Obituaries

Larry Allen Embry, 86, of Lake St. Louis, Missouri passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14 at St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake St. Louis with his family by his side. Larry was born in Tipton, Missouri…

Patty May Sammons, 64, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in Joplin. She was born July 10, 1961, in Warsaw, Mo., the daughter of Charles Wesley Wassam and Mildred Marie (Taylor) Wassam.…

Petra Keakeakamai Jensen of Warsaw, Missouri was born on September 6, 2025 and passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri at only 8 days old. Funeral services for Petra…

Lella B. (Johnson) Hackler, was born in Kansas City on February 13, 1936 to Edgar M. and Nelle A. (Lines) Cross.  She departed this life in Clinton, Missouri on September 15, 2025 at 89 years of age.  …

After a long and full life, Charles Newbill, of Overland Park, passed away on September 2, 2025 at the age of 77. In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of his life will…

Marlene Dubina passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at her home in Clinton, Missouri. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri and are pending at this time.

Karen Ann Hill, age 77, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025 at Country Club Care Center in Warrensburg, Missouri. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the…

Andrew Lampron, age 55, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025 at Hilltop at the Blue River Nursing Facility in Kansas City, Missouri. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri and are pending…

Penny Schmitz passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at her home in Independence, Missouri. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri and are pending at this time.

Edward Jenkins of Deepwater, Missouri passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri and are pending at this time.

Scott Hansen, age 62, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri and are pending at this time.

George Henry Peek, 62, of Windsor, Missouri, died Tuesday evening, September 3, 2025, at Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation in Pleasant Hill, Mo. He was born May 30, 1963, in Windsor, Mo., the son of Jesse James…