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Thomas Charles Warden, 92, former co-owner of Warden Publishing, died Oct. 8, 2026, at his home.
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10/14/26
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Lora Annice Drewel Steiner, 105, former co-owner of the Vandalia Leader, died Oct. 8, 2026, at her home.
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10/13/26
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Nicholas G. Penniman IV, 88, a newspaper publisher, author, and conservationist died Sept. 29, 2026.
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10/12/26
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Ronald Ray Bogue, 89, a former reporter for the Joplin Globe, died Sept. 22, 2026. Growing up in Oklahoma, Bogue joined the Navy Reserves after high school then went on to attend Northeastern …
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10/5/26
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Brian Wayne Kratzer, 56, a professor at the Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia died Sept. 13, 2026.
Kratzer was director of photography for the Columbia Missourian and a professor of …
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10/5/26
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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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