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Harry E. Turner

MARSHALL - Harry E. Turner, 80, of rural Marshall, MO, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall.

Donna Mae Simonitsch

INDEPENDENCE - Donna Mae Simonitsch, 93, died peacefully in her sleep on November 4, 2021, at home in Independence, MO. She was born May 15, 1928, in New Ulm, MN, the oldest child of Marcus F. and Eleanor (Bastian) Kienlen.

Sullivan evolves into standout for Wildcats

Blue Springs wrestling coach Bobbe Lowe points to Mason Sullivan as someone who is stepping up for his Wildcats this season. The 182-pounder is a captain for the Wildcats for the 2021-22 season and has made some strides for his senior year.

Mizzou D-lineman Jeffcoat to return in ’22

Missouri football’s defensive line just got a boost for 2022 a day after National Signing Day. Starting defensive lineman Trajan Jeffcoat, who has 11 sacks across the past two seasons, announced Thursday he will return in 2022.

WHAT’S ON TODAY

Today’s sports broadcast highlights Saturday’s Television • Soccer: Serie A: AS Roma at Atalanta, 8 a.m., CBSSN (274) • Soccer: EPL: Burnley at Aston Villa, 8:55 a.m., NBCSN (46) • Soccer: La Liga: Villareal at Real Sociedad, 9 a.m., NBCSN (46) • College football: Boca Raton Bowl: Western Kentucky vs. Appalachian State, 10 a.m., ESPN (13) • College basketball: Butler vs.

IN BRIEF

Kentucky-UNC men’s basketball matchup set in COVID-19 shuffle No. 21 Kentucky will now face North Carolina on Saturday in the CBS Sports Classic in Las Vegas after each of their opponents had to drop out due to COVID-19 issues.

Repentance, then a life of service to others

Last week, I introduced you to my friend, Barbie Daniels, whose life and family were nearly destroyed by her addiction and life of dealing illegal drugs. She knows that she would have died one night in November 2012 if the Independence Police Department had not come to her house and prevented a robbery and murder.