Steve Cardwell of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away July 8th, 2020. Mr. Cardwell was born November 13, 1953 in KC, MO. He is survived by his wife, Karen, and 3 sons – Todd (Brandi), Eric (Megan), and Trent Cardwell. Along with 4 loving grandchildren Gracelyn, Jacob, Faith and Wyatt. Also his mother, Mary Lou Cardwell…

Marlin E. Crisp, 81, Grain Valley, MO passed away July 5, 2020 in Independence, Missouri. Mr. Crisp was born October 20, 1938 in Manes, Missouri to Nolan and Verba (Austin) Crisp. Marlin moved to Kansas City, Missouri from Manes in 1955. In 1957 he married his high school sweetheart Sharon (Claxton) Crisp. They resided in…

Mary Ann Cornell, 89, Independence, MO passed away February 1, 2020. A celebration of her life will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 14, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Following her cremation, she will be buried alongside her husband at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. She was born on a farm near Carrollton,…

Richard H. “Dick” Green of Belton, Missouri passed away on June 23, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospice House from complications of congestive heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. Due to Covid-19, a private memorial service will be held with invited attendees only. The service will be held at 11:00am, Friday, July 24, 2020 at Heartland Cremation…

Stanley Max Werner September 7, 1934 – July 5, 2020 Stanley M. Werner 85, died July 5th, 2020. Born in Carthage, Missouri Stan lived most of his adult life in the Kansas suburbs of Kansas City, Missouri. An avid tennis player, talented painter and pianist, Stan touched the lives around him with his grace, humor…

Berniece (Taylor) Harrington 90, passed away peacefully & surrounded by love on June 30, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Graceway Chruch, 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Raytown, MO 64133. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00am. Born on October 16, 1929 in Armourdale, KS…

Lawrence Vincent Gibbons March 30,1928 – June 3, 2020 Lawrence Vincent Gibbons, 92, a lifelong resident of Wichita, Kansas; recently residing in Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully in his sleep June 3, 2020. A private family gathering was held June 7 in Olathe, KS at 1:00 pm. Since his wife, Lou, passed away only a…

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…