Rick Lee Springer, age 68, August 20, 1950 – February 21, 2019, Independence, MO. A Celebration of Rick’s Life will be held at the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #317, 3027 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Visitation with the family at 1:00 PM followed with the Celebration at 2:00 PM.…

Micah Harlan Bacus, 37, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019, at his home in Columbia, Missouri. An interment service will be held at Broadway Christian Church, 2601 Broadway, at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 2. The family will receive friends at the church following the interment. A celebration of life will be conducted at…

James (Jim) Vernon Keaton, age 85 of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday Feb. 24, 2019. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm.  Wednesday Feb. 27, 2019 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, MO. The Funeral Service will be held at 10 am. Thursday Feb. 28, 2019 at…

Betty Jane White, 96, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on February 22, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 5:00 P.M. at the Southwood United Church of Christ, 7904 Raytown Rd, Raytown, MO 64138. There will be a visitation prior to the service at 4:00 P.M. Betty was born…

It is with heavy hearts that we rejoice in the reuniting of Dixie Lee (Kirby) Laval with her husband of 64 years, Calvin Coolidge Laval, on February 14, 2019…Valentine’s Day. She has now joined him as a citizen of Heaven. Henry and Ellen Kirby, Louis and Hedwig Laval, Jimmy and Lindy Laval, and Mignon (Laval)…

Helen Neree Vaughn was born October 2nd, 1924 to Thomas A. and Mary A. Henkins.  She passed away gently on February 19th, 2019 at the age of 94.  Helen grew up in Cowgill, MO and graduated from New York High School in 1941.  She continued her education at Southwest Baptist College where she met her…

Kenneth (Kenny) Albert Pence, age 75, of Pittsburg, MO passed away peacefully at home February 19, 2019 surrounded by family. A visitation will be held Tuesday, Feb 26 from 6-8 pm at First Baptist Church in Hermitage, Mo. Another visitation will be from 6-8 pm on Thursday, February 28, at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd.,…

Michael Kruse, 72, of Odessa, MO passed away February 19, 2019. Michael was born December 15, 1946 to Quentin LaVerne Kruse and Helen Ruth Kilgore Kruse. He graduated Raytown High School and enlisted in the US Navy. Michael served in the US Navy from 1968 to 1970.  He served aboard the USS King DLG 10…

Carol S. Doud, 72, of Belton, MO, passed on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Promise Hospital of Overland Park, KS. Born June 11, 1946, in Corpus Christi, TX, Carol was the daughter of the late Andrew Womack and late Ruby Davis-Womack. She was a 1964 graduate of North Side High School, Corpus Christi, TX. Later…

Our beloved Andrea Fay Klatt entered into eternal peace and freedom on Saturday, February 16 at University Hospital. She passed peacefully with her mother and loved ones by her side. While Andrea fell ill and suffered from the disease of addiction, we choose to remember her for her vibrant spirit, her beautiful smile and the…

Roger A. Beck, 81 of Independence, MO passed away February 9, 2019 at home from complications of COPD.  Memorial services will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday February 24, 2019 at Village Heights Community of Christ, 1009 N Farview Drive, Independence, MO. He was born December 31, 1937 in Los Angeles, CA. Roger served in…

Larry Gene Thompson, 78, of Independence, Missouri passed away February 14, 2019 at home, from a terminal illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 10:00AM, Thursday, February 21, 2019 also at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. A…

Juanita Margaret Ann Ohnimus, 86, Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 15, 2019 at home.  A visitation will be held 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  A funeral will follow at 2:00 PM. Burial in Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri.  Memorial contributions…

Leon Claude Fritz, Jr., affectionately known as “Bub” was born to the union of Leon C. Fritz, Sr., and Ernestine Fritz on June 19, 1943. He attended public school in Kansas City, Missouri graduating from Central High School in 1961. Leon married Gloria Dixon and to this union two children were born, Tony and Pam.…

John Edward Benich, beloved husband, uncle and friend, died peacefully in his Kansas City home on February 12, 2019. He was 67. John died after a nearly 2-year battle with colon cancer. He lived life to the fullest, even after his cancer diagnosis. He loved to travel; eating, drinking and taking in the culture and…

Charles (Chuck) G. Wobbe, 75, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019. He was born in Breese, Illinois on November 23, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Elsie Wobbe, brothers Francis and Roger and sister Rita. Chuck is survived by his wife of 52 years, Celia, his son Nicholas, his god-father…