Milestones

Kay Elaine Cusano, 50, of Blackburn, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Independence. Katie was an organ donor and through her, gifts may give life and hope to four other people. Katie’s ashes will be scattered at Georgetown Lake, Colo., with family and friends in attendance...

Marlee G. Willbanks, 84, of Marshall, formerly of Higbee, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at The Living Center in Marshall. Private inurnment will be held at a later date in Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville. Memorials are suggested to family choice, and an online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Barry J. Penny, 67, of Blue Springs, formerly of Wellington and Saline County, died Saturday, Sept. 15, at the NorthCare Hospice House. Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 21, at 2:30 p.m. at Kaiser-Wiegers Funeral Home in Higginsville, officiated by the Rev. ...

Robert Kenneth Kunze III, 41, was killed in the line of duty on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. A visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on both Wednesday, Sept. 19, and Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, at Resthaven Mortuary Chapel. A celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m. at Central Community Church, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. In Lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Honore Adversis Foundation (http://www.thin-blue-line.org) in Deputy Kunze’s name...

Janice Kay Johnston, 77, of Marshall, passed away Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Burial will be private and Janice will be laid to rest near her parents at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery near Eldon. Memorials in her name are suggested to Eastwood Acres of Marshall...

Clay Buff Mitts, 30 of Sedalia, was struck and fatally injured by a car on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Harrison, Ark. He was born May 10, 1988, in Kansas City, Kan. Celebration of life will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, at the American Legion in Slater. Arrangements and cremation by Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison, Ark...

David W. Mendenhall, 58, of Slater, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at 10 a.m. at the Southside Assembly of God Church in Marshall, with the Rev. Paul Durham officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Horeb Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at the church. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association in care of Weiker Funeral Home in Slater...

Holly Hundley Malan, 51, of Marshall, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, at her home. The family will hold a celebration of life service at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, at First Christian Church in Marshall. Holly’s uncle, Pastor David Purvis, will officiate the service. ...

Shirley J. Aldredge, 83, of Marshall Junction, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, in Marshall. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel in Marshall, with the Rev. Bill Cook and William W. Harlow officiating. ...

John Robert Corf, 62, of Marshall, passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, at The Living Center. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at First Christian Church of Marshall. The Rev. Dr. Loy Hoskins will officiate. John brought joy to all who knew him through his love of life and constant happiness. ...

Jeffrey Stephen Arnold Jr. of Sedalia, to Jamie Beth Reid of Sedalia. James Chris Hedrick of Marshall, to Lori Lynn Andersen of Marshall. Gary Wayne Epperson of Concordia, to Jennifer Ann Crain of Marshall. Mark Alan Wellman of Arrow Rock, to Kayla Christine Trofholz of Arrow Rock...

Carson Stevens and Justin Danial Heap were united in marriage on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at 5 p.m. at Bigler Gardens in Elk Ridge, Utah, with Judge Gaylen Buckley officiating. The bride is the daughter of Jennifer Cain of Salem, Utah. The groom is the son of Roxanna McConnell of Marshall...

James Pearl McGuire III of Marshall, to Amanda Jo Mosely of Marshall. Kyle Justin O’Bryan of Marshall, to Alysia Dawn Soto of Marshall. Tanner Jonathan Dillon of Marshall, to Lindsey Noelle Sullivan of Marshall. Jay Lyle Bristow of Marshall, to Laura Lee Richardson of Marshall...

Everett and Patsy Myers, of Moberly, formerly of Marshall, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Sept 20. The couple was married on Sept. 20, 1959, at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church in Moberly. They have two children, Gina Hare of Marshall, and Jeff Myers of the state of California; and two grandchildren...

Lester and Louise Harms, of Sweet Springs, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Monday, Aug. 27. The couple was married in 1948, in East Alton, Ill. They have three children, Kathy (Bill) Taylor, Sandy (Allen) Boehmer, and James (Debbie) Harms; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren...

Thomas Smith and Mary Parker were united in marriage on July 12, 1953, in Marshall, with the Rev. Warner L. Miles of First Assembly of God Church officiating. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Saturday evening, July 14, with a reception hosted by their children and grandchildren at the Martin Community Center...

Seth and Leann Thompson, of Marshall, announce the birth of their son, Bronsyn Heath Thompson. Bronsyn was born on Aug. 25, 2018, at 8:03 a.m. at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg. He weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 inches long...