Nov 4, 2026

Conner Sloan Clancy was born on October 28, 2026, at Golden Valley Hospital in Clinton, Missouri, a daughter of Blake L. and Aleesha M. (Conner) Clancy. God came to take Conner home on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City.

Conner is survived by her parents, Blake and Aleesha Clancy; her sister, Jaylee Clancy; her grandparents, John and...

Oct 27, 2026

Loren Eugene Railey, 63, of Missouri, passed away at his home on October 27, 2026. Born on May 28, 1963, in Ray County, Missouri, he was the only child of Howard James "Jim" Railey and Sharon Sue Wolfe.

Loren grew up in Henrietta, Missouri, where he formed lifelong friendships and enduring bonds that remained an important part of his life. He...

Oct 14, 2026

William Louis Smart, 79, of Ionia, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2026, surrounded by all of his family.

William was born March 12, 1947, to Robert Louis and Charldine Smart. A lifelong resident of Ionia, he attended Ionia School from first through seventh grade before beginning eighth grade in Cole Camp, in the building that now serves as City Hall....

Oct 7, 2026

Marvin Ray Logan, 67, of rural Sedalia, passed away on October 7, 2026, surrounded by his family at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia.

Marvin rang in the New Year, born on January 1, 1959, to Ryland and Wanda (Rothenberger) Logan in Sedalia, Missouri. He was baptized on January 25, 1959, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Springfork and received First...

Oct 1, 2026

Ronald Ray "Butch" Paxton, 53, of Lee's Summit, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City. He was born on February 23, 1973, in Sedalia, Missouri, a son of Norman Ray and Deborah Ann (Roberts) Paxton. 

Butch was raised in Cole Camp, graduated eighth grade from the Lutheran School, and was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran...

Sep 28, 2026

Dorothy L. Eckhoff, 98, of Cole Camp, passed away Monday, September 28, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp. She was born east of Cole Camp, Missouri, on November 8, 1927, a daughter of Otto Henry Frederick and Hulda Marie (Harms) Dieckmann.

She became a child of God through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on December 16, 1927,...

Sep 20, 2026

Kenneth Eugene Holland, 78, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Capital Region Health Center in Jefferson City. He was born on September 10, 1948, in El Dorado, Kansas, a son of James and Marilyn (Boydston) Holland.

Kenneth’s dad worked for the Boilermakers Union so the family moved a lot before settling in Gravois Mills, Missouri. He was a...

Sep 15, 2026

June Marie Lueckert, 84, of Kearney, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026. She was born on December 25, 1941, in Ledyard, Iowa, daughter of Haldor and Gladys (Tweedt) Barnes.

June graduated in 1959 from Cole Camp High School. On June 30, 1962, June was united in marriage to Lewis (Sonny) Dee Lueckert, Jr. This union was blessed with the gift...

Sep 5, 2026

Grant "Bud" Gordon Smith, Jr., 80, of Lincoln, passed away on September 5, 2026, at Osage Beach Rehabilitation Center in Osage Beach after a five-year illness.  He was born on May 13, 1946, in Brixey, Missouri, a son of Grant Gordon and Oneeda (Stephens) Smith, Sr.

Bud grew up in Mountain Grove, Missouri.  Upon graduating from high...

Sep 2, 2026

Jennifer Ann Sallee, 57, of Cole Camp, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at her home.  She was born on February 18, 1969, in Boonville, Missouri, a daughter of James Curry and Geraldine Oralee (Luganbeel) Vogel.

She moved with her parents to a farm west of Stover, Missouri, where she helped with chores, attended Morgan County R-1...