Mary Ellen Brenizer, 68, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away August 18, 2018 after a battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at Fellowship Baptist Church, 1701 South Jamison Street, Kirksville, Missouri, 63501 on Saturday, September 8th, 2018 at 10:00 am. Mary Ellen was born September 10th, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri. Mary Ellen…

Terri Ann Frazee, 68, of Bates City, Missouri passed away August 22, 2018 peacefully at home. Graveside services will be held at 1:00PM, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Clear Creek Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri. Ms. Terri Ann Frazee was born March 17, 1950 in Springfield, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and…

Marion Christina Masters, 88, Blue Springs, Missouri passed away August 23, 2018 at home.  A visitation will be held 8:30 – 10:00 AM, Wednesday August 29, 2018 at St. John LaLande Catholic Church, Blue Springs, Missouri.  Mass will follow at 10:00 AM at the church.  Graveside services 2:00 PM, Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Mt…

  Dennis “Toby” L. Shauck, age 64, of Raytown MO, died in his home on August 21, 2018. He was born to the late Robert and Janet (McKitrick) Shauck in North Fairfield, Ohio on February 9,1954. On May 24, 2004, he was married to Elizabeth “Betsy” Phillips. In 1968, he moved with his family to…

Gordon Allan Simms, 72, of Spring Hill, KS passed away on August 21st, 2018 in Overland Park, Kansas. Gordon was born in San Diego County, California to Richard and Betty Simms on August 14, 1946. Gordon pursued numerous passions including motorcycle racing, iron working, and was proud of serving his country in the Vietnam War.…

Bonnie Fay Loeding, daughter of the late Andrew Jefferson Banks and Maudie Elizabeth (Hulsey) Banks was born July 15, 1937 in Guion, Arkansas. She departed this life August 20, 2018 in her temporary home at St. Mary’s Village, Blue Springs, Missouri at the age of 81 years, 1 month and 5 days. She was united…

Betty Ruth Booth “DeGrace” “DiGraci” peacefully entered into rest, in her home, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 after courageously fighting brain cancer. She will be eternally and dearly missed by her loving daughter, Angelique, and beloved family and friends. She was a loving daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, friend, and beloved mother…

Robert Alan Gorman was born on March 25, 1950. He grew up in Raytown, MO with his three brothers Michael, Patrick, Bruce, and younger sister Rose. He attended Lillis High School. Bob married Maria “Mary Lou” Mills in 1975 and they had their daughter, Alana in 1977. They later divorced. Bob was good at fixing…

Bobby Keith Gardner, 88, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam , Kansas on August 3, 2018. He was born to the late Glenn & Delberta (Breese) Gardner in Leonardville, Kansas on March 17, 1930. He graduated from Keats High School in 1948. Bobby married his soulmate, Helen Stettnisch…

Charles Gordon Snelling, 86, passed away at his home in Independence, Missouri on August 19th, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, August 22nd at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. A celebration of life will be held at a later date and time. Mr. Charles “Chuck” Snelling was…

Carl Walter DeLong, 58, of Macks Creek, Missouri, departed this life on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home in Macks Creek. Carl was born on November 4, 1959 in Olathe, Kansas. He was the son of James and Mary (Darrah) DeLong. He graduated high school from Liberty High School. On August 19, 1982 he…

Jane A. “Janie” Hansen, 57, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away August 17, 2018 at University of Kansas Medical Center from cancer. Memorial services will be held at 6:30pm, Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Red Bridge Baptist Church, Kansas City, Missouri. Ms. Hansen was born May 10, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri. Janie grew up…

Technical Sergeant Donald Martin Kirby, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), 89, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on August 16, 2018, at Autumn Leaves in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, with his daughters and granddaughter by his side. Don was born on August 23, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Joy and Estella (Bly) Kirby. He…

It is with great sadness that the family of Sarah Denise Van Dyke announces her passing after a long illness, on Friday, August 10 at the age of 65 at Wilshire at Lakewood in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Denise will be lovingly remembered by her mother, Joyce Logston; daughter, Alyssa Sniezek (Jon); her adoring grandchildren, Dharma…

Theresa A. Gates, 77, of Lenexa, Kansas passed August 13, 2018. Mrs. Gates was born July 19, 1941 in Kansas City, Kansas. Theresa was a loving wife, wonderful mother, remarkable grandmother, funny great-grandmother and always there for us. She loved her family dearly and welcomed them with open arms. She always wanted to spend every…

Marissa Kaye (Stone) Bennett, age 61 of Jefferson City, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at her residence. Marissa was born April 24, 1957, in Columbia to the late Jerry Stone and Minnie (Surface) Stone Kirwan and her husband Gene who survive of Jefferson City. Marissa attended Jefferson City High School. On June 24, 1982,…