Deloris Irene Johnson, 76, of Warrensburg, Missouri, died Saturday, Aug. 16, at North Kansas City Hospital. There will be a vigil service 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21st at Williams Funeral… Read more »
Category: Obituaries
Longtime ‘SNL’ announcer Don Pardo dies at 96
By FRAZIER MOORE (NEW YORK, AP) — Few would recognize his face, but most knew his voice: the booming baritone that for nearly four decades heralded “Saturday Night Live.” Don… Read more »

Donnie D. Cox
Donnie D. Cox, 74, of Knob Noster, Missouri, died Thursday, Aug. 14, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18, at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral… Read more »
James Randolph Hutson
James Randolph Hutson, 57, of Warrensburg, Missouri, died Sunday, Aug. 10, at his home. Cremation is planned under the direction of Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home in Warrensburg. Jim had a… Read more »
Bacall’s legend more than just acting and Bogart
By HILLEL ITALIE (NEW YORK, AP) — Lauren Bacall had one of those incredible lives. The wife and co-star of Humphrey Bogart. A Tony Award-winning actress. A National Book Award-winning… Read more »
Ellen Irene Tinder
Ellen Irene Tinder, 74, of Holden, Missouri, died Sunday, Aug. 10. A visitation will be from 9:30-10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at Ben Cast & Son – Wood Funeral Home… Read more »

Charles Thomas Hunzinger
Charles Thomas Hunzinger, 73, of Warrensburg, Missouri, died Monday, Aug. 11, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Home in Warrensburg,… Read more »
Robin Williams, boisterous comedy star, dead at 63
By HAVEN DALEY and HILLEL ITALIE (SAN FRANCISCO, AP) — He was the funniest guy in the room, something that made it all the harder for friends and fans to accept… Read more »
Carolyn Sue Brillhart
Carolyn Sue Brillhart, 69, of Holden, Missouri, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden… Read more »
Jamie Leigh (Garrett) Hatfield
Jamie Leigh (Garrett) Hatfield, 51, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Williams Funeral Chapel… Read more »