Obituaries

Spencer Bradley Wood, 39, of Higginsville, Missouri, passed away on June 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family after a hard-fought battle with melanoma.

Julie K Martens (Kosmiski), 71 of Higginsville, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Sage Grove in Blue Springs, Missouri. She was born Saturday, October 9, 1954, in Lexington, Missouri, to the late William Kosmiski and the late…

Amber LaFoille, 39, of Brunswick died Monday, June 8. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 17 at the Brunswick R-2 Gymnasium. A visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the school. Memorials are suggested to…

John E. “Jake” Gray, 72, of Mayview, died on June 9, 2026 at his home

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Catherine “Cathy” Ann Bellis, 65, of Mayview, Missouri a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

Chanda Reana Johnson, 49, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City.

Timothy “Tim” Blaine Brown, 62, of Lexington, Missouri a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on June 7, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. Born on January 6, 1964, in Columbia, Missouri, To Alvin and Glenda (Hickey) Brown….

James M. Richart, born May 21, 1948, in Grand Pass, MO, passed away on November 7, 2025, in Grand Pass, MO.

Charles Ralph Greener, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8th, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on May 26th, 1941, the son of Charles R. and Ina R. (Keith) Greener, in his…

Janice Elizabeth Hawkins, 85, of Richmond, Missouri, entered peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior at home, surrounded by the love of her family as they sang her favorite gospel hymns.