Loretta Pearson, 1930 – 2018 of Overland Park, Kansas, peacefully entered into eternal rest the morning of December 8, 2018 . Her favorite things were baking, making quilts, and was a gifted designer and decorator and was frequently consulted to assist friends, family and neighbors to make their homes “special”. Survived by daughters Deborah ‘Candy’…
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Dominic Miranda, 44, of Columbia entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 7, 2018 at his home. A funeral will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 903 Bernadette Drive, Columbia, MO 65203. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the…
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Services for Robin Lee Roy “Rob” Roberts, Overland Park, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood. A reception will follow. Rob died Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, at his home. He was born Aug. 23, 1956, in Independence, Mo., the son of Lewis E.…
Read MoreSteve Beadles of Kansas City Missouri passed away on December 7, 2018. He was born on May 15, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Delmar and Lola Beadles (Scrutchfield). He graduated from Blue Springs High School in 1969. A voracious reader, lover of airplanes, golf and tennis, Steve was diagnosed in his infancy with neurofibromatosis,…
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It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Brenda Rearden, of Independence, Missouri announces her passing at the age of 64. She was born in Vienna, Missouri on March 2, 1954. She entered Heaven’s gates on December 6, 2018. A loving mother of two daughters and homemaker, Brenda was a remarkable cook. She…
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William “Billy” James Dale, 29, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away December 2, 2018 from Melanoma. Mr. Dale was born March 10, 1989 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a loving father, the best big brother, and loyal friend. Billy had the best sense of humor, unmatchable intelligence, and the ability to make anyone smile.…
Read MoreMontie G. Montgomery, 93, Independence, MO passed away December 3, 2018 at John Knox Village House Hospice. He was born October 8, 1925 in Bakersfield, CA. Montie honorably served his country during World War II as a member of the Army Air Force. He loved fishing and hunting, Pepsi and chewing tobacco. He was preceded…
Read MoreJean Marie Quimiro, 95, of Bates City, Missouri passed away December 2, 2018. A private family service will be held at a later date. Jean was preceded in death by daughter Bonnie and son Andrew. She is survived by her remaining children Joanne, Joyce, Jenny, John, Dorothy, Daniel, and Justin.
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Barbara Freschi Matteson, 69, of Hallsville, Missouri, passed away on November 30, 2018. The funeral mass will be held at Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church at Centralia, Missouri at 11:00 a.m. on December 8, 2018. Father James Offutt will be officiating. Private inurnment will be at a later date. A gathering of friends and family…
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Michael Bruce Patterson, age 70, of Kansas City, Ks. passed away November 16, 2018 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City. A military burial to take place 10 am on December 14, 2018 at Veterans Cemetery, 1208 North College St. in Winfield, Ks. Following burial services there will be a Celebration of Life in Wellington,…
Read MoreJacqueline R. Boyd June 21,1972 – November 15, 2018 Jacqueline R. Boyd, 46, of Independence MO was called home November 15, 2018. Jacque is survived by parents Billy and Carla Schutz; siblings William Schutz (Independence) and Christopher Schutz-Haig (Philadelphia); Jacques adult children Nicole Fletcher, Ryan Boyd, Amanda Boyd-Quintanilla; grandchildren Elliot, Jonah, Liliana, Scarlet. Private cremation…
Read MoreKenneth James Searcy, 75, of Kansas City, MO passed away November 23, 2018. Kenny was born August 12, 1943 in Medford, Oregon to Kenneth Junior Searcy and Eunice (Patton) Searcy. Graveside services will be held at 10:00am on December 1, 2018 at Floral Hills Cemetery, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64133. Kenny is retired…
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Robert Eugene Truitt, 70, was born in Ozark, Missouri on April 21, 1948. Robert passed away on November 26, 2018 with his loving family by his side. His parents were Weldon Truitt and Clella Abney Truitt. Robert graduated from Marshfield High School and then joined the Navy as a Radarman. He worked for over 30…
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Robert L. Chace (Bob) of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018. A visitation will be held from 5:00PM – 6:00PM, Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, Missouri 64133, with a memorial service to follow beginning at 6:00PM. Bob was born October 14, 1942…
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Marine Veltrop Hopkins died November 6, 2018 at 99 years of age. She was born in Folk, Mo. March 10,1919, the third of six children of Martin Veltrop and Mary Massman Veltrop. After graduation from Westphalia High School, she moved to St. Louis for twenty years and worked as a seamstress and a bookkeeper. There…
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William ‘Bill’ R. Closson, 66, of Independence, Missouri, transitioned to eternal life on Monday, November 19th, after a long valiant battle with Early On-Set Alzheimer’s disease. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00pm, Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Walnut Gardens~Community of Christ Church, 19201 E R.D. Mize Rd, Independence, MO. Bill was born…
Read MoreMary G. Stewart, 79, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away on November 16, 2018 at St. Luke’s Plaza Hospital from a long illness. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday December 1, at Poplar Baptist Church of Warsaw, Missouri. Mary was born on October 28, 1939 in Independence, Missouri. She was the daughter of…
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Georgia “Lorraine” Ellis passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 15th, 2018 at Boone Hospital at the age of 90. Lorraine was born April 25th, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri to James Lorts and Mary (Ketchum) Lorts. She graduated from Enterprise Academy on May 19th, 1945 and then proceeded to go to college…
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Audley L. O’Dell, age 88, of Independence, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018. He was born August 4, 1930 in Avondale, Missouri. He graduated from College High School in Warrensburg, MO in 1948 and completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from UMKC in 1961. He celebrated his sixty-ninth wedding anniversary with his high school sweetheart,…
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Joanne Witting of Columbia, Missouri – formerly of Boonville, Missouri, passed away November 18, 2018 at her home. Joanne was born August 25, 1940 to William Joseph and Emma Bousek Duffy in Ames, Iowa. She graduated from Ames High School in 1958 and then went on to graduate from Minneapolis General Hospital School of X-Ray…
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