Cris Daniel Walkinshaw, 62, of Raytown, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the home. A memorial service will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri, on Saturday, February 29, 2020 from 2-4PM. There is no scheduled visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown,…

Garland Broadhead (G.B.) Whitsitt, 98, went to be with his Lord on February 17, 2020. GB was born October 23, 1921 in Kansas City, Missouri to Mary Casey and Garland Whitsitt, Senior. He graduated in 1942 from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. He immediately joined the Army Air Corp. During his training in Pullman,…

Melissa “Mel” Treese, 45, Odessa, Mo passed away Feb. 16, 2020. A memorial gathering will be held from 10 Am to Noon on Sat., Feb 29, 2020 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133. Melissa was born September 23, 1974 in Independence, Missouri to John David Trader and Ethel Lorraine (Morgan) Trader. She…

Richard Brown Booth of Independence, MO died quietly on January 28, 2020 surrounded by family.  Duke, as he was known in his later years, was born June 27, 1926 in Syracuse, New York and preceded in death by his parents, Howard Saunders Booth and Ethel (Brown) Booth; and his wife of 53 years, Ronna Lee…

Willis B Holtwick, age 85, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Monday, February 17 at John Knox Village Hospice.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00am at Terrace Lake United Methodist church, located at 4500 Red Bridge Road on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00am. Graveside service…

Jacquelyn Romo, 52, of Raytown, Missouri passed away on February 7, 2020 at Truman Hospital. Ms. Romo was born on September 29, 1967 in Kansas City, Missouri. She had many talents ranging from musical skill to teaching cosmetology. She was a strong animal lover and will be missed by all who knew her. She was…

Sharon Arinda (Frazell) Schultz born July 7, 1942 in Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2020 in her home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 77. Sharon was the 9th of 10 children born to William Henry and Ruth Arinda Frazell.  She graduated from Van Horn High School in 1960…

Lillian Louise (Kittrell) Williams, 94, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on February 12, 2020. She was born near Seneca, Missouri, the youngest of 13 children to Abby Leona and Harris Kittrell. She married Knox Williams on September 3, 1945 and had two children, Alice Elkins and David Williams. Lillian spent 25 years caring for children…

Paul Caton was born July 21, 1946 in Kansas City, MO, and passed away at home in the early hours of February 10, surrounded by loving family. He leaves his wife Nancy of the home, two sons Bryan (wife Michelle) and Shawn (wife Melissa) and grandchildren Kalin, Devin, Kodiak Avery, Dawson, Kennedy, and Parker. He…

Gary (Nick) Nicholas Elliott, Jr., of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on January 27, 2020 from cancer.  A Celebration of Life will  be held 5:30pm-7:30pm, Friday, June 2, 2023 at Lowell’s Garden Terrace at Unity Village (across from the Fillmore Cafe; use that business name for maps/GPS), 700 Unity Way, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086. Although…

Lesha Kay Nichols born October 18, 1972 in Kansas City, MO passed peacefully in her home February 4, 2020 surrounded by her family and fur babies at the age of 47. Lesha was the oldest of her siblings. Her nurturing spirit was displayed at a very young age. She was the ultimate caregiver. She always…

John Charles Curtis, 70, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, surrounded by family at Saint Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, MO, after a battle with cancer. John Curtis was born on February 8, 1949, to Catherine J.A. and Clarence I. Curtis in Independence, MO. After graduating from William Chrisman…

D’Mitri Xavier Salazar passed away February 1, 2020. D’Mitri was born December 24, 1996, in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert A. Salazar and Annathesia Reyes. D’Mitri had one daughter, three brothers, and two sisters. He was a devoted father and loving brother and son. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at…

Sidlee W. Leeper, of Rocheport, passed away January 27, 2020 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, February 14 at Community United Methodist Church, 3301 West Broadway in Columbia. Visitation will follow in the church Welcome Center. Dr. Leeper (Sid) was born July 2, 1929, in St. Louis, but…

Phil Harris, 76, Kansas City, Mo passed away Feb. 2, 2020, at John Knox Care Center in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Visitation 10-11 AM, memorial at 11 AM, on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 at Heartland 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133. Phil was a loving and caring husband and father.  He was born September 9,…

Laura L. Micus, 63, of Independence, Mo passed away on January 29, 2020 at 1:00AM at Centerpoint Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 5PM, Friday, February 7, 2020 at New Hope Baptist Church, 18000 E. Lexington Rd., Independence, Mo. Ms. Micus was born on November 23, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Laura graduated high…