Anna Lou Williamson, 90, Lee’s Summit, Mo passed away October 28, 2020 at her home, at John Knox Village.  At Anna’s request she will be cremated and no services will be held. Anna was born June 22, 1930 in Dover, Arkansas.   She was preceded in death by her loving husband B.W. “Bill” Williamson. Anna’s remains…

Richard Clair Miller, 92, of Raytown, Missouri passed away October 28, 2020 at his home. Richard was born on September 29, 1928 in Bismarck, North Dakota. At a young age, Richard had the amazing ability of bringing people to Christ through his testimony and music. What started as church being held in a field grew…

Trevor Valdez Blacksmith, 42, passed away October 19, 2020. He was born September 21, 1978. He was the son of Mollie (Blacksmith) Lewis (Rynard Baldwin) of Raytown, Missouri, and Steve Martin of Rapid City, SD. He was survived by: siblings Ivan Tobacco of Oglala, SD, Eldon Tobacco of  Rapid City, SD, Josie Kayton of Greenbay,…

James “Jim” Russell Seeley, 77, Independence, Missouri went to heaven Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Jim was the son of Daniel & Arlene Seeley.  He was preceded in death by; his brother, David Seeley, “The Moline Mad Man”.  Jim was born in Moline, Illinois on January 14, 1943. He was lovingly married to Janice (Orf) Seeley…

Dr. Patricia Haefs, 69, of Raytown, MO passed away Oct. 14, 2020 at St. Luke’s East Hospital, from complications from COVID-19. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 at  Gregory Hills Church of God 7020 James A Reed Rd, Kansas City, MO 64133. If you are not able to attend…

Robert (Bob) Lynn Bente, 79, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. He was born on August 9, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri to Abner and Thelma Bente. A memorial gathering will be held Friday, October 30, 2020 from 2-4 PM at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd.,…

Janice Simmermon, 83, passed away at her home in Blue Springs, Mo on October 21, 2020.  No specific cause of death, not Covid 19 related. Janice was born and raised in Holden, Missouri. She worked at many different companies over the years, and retired from Waste Management, Inc., as office manager at the local landfill.…

Theresa Macias, 80, the Lord took her soul peacefully in her home on October 20, 2020. Theresa was born October 12, 1940 in Kansas City, Kansas to Ernest and Ernestine Lopez. Theresa lived her adult life in California, she retired from the Military Exchange with the United States Air Force. After her husband’s passing, Theresa…

Brenda Gail Wunderlich (Grimm), 69, of Independence, Missouri passed away Sunday morning, October 11th, 2020 in the presence of her loving family at St. Luke’s Hospice House after many years battling COPD. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 2:00 P.M. -3:00 P.M. at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113…

Shirley Ann (Shepard) Johnson, 86, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2020 at her home in Independence, MO. Shirley (Shirle) was born on June 15, 1934 in Boonville, MO to Louis and Lillian Shepard. She graduated from Boonville High School in 1952 and remained in Boonville until she married. She met her husband Bob on…

Michael Lawrence Bradley, 72, of Mexico, Missouri, passed away on October 15, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Bradley was born February 16, 1948 in Bethesda, Maryland to William and Marjorie (Ford) Bradley, who preceded him in death. A private family interment service will take place at Resthaven Memory Gardens in…

Frederick L. Hill (Freddy Lee) died October 17, 2020 at Foxwood Springs retirement community in Raymore, MO. where he and his beloved wife of 72 years, Ruth (Allee) Hill lived since September 2014. Born in Latham, MO. March 2, 1929 he was the son of Opal Ruth (Clark) Hill and Fred L. Hill. In 1931…

Vincent James Speach III was born on October 15, 1973 to Vincent and Edna (Pitts) Speach. He grew up in Wesley Chapel, Florida and later moved to Port Richey, Florida where he raised his son and daughter, Vincent James Speach IV and Jasmine Christine Speach. Vincent, who was better known by the name of Vince,…

Carolyn Phillips Oliver, née Carolyn Ann Phillips, died at her Columbia, Missouri, home on September 29, 2020. The cause was glioblastoma multiforme. Her children and grandchildren were with her throughout, as were her many friends and nieces whose visits, calls and letters of love and prayers kept her spirits lifted on what was a difficult…

John Dennis Newland went to his Heavenly home on October 12, 2020, after a brave battle with cancer. John, or Denny as his family and friends called him, was born in Jefferson City, Missouri on April 19, 1961 to Dennis LeRoy and Sharron Rose (Fletcher) Newland. Denny is survived by his children Josh (Krista) Hopson,…

Evelyn Earline Brassfield Born February 17, 1936 Passed away on September 18, 2020 at Villa St. Francis, Olathe, KS at the age of 84 following a long battle with Supra Nuclear Palsy. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Morris Eugene Brassfield, her parents William and Elvis Sparks, three siblings before…

Mary Carol Schmidt, 54, of Belton, MO. passed away July 31, 2020 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Mary Carol was born in Kansas City, MO and was a descendant of the Schmidt and Haun families of Nebraska and Colorado and the Banning families of Missouri. She worked in the printing industry her…

William Zanderick Horace, 50, passed away October 12, 2020 at 3:35am at Olathe Medical Center from complications of Sickle Cell Anemia Disease. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Horace was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He was baptized at an early age. After Zan completed high school, he later attended Travel Agency…