Bill Ledbetter, 80 of Independence Missouri passed away peacefully March 24, 2020 at St Luke’s hospital. Born along with his twin Betty in Livingston TN on May 1, 1939 to Cora Elizabeth and Harrison “Buck” Ledbetter, Bill was one of 19 siblings. Bill left Tennessee and lived in Indiana briefly before making his way to…

Donald W. Weaver, SR, 57 of Kansas City, Missouri passed away April 12, 2020 at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Weaver was born August 5, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri.  He is preceded in death by: mother, Nellie; father, Lawrence and brother, Garry.  Survivors include; wife, LaVon; son, Donald (Diane); daughter,…

Dylan Michael Guffey passed away on April 13th, 2020. He was born on August 24th, 2019 with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. He spent his short time with us at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. He was given the incredibly selfless gift of a donor heart on February 8th, 2020.…

Ruth Coleen Bond, 91, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed on April 12, 2020. She was born March 24, 1929 to George and Lela (VanDusen) Bond near Tipton, MO. She attended Northeast High in Kansas City, married and later divorced Harry G. Easton, together they had three children. She then married and later divorced Lawrence “Pat”…

Larry Cooper passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.  Services provided by Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Larry was dearly loved by his wife, Sherry, married 50 years. He leaves; his son, Neil and his wife Cortney and grandchildren Logan, Brayton, Tatum and Lauren. His daughter, Alicia, married to…

Kevin Lee Gerke, 47, of Belton, Missouri passed away April 9, 2020 at his home. Kevin’s Celebration of Life is being planned for July and the family will update everyone as soon as a date and place can be posted. Kevin was born October 24, 1972 in Sedalia, Missouri.  He is a 1991 graduate of…

Pauline (Polly) Anne Fajen, 56, of Boonville, died on April 8, 2020. She was surrounded by loving care of family as she spent her final days in hospice, after a 21-year life with cancer. Polly was a determined lover of life, warm and fun, and a precious friend to many around the world. She was…

Candace Stevenson, 36, of Columbia passed away at University Hospital on the evening of April 8, 2020 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time due to the orders of no public gatherings. The family will plan a celebration in her honor at a…

Steven Preston Burton 59, of Independence Mo passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Saint Luke’s Hospice House of Kansas City. Steve was the son of the late Donald and Mary E. Burton. He leaves behind one brother, Jack Burton, and six sisters, Elaine Selemaea, Barbara Adams, Helen Wright, Pam Hunsucker, Marcia (Dee Dee)…

James Richard Stith, 64, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away March 30, 2020 at St. Lukes Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.  Services provided by Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. James was born in Fowler, Colorado on July 20, 1955.  He went to Bonner Springs High School, Bonner Springs, Kansas in 1970s. Following high…

Amos Butch Young, 67, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away April 2, 2020. Services were held at 1:30pm, April 7, 2020. Mr. Young was born on January 25, 1953 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Amos Young was a cab driver and businessman for 25 years. He was a man that loved his family. Amos will be truly missed.…

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, Anita M. O’Connell, 95, of Kansas City, formerly of Sun City Center, FL and Rumford, ME, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Born in Solon, Maine, Anita was the daughter of the late John and Mina (Russell) Smith. She graduated from Mexico High School in 1942, and…

Juanita McBrayer, 99, of Raytown Missouri passed away April 7th, 2020 at Autumn Terrace Nursing Home. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Ms. McBrayer was born May 21, 1920 in Wellington, Missouri. Survivors include: Her son Robert Proctor, His Wife Carolyn Proctor, Her Daughter Roberta Best, 11 Grandchildren, 28 Great Grandchildren, 12…

It is with great sadness that we inform you of my father Charles Chester Church, Jr passing away on March 28, 2020. He was born in Port Huron, Michigan on April 19, 1929 to Eva (Ledsworth) and Charles C. Church. He is preceded in death by Grace E. (Crocker) Church his wife of 56 years,…

Robert M. Smoker, 88, of Tecumseh, Kansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Homestead Memory Care of Olathe, Kansas. He was born May 31, 1931 in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Zeno & Pauline Smoker. He is the oldest of 4 children. Robert “Bob” graduated from Selma…

Lorraine M. Kautter, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away March 30, 2020 at Kansas City Hospice House. A private gathering will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, April 3, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mrs. Kautter was born September 20, 1935 in Somersworth, New Hampshire. She was preceded in death…

Virginia Rose Long passed away Wednesday March 18, 2020 at her home in Belton, Missouri. Virginia was born on August 16, 1927 to Goldie Britton Schmoker and Hugh Grant Schmoker.  Virginia was the youngest of three children. Virginia attended the University of Nebraska before working as a telephone operator in Grand Island, Nebraska. It was…