Bobby Drescher, 67, KCMO, passed away Dec. 23, 2019. A celebration service will be held on Sat. Jan. 11, 2020 from 3-5 pm at Lake Lotawana Community Club, 1 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Lotawana, Mo 64086.

Tessie Willowdean Dorland (Thomas), 89, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, January 4th, 2020 at home, on the same property where she was born. Tessie was born November 12, 1930 to Carl and Elena (Anthony) Thomas. She is survived by her children: Paula James and husband Cecil; Larry Dorland and wife Peggy; Richard Dorland; Janice…

Donald Edwin Cochran, age 85, passed away at his home in Independence, MO, on Monday, December 30, 2019, with his beloved wife by his side.  He was born on June 2, 1934, in Bennington, KS to George Cochran and Nancy (McDannald) Cochran. He was married to Nancy (Watson) Cochran on September 6, 1987, and they…

Betty Mae Stiverson (Miller) 72 entered the presence of her Savior Jesus on December 26, 2019. On this day she was reunited with her husband Curtiss A Stiverson, daughter Angela J Stiverson, parents Arthur C Miller and Ethel E Miller (Stewart), sister Patricia A Hagler (Miller) and her parent in-laws Arthur G Stiverson and Doris…

Takehiko Kadekawa, 70, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on December 31, 2019 at the Kansas City Hospice. Hiko was born July 8, 1949, in Okinawa, Japan, and moved to the United States in 1984 to join his family. He was a man of multiple talents, a musician who was a vocalist and played lead…

Timothy John Bredow – March 17, 1966—December 31, 2019 Tim was born in Muskegon, Michigan on St Patrick’s day.  He was in a hurry to come into the world because he arrived before the doctor arrived to assist. Learning to drive was something he was eager to do.  His grandparents came to visit and Tim…

Bridget Agnes Tuala September 2, 1975- December 26, 2019 Bridget Tuala, 44, passed away on December 26, 2019 in Independence, Missouri. The viewing will be held at 705 W. Walnut Street Independence, MO 64050, Thursday, January 2, 2020 5-7PM. Her funeral services will be at the same place Friday January 3, 2020 from 10am-11:15am. Bridget…

Roger Glenn Sherman, 66, of New Bloomfield, passed away on December 26, 2019 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Roger was born January 26, 1953 in Rawlins, WY. Roger enjoyed traveling the United States. Before retiring he drove over the road for various companies, allowing him to be very familiar with roadways and the…

Florein E. Keup, 96, of John Knox Village, Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on December 25, 2019 at John Knox Hospice from natural causes. Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM, Monday, December 30, 2019 at John Knox Village Chapel. Visitation will be held at 9:30AM, December 30, 2019. Mr. Keup was born on March…

Elmer James Corpeny (my friends call me “Pete”) peacefully passed away early Christmas morning surrounded by his immediate family. He is survived by his brother, Elbert Jr., and is preceded in death by his sister Eleanora. Pete was the child of Elbert Corpeny and Hallie Overby Corpeny and was a lifetime resident of Kansas City,…

Stephen LoCoco entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 24, 2019  at home surrounded by his loving  family in Overland Park, KS.   He was born in Palermo, Sicily,  August 18,1956  beloved son of the late Francesco and Grazia Pizzo LoCoco, and much loved  son in law of the late Henry Craig and Shirley Craig. Stephen attended…

Ruby Dean Johns, 80, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away December 24, 2019 at Wilshire of Lakewood from Parkinson’s complications. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 27, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mrs. Johns was born July 26, 1939 in Midland, Arkansas. Ruby loved her children, grandchildren…

Doris “Diane” Johnson, 80, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away December 23, 2019 after a long and valiant battle with breast cancer.  Diane was born September 3, 1939 to William Orville Douglas and Emma Frances Douglas (Storms) and raised by her grandparents, Ruth and Ralph McComas.  She was a 1957 graduate of William Chrisman High…

Marilyn Louise Hupman, 79, of Independence, Missouri passed away December 14, 2019. A visitation will be held from 10:00am – 12:00pm on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO 64133. Marilyn was preceded in death by: husband, Daniel William Hupman; two son, Danny Lee Hupman; and…

Cornelius John Marlborough, 86, passed away December 14, 2019 at his home at Carnegie Village. Jack was born February 23, 1933 and was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 48 years, Judy Marlborough. He leaves behind his 3 boys Mike (wife Savannah) Mark (wife Kelly) and Matt (wife Karen), 6 grandchildren, and 2…

Lois Elliott, 89, Grain Valley, Mo passed away Dec. 14, 2019. Private family services will be held. She will be interred with her late husband Oscar at Woodlawn Cemetery in Houston, TX at a later date. Lois LaVerne Maddux Elliot was born September 6, 1930 in Little River, Texas. She was a loving mother, grandmother…

Sally Ann Painter, 65, of Raytown, Missouri passed away on December 15, 2019 at home. A private viewing will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Ms. Painter was born on November 5, 1955 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Sally was a loving mother, grandma, LPN nurse of 20 years. She loved her family & friends…

Caren Cleola Courter, 80, of Independence, passed on December 8th, 2019 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Born on December 2nd, 1939 in Belmond, Iowa, she was the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Harlow) Coulson. She was a proud graduate of Belmond High School. Caren moved to Missouri and worked as a ticket…