Caren Cleola Courter, 80, of Independence, passed on December 8th, 2019 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Born on December 2nd, 1939 in Belmond, Iowa, she was the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Harlow) Coulson. She was a proud graduate of Belmond High School. Caren moved to Missouri and worked as a ticket…

Diann Hudgens (Lee), 84, passed away on December 10, 2019 at Truman Medical Center Lakewood in Kansas City, Missouri. Diann lived in the Kansas City area throughout her entire life. She was an active member in the Southwood Garden Club. Diann was preceded in death by: husband, Tom Jim; parents, Stephen Hugh Lee and Mary…

  Eta Tusi Atagi returned home to her father and mother in heaven on December 5th 2019 at the age of 62. Eta was born on July 16th 1957 in Faga’alu American Samoa to the loving parents of Tusifolau and Suisami Atagi. Eta is also preceded in death by her brother Atagi, Sister Rosita, nephew Mason,…

Sharon Burniece Cotrell Mossman, age 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2019.  The family rejoices that her eternal soul is now with Jesus Christ. Sharon was surrounded by her family at the end of life. Those moments were peaceful, loving, full of sharing sweet memories and laughter. As it is with any big change…

Frances Jean Carey McHugh  May 7, 1928 – Dec. 4, 2019.  Frances passed peacefully into eternal paradise on December 4, 2019.  She was at home surrounded by her loved ones.  Frances was born in York, NE but moved to Dodge City, KS at age 2.  Later she met and married Elden E. McHugh, also a…

Beatrice Louise Leake, 87, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on November 28, 2019 at Lee’s Summit Point Health and Rehab. Beatrice was born on September 5, 1932 to Joseph and Anna Thomas Crosswhite in Boonville, Missouri. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Monday, December 9, 2019 from 4:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. at Heartland Cremation &…

Wayne Willard Ware of Mooresville, Missouri, passed away December 4, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. He was born at home in rural Atchison County, Missouri, on March 19, 1939 to farmer parents John A. and Beatrice F. (Dovel) Ware. He attended elementary school in Hamburg, Farragut, and Sunnyside, a one room schoolhouse near…

Donald “Donnie” Joseph McGan. 54, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away November 20, 2019. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00-4:00pm on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, MO. Donald was born on December 18, 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri. Donnie was a classic car…

Keith W. Tebbe, 69, died on Nov. 27, 2019 at his home in Raytown. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, JoCinda (Nuccio) Tebbe; two sons Lenny Nuccio (Arley) and Tyler Tebbe (Suzanne); one granddaughter, Althea; his father-in-law Leonard Nuccio; his siblings Jennifer (Tebbe) Grossman (Steve), Gregory Tebbe (Barbara), Rodney Tebbe (Anna), brother-in-law…

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.…