Richard Claude Thompson, PhD, 81, of Columbia, passed away shortly after midnight on Tuesday, 30 June 2020 at his home in Columbia, MO, minutes after having a final taste of 16-year-old Lagavulin. Until returning to his home after discharge from University Hospital on 27 June 2020, he had been a temporary resident at Cedarhurst of…

Lisa Ann Smith 62, of Independence Missouri crossed over Thursday May 21st 2020. She was born September 15th 1957 in Kansas City Missouri daughter of George and Dolores Faherty. Memorial will be Saturday July 11th 2020 at Nativity of Mary church Independence  Missouri ( located in bottom level of school ) from noon to 3pm.…

Elizabeth Juliann Simons, affectionately known as “Liz” was born to the union of William T. Tipps and Alice Faye Gill on June 30, 1962.  She joined the her Lord on June 25, 2020. Liz attended McClain High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She had 4 daughters; Dawn Scott, Latrice Reed, Erica Beckner and Niara Simons. Liz…

Herbert Melvin Smith Jr., 83, of Sugar Creek passed away June 30, 2020 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday July 7th, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo. Visitation will be held 10- 11 AM, Tuesday July 7th, 2020 at Heartland. Mr. Smith…

Lorala Kay Parkison, 47, Gladstone, Mo passed away of natural causes at her home on June 23, 2020.  Lorala attended Park Hill High School as well as Maple Woods College. She was a transportation driver for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her mother  Melody Sue Parkison. Lorala leaves behind her father, Stewart…

Marcia Ruth McLaughlin of Olathe, KS, formerly of Phoenix, AZ passed away on June 23, 2020 from complications of cancer.  Marcia was born in Mexico, MO on March 8, 1945.  She met her husband, Tom, in college at Southwest Missouri State in Springfield, MO.  They were married January 29, 1966. She is remembered by family…

Charles “Steve” Snelling of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s East Hospital on June 25, 2020, at the age of 68. Steve fought a long and hard battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. After many complications, he decided it was time for his signature move, the “Snelldog Shuffle”, for the last time and exited…

Alice Neihardt Thompson began her Great Adventure on Saturday, June 27, 2020. At the time of her passing, she was a resident of the Mexico Veterans Home in Mexico, Missouri. Her children Lynn and Erica and longtime personal caretaker Firehawk Warren were by her side. The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at the…

Kelly Decker was born in Kansas City, MO March 24th, 1970.  She passed away in Phoenix, Arizona May 25th, 2020. She graduated from Lee’s Summit High School in 1988 and became a Registered Nurse in 1998. Kelly’s daughter, Kassidy Garrison, lives in Shawnee Kansas with her husband Paul. Friends and family will get together July…

Don M. Breshears, son of William “Jack” and Minnie “Lois” (Brooks) Breshears, was born at his parent’s home in Goodson, Missouri on April 15th 1931.He went to meet his Heavenly father on May 5th 2020, at age 89, in Independence, MO surrounded by his four children. As one of twelve children, growing up during the…

Lillian Irene Daniels, 80, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away June 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Monday, June 29, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. You may watch the funeral service by clicking here. Lillian was born…

Howard Reed, Jr., 80, Raytown, Missouri passed away on June 24, 2020. He was born in New Jersey and spent most of his life in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He served in the US Army from 1961-1964. He was preceded in death by his parents Howard and Olive (Harford) Reed and his first wife Myrna…

Vickie Lynn Perry, 61, Kansas City, MO passed away June 24, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center.  A celebration service will be held at 6:00 pm,  Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  Vickie was born on July 25, 1958 in St. Louis, MO.  She graduated…

Ronald “Rocky” Munzuris of Grain Valley, Missouri went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, at the age of 65 on June 23, 2020. Cancer was the cause of death, but we all know it was part of God’s plan and Rocky was excited to be with Him. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM,…

Richard “Rick” Ray Parnell, 66, of Independence, Missouri, entered into the gates of heaven on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.  He died peacefully from heart failure at his beloved home surrounded by his loving family, as was his wish.  He was born in 1954 to Lonnie Ray Parnell and Virginia Lee (Newman) LaManno, Kansas City, Missouri…

Gerald Crossland, Jr., 62, Grandview, Missouri passed away June 21, 2020 at the Harry S Truman Veterans Medical Center in Columbia, Missouri. Memorial services will held at a later date.  Gerald enjoyed golfing, fishing, dancing to the oldies and playing with his grandchildren. Gerald is survived by daughters Kelly (Stephen) Dhyne and Ryan Crossland, grandchildren…

Jacob Alan Jones, 24, of Independence, Missouri, passed away at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas on June 16, 2020. Jacob was born on December 2, 1995 to Rodney Alan and Glenda Kay Simpson. He enjoyed video games, movies, social media and eating out. Jacob loved watching YouTube with his brother Brandon and spending…

Bruce Dwayne Tillman of Independence, MO went home to be with the Lord on June 20, 2020, at the age of 65. Memorial services will be held at 12:00pm on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Berry Acres, 6825 MO-131 Odessa, MO 64076. Bruce was born on April 12, 1955, in West Plains, MO, and lived…

Larry E. Hoyer, 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 19, 2020. A celebration of Larry’s life will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. A visitation will proceed the service at 2:00 P.M. To view the service live online please follow…

Charles Raymond Altermatt, 98, a longtime resident of Kansas City & Independence, Missouri, passed away June 16, 2020. He was born Oct. 19, 1921, the son of Edward and Katie “Lovan” Altermatt in Douglas County, Missouri. The youngest of seven children – two boys and four girls. In the summer of 1942, he answered the…