Thanksgiving is here and that means the beginning of the holiday stretch. Due to many layers of bad news, a few months ago we thought our annual Thanksgiving Day celebration was going to be a bust.

Chadwick, Laneta Elaine (nee Brand), of Kirkwood, Missouri, was born Aug. 2, 1934, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Henry and Esther (nee Luetenschler) Brand, and entered into rest Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 ...

Breight, Deborah Ann (nee Bertsch), fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Tuesday Nov. 19, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Evelyn Bertsch; her dear aunts ...

Laughlin, Constance “Connie” Hoke, 80, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Laughlin; and her parents, Katherine and Charles Hoke. She is survived by ...

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Deddens, Tom K. July 12, 1953 —Nov. 17, 2024. Tom was born July 12, 1953, and passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 17, 2024, after a battle with cancer through this year. He was lovingly prayed for ...

For eight years, no Kirkwood High School football team had advanced out of districts. But after a stunning 28-26 victory over CBC and a dominant 45-35 win over Jackson High School on Nov. 22, the ...