Obituaries

JoAnn (Collins) Pemberton, 67, of Holden, Missouri, a beacon of kindness and creativity, left us peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2026, at her beloved home.

Lorene Clara (Fischer) Reyna went home to our dear Lord, on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.

Russell W. Kelso, Sr., 80, of Slater, formerly of Mt. Leonard, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at his home.

Gertrude Ann Rolf, age 90, a child of God through faith in Christ, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister and friend.

Robert “Robbie” Allen Hemme, 55, of Concordia, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, surrounded by his family.

Elsie Elaine (Klussman) Tieman, age 90 of Higginsville, formerly of Corder, died on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at the Meyer Care Center in Higginsville.

Roger Donald Riley (Don to his friends and Boompa to his grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and their friends), was born Aug. 29, 1926, and peacefully passed away on Jan. 18, 2026 at the age of 99.

Ethel Lorraine Beatie, age 88, of Warsaw, passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at her home.

June 24, 1972-January 29, 2026

September 14, 1959-January 24, 2026 Randall Dean Schowenderdt, age 66, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Liberty Hospital, Liberty , MO. Randy was born the son of Melvin O. and Teresas Dean (Perl) Schowengerdt on September 14, 1959 in Lexington, MO. He was a 1977 graduate of Lafayette CO C-1 High School, Higginsville.