Richard (Rich) Andrew Erecius, 83, of Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly on October 17, 2020. Rich was born September 14, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Elsie Parke. Rich proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1958. Rich married Dorothy Snelling on March 3, 1982. He worked in the plastic molding production business for…

Bernard (Bernie) Luetkemeyer, 87, of Jefferson City, Missouri, passed away October 13, 2020 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born in Tuscumbia, Missouri, he was the oldest son of fifteen children of Ben and Lucy Oligschlaeger Luetkemeyer. He graduated from St. Elizabeth High School in 1951. He was a veteran of the Korean war and graduated…

James Russell Berry, 81, passed away October 13, 2020 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. A private family service will take place at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Jacksonville. Mr. Berry was born July 30, 1939 in Mexico, Missouri to Gaither and Willa (West) Berry. He is survived by two children, Russ (Denise) Berry and…

Kathleen M. Horton (Norris), 84, passed away October 12.  A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Mrs. Horton was born on December 31, 1935 in Omaha. She lived in Bellevue, NE, Belleville, IL. and Stanhope, NJ before retiring to Newnan, GA, where she loved the weather, her dogs, church and…

Gary David Roberts I, 61, passed away September 19, 2020 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was born May 20, 1959 to Willard “Tex” and Tanzie (Creason) Roberts, the youngest of 14 children. He is survived by his wife Macie, son Gary, daughter Rebecca, step-daughter Tammy, sisters, Beverly, Anita, Ola, and Bonnie, brothers Ernie, and…

Doris O. Buss, 89, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 11, 2020 from Covid-19 at The Bluffs in Columbia. She is now in her Heavenly home and remembered by her family and friends. Doris was born at home in Syracuse, Missouri on October 15, 1930 to Roy E. Turner and Goldie M. (Peoples) Turner, and…

Ronald (Ron) Rodney Hashagen, 77, of Westmoreland, Kansas went to be with our Father in Heaven October 3, 2020 after a battle with cancer.  Ron was born in Bloomsbury, Pennsylvania on April 16, 1943. His aunts and uncles lovingly raised him and he was beloved by his cousins and siblings, with whom we credit his…

Richard “Dick” Allen Tower, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, died peacefully in his Independence home on October 7, 2020 at the age of 80. Dick was born to John and Carrie (Berger) Tower on June 25, 1940 in Mendota, Illinois. Dick was active in the boy scouts, making lifelong friends and becoming an Eagle…

William (Bill) F. Hedger, 63, of Raytown, Missouri passed away October 3, 2020 at Research Medical Center from an accidental fire. There will be no services and Bill’s ashes will be scattered according to his wishes. Mr Hedger was born on October 21, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri. Bill was a veteran of the Marine…

Albert Carl Thomas Kerr born on April 13, 1946 in Southgate California passed away on October 6, 2020 at the age of 74 after battling cancer for three decades.  He was the son of Zella L. Franklin, Albert M. Kerr and Harry W. Lay.  He was one of four brothers including Billy, Junior and Donald.…

Charles P. Lant, 92 of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully at his home in the care of his loving family in the early hours of the morning on the Monday of October 5th 2020. He was known by a few names. Chuck, Charlie, and to the family, he was Papa. Papa was born in…

Ernestine Glee Claycomb, age 83, of Parkville, MO passed away on October 5, 2020. Visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 am with the Memorial service beginning at 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Parkville Presbyterian, Parkville, MO. Live stream will also be available at parkvillepresby.org/Ernestine. Ernestine was born on February 19, 1937 in St. Joseph,…

Shirley Castle, 64, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on September 29, 2020. A funeral service will be held on October 9, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Visitation will be prior to the service at 10:00 A.M. To stream Shirley’s funeral service please click here Shirley Castle Streaming Service…

Gary Keith Enfield, beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, 79, passed away September 30th, 2020. Gary was born in Washington County, Kansas on February 28th, 1941 to Keith and Mildred Enfield. He married Tonita Enfield on November 24th, 1975. They made their home in Pleasant Valley, Missouri. Gary enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.…

Joseph Abraham Emily age 61 born March 17th 1959 passed away at home in Kansas City, MO on Sept. 22nd 2020. He leaves behind his daughters Julie Mills, Sarah Head, Jody Justice of De Soto Missouri, and Theresa Riley of Kansas City. Also five Grandchildren, one step Grandchild and his siblings Russell Emily, Daniel Emily…

Rose Griggs, 74, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away on August 24, 2020 at home from kidney failure. A service will be held at a later date. Rose was born on May 25, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri. She had a very interesting background in Vaudeville. She danced and met a lot of the famous dancers.…

Ben Recob, Sr., 50, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on September 29, 2020. A  memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mr. Recob was born on June 9, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri to Darrell Eugene Recob, Sr. and Charlina Raye…

Joan S. Andreoli , 96, passed away  peacefully on September 26th at Bickford Place in Overland Park, Kansas.  Joan , (Jody)  originally from Akron, Ohio, moved to  Overland Park in 2018 to be closer to her large extended family.  Born August 30, 1924 Joan was the daughter of Charles E.  Sweeny and Alta I. Sweeny…

Edmond Leon Slimane, 71, passed away peacefully September 28, 2020 at home surrounded by his family and loved ones. Edmond was born May 03, 1949 in Paris, France to Georgette LeBrun and Andre Aite-Slimane. He was raised by his aunt Teresa Depret after is his mother passed shortly after his birth. Edmond lived in Paris,…