NEW YORK (AP) — Don McLean has listened for decades as people belted out his classic song “American Pie” at last call or at karaoke — and applauds you for the effort. “I’ve heard whole bars burst into this song when I’ve been across the room,” McLean tells The Associated Press from a tour bus heading to Des Moines, Iowa.
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 23 years. About a year ago, our 22-year-old daughter became suspicious that her dad might be having an affair. She found out it was true through his text messages. When we sat down as a family and discussed it, at first he denied it. He got upset to the point that he told our daughter to leave the house, which she did for two weeks. We asked her to come back after my husband and I talked to work things out and I took him to confession. We later all went away for a vacation together.
When dogs meant for K9 police officer work first meet their human handlers, they have been through some training to identify them as good candidates. But there is still a lot they have not encountered.
Janice Mildred (McKain) Morris was born October 13, 1937, in Council Bluffs, IA, to parents Harold L. & Mildred (Collins) McKain.
Vivian Irene Kilgore, 83, of Independence, Mo. passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Rosewood Health Center. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 25, 2022, at the Carpenter Cemetery in Chilhowee, Mo. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Carpenter Cemetery Association. Vivian was born December 9, 1938, in Blairstown, Mo. to Glenn and Irene (Ward) Wehmeyer. She lived in Chilhowee for a number of years and later moved to Clinton and then to Kansas City, Kan. She was a beloved wife, mother and homemaker most of her life. She has lived the past 10 years in The Groves where she would help new residents adjust. She was very outgoing and enjoyed volunteering her time. She was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church in Chilhowee. Survivors include; a son, Michael Strong and wife Alisa of Columbia, Mo.; a sister, Marjorie Rector of Raytown, Mo. and many cousins and other extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Cecil Kilgore who passed away in 2002, a son, Gregory Kilgore who passed away in 2007 and a brother Kenneth Wehmeyer. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com. (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel)
Shirley (Lee) Simmons passed away on July 17, one day before her 96th birthday. Lee is preceded in death by her husband Eldon J Simmons. Lee grew up in Detroit, Mich., but lived in Independence, Mo. for over 60 years. Married to Eldon J Simmons for 74 years.
Lindal Lee Mark passed away on his 94th birthday, June 15, 2022, after preaching his last sermon the Sunday before. Memorial services will be held at the Gudgell Park Community of Christ Church in Independence, Mo., this Saturday, July 23, at 3 p.m. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Doris, his sons, Richard Mark (Pam) and Greg Mark (Cheryl), his brother Dale Mark (Billie), eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Gudgell Park Community of Christ Church’s Neighborhood Youth Outreach Program.
Gretchen E. Karman 71 Independence, MO July 19, 2022 Speaks Suburban Chapel .
Larry Pearce, Independence To the editor: Words: “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Words from our Declaration of Independence. Believe it or not, there are folks who think our Constitution is too old fashioned, that we need to update it to suit their agendas.
Marvin Sands, Independence To the editor: In this year’s Missouri General Assembly that went into session between January and May, a number of issues were passed with some directly subverting the will of the people. Among the 33 states that passed these kinds of bills, Missouri ties for the fifth largest number of anti-democracy bills introduced.