Kirk A Phillips, 54, of Independence, Missouri passed away on January 30,2021. Memorial services will be on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Kirk was born on September 12, 1966. He loved to go mudding, tinkering with cars and collecting hot wheels and Charlie Brown collectables. Kirk’s real passion was his job, driving a tow truck. He…
James Lee Crane was born February 28, 1945 in Pasadena California and went to be with The Lord on January 21, 2021 in Independence Missouri. He is preceded in death by his mother, Jane Crane, father G. John Hanel, step-father Dr. Robert Crane, brothers Bob and David Crane, and a grandson Micah Winslow. He is…
Rebeca “Becky” Sue Lamb, 74, Clinton, Missouri passed away February 4, 2021 from lung cancer. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM, Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at First Christian Church, Carrollton, Missouri. A visitation will be held 12:00 – 1:00 PM prior to the funeral at First Christian Church, Carrollton, Missouri. Burial in Carroll Memory…
We mournfully announce the passing of Darlyne R LaGrece, 91, of Independence, Missouri. Darlyne passed away on February 4th, after a long fulfilling life. Darlyne, born to Frank and Retha, took her first breath on March 31, 1929. Darlyne was a helpful and kind person. She graduated from Chrisman High School and Graceland College. She…
Jerome William O’Laughlin, 90, of Columbia passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Bluffs. Jerome (Jerry) was born February 25, 1930 in Shakopee, MN to William and Margaret (O’Brien) O’Laughlin. He attended the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN where he received his bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. He was offered a position…
Travis Christopher Meier, 36 of Olathe, KS, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 28th, 2021. Travis was born December 24th, 1984 in Kansas City, Missouri and grew up in Lenexa, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Economics where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.…
Patrick (PJ) Oxenfeldt, 36, of Independence, MO passed away January 24, 2021 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 2:00pm-4:00pm, Monday, February 1, 2021 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Patrick was born on July 14, 1984 in Kansas City, MO. PJ loved sports whether he…
Marylyn Gonzalez, 57, of Lincoln, Missouri, passed away January 26, 2021 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri due to a brain aneurysm. Marylyn was born April 11, 1963 in Arkansas. She loved working in the garden and maintaining her fish aquariums. Most of all, she loved her daughter, her siblings and her mother and father.…
Timothy Lewis Hoskins, 60, of Parkville, MO, died January 21, 2021 at Hillview Nursing & Rehab, Platte City, MO after a long decline in health. Born July 25, 1960 in Kansas City, KS to the late Aleene C. (Frazier) and Gaylon E. Hoskins Sr. A graduate of Parkhill High School (1978) and of Missouri Western…
MARC LAFOND NOVEMBER 15, 1941 – JANUARY 23, 2021 KANSAS CITY MO Marc LaFond, 79, passed away on January 23, 2021. Marc was born November 15, 1941 in Kankakee IL. Marc served in the US Air Force, worked as a Forest Ranger in the Grand Tetons and retired from General Foods in Kankakee IL. Marc…
Kathleen Ellen Beller, aged 73, died Friday, January 22nd at Kansas City Hospice House in her hometown of Kansas City. In her life, she enjoyed an eclectic fashion and decoration sensibility. She adored her pets, lavishing them with care and homemade cuisine. Striking up easy conversations with strangers was common, be it in a grocery…
Donald Raymond Mead, 83, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away January 20, 2021 at his home. A celebration of life will occur this spring or summer for family and close friends (date and location TBA). Donald was born in Independence, Missouri on April 7, 1937. He lived his entire life in the Kansas City Metro…
Patricia R. Daugherty left us on January 20th 2021. Pat was the daughter of Ed and Jean Daugherty and one of ten children. She is survived by her daughter Jennifer, brothers Ed, Mike & Tom, and sisters Theresa and Elizabeth. Pat was born in Enid, Oklahoma in 1952. As the child of an Airman, she…
Edward (Ed) (Eddy), 72 of Independence, Missouri passed away January 25, 2021. He was born in Jackson County, Missouri to his parents Robert James Goff and Eula Mae (Batten) Goff-Cunningham. Ed started out in carpentry and eventually found his life’s work in and out of caves eventually retiring from Union Quarries, La Farge being his…
Donald Ivan Dunlap, 92, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on January 20, 2021. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Winston Cemetery in Winston, Missouri. Mr. Dunlap was born on January 14, 1929 to Alfred Alfonzo and Anola Mae (Nevitt) Dunlap. He was a Police Officer…
William Walker Kennard was born in Mobile, Alabama on August 1, 1943 and died in Ashland, Missouri on January 25, 2021. He was the middle of three adopted children, and loved to tell the dramatic story of how that particular family was formed. Bill was a life-long Episcopalian and a life-long educator. He will be…
Cynthia L. Montgomery Bell, 63, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 21, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Darlyne Behee Montgomery, and her first husband, Raymond Bell. She is survived by her father John Montgomery, brother John Montgomery, Jr., second husband Todd Werts, her daughter and best friend, Apryl Bell McGill…
Linda Ann (Clasby) Malicoat, 74, joyfully entered Heaven on January 23rd, 2021, surrounded by loved ones at her home in Independence, MO. Linda was born on June 26, 1946 to Lawrence and Pearl Clasby, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Van Horn High School in 1964, and raised her family with late Husband,…
January 18th, 2021 the Barry family lost its most beloved goofball, to cancer. Edward Oliver Barry Jr. was born November 3rd, 1963 to Fay and Edward Barry Sr. The tall, lanky kid lovingly referred to as EJ, grew up in a blended family with three adoring sisters, and three ornery brothers who loved to…
Katherine Ann Klote, 58, of Lone Jack, Missouri lost her battle with cancer on January 21, 2021. She passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family listening to John Denver. Due to the COVID -19 there will be no services, Kathy and the family are very concerned about this virus and do not want to put…