Virginia Heydenreich, 88 of Olathe, Kansas passed away Sept. 6, 2017. Per her request, no formal services are planned. Family will gather at a later date to join her ashes with her beloved John’s off the coast of California. She was preceeded in death by husband, John Heydenreich and brothers Mac and Calvin Ozier. Survivors…

Our dear wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunty, and friend, Ruta Taua’i Iosua Danielson, slipped peacefully on to the next life on September 13, 2017. She passed surrounded by her loving family in her home in Independence, Missouri. She was 63 years old. Ruta was born on May 22, 1954 in Faleniu, American Samoa to Nofoaiga…

Penni Lynn Vaughn went to the arms of Jesus at the age of 52 in her home September 11, 2017 surrounded by the love of her family after her fearless fight for 19 years with Huntington’s Disease. Penni Lynn Vaughn was born November 16th 1964 in Orange County, California to Chet Mabry and Judi (Jacobi)…

Lisa L Smith, 52 of Independence Missouri passed away, surrounded by family and supported by Crossroads Hospice, at her home on September 12th, 2017. Survivors include her husband Ronald “Butch” Smith, two sons Jason (Fiance’ Anna) and Joshua, mother Karleen Luna, father James Luna, mother in law Carol Smith, 4 grandchildren, Savannah, Kiptyn, Lily and…

Natachia Brown-Dean, 69 of Independence Mo. passed away September 10, 2017 at St Luke’s Hospice House of Pancreatic Cancer. Memorial Services will be held at 9 am to 10:30am with services following Saturday September 16, 2017 at St. Mark Catholic Church, Independence MO. Natachia was born August 26, 1948. Natachia was a fun loving lady…

Morris Eugene Brassfield, February 2, 1933 to September 10, 2017, age 84, passed away Sunday in the company of his wife of 62 years at Villa St. Francis, Olathe, KS following a stroke. He was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Dortha Brassfield and his son Tommy. Gene is survived by his wife…

Rhoda Rhoads, 85, passed away at home in Olathe, KS. Rhoda was born to Rev. John P. and Sarah Tschetter on March 1st, 1932, in her grandfather’s home near Carpenter, SD, and was raised in the Carpenter area along with one sister, Sylvia, and two brothers, Walter and Gerald. She attended one year of high…

Donna Rae Ledbetter December 5th, 1946 – September 3rd, 2017 age 70 “Donna Rae” Ledbetter was freed from pain to be with our Lord on September 3rd, 2017 Donna fought a long and hard battle with multiple medical issues but in the end passed peacefully in her sleep. Donna was born in Lamoni Iowa, and…

Kim Marie Jakubowski February 9 1963-September 7 2017 Kim, of Osawatomie, KS passed away surrounded by loved ones. She was preceded in death by her husband Christopher Stewart Jakubowski. Kim has two daughters Autum Goentzel and Austin Jakubowski and four grandchildren: William, Andrew, Samantha, and Haley. Per her wishes, she will be cremated. Forever in…

Arthur D. Stender, 79, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at The Bluffs in Columbia. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday September 12, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the…

Susan Gurera, 73 of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away September 7th, 2017 at her home with her loved ones by her side.  A visitation will be held 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Monday, September 11, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Tuesday,…

Linda Rose Konicek Kemper, age 70, passed away September 5, 2017 at home in Kansas City, Missouri. Born on May 12, 1947 in Waterloo, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Gladys Konicek. On February 11, 1967 Linda was united in marriage to Harvey H. Kemper Jr. in Dysart, Iowa. They shared…

Oct. 4, 1929-Aug. 31, 2017 Birdie Dean Slaughter, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, was born on Oct. 4, 1929, to Benjamin Franklin and Bessie Gertrude Cross, in Columbia, Missouri. Birdie entered into eternal rest on Aug. 31, 2017. She was 87. Birdie attended Douglas High School in Columbia. She was a long-time resident of…

Virginia M. Ganaway, 70, of Centralia passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at Boone Hospital.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Per her wishes she will be cremated after the service.  Virginia is…

Daisy Graham, 97, of Grandview, Missouri passed away August 27, 2017. The homegoing service will be held at 12:00pm, Thursday, September 7, 2017  at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Daisy Ree Graham was born February 12, 1920 in…

Maxine Marie Sands, 76, of Fulton, MO went to be with the lord on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. She was born December 11, 1940 in Perry County, MO to Ralph and Katheryn (Staffen) Kennon. She was united in marriage to Elmer Lee Sands on August 1, 1959. Maxine was…

Kaleia LaShay Hayes was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 3, 1979 to Clair Hayes and William Vernon Charles. Kela, as she was affectionately known, graduated from Westport High School. Kaleia worked at Truman Medical Center, where her work ethic and love for helping people resonated with the many staff and coworkers she spent…

Daniel Melvin Gregory passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, with his loving family at his side.  Daniel was born December 1, 1944, to Brick and Minnie Gregory. Danny Gregory was the son of musical parents, which became a signature piece of his life and gift to the world. Danny was an outgoing man, filled…