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Archive for the 'In Loving Memory' Category

Memorial for Kathy Bedinger, Mar 15

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

HABOT member, Kathy Bedinger, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2010. Kathy, as many of you will remember, was the lady who coordinated the bluegrass bands with Corbin Theatre in Liberty, MO. She will be sadly missed in the community. There will be a memorial service for Kathy March 15, 2:00-5:00 [...]

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Verna Culver (Barb Hardin’s mother)

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Sadly, Barbara Hardin’s mother, Verna Culver, passed away on Wednesday, Nov 25. Verna had lived with Charlie and Barb and traveled with them to many of our activities. The funeral was held Sunday, Nov 29, 2:00pm at Park Lawn Chapel in Lathrop, MO. (Click on “Read the rest of this entry” below)

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Fern Harmon has left us for now…

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

The family of Fern Harmon would like to thank all of you for your prayers, hugs, cards, words of comfort, flowers, and understanding during moms passing on June 5. Maribeth, Paul, Danny, Marrion and Jim

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Gary Myers passed away.

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Gary Myers passed away at his home May 4. Gary was a guitar player in the Sugar Ridge band in the 1980s, and had recently rejoined the group. He will be sadly missed by his many friends in the bluegrass world. Please pray for comfort for his wife, Melissa, and family. [...]

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Ed Hamilton has passed away

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

Some of you may have heard that Ed Hamilton passed away earlier today; he was diagnosed with Lymphoma last month. Unfortunately, he just wasn’t up for the battle. Visitation is from 10-11 am, Tuesday, April 14 at Missouri Funeral Care, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO, followed by a grave side service at [...]

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Ed Perry has passed away…

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

The Liberty Highway Band has just experienced a very sad tragedy. “Our lead guitar player, Ed Perry, passed away on Tuesday,
January, 6th. This was a very unexpected tragedy and we ask that you all keep Ed and his wife Chris in your prayers. We have lost a very good friend and a wonderful musician. We [...]

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James Bivens passed away…

Friday, December 12th, 2008

James Bivins passed away Friday, December 12, 2008. The service will be held at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery on Thursday, December 18, 2008. Visitation will be at 1 PM and the Memorial Service at 2 PM. Jim already has a plot at Mt. Washington with his parents and he will be cremated.
Mt. Washington is off [...]

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Carroll Henley…a good friend is gone

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

Carroll Henley…a good friend is gone.
Carroll Henley passed away Thursday evening, Dec. 4, 2008. Carroll was a long time member of HABOT and played with the band “Friends of HABOT” for many years. Visitation at 2:00 and the funeral at 3:00 on Sunday will be at the White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 N Antioch Road [...]

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Pat Collins will be dearly missed…

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Mary Caton called this morning with the sad news that Pat Collins passed away Friday afternoon, Nov 21.
Visitation is from 6:00-8:00 pm Sunday, November 23, at:
Floral Hills Funeral Home
7000 Blue Ridge Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64133
Phone: (816) 353-1218
Service is Monday morning at 10:00 at Floral Hills.
Pat fought a long and valiant battle with cancer for 6 [...]

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Jerry “Liberty” Justice – Passed Away

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Jerry “Liberty” Justice, 72, of Raytown, MO “caught the Westbound” April 23, 2008.
Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at D.W. Newcomers Sons Floral Hills Chapel. Cremation (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Chapel, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133, 816-353-1218)

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