Laura Lee Jones (59) returned home to the Lord on June 27, 2019.  She faced the fight of her life with grace and courage. Her unwavering faith in God when she encountered her fourth bout of cancer was an inspiration to everyone who knew her.    She was born on April 2, 1960 in Kansas…

Donna Marie Cromley, age 75, of Carrollton, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019, at home surrounded by her family. Donna was the only daughter of William David and Margaret Lair Churchwell Moore, born on June 30, 1944, in Bowie, Texas. She attended 32 schools around the country in her youth while her father was…

Lynda Louise Melton, 81, of Raytown, Missouri passed away on June 26, 2019 at Research Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM, Monday, July 8, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5609 Norfleet Rd, Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will be held before the memorial service. Mrs. Melton was born…

Gary Francis Johnson, 55, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, after extended illnesses. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his memorial service was held Saturday, June 29, at The Church of Jesus Christ Institute Building in Columbia. Gary was born on August 9, 1963, in…

On Thursday, June 27, 2019, Susan Ford Baker, loving mother and grandmother, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was 75. Susan was born February 24, 1944 in Raleigh, North Carolina to John and Dorothy Baker. They moved to Corona del Mar, California in 1948 where her love affair with the ocean began.…

Laura Lea Cross, 53, Independence, Mo passed away June 23, 2019. No services are planned, Laura’s ashes will be scattered in accordance with her wishes. Laura was born February 14, 1966. Laura lived for her family, especially her grandkids. She was preceded in death by parents Richard Cross and Patricia (Lawton) Jenkins and step father…

Lloyd Junior Parker, 90, passed away on June 21, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 17th, 1929 to Victor Lloyd Parker and Elva Hill. Lloyd grew up in southern Missouri before joining the Navy, serving during the Korean War aboard the USS Keppler and earned several medals including the…

Gary Wayne Huffstutler, Sr. 68, died on June 26, 2019 at home in Independence, Missouri, surrounded by those who loved him. Gary was born September 6, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri to John Leroy Huffstutler and Hazel May Miller. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, sisters Elsie Terry, Wanda Ray, Sue Luttrell, and…

Randy K. Phipps, 48, of Buckner, MO passed away June 27, 2019. Visitation will be held at 4:00pm on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Memorial Service will he held at 5:00pm on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue…

John Samuel Ross, 84, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2019 at Centerpoint Hospital, Independence, MO. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 6, 2019 from 2:00-4:00pm at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. John was born in Kellerton, Iowa, September 27, 1934 to John Floyd Ross and Mae…

Gary T. Gonzalez, 49, of Weston, Missouri passed away June 24, 2019 at home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Maywood Baptist Church, Independence, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 9:30AM, June 29, 2019. Mr. Gonzalez was born August 28, 1969 in Kansas City, Missouri. Survivors include his wife…

James Lee Myers, 94, of Belton, MO passed away June 23, 2019. Visitation will be held at 10:00am, July 1, 2019 at Grace Point Baptist Church, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, at Grace Point Baptist Church, Kansas City, MO. Mr. Myers was born October 1, 1924. He served his country…

Enrique “Henry” Javier Guerrero, 78, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas passed away June 21, 2019 surrounded by all of his children.  Memorial services will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, June 28, 2019 at 1651 Woodland Blvd, Kansas City, KS.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Henry was born July 14, 1940 in Colima,…

Larry Ray Penny, son of the late Joseph Earl and Glady s Geraldine (Stith) Penn, he departed this life on June 23, 2019 at his home in Independence, Missouri at the age of 68. He was born November 18, 1950 in Saline County, Missouri. Larry attended high school in Marshall, Missouri, where he lettered in…

Calista Thomas Dunham was born July 8, 1924 in New Cambria, Mo, to Leighton and Mary Humphreys Thomas. She married James Lindley Dunham August 11, 1946. He died January 13, 2009. Her only brother, Clifford Thomas, died in 1976. She is survived by one sister-in-law, Kae Lynch Thomas, and four daughters: Mary and David Huffine,…

Ernest Louis “Arky” Thomas, age 93, of Olathe, Kansas, died peacefully at home on June 21, 2019, following a brief illness. He was surrounded by love. Born May 24, 1926, at Nashville, Arkansas, to Ernest Monroe and Edna Allen Dunaway Thomas, Arky grew up in Osawatomie, Kansas, and graduated from Osawatomie High School with the…

Robert A. “Bob” Russell, 88, of Kansas City, Missouri passed on June 21, 2019 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 5:00PM at the flag pole at Teetering Rocks Villas, 8815 Crysler, KCMO. This will be casual so please bring a lawn chair.…

M. Diane Hays, 81, of Independence, Missouri passed away on June 20, 2019 at home from a long term illness. A visitation will be held at 10am on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO with funeral service to follow beginning at 11am. A graveside service will be held at…