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.

May 12, 1954-January 28, 2026

Todd Alan Good of Lexington, MO., Known as “Frog” by many, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Concordia, MO. Celebration of Life will be at a later date.

Judi Carolyn (Gillian) Block, 79, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Parkway Senior Living in Blue Springs, Missouri.

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.

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.