Joan Tate went to her eternal home on May 27, 2018 in Fulton; she was born December 22, 1936 in Joliet, Illinois, the daughter of the late Roscoe and Loretta (Braun) Ridgeway. She married Robert L. Bernicky on February 28, 1955. She later married Edward S. Tate on August 18, 1972 at Mount Horeb Baptist…

Lois Adele (Bittick) Shultz was born on September 5, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio, as the second daughter of Robert O. Bittick and Doris Border Bittick. She grew up in Point Place, Ohio, a small community located on the shores of Maumee Bay, near Toledo, Ohio. Here she spent her youth, boating, fishing, ice skating and…

  Georgia Irene (Joe) Burt 93 ½ of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at her home, She was surrounded by her loving family and friends as she passed from this life into the Paradise of God. She will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her. She was so kind,…

Violet Louise Elliott, 86, passed away on May 16, 2018 with her family by her side at her home in Huntsville, Missouri. Violet was a member of Sweet Springs Baptist Church of Huntsville, Missouri where services will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 10:00 am to noon. Brother Tim Gibson will officiate. Violet…

Eric Gabbart, 61, Independence, Missouri passed away May 19, 2018. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, May 25, 2018 at LDS Church, Independence, Missouri. Visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Friday, May 25, 2018 at the church. Graveside services 1:30 PM, Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas.…

Kathryn B. Sharp, 84, Independence, Mo passed away May 19, 2018. Kathryn was born January 18, 1934 in Iatan, Mo to George Daniel and Maude Elizabeth (Akins) Blackstone. Kathryn is preceded in death by her parents, her husband William, and a grandson Brandon Sharp. She is survived by her children; Billie Sharp, Sandra Magee, Marilyn…

Beverly Joann (Swanson) Goodrick, 74, of Independence, Mo, had her heavenly homegoing on May 18, 2018, surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Beverly was born in a farmhouse near Fristoe, Mo on July 26, 1943 to Eugene and Marcia (Coulter) Swanson. Later the family moved to Raytown, Mo.  At Raytown…

On Saturday, May 12, 2018 Dorothy E. Anthony, wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister entered the gates of Heaven. Dorothy “Dot” will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 53 years, Billy E. Anthony and their precious children, Leslie, Billy Jr. Nichelle, Jason and Mia. “Dot” will be fondly remembered by her sisters; Linda Standifer,…

Betty Lucille Long, 82, Belton, Missouri passed away May 17, 2018. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Bolivar, Missouri Betty was born December 12, 1935 in Buchanan County, Missouri. She graduated from Winston High School where she…

Phyllis Leone Wallace, 96, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away May 16, 2018. A graveside service will be held at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida at a later date. Ms. Wallace was born December 11, 1921 in Amenia, North Dakota and graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in Decatur, Illinois in 1939. She met…

Lowell “Jack” Norman Austinson, 85, Belton, Missouri passed away May 13, 2018 at home surrounded by his daughters, son-in-law and his dog Oscar.  A visitation will be held 9:00 – 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Funeral services will follow at 10:00 AM.  Burial in Green Lawn…

Susan Lee Beahan (nee Schuett), born November 10, 1949, passed away May 9, 2018 surrounded by her sons, Sean of Columbia and his wife Patty, Brian of Minneapolis and his wife Sarah.   Rarely a day went by without Susan Beahan making something. She was a wizard with a sewing machine and could turn yarn…

Margaret L. Feaker, 88, of Raytown, Missouri passed away May 8, 2018 at home. Visitation will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, May 11, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri 64133. Graveside service will follow at 11:00 AM at Brooking Cemetery in Raytown, Missouri. Margaret was born on August 6, 1929 to Charles…

John Stanley Haas, Jr., 76, of Clinton, Missouri passed away May 02, 2018. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 08, 2018 from 5:00-7:00pm at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri 64133. Military honors will begin at 5:00pm. John was a photographer in the Army and enjoyed his time in Germany. He…

Marilyn S. Eagle, 85, Independence, Mo passed away May 1, 2018 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held 12-1 PM, with a memorial service to follow at 1 pm on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133. Marilyn was born in Richland, Mo, April 24, 1933, to…

Toby Bishop, 84, Kansas City, Missouri passed away May 1, 2018. A visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 AM, Friday, May 4, 2018 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri 64133. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM at the funeral home, followed by a burial at Floral Hills Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. Toby…

Dennis Downs, 67, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on April 28, 2018 at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. Dennis was born on February 9, 1951 to Thomas Albert and Stephanie Elizabeth Downs in Engelwood, New Jersey. He is survived by his children Kelsey Downs, and Tommy Downs; grandson, Jordan Vandever; as well as sister,…

Joseph Synek was a dedicated, hard-working man who cared deeply for his family and friends. He loved his heritage, his “Dorinka,” children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, friends, and the Lord. Joe loved his job as a chemist and had many accomplishments in his field. He enjoyed traveling and took his bride Doris on many a cruise across…