Obituaries

Blanton Hammond passed away May 19, 2025 in the home he loved. Blanton was born February 14, 1929, in Osceola, Missouri, to Thomas and Jewel Hammond. He had 12 siblings and is survived by none. Blanton graduated high school in Osceola in…

Barbara June (Reith) Crystal, the wife of the late Judge G.L. Crystal, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025. She was born in rural Perry County, Illinois, the daughter of Oren J. and Dorethy Eunice Reith. She attended schools in Northern and…

Craig Ellis King, 71, formerly of Holden, MO and Sioux City, IA passed away peacefully on the evening of May 5, 2025, in Houston, TX surrounded by family. Craig moved to Houston, TX to live with his sister after being diagnosed in…

Lenard Eugene Lang, known as “Gene” a lifelong resident of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. Gene, who endured his last 16 years totally blind was 102 years old. Graveside service…

Nov 25, 1939 – May 01, 2025 Judy Marlene (Haines) Duncan, one of the most precious people you’d ever hope to meet, was elevated to the status of a heavenly angel on May 1,2025. Born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, Judy was…

Craig Alan Tegenkamp, affectionately known as “Tego,” passed away on May 1, 2025, at the age of 64. Born on August 27, 1960, Tego was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose larger-than-life personality left an indelible mark on all…

September 1, 1929 – April 22, 2025 Marilyn Bosso, 95, passed away on 04/22/2025 in Springfield, Missouri. Marilyn was born September 1st, 1929 in Eldon (Miller County), Missouri to Dorsey and Ruth (McCommons) Barron. Marilyn spent all her school years in Tuscumbia…

Brenda Mae Smith of Greenwood, MO passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family on May 3, 2025. Brenda was born January 26, 1948 to Richard Fike and Goldie Mae (Gile) Smith in Kansas City, Missouri. Brenda graduated from Raytown South High…

Sally Joan Sarvadi was born April 9, 1951 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Felix Paul Fitzpatrick and Theresa Agnes (Racz) Fitzpatrick. She was sister to four brothers: Dennis, Tim, Tad, and Dana. Sally attended St. Monica Catholic School, and graduated from Portage Northern…

The Greatest Generation Imagine growing up without a phone, TV, or a car. My father grew up like that. They call his generation, “The greatest generation,” and I truly believed it was. They endured depressions, droughts, and world wide wars, My father…