ST. JOSEPH – Thomas Bireline, 57, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
He was born July 10, 1956 to Frank and Irene (Dimmick) Bireline in Lewis, Kan. He participated in Special Olympics and especially enjoyed swimming. He loved going on outings with his group home. He enjoyed music, especially Christmas carols as Christmas was his favorite holiday.
He was preceded in death by his parents; paternal grandparents, Frank L. Bireline (Eleanor); and maternal grandparents, Ira Dimmick (Eva).
Survivors: sister, Ruth Bireline, St. Joseph; aunt, Lovelle Wood, Snohomish, Wash.; and numerous cousins.
Services: 3 p.m. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory, where friends may call after 5 p.m. Sunday. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to the Special Olympics. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

STILLWELL, Kan. – Warren C. Tiley, 59, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Truman Medical Center.
He was born October 20, 1954 to John and Agnes (Kennedy) Tiley in Chambersburg, Penn. He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors: mother, Agnes Tiley, St. Joseph; and sister, Sharon Tiley, Overland Park, Kan.
Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial dontations to be made to American Heart Association. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

ST. JOSEPH – Theodore Joseph “Ted” Yackie, III, went to his heavenly home with the Angels on January 21, 2014.
He was born on February 17, 1968 in St. Joseph. He was the son of Theodore J. Jr, and Sharon (Pohl) Yackie of St. Joseph. He lived the first ten years of his life on north 3rd St., then moved to Amazonia, Mo., where he attended school, then graduated from Savannah High School.
He was a semi-truck driver for K.A.R.S. Trucking and also a former driver for Midwest Scrap Trucking of St. Joseph.
Theodore was a member of the Savannah Avenue Baptist Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was also a member of the St. Joseph C B Club. His handle was Teddy Bear.
He was preceded in death by his father; and grandparents, Charley and Gladys Pohl of Amazonia.
Survivors: mother; two daughters, Heather Yackie and Melanie Yackie of the home; sister, Theresa Hunt, St. Joseph; two nieces, Ashley Yackie and Caitlyn Hunt, St. Joseph; nephew, Brandon Wilson, St. Joseph; one great-nephew, Ayden Colley; two great-nieces, Kloe Yackie and Brittany Wilson; step-niece, Jennie Hunt; girlfriend of 17 years, Deanna Bittick; step-daughter, Shannon Bittick-Belk; two grandchildren, K’jwan Belk and Azzayan Belk; and many close friends and relatives.
Care provided by Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory. Inurnment St. John’s Cemetery, Amazonia. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to the family to help defray funeral expenses. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com

HOPKINS, Mo. – Roger Neal Langley, 53, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at his home in Hopkins.
Roger was born April 7, 1960, in Maryville, Mo., to Ivan and Kerlin Yvonne (Dougan) Langley.
A 1978 graduate of Maryville High School, he attended Vatterrott College and was a production lineman at Energizer Battery Corporation.
Preceding Roger in death were his father, Ivan Langley and brother, Michael Langley.
Survivors include his two sons, Colten Langley, Canal Winchester, Ohio and Colby Pankau; grandson, Jaxson Pankau; mother, Kerlin Davis; step-father, Gene Davis; brother, Alan Langley; and sister, Donna (Lonnie)Tompkins, all of
Maryville; nephew, Josh Gilbert, Springfield Mo.; special friend, Lacy Miller, Hopkins; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, 2014, Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Memorial Services: 7 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, 2014, Price Funeral Home. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Roger Langley Memorial, c/o Price Funeral Home, 120 East First Street, Maryville, MO 64468.

AMAZONIA, Mo. – Mary Irene Wright, 62, passed away Friday January 24, 2014 at her home after a second courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 20, 1951 in Palo Alto, Calif., and the daughter of Margaret and George Herring.
She married Mike Wright on December 18, 1969, in Savannah, Mo., and they shared 45 years together. She attended Lafayette High School, and worked as a care giver and nurse aide at the Missouri Methodist Hospital and LaVerna Village, where she retired in 1998. She was a proud 15 year survivor of breast cancer before succumbing a second time. Mary was a devoted mother and grandmother to her sons and her cherished grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by husband, Mike Andrew Wright of the home; two sons, George M. (Penny) Wright, and Eric S. (Betsy) Wright both of St. Joseph; grandson, Hayden Wright; granddaughter, Paige Wright; two sisters, Connie (Danny) Johnson of St. Joseph; and Judy Edwards of Albany, Mo.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday evening to celebrate Mary’s Life. She has been cremated under the care of Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Mary Wright memorial fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com