Mary Etta Garrett, 85, of Columbia, passed at home surrounded by family on May 24th, 2019. Mary was born March 29th, 1934 to Stella and Marvin Ellis in Springfield. She married Paul Garrett in 1953.   Mary will be sadly missed by her children: Theresa Lawerence, Sharon (Kevin) Gillooly, Doug (Mary) Garrett, Paula Garrett, Gina…

Jerry Morris, 72, died at home on May 23, 2019. Jerry was born on February 26, 1947 at home in the country near Kingsville, Missouri, the only son of Avis (Wilkinson) and Tracy Morris. He was born with Cerebral Palsy and lived a remarkable life despite great physical handicap. He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia…

Paul L. Malicoat, 76, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on May 21, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. Paul spent most of his life in Independence. He served in the Vietnam War from 1967-1968 and came home a highly decorated hero. His love of creating something beautiful made him one of the best upholsterers…

July 22nd,1938-May 17th, 2019 James Charles Sackuvich left this earth, to go to we pray a better place. We have prayed for relief from his Alzheimer’s and a Traumatic Brain injury that had been seriously effecting him since 1963. Four years ago we found out about the old brain damage through an MRI. This traumatic…

David Alan King, 55, Raytown, MO passed away May 17, 2019. Visitation will be held 1-2 PM, Thurs, May 23, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 PM at Belton Cemetery, Belton, MO. Dave was born February 8, 1964 in St. Joseph, MO.…

Don Byrd, 76, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away May 14, 2019. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 1:00-5:00pm at VFW Post 5789, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Mr. Byrd was born on January 2, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri. Don retired from Calmar MWV in 2013. He enjoyed golfing,…

Don Buttman, 82, Kansas City, Mo passed away May 17, 2019. A visitation will be held 10-11 AM on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 followed by a funeral service at 11 AM at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Burial at Mt Washington in Independence, Mo will follow the funeral. Donnie was born in…

Stella Harriet Sollars, 90, of Olathe, Kansas passed away May 7, 2019 at Villa St. Francis. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, May 25, 2019 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 815 E. Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri 64131. A rosary will be said beforehand at 9:30AM. Ms. Sollars was born on July…

James “Jim” Kendzora, 83, Independence, MO went Home to be with his Lord on Friday, May 10, 2019 after a bout with terminal cancer. He was surrounded by family at his home. A visitation will be held 10-11 AM, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 11 AM at…

Joan Smith, 83, Blue Springs MO, passed away May 9 at home with loved ones.  Memorial at St. Marks Church, Lee Summit, Wed. May 15, 5pm, service at 6pm. Joan and James inseparable for 64 years; 3 daughters, 2 sons, 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, brother and sister.  She enjoyed travel, volunteering, coffee and bread with conversation.…

Bryan Eugene Salisbury, 50, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on April 29, 2019. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Monday, May 13, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri 64133. 816-313-1677

Thomas Edward “Bobby” Bray, 95, Raytown, Mo passed away May 7, 2019 at home, surrounded by family. Visitation 6-8 pm, Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 3 PM at Heartland. Burial will be at a later time…

Carol J. Haines, 81, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on May 6, 2019 from complications of cancer. A memorial service will be held at 12:00PM on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Mrs. Haines was born on December 2, 1937 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Carol graduated from Hutchinson…

Joyce Christine Davis, 63, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away May 2, 2019 after a short illness. Ms. Davis was born August 7, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri. Joyce had just retired from the IRS after 31 years. Her love of music and accordion began young. She received her B.S. in music and accordion performance…

Anita Louise Hilton, 78, of Grandview, MO departed this life peacefully for Heaven on the morning of Sunday, April 28, 2019. She was a resident at Life Care Center of Grandview. She was born at home in Hermitage, MO on July 7, 1940 to George and Inez Fulton. Anita was married to her high school sweetheart, Richard…

Patricia Sue Cotton passed at approximately 8:00 AM on April 30, 2019. Patricia was born on January 8, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri to Elmo and Alta Sheffield, who precede her in death. Patricia is survived by her loving husband Bob Cotton, with whom she would have celebrated 56 years of marriage on June 1.…