All Obituaries

John Ramon Olvera, 57 of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away at his home on Friday, August 27, 2021 after a brief but fierce battle with cancer, with his family by his side. John was well known through the business he and his wife Conni own, Get Official (GetOfficial.com), scouting in the Heart of America (Kansas City) Council, KC FishMasters and his plumbing expertise. John is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Conni; two boys he was very proud of, Joseph “Joey” and Jacob...

William “Bill” H. Markgraf, 84, of Columbia passed away unexpectedly at home on September 10, 2021. Family will receive friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Bach-Yager Funeral Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at St. Andrews Lutheran Church with Pastor David Frerichs officiating. Bill was born December 6, 1936, in Joliet, Illinois, the son of William and Myrtle Lee Markgraf and they preceded him in...

Lori Martha Weir, 62, of Columbia, passed away September 7, 2021 at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics. Lori was born in Waukegan, Illinois on November 4, 1958 a daughter of Gilbert and Dorothy (Harvey) Baldwin.  She married Terry Weir on January 18, 1997.  She had formerly been employed as a CNA at Candlelight Lodge in Columbia and had also worked at Toys-R-Us and KMZ Factory.  Lori enjoyed knitting, crocheting and especially spending time with her family and...

Gene Donald Frohoff, 65, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, surrounded by his family at the University of Missouri Hospital.   Due to Covid concerns and general safety a private remembrance will be held at a later time.   Gene was born in St. Louis, Missouri on November 17, 1955, the son of Donald Arthur Frohoff and Lillian (Roderique) Frohoff. Gene was united in marriage to the love of his life Regina Joyce (Maciejewski) Frohoff on November 25, 1977. Gene...

Virginia Higdon passed away March 26, 2021, at her home in Columbia, Missouri in the care of loved ones. Born Virginia Lou Reynolds November 2, 1932, in Howard County, Virginia was the daughter of William Wesley Reynolds and Virginia Slee Reynolds, both deceased. Higdon attended Oak Grove and Bawker Grade Schools, Armstrong High School, Trenton Junior College and the University of Missouri. She was married to William F. Higdon in 1953 and he preceded her in death. She was married to...

Larry McBee, 83, of Harrisburg, passed away on September 2, 2021, at his home surrounded by his wife, daughter, granddaughter, and grandson. He was born in Kansas City, MO, on October 8, 1937, to Luther and Hazel (Lane) McBee. Larry was one of 10 children. He grew up on a farm in Braymer, Missouri, and lived in Raytown, Missouri as a young man. He served in the Navy with a Naval Aviation Squadron. He was proud of his service to our Country and told many stories about his time in the Navy....

Tina Marlene Stever (nee Hite), age 52, died on the afternoon of Thursday, August 26th following a valiant struggle with breast cancer.  Her husband of 27 years, Scott, was at her side.  She has two children, Kaitlyn (18) and Nathan (15); the family lives in Columbia, Missouri.  She was born on November 14, 1968 and is preceded in death by her parents Earl (Gene) and Nadine Hite from Kansas City, Missouri.  She leaves behind her siblings, Celeste Burdg (Keith), Randy Hite...

Richard Earl Canfield, 66, of New Franklin, passed away at his home on September 1, 2021. Richard was born in Marshall, MO on September 20, 1954 a son of Marion and Florence Gordon Canfield.  He served his nation in the US Army and had formerly been employed with Cracker Barrel in Columbia and Banquet Foods in Marshall. Survivors include his mother, Florence Canfield of Marshall; a sister, Dorothy Kimmich of Knob Noster and four nephews, David and Russell Viles and Dino and Robert...

Edward Lamont Lutz, Sr., 65, of Marshall passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Boone Health after a long battle with cancer.   Edward was born November 12, 1955, in Evansville, Indiana, the son of Howard and Mary Thompson Lutz, who preceded him in death.  Edward was a 1974 graduate of Huntsville High School and then joined the Army National Guard for three years before he joined the Army for four years.  He was serving in Honolulu, Hawaii when he met and...

Helen B.  Knox, 83, of Columbia passed away peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2021.   Helen was born March 10, 1938, in Rocheport, the daughter of Forrest and Velma Rollins Crosswhite, who preceded her in death.  Helen is survived by two sons, Michael Nichols of Columbia and Jay Nichols of Ashland; three siblings, Frankie Sapp and Dorothy Proctor, both of Columbia and Pete Crosswhite (Edna) of Boonville and one grandson, Devon Nichols of Savannah, Georgia.  Helen is also...