Lloyd Junior Parker, 90, passed away on June 21, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 17th, 1929 to Victor Lloyd Parker and Elva Hill. Lloyd grew up in southern Missouri before joining the Navy, serving during the Korean War aboard the USS Keppler and earned several medals including the…

Gary Wayne Huffstutler, Sr. 68, died on June 26, 2019 at home in Independence, Missouri, surrounded by those who loved him. Gary was born September 6, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri to John Leroy Huffstutler and Hazel May Miller. Gary is preceded in death by his parents, sisters Elsie Terry, Wanda Ray, Sue Luttrell, and…

Randy K. Phipps, 48, of Buckner, MO passed away June 27, 2019. Visitation will be held at 4:00pm on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Memorial Service will he held at 5:00pm on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue…

John Samuel Ross, 84, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2019 at Centerpoint Hospital, Independence, MO. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 6, 2019 from 2:00-4:00pm at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. John was born in Kellerton, Iowa, September 27, 1934 to John Floyd Ross and Mae…

Gary T. Gonzalez, 49, of Weston, Missouri passed away June 24, 2019 at home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Maywood Baptist Church, Independence, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 9:30AM, June 29, 2019. Mr. Gonzalez was born August 28, 1969 in Kansas City, Missouri. Survivors include his wife…

James Lee Myers, 94, of Belton, MO passed away June 23, 2019. Visitation will be held at 10:00am, July 1, 2019 at Grace Point Baptist Church, Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, at Grace Point Baptist Church, Kansas City, MO. Mr. Myers was born October 1, 1924. He served his country…

Enrique “Henry” Javier Guerrero, 78, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas passed away June 21, 2019 surrounded by all of his children.  Memorial services will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, June 28, 2019 at 1651 Woodland Blvd, Kansas City, KS.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Henry was born July 14, 1940 in Colima,…

Larry Ray Penny, son of the late Joseph Earl and Glady s Geraldine (Stith) Penn, he departed this life on June 23, 2019 at his home in Independence, Missouri at the age of 68. He was born November 18, 1950 in Saline County, Missouri. Larry attended high school in Marshall, Missouri, where he lettered in…

Calista Thomas Dunham was born July 8, 1924 in New Cambria, Mo, to Leighton and Mary Humphreys Thomas. She married James Lindley Dunham August 11, 1946. He died January 13, 2009. Her only brother, Clifford Thomas, died in 1976. She is survived by one sister-in-law, Kae Lynch Thomas, and four daughters: Mary and David Huffine,…

Ernest Louis “Arky” Thomas, age 93, of Olathe, Kansas, died peacefully at home on June 21, 2019, following a brief illness. He was surrounded by love. Born May 24, 1926, at Nashville, Arkansas, to Ernest Monroe and Edna Allen Dunaway Thomas, Arky grew up in Osawatomie, Kansas, and graduated from Osawatomie High School with the…

Robert A. “Bob” Russell, 88, of Kansas City, Missouri passed on June 21, 2019 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 5:00PM at the flag pole at Teetering Rocks Villas, 8815 Crysler, KCMO. This will be casual so please bring a lawn chair.…

M. Diane Hays, 81, of Independence, Missouri passed away on June 20, 2019 at home from a long term illness. A visitation will be held at 10am on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO with funeral service to follow beginning at 11am. A graveside service will be held at…

Cassandra Moody, 59, of Columbia entered into eternal rest Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Boone Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday June 26, 2019 at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 204 E. Ash St., Columbia, MO 65203. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.…

James L Holland born August 23, 1964 to Robert and Ruby Holland of Kansas City passed away peacefully on June 12, 2019 in his home in Belton surrounded by his family.  James graduated from Ruskin High School in 1982.  He was a huge Chiefs fan and had a love for sports.  James is survived by his…

Terry Dale Hatton, 75, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. He was born May 3, 1944 to Richard and Melva (Sprague) Hatton. Terry graduated Hickman High in 1962 and joined the National Guard as a military policeman. He was also a…

The man who desired “peace in God’s presence,” has arrived in heaven to join his beloved wife. Dayle Elwood Garrett passed away on June 11, 2019 at his home in Columbia, Missouri.   Dayle was born on September 16, 1919 in Money Creek Township, McLean County, Illinois, the son of Sanford and Kittie (Hefner) Garrett.…