Thelma Erlene Hurt, 74, Independence, Mo passed away August 26, 2017. A visitation will be held at 1:30 PM followed by a memorial service at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 2, 2017 at New Hope Community of Christ Church, 220, W. Moore Street, Independence, Mo 64050. Thelma was born September 27, 1942 in Coffey, Missouri and…

Helen Kathleen Griffin (nee Williams) of Columbia Missouri died on August 21, 2017 at the age of 100. Helen was born October 7, 1916, near Cordell, Oklahoma, the sixth of six children born to Horace King Williams and Pearl Riggins Williams. She graduated from Foss High School in Foss Oklahoma. Helen married Harry Joe Griffin…

Stella May Wonser passed away on August 19, 2017. There will be a visitation at 2:00 P.M. and a service to follow at 2:30 P.M. on September 2, 2017 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 2000 E. 34th St. Kansas City, Missouri. Stella May Wonser was born to Matilda Emelia and Oliver Ray Hiltebrand…

Gary D. Holmes, 77, Independence, Mo. passed away on August 18, 2017, after a 17 year contest with Parkinson’s disease. Gary was born in Kansas City, Mo., the first child of Harry Clay and Shirley (Bree) Holmes.  He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Joy D. Brown, and daughter, Stacy Leigh Coughlin. …

John Dale Powell, age 59 of Buckner, Missouri passed away, at his home, on August 17, 2017.  A Celebration of John’s Life will be held 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 24, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Buckner, Missouri. He was born July 11, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri to Bob & Treva Powell.  John worked…

Betty Jean Deuschle, 70, Kansas City, Missouri passed away August 16, 2017 at her home. Final service details are to be determined, but will take place on September 16, 2017 in Reading, Minnesota. Ms. Deuschle was born November 27, 1946 in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Betty loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her…

James “Jim” Joseph King, V, age 75, of Concordia, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 16th, 2017 in the care of KU Medical Center. He was born in Hyde, Cheshire, England on May 5th, 1942 as one of two children to James IV and Elizabeth (Dudley) King. Jim graduated from Greenfield Street Secondary School for Boys…

David “Dave” W. Petzold, 70, Lenexa, Kansas passed away August 17, 2017. Please join friends and family at a Celebration of Dave’s life for a casual open house held Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 3:00 – 6:00 PM, Belton Memorial Station, 602 Mauer Parkway, Belton, MO 64012. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be…

Leon Arthur Blixt, 77, of Belton, MO passed away August 15, 2017 at home. Celebration of Life services will be held at 10:30AM, Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Rock Brook Church, Belton, Missouri. Mr. Blixt was born October 30, 1939 in Arnold, Nebraska. Leon was active in church, serving as a deacon and Bible teacher…

John, “Johnny” Michael Hagler, of Independence, MO, died on August 08, 2017. He was born January 25, 1943 in Springfield, MO to Leo and Birdie Hagler. Johnny is survived by his daughter Kaia Dawn Hagler of Independence, MO; bonus sons James Schaffer (Stephanie) of Liberty, MO and Mark Schaffer (Astrid) of Lutz, FL; bonus daughter…

Ronald (Ron) Paul Steinbach, 85, of Holden, Missouri passed away August 7, 2017. Veterans Honors will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. Rob was born November 26, 1931 in Freemansburg, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his parents Homer Paul and Anna Maria and his brother…

Robert L. Smith, 81, of Independence, Missouri passed away August 2, 2017 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. Mr. Smith was born July 22, 1936 in Wichita, Kansas. Robert worked for Western Union as…

Ruth Ann Henderson, 68, passed away on August 5, 2017 in Kansas City, MO, with family at her side. She is survived by her husband, Chris Henderson, her daughter Sharon Martinez (Mark) and step daughter Jenna Henderson along with her three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Ruth was employed by the Department of Agriculture for…

Rita Elizabeth Cain (Lathan, Williams), 74, of Raytown, MO, died early Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Westridge Gardens Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Raytown, MO. She was born on October 30, 1942, in Kansas City, MO, to the union of Louis Cooper and Ada Marie (Kelton) Cain II. She was oldest of 2 children;…

Michael D. Gilmore, 54, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away July 27, 2017. A memorial service will be held from 5:00PM-7:00PM, Friday, August 4, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mr. Gilmore was born February 19, 1963 in San Bernardino, California. Michael went home to Heaven on July 27, 2017. He leaves…

William Carl DeFreece, son of Roy and Margie Defreece, was born April 20, 1935 on the family farm 4 miles west of Cross Timbers, Missouri. He departed this life on July 23, 2017 in Independence, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family. Carl started school in September 1941 at Hartville School. Later in September the family…