2020 at Villa St. Francis, Olathe, KS at the age of 84 following a long battle with Supra Nuclear Palsy. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Morris Eugene Brassfield, her parents William and Elvis Sparks, three siblings before…

Mary Carol Schmidt, 54, of Belton, MO. passed away July 31, 2020 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Mary Carol was born in Kansas City, MO and was a descendant of the Schmidt and Haun families of Nebraska and Colorado and the Banning families of Missouri. She worked in the printing industry her…

William Zanderick Horace, 50, passed away October 12, 2020 at 3:35am at Olathe Medical Center from complications of Sickle Cell Anemia Disease. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Horace was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He was baptized at an early age. After Zan completed high school, he later attended Travel Agency…

Richard (Rich) Andrew Erecius, 83, of Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly on October 17, 2020. Rich was born September 14, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Elsie Parke. Rich proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1958. Rich married Dorothy Snelling on March 3, 1982. He worked in the plastic molding production business for…

Bernard (Bernie) Luetkemeyer, 87, of Jefferson City, Missouri, passed away October 13, 2020 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born in Tuscumbia, Missouri, he was the oldest son of fifteen children of Ben and Lucy Oligschlaeger Luetkemeyer. He graduated from St. Elizabeth High School in 1951. He was a veteran of the Korean war and graduated…

James Russell Berry, 81, passed away October 13, 2020 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. A private family service will take place at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Jacksonville. Mr. Berry was born July 30, 1939 in Mexico, Missouri to Gaither and Willa (West) Berry. He is survived by two children, Russ (Denise) Berry and…

Kathleen M. Horton (Norris), 84, passed away October 12.  A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Mrs. Horton was born on December 31, 1935 in Omaha. She lived in Bellevue, NE, Belleville, IL. and Stanhope, NJ before retiring to Newnan, GA, where she loved the weather, her dogs, church and…

Gary David Roberts I, 61, passed away September 19, 2020 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was born May 20, 1959 to Willard “Tex” and Tanzie (Creason) Roberts, the youngest of 14 children. He is survived by his wife Macie, son Gary, daughter Rebecca, step-daughter Tammy, sisters, Beverly, Anita, Ola, and Bonnie, brothers Ernie, and…

Doris O. Buss, 89, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 11, 2020 from Covid-19 at The Bluffs in Columbia. She is now in her Heavenly home and remembered by her family and friends. Doris was born at home in Syracuse, Missouri on October 15, 1930 to Roy E. Turner and Goldie M. (Peoples) Turner, and…

Ronald (Ron) Rodney Hashagen, 77, of Westmoreland, Kansas went to be with our Father in Heaven October 3, 2020 after a battle with cancer.  Ron was born in Bloomsbury, Pennsylvania on April 16, 1943. His aunts and uncles lovingly raised him and he was beloved by his cousins and siblings, with whom we credit his…

Richard “Dick” Allen Tower, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, died peacefully in his Independence home on October 7, 2020 at the age of 80. Dick was born to John and Carrie (Berger) Tower on June 25, 1940 in Mendota, Illinois. Dick was active in the boy scouts, making lifelong friends and becoming an Eagle…

William (Bill) F. Hedger, 63, of Raytown, Missouri passed away October 3, 2020 at Research Medical Center from an accidental fire. There will be no services and Bill’s ashes will be scattered according to his wishes. Mr Hedger was born on October 21, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri. Bill was a veteran of the Marine…

Albert Carl Thomas Kerr born on April 13, 1946 in Southgate California passed away on October 6, 2020 at the age of 74 after battling cancer for three decades.  He was the son of Zella L. Franklin, Albert M. Kerr and Harry W. Lay.  He was one of four brothers including Billy, Junior and Donald.…

Charles P. Lant, 92 of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully at his home in the care of his loving family in the early hours of the morning on the Monday of October 5th 2020. He was known by a few names. Chuck, Charlie, and to the family, he was Papa. Papa was born in…

Ernestine Glee Claycomb, age 83, of Parkville, MO passed away on October 5, 2020. Visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 am with the Memorial service beginning at 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Parkville Presbyterian, Parkville, MO. Live stream will also be available at parkvillepresby.org/Ernestine. Ernestine was born on February 19, 1937 in St. Joseph,…