Fred W Hoffower, 61, died at 5:15pm on Sunday, May 28, 2017 in the loving arms of his family. It was a sunny and warm spring afternoon, the perfect time for Fred to leave us as he hated cold weather. There will be a party at the family home to celebrate Fred’s life on Saturday,…
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Joseph Wayne Devine, 65, died May 24, 2017, at North Kansas City Hospital where he had been ill for several weeks in the Cardiac ICU. Joseph was born June 16, 1951, to Francis Thomas Devine and Pearl Charlene Dorrell Devine in Chilliocothe, Mo. Joe is preceeded in death by both his parents; one sister, Beverly…
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Valencia K. Shamp, 59, of Independence, Missouri passed away May 10, 2017 at home. Ms. Shamp was born December 26, 1957 in Kansas City, Kansas. Survivors include her son Brian Green and fiance Candy Dell and three grandchildren; Brandon, Alyssa, and Chase.
Read MoreGary Von Hartman, 70, of Mission, Kansas passed away May 23, 2017 at Kansas City Hospice House from lung cancer. Mr. Hartman was born January 5, 1947 in Wichita, Kansas. He was a diplomat of CG Jung Institute. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Emily and Josh Green and their daughters Lily and Laurel Green and…
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Clifton Lee Byant, 77, Indpendence, Missouri passed away May 21, 2017 at his home. A military service with honors will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, May 26, 2017 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri. Clifton was born November 10, 1939 in Lexington, Missouri. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam…
Read MoreKRISTY DEA KAMINSKI (September 23, 1958 – May 15, 2017) On the afternoon of May the 15th, one day after being celebrated on Mother’s Day for the 32nd time, Kristy Dea Kaminski departed from this world to join her beloved, recently passed parents in heaven. She was 58 years old. Kristy was born on September…
Read MoreRoger Gambell, 74 Independence, Mo passed away May 16, 2017 at his home. A memorial gathering will be held 6-8 PM Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri 64133. Roger was born September 28, 1942 in Hedrick, Iowa to Roscoe and Mary Ellen Gambell. Roger collected…
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In Loving Memory Rosemary “Kay” Ruff, 75, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2017 after a 5 year battle with cancer. Visitation will be held at 9:30 am with Funeral Liturgy and Mass following at 10am, Tuesday, May 23rd at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Kansas City, MO. Rite…
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Daniel Eugene Vaughn, 49, of Raytown, Missouri passed away May 17, 2017 at Research Medical Center. A visitation will be held Monday, May 22, 2017 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mr. Vaughn was born August 9, 1967 in Independence, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his mother Betty Vaughn.…
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Daniel Lee Buzard, Sr. passed away on Friday, May 12th at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Missouri. Dan was born on April 10, 1938 to Herbert and Frieda Buzard in Coffeyville, Kansas. At age 10 the family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Will Rogers High School on May 24, 1956. Dan…
Read MoreChristopher Sims, 26, Raytown, Mo passed away May 4, 2017 from complications sustained in a house fire. A visitation will be held from 10 AM to Noon on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the family. Christopher was born…
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In Loving Memory of Judith Ann Baldwin-Taylor Sunrise: July 21, 1944-Sunset: May 3, 2017 Judith Ann Taylor was born on July 21, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri to parents James and Arletha Baldwin. Both preceded her in death, along with granddaughter Ta’mya Jones, Sister Donna Marie Curns, and her late husband Tyrone Gregory Taylor…
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Gerald Leroy Lavy AKA “Standing Bear,” 69, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on May 10, 2017 at home from a massive heart attack. Mr. Lavy was born on February 12, 1948 in Winfield, Missouri. Mr. Lavy joined the United States Army in January of 1968 serving in the Vietnam War until 1970. He worked…
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Gene Rae Ryals Sr, 79, Independence, Missouri passed away May 11, 2017. A graveside service will be held 10:30 AM, Monday, May 15, 2017 at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and/or Crossroads Hospice. Gene was born August 21, 1937 in DesMoines, Iowa. He…
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Russell E. Pence, Jr., 84, Kansas City, Mo passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on May 9, 2017. A visitation will be held 1:30-3:00 PM, with a funeral service at 3:00 PM, Friday, May 12, 2017 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, Mo 64133. Graveside services will follow at Brooking Cemetery in…
Read MoreJoyce Adkins Jeter, 63, went Home to be with the Lord on May 3, 2017. Joyce was preceded in passing by her parents, Donald “George” and Lois “Colleen” Adkins, her siblings, Kathy and Jerry Adkins and her husband Ronnie Jeter. She is survived by her son, Brian Adkins, and her two adorable grandchildren, Brian Jr.…
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Robert Trafter, 62, of Louisburg, Kansas passed away April 28, 2017 at St. Lukes South Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 9Am, Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Stilwell United Methodist Church, Stilwell, Kansas. Mr. Trafter was born May 9, 1954 in Des Moines, Iowa. Born and raised in Des…
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Gary Gaylon Ross, 72, of Gladstone, Missouri passed away May 6, 2017. Memorial services will be held from 12pm-2pm on Saturday, April 13, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri 64133. Military Honors will be presented at 1pm in the chapel. Mr. Ross was born May 31, 1944 to…
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Margaret M. Nichols, 74, of Independence, Missouri passed away May 3 2017 in Elk Point, South Dakota. Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri with graveside service to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri. Margaret was born on December 17, 1942…
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JoAnne McNeil Saunders, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri died May 4, 2017 at the Healthcare Resort of Kansas. A memorial service will be held at Wexford Place, Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 2:00PM. Mrs. Saunders was born to Leon and Virginia (Comerford) McNeil on December 13, 1932 in Endicott, New York. JoAnne grew up in Philadelphia…
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