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Obituaries

Lean, Larry G

Larry Gene Lean, 63 of Collins, passed away January 27, 2016 at his home in Collins, MO. He was born July 26, 1952 in Humansville, MO. the son of Clifford and Kathleen (Wallen) Lean. Larry married the “The Love of his Life” Ronda D. Hulett on August 18, 1979. Larry was the proud father of...
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Houston, Violet “Lorene” Westerlin

A remarkable woman, with many life accomplishments left us after 94 years of life. She was a loving Mother, Aunt and Grandmother. Lorene was a woman of simple tastes and pleasures. She faced many challenges in her life, but persevered with resilience and a positive attitude. She remained independent in her home until age 92,...
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Leonard, Taylor Gene Leann

William Travis Leonard, Jr., 20 who was born on June 26, 1995, was tragically taken from this world on January 24, 2016 along with his beautiful daughter, Taylor Gene LeAnn Leonard, 6 months, in an automobile accident. On June 30, 2015, when Taylor was born, in Clinton, Mo., changed TJ’s life. Even at only 6...
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Leonard, Jr., William T.(TJ)

William Travis Leonard, Jr., 20 who was born on June 26, 1995, was tragically taken from this world on January 24, 2016 along with his beautiful daughter, Taylor Gene LeAnn Leonard, 6 months, in an automobile accident. On June 30, 2015, when Taylor was born, in Clinton, Mo., changed TJ’s life. Even at only 6...
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Bishop, Helen

Helen (Fortney) Bishop, age 95, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016; at her daughter’s home in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, where she had been residing the past five years. Helen was born July 19, 1920, to Henry and Bessie (Messick) Fortney. She grew up on a farm north of Filley, Missouri, with seven brothers...
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Herdman, Martha J.

Martha Bryant-Herdman was born September 18, 1956 in North Kansas City, MO to James and Mildred (Carrol) Bryant. She passed away January 16, 2016 at her home. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, James C. Bryant all of Richmond, MO. She is survived by her children, Jon M. Wagner, Matthew...
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Bishop, Roy D.

Roy D. Bishop was born September 30, 1948 in Clinton, Missouri to R.D. Bishop and Virginia Ruth (Keeton) Bishop. He passed away at the Northwood Hills care center in Humansville, Missouri January 15, 2016. Memorial services are pending with the Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home in Osceola at this time. He attended elementary school in Rainey and...
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Wood, Shannon

Shannon Marie Wood was born August 2, 1978 in Kansas City, Missouri to Michael and Vicki (Hughes) Smith. She passed away January 8, 2016 at her home in Osceola, Missouri after a battle with Ovarian Cancer. She was united in marriage to Jeremy Wood June 23, 2000. Together they had a family of 3 children,...
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Dull, Leon

James Leon Dull was born near Stockton, Missouri, on April 19, 1941, to Orvel and Nola Neoma “Kate” (Gilbert) Dull. He passed away at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital on January 6, 2016, of complications from injuries received in a fall. Leon attended one room school houses at Shady Grove and Wright’s Creek in Tally Bend...
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