Obituaries

Monica M. Meyer, 59, of Odessa, MO, died peacefully Sunday, February 1, 2026, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was a type 1 diabetic most of her life and recently battled breast cancer and dementia.

Kenneth “Kenny” Franklin Stratton, age 83, a resident of Metamora, Illinois, passed away on February 9, 2026 at Golden Age Nursing Home, Braymer, Missouri. He was born on September 10, 1942, in Braymer, Missouri. Kenny was the son of Lloyd…

Alberta June Grandestaff, 94, of Higginsville, died on February 9, 2026 at the Lutheran Good Shepherd Nursing Home.Private services will be held in the future.

Thomas Roy “Butch” Murtaugh – age 79 of Richmond, MO passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Ray County Hospital and Healthcare in Richmond, Missouri.

Linda Kay (Longwell) Speaker passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on February 10, 2026. She was born October 7, 1947 to Sherman Melvin and Veda Jane (Cowan) Longwell in Chillicothe, Missouri. Linda Kay married Jeffrey Lee…

Ann Payne, 91, of Independence, MO, died Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Cross Creek at Lee’s Summit in Lee’s Summit, MO.

Stanley Bredehoeft, 70, of Sweet Springs, MO, died Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia.

Norris was born in Humphrey, Missouri, to Luther and Elgeva (McCalley) Waller on May 11, 1937. He lived his life in Humphrey and graduated from Trenton High School in 1955 where he especially enjoyed playing his trombone in the band….

Melodie Lynn Tague – age 62 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away peacefully Saturday evening, February 7, 2026, surrounded by family at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS, after a courageous and fierce 21 month battle…

Shelly Marie Sims – age 77 of Gallatin, MO passed away Friday evening, February 6, 2026, at her home in Gallatin.