Greg Tann, 66, Lake Lotawana, Mo passed away peacefully at his lake house surrounded by his family on Jan. 16, 2020. A celebration service will be held 10 AM to Noon on Sat. Jan. 25, 2020 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133. Greg was born July 11, 1953 in Independence, Mo the…

Dr. Robert J McCollum DDS MSD (Dr. Bob), beloved husband and father of Lees Summit, Missouri entered the kingdom of heaven peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 with his loving family by his side. He was 89 years old. He was preceded in death by his father, Bolin Paul McCollum, mother, Bessie Marie McCollum (nee…

JoAnn Walter, 86, of Independence, Missouri passed away on January 13th from effects of Dementia. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 22nd from 3:00 to 5:00 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society , 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO. Private burial at a later date. JoAnn was born on January 10, 1934 in Boonville,…

Kenneth Leon Barr 88, formerly of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, died on December 31, 2019 at St. Mary’s Village in Blue Springs, Missouri of complications from a brain injury. His family was by his side. Kenneth was born on March 10, 1931 in Elizabethtown, Indiana. He was the son of Orvie Perry Barr and Nette Mae…

Anne Sanderson Elliott Benson November 1st, 1937 – January 11th, 2020 Anne Sanderson Elliott Benson went to be with the Lord peacefully on January 11th, 2020, at the age of 82, in Columbia, Missouri, after a long battle with dementia. Anne was born in Hillsdale, Michigan, the oldest of four children born to David Lowell…

Linda Kay Stripling, 75, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 12, 2020. Visitation will be held from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Burial will follow…

Carol Ann Knoche Peterson, 78, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away December 31, 2019 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 4:00PM, Friday, January 10, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Visitation will be held at 3:00PM, January 1, 2020. Mrs. Peterson was born on September 9, 1941 in Grandview,…

Margaret Ann “Maggy” Austin, 75, of Warrensburg, Missouri passed away January 3, 2020.  A visitation will be held 9:30 – 11:00 AM, Monday, January 13, 2020 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  Memorial services will follow at the church at 11:00 AM. Maggy was born October, 8, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri.…

Rochelle J Luetkemeyer, 83, of Jefferson City, MO, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2019 from complications of Alzheimer’s. Rochelle was born September 8, 1936, in Brazito, MO to the late Clarence and Lillian (Rackers) Schellman. She graduated from St. Peters High School in Jefferson City, MO and attended Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg,…

Barbara A. Toombs, 83, Kansas City MO, went home to be with the Lord, January 1, 2020. Barbara was an avid Kansas City Chiefs and Royals fan. She was a leader and mentor in the nursing profession with over 46 years of service. She believed in the Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She…

Bobby Drescher, 67, KCMO, passed away Dec. 23, 2019. A celebration service will be held on Sat. Jan. 11, 2020 from 3-5 pm at Lake Lotawana Community Club, 1 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Lotawana, Mo 64086.

Tessie Willowdean Dorland (Thomas), 89, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, January 4th, 2020 at home, on the same property where she was born. Tessie was born November 12, 1930 to Carl and Elena (Anthony) Thomas. She is survived by her children: Paula James and husband Cecil; Larry Dorland and wife Peggy; Richard Dorland; Janice…

Donald Edwin Cochran, age 85, passed away at his home in Independence, MO, on Monday, December 30, 2019, with his beloved wife by his side.  He was born on June 2, 1934, in Bennington, KS to George Cochran and Nancy (McDannald) Cochran. He was married to Nancy (Watson) Cochran on September 6, 1987, and they…

Betty Mae Stiverson (Miller) 72 entered the presence of her Savior Jesus on December 26, 2019. On this day she was reunited with her husband Curtiss A Stiverson, daughter Angela J Stiverson, parents Arthur C Miller and Ethel E Miller (Stewart), sister Patricia A Hagler (Miller) and her parent in-laws Arthur G Stiverson and Doris…

Takehiko Kadekawa, 70, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on December 31, 2019 at the Kansas City Hospice. Hiko was born July 8, 1949, in Okinawa, Japan, and moved to the United States in 1984 to join his family. He was a man of multiple talents, a musician who was a vocalist and played lead…

Timothy John Bredow – March 17, 1966—December 31, 2019 Tim was born in Muskegon, Michigan on St Patrick’s day.  He was in a hurry to come into the world because he arrived before the doctor arrived to assist. Learning to drive was something he was eager to do.  His grandparents came to visit and Tim…

Bridget Agnes Tuala September 2, 1975- December 26, 2019 Bridget Tuala, 44, passed away on December 26, 2019 in Independence, Missouri. The viewing will be held at 705 W. Walnut Street Independence, MO 64050, Thursday, January 2, 2020 5-7PM. Her funeral services will be at the same place Friday January 3, 2020 from 10am-11:15am. Bridget…