Carol Lee Murphy Wife of Ross W. Murphy for sixty-one years, died after a long illness in her home in Shawnee, Kansas. She is survived by her husband and three daughters; Laura L. Murphy of Sunnyvale, CA, Colleen Murphy of Columbus, OH and twin sister Carol Marie Hoofnagle of Kirkland, WA. Carol raised four children…

Dorothy Ann Snelling, 88, Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on January 3rd, 2019 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House. Dorothy was the daughter of Claude and Grace Wolfe. She was born on December 17th, 1930. She was one of eight children and has one surviving brother, Larry Wolfe. Dorothy was born and raised in Milan,…

Walter E. Holland, 78, Blue Springs, Mo passed away December 18, 2018 in Independence, Mo.  Walter was born May 24, 1940 in Amarillo, Texas to Addie Ethel (Bell) and William Golden Holland. He graduated from Dumas High School in 1958. He was a Radarman in the US Navy from 1959 to 1966. Following his time…

Janet Denise Rhodes, 58, of Kansas City, Missouri went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Rose of Sharon Pentecostal Church, Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 10:00am, January 5, 2019 also at Rose of Sharon Pentecostal Church.…

Carlotta Jean Gay-Sommer, known as Grandma Purple, passed away December 31, 2018.  A Celebration of Life will be held, 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Open Door Bible Church, Belton, MO.  A visitation will be held 12:00 – 1:00 PM, prior to her Celebration of Life.  Burial in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. She…

Michael “Blake” Holden, 44, of Greenwood, Missouri, passed away on December 27, 2018. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 6:00 P.M.-8-00 P.M. on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. Blake was born on December 18, 1974 in Kansas City, Missouri to James & Mary…

Sarah Jean Parker, 82, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 26, 1936, to Charles and Florence Shiner in Kansas City, MO. Sarah graduated from Northeast High School in 1954 where she lettered in swimming. She married the love of her life, Lloyd J. Parker, on…

Tho Thi “Marie” Creasman, 78, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on December 24, 2018. A Memorial Gathering will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. A graveside service will follow at 12:00 P.M. at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. Mrs. Creasman was…

Bill Eagleburger, 82, of Kansas City, MO passed away December 21, 2018 at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Friday, December 28, 2018 at Abundant Life Church, Lee’s Summit, MO. Graveside services will follow the funeral service at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm Thursday, December 27, 2018 at…

Thomas Hardwicke Goin, 81, of Independence, Missouri passed away December 15, 2018 at home from natural causes. Mr. Goin was born in January 16, 1937 in Rolla, Missouri. Thomas was a devoted husband and father whose passions involved working on and driving old cars and motorcycles, providing for his family and being an active member…

David Eldren Hamilton, 58, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away December 18, 2018 at Carmel Hills of Independence. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 10:00AM, December 22, 2018 at Heartland. Mr. Hamilton was born on April…

Caroline Richey died peacefully on December 16, 2018. Caroline Schmitt was born December 3, 1926 to George Schmitt and Loretta (Grauberger) Schmitt in Kansas City. After graduating from high school, she worked in a downtown Kansas City bank where a good friend convinced her to take the train to visit her friend’s home in Kahoka,…

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, December 22, 2018 at St. James United Methodist Church, 5540 Wayne Ave. Kansas City, MO 64110 beginning at 11:00AM officiated by Dr. Emanuel Cleaver III. An Alpha Phi Alpha Omega service will begin at 10:30AM also at the church. Darrell was born to an excited mother, Dessie,…

Anthony “Tony” Tesar,78, of Independence, Missouri passed away 12/14/18 at Villages of Jackson Creek. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Christ United Methodist Church, Independence, MO. Tony graduated high school from Pomona Ks high school. He was a proud Marine veteran. He worked as a pressman at the…

Linda Sue Reed, 75, of Independence, MO passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Memorial services will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Maywood Baptist Church, Independence, MO. Gaveside services will be held following the service at 3:30pm at Oak Ridge Memory Cemetery. Linda was born July 6, 1943 in Atchison,…

Paula Jean Hickey, 63, Independence, Mo passed away Dec. 15, 2018. A memorial service to celebrate Paula’s life will be held 11 AM, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018 at Ward Parkway Presbyterian Church, 7406 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114.

Charles Edward Blackmore, 89, Shawnee, KS passed away December 13, 2018 at Homestead of Lenexa. Charles was born November 27, 1929 near Nevada, Mo to Ralph and Rose (Shanks) Blackmore. He was one of six children. After high school he joined the US Army and served honorably during the Korean War Era. He married Peggy…