Anna Lupeiaunu’u Ah Mu was born in Apia, Western Samoa July 14, 1937. She is the eldest daughter of Benjamin and Maryann Laurenson. She grew up in Savai’i, Samoa in the village of Gautavai. Her siblings include brothers Benjamin “Pesa” Laurenson (deceased), Gilbert Laurenson Tavita (Ginger) of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Ronald Mason Laurenson…

Daniel Edward Holland, 69, of Columbia, peacefully passed away at his home on November 23, 2019. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 11 from 3-5 pm at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St. in Columbia. Mr. Holland was born in Eugene, Oregon on October 31,1950 to Clara Rose Williams and Floyd…

Imogene “Jeanne” Syverson, 96, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on December 3, 2019 at Menorah Medical Center. A Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M. on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. A Graveside Service will follow at 12:00 P.M. in Oak Hill Cemetery in Carrollton, Missouri.…

Larry Ray Vilmer, 88, of Lees Summit, Mo. passed away November 22, 2019 at his home. A Celebration of Life Services will be held at 5:00 pm, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4725 NE Lakewood Way Lee’s Summit, Mo. Following the celebration there will be a gathering in his honor…

John “Jay” Wayne Johnico, Jr., 45, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on December 1, 2019. A visitation will be held from 12:00PM – 1:30PM, Friday, Dec. 7, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. A funeral service will begin at 1:30PM. Mr. Johnico was born March 20, 1974 in Lawton, Oklahoma. John…

Robert M. Tostevin, born on May 20, 1944, passed away on November 30. Bob was born in Suffern, NY, and grew up in Stony Point, NY. He completed his education with a doctorate in political theory from York University in Toronto, Canada. He married Lisa Diamond in 1970, and they were blessed with their son…

Donald Frederick Harvey, 87 years old of Independence, MO, passed away December 2nd, 2019 at Centerpoint Medical Center. His wishes were that no funeral services or funeral be held. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church (2200 N Blue Mills Rd, Independence, MO 64058).…

Jose Luis Alcaraz Castillo, 30, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away November 26, 2019. Visitation will take place at 2:00pm on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Funeral Service will take place at 3:00pm on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society,…

Wellsville, KS – Marc Steven Smith was born on April 24, 1962 in Omaha, NE to LeRoy Smith and Joyce Petersen. On November 23, 2019, at the premature age of 57, Marc passed peacefully from the Olathe Medical Center and walked through Heaven’s gates.  As a child, Marc and his family lived in Montana before…

Christopher Lee Wilson, 27, of Kansas City, MO passed away November 24, 2019.  A memorial gathering will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO 64133. Christopher was born October 7, 1992 in Kansas City, Missouri. Christopher had a heart of gold.…

Ron Vogts, 69, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away at 8:30 am on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Village House, Lees Summit, Missouri following a sudden illness. He was born November 15, 1950 in Girard, Kansas to Christopher Vogts and Marjorie (Fish) Vogts Milligan. Ron was a graduate of Girard High School and received his…

Shirley Marie Zielinski, 75, of Jefferson City, Missouri, passed away on November 23, 2019 at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital. Visitation and memorial service will take place from 5-7pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Ashland Baptist Church, 203 E. Broadway, Ashland, Missouri. Marie was born October 5, 1944 in Anniston, Alabama. She was known for…

Dorothy K. Burggraaff passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Saturday, November 16, 2019.  Although her parents were living in the Los Angeles area when she was due to be born, her father, Ralph C. Knoblock (who later would become the Captain of a minesweeper in L.A. Harbor during the war), stayed…

You may not have known Dr. Frederick C. “Fritz” Lauer, but if you found yourself in his company, you would think you were old pals. And as those family and friends who did have the fortune of knowing Fritz personally over his 92 years can attest, that zest for human connection is what made Fritz…

Jim Simmons, born June 30, 1949, died peacefully in his home on November 15, 2019, with his wife at his side. Jim was a joyous person who loved life and lived it to the fullest! An only child, he was reared by his mother Edith whom he loved and admired. After graduating from Deepwater High…

Steven Wayne Norris, 48, of Grandview, Missouri passed away November 13, 2019 as the victim of a senseless and tragic crime. A visitation will be held from 10:00AM – 11:30AM on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, Missouri with a memorial service to follow beginning at…

Crystal Elizabeth Casey, 40, of Raytown, Missouri passed away on the morning of Tuesday, November 12, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri. A Memorial Gathering will be held 2-4 PM on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri 64133. Crystal was born on December 4, 1978 in…

Theodore R. Turner III, 59, of Kansas City, MO passed away November 12, 2019. Memorial visitation will take place from 5:00-7:00pm on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO. Theodore R Turner III (Teddy) was born to Theodore R Turner Jr and Lethia Jean Brown in…