Matthew C. Jones, 33, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away May 31, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Matt was born on July 6, 1986 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by: father,…

Edith “Bunny” Wittler Brock, 91, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2020 at 11 pm in Kansas City, MO in her bedroom at Tim and Melody Brock’s home. Edith was born October 1, 1928 in Sublette, IL. Her dad, Lawrence Wittler, was a principal at Berrian Elementary School in Quincy, IL. Her mother, Luella Roehm,…

Barbara “Barb” Maureen Caldwell Fisher, a longtime resident of Independence, MO passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 26, 2020 at the age of 87. Barbara was born on November 3, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri, daughter of the late OT Caldwell and Virginia (Jenkins) McDandel. Most of her childhood was spent…

Matsue LeBeau, aged 93 years and 7 months, known to her close family as Lily, passed away June 1, 2020 peacefully in her sleep, at her home in Shawnee, Kansas. There will be a funeral mass held for Matsue on June 9,2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee, Kansas.  Due to the guidance on…

Betty Louise Mathis, 79, of Independence, MO passed away June 1, 2020. A private graveside service will be held in June with a Celebration of Life to be held at a later date.Betty was born on February 21, 1941 in Camden County, MO. In 1959, she graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, MO.…

Jo-Ann Harriet Oldenburg, 82, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away June 1, 2020. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri with funeral service to follow at 6:00 P.M.. Burial will take place at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Leavenworth…

Dorothy Zerr Hedrick, 81 passed away on March 30,2020 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Dorothy was born on January 21st , 1939 in Philadelphia , Pa to Clifford and Dorothy Farrell Zerr. Dorothy graduated as a Registered Nurse from Roxborough Memorial Hospital in 1959 and went on to serve in the United States Navy…

Sherry Ann Jennings 51 of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away on May 27, 2020. A Celebration Of Her Life will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. with a visitation before at 10:00 A.M. at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Sherry was born on November 18, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri…

PFC Andrew “Andy” M. Armenta, 59, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away May 27, 2020. Andy was born on October 11, 1960 in Kansas City, Kansas where he lived most of his life. He graduated from JC Harmon in 1978 and went on to serve in the US Army where he was stationed in Germany…

James Russell Nixon, 82, of Austin, TX, (formerly of Raytown, MO), beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away May 19, 2020 in Austin, TX. He will be interred at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery on a date to be determined pending approval of the US Navy. Jim was born on January 5,…

Donald LeRoy Toner, “Big Don”, 86, went to his heavenly home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.  Big Don was born the second child to Murl and Stella Toner on January 25, 1934, in Independence, MO.  He graduated from Northeast High School in 1952 and served in the United States Coast…

Ted A. Beahan, 67, passed away peacefully on May 26th, 2020 at his home in Columbia. Ted was born on April 25th, 1953 in Mexico, Missouri to Edward and Loretta (Mitchell) Beahan. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Donna McQuarry of Alabama, and sister-in-law, Marie (Burton) Vaughan of Dublin, Ireland. Survivors…

Phil Moore, 63, Kansas City, Missouri passed away May 27, 2020 at the Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.  Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Monday June 1, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri, followed by a burial at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in…

Gwendolyn Ann Tierney, 76, of Stover, Missouri, passed away at Bothwell Memorial Hospital on May 26, 2020 of natural causes. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Graveside service following at Floral Hills Cemetery. Gwendolyn was born on October 8, 1943…

Betty Jean Taylor Collins of Grandview, Missouri died peacefully at home, May 24, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by her devoted husband of 63 years Robert J. Collins, two sisters Alice Collins and Olivette Stock, one brother Barksdale Taylor, two daughters, Rhonda Langley and Sheila Collins,…

Michael Mario Turck, age 76 of Raytown, Missouri died peacefully on May 18, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Mr. Turck was born on January 12, 1944 in Newburgh, New York. Mike grew up living with his parents, Dorothy Groth Santaniello and Rocco Santaniello, and his sister ChrisBeth “Bunny” Santaniello McGuire. He lived in Newburgh…

 Finis W. Stephenson, 81, of Raymore, Missouri passed away May 24, 2020. He was born in Marshall, Missouri, the son of Clarence and Alma (Jolliff) Stephenson. He married Doris Jean (Cowick) in 1957. To this union were added three children, Terrance Dale, Michael Wayne, and Tamela Jean. Before settling into the profession of painting, Finis…

Cynthia A. Story (62) of Excelsior Springs, MO departed this earthly journey on May 26, 2020. Cindy loved her grandsons Mason and Maxton, talking about wine, going on new adventures, and she was one groovy spiritual chick.  A life well lived spent with friends, family, dogs, her beloved daughter and her grandsons. A Celebration of Life…

Philip Dean Hedrick, 69, passed away suddenly at his home Friday, May 8, 2020. Phil was born on November 28, 1950 in Wellington, Kansas to Cecil T. Hedrick and Myrtle M. Hedrick who preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Wellington High School in Wellington, Kansas. In the class of 1968 where he…