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William Sidney “Sid” Jones III, 75, of Kennett died Aug. 8, 2026, at Piggott Hospital.
During his service as a military policeman in the U.S. National Guard, his duty stations included …
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9/9/26
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Steve Jennings, 70, of Kirkwood died July 25, 2026, at his home.
A Crystal City native, Jennings was a longtime journalist and advocate for those with disabilities. He worked for several …
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9/1/26
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Larry Gale Pearl, 76, Union Star, died Aug. 26, 2026, in a care facility in Stanberry.
Pearl graduated with his bachelor’s in secondary education for English journalism as part of the first …
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8/31/26
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Harry Jones Jr., 96, a former Kansas City Star reporter, died July 22, 2026, of multiple myeloma. Born and raised in Kansas City, Jones was a general assignment reporter for The Star during …
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8/27/26
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Missouri’s newspapers have employed thousands of individuals over the years, from journalists and photographers to print production and receptionists. Uniting the varied perspectives each of those …
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8/27/26
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Elio “Lee” Battaglia, 97, a renowned photojournalist and educator, died Aug. 8, 2026, peacefully.
Born in Italy, he immigrated to the United States after World War II. He enlisted in the …
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8/26/26
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Monroe Dodd, 77, longtime Kansas City newspaperman, died Aug. 7, 2026, after a 10-year battle with prostate cancer.
Receiving his bachelor’s in journalism from the University of Kansas, Dodd …
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8/26/26
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Kent Murray Ford, 78, passed away peacefully at home in Columbia, Missouri, on July 31, 2026, after a recent cancer diagnosis. He was born in Eldora, Iowa, on April 6, 1948, the son of Donna Joye …
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8/14/26
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Kimberly “Kim” Combs, 58, of Piedmont died May 30, 2026, during travels to Arkansas.
Combs joined the Wayne County Journal-Banner as a reporter in August 1990, and through her dedication to …
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6/2/26
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Herman Michael “Mike” Sell, 85, of Columbia died May 7, 2026, after a two-year battle with cancer.
A U.S. Navy veteran serving from 1959-1968, Sell went on to graduate from the University of …
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5/11/26
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Jean Elmburg Helmers, 88, formerly of Leawood, Kan., died May 1, 2026, with her family by her side.
Following her graduation from the University of Wisconsin with a bachelor’s of journalism, …
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5/11/26
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DeAnn “Dee” Joy Hamilton, 42, advertising manager of the Buffalo Reflex, died of cancer Sept. 30, 1994, in her home in Buffalo.
A native of South Dakota, Mrs. Hamilton attended Baptist Bible …
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4/28/26
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Robert “Bob” Davis, 87, former of Houston, died March 19, 2026, in St. Louis, surrounded by family.
Attending the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Davis returned to his hometown …
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4/21/26
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Rosalind Kay Young-Ellingsworth, 83, former Kansas City Star/Times reporter, died Feb. 25, 2026, peacefully at her home.
Her trailblazing career began in 1964 as one of the first full-time …
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4/21/26
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Ronald Timothy “Tim” Engle, 61, of Kansas City died Feb. 19, 2026, at home from complications of a hereditary health condition.
Engle’s career included newspaper journalism, education and …
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4/21/26
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George Kennedy, 84, former managing editor of the Columbia Missourian, died March 20, 2026.
Earning both his undergraduate and doctorate from the University of Missouri, Kennedy joined the …
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3/23/26
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Doris E. Barnhart, 89, died Feb. 19, 2026. Barnhart spent her childhood working around the newspaper office. She once complained to her father about the ink on her hands, and he told her that once …
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2/25/26
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Terry J. Ganey, 77, of St. Louis died of cancer on Dec. 26, 2025, at his home in St. Louis.
Ganey served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mass communications from …
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1/30/26
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Sheila Davis, 72, of Independence died Jan. 17, 2026, at StoneBridge Senior Living in Chillicothe.
She received her bachelor’s degree in English and journalism from Northwest Missouri State …
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1/30/26
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