George Edwin Cole, Jr., “Butch”, firstborn son of George and Susan Cole, came into this world on May 14, 1969 at the U.S. Army Hospital in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, and passed away unexpectedly on February 14, 2021 at age 51. He grew up in Kansas City, Kans., attending Vance...
James Allen Fisher
James Allen Fisher, of Kearney, Mo., passed away peacefully at home on February 13, 2021 at the age of 82. James is survived by his wife, Diana; and two children, Tobie Bell and Gabe Fisher; six grandchildren, Logan, Dustin, Kyndell, Karista, Kayleen and Hannah; daughter-in-law, Mary; sisters, Sally Seatrain...
David Hugh Harness
David Hugh Harness, 71, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away February 12, 2021, at his home. David was born July 28, 1949, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Donald and Jean Harness. David met his wife, Anne, while in college and married May 22, 1970. They went on to have three sons,...
Charles Lee Siders
Charles Lee Siders of Hamilton, Mo., passed away at Mosaic Life Center in St. Joseph, Mo., on February 9, 2021 at the age of 69. Charles is survived by his wife, Reta Mae; four children, two sons, Charles Jr. (Jean Allen) and Adam (Wendy Fitzpatrick), and two daughters, Kimberly...
Clyde Thompson
Clyde Thompson, 95, died Monday, February 8, 2021 in Liberty, Mo. Born March 15, 1925, on a farm north of Coldwater, Kans., he was the son of Walter T. and Clara (Hase) Thompson. Clyde had three brothers, his identical twin Clair, Wayne, and James, and two sisters, Anna Lou...
Erin Leigh Shafer
Erin Leigh Shafer, 40, Lawson, MO, passed away February 8, 2021. Erin was born May 30, 1980 in Three Rivers, MI, to Joseph and Pamela (McDonald) Eichorn. Erin married Aaron Shafer on May 29, 2004. They had two children, Cade and Libbi Shafer, both still at home. Erin and Aaron...
Della J. Reid
Della J. Reid of Kearney died at her home on Monday, February 8, 2021. Della was born to Bill and Faye Collett in Kenvier, Ky. Her father; husbands, Robert Merrill and Thomas Reid; and brothers, George and Gordon Collett, proceeded her in death. Della is survived by sons, Ron Merrill...
Lindsey Elton Chaney
Lindsey Elton Chaney was born on January 11, 1939 to Edward Howard Chaney and Cleo Patra (Burgess) Chaney in Excelsior Springs, Mo. He passed away February 3, 2021. Lindsey married Sandra Watson on September 1, 1961 and they had been married for 60 years. He is survived by his...
Thomas Ellis Clemens
Thomas Ellis Clemens of Kearney, Mo., passed away at home Friday, January 29, 2021. Tom was born on July 29, 1932 to Ellis S. and LaRue Clemens (Robeson) in Ray County, Missouri. He was baptized into the Christian faith at New Hope Methodist Church on December 1, 1940. Tom...
Lee Simpson
Lee Simpson, 61, also referred to as Cowboy by his wife, was picked up by a posse of angels and taken to Heaven on January 29, 2021. His wife and two children were with him. Lee was born the son of Yvonne (Gregory) and Guss Simpson Jr. on October...
Brian Breedlove
We mournfully announce the death of Brian Breedlove, 49, on January 29, 2021. Brian Breedlove, from Kearney, Mo., was born to his parents, Ray and Thelma Breedlove, on June 24, 1971. He is survived by his daughter, Justine Myers, and his very beloved grandchildren, Nikki, Brooklyn, Karleigh and Isaiah....
Anna Belle Rice
Anna Belle Rice (Annie, Ann), 79, of Kansas City, Mo., passed to eternal life with the Lord January 28, 2021. Anna Belle was born May 20, 1941 in Cameron, Mo., to parents Roy and Eula Hyatt, who preceded her. Ann lived her early life on the farm near Cameron,...