Ruth Ellen McDonald went to her eternal home on February 20, 2017, surrounded by the ones she loved and who loved her so much in return. She was born Ruth Ellen Holt on November 5, 1935 in El Dorado Springs, Missouri. The family moved to Kansas City when she was still in grammar school, and…
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Daryel Wayne Cornett, 69 of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away February 17, 2017. A visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Memorial services will follow at 11:00 AM. Daryel was born November 22, 1947 in Popular Bluff, Missouri. He was the oldest of three…
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Elizabeth A. Cook, Independence, Missouri passed away with her family by her side February 20, 2017. A visitation will be held 11:00AM – 12:00PM, Friday, February 24, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Independence, Missouri. A mass will follow at 12:00 PM. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, Missouri. She was born in Grosse Pointe Farms,…
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On February 19, 2017, Robert (Bob) F. Thurston passed away at the age of 63, surrounded by family after battling cancer at University Hospital, Columbia, MO. Bob was born April 10, 1953 in Grafton, ND to Ronald and Alice (Werner) Thurston. He graduated from Cavalier High School in 1971. Bob’s life was an adventure and…
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Doris Pearl Mayhue, 88, of Drexel, Missouri passed away February 18, 2017. Memorial services will be held from 2:00-3:00PM, Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Cross Point AOG Church, Paola, Kansas. Mrs. Mayhue was born February 7, 1929 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Doris was a wonderful mother, cook, and homemaker. Survivors include daughter Diane Payne of…
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Helen S. Betts, 96, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away February 18, 2017 at Brookdale of Overland Park Senior Living. A memorial celebration will be held at 2PM, Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Unity of Kansas City North, 1000 NE Barry Road, KCMO 64155. Helen was born January 10, 1921 in the Bronx. Helen and…
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Wesley M. Mills, 74, Bonner Springs, Kansas passed away February 18, 2017. A visitation will be held 10:30 – 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Bonner Springs United Methodist Church, Bonner Springs, Kansas. Memorial services will follow at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Bonner Springs Rotary Club or…
Read MoreEverett Earl Hixson, 74, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away January 28, 2017 at the nursing home from pneumonia. Mr. Hixson was born April 25, 1942 in White Cloud, KS. He was preceded in death by his father and mother Everett Hixson and Mary Alice Pyles and brother Clyde Hixson. Survivors include children; Margie K.…
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Peggy Ply, 77, Raytown, Missouri passed away February 16, 2017. A visitation will be held Friday, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, February 24, 2017 at One Spirit United Methodist Church, 7900 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64138. A Celebration of Life will follow at 4:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to One Spirit United…
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Betty Jo (Oetting) Wolfe, 85, Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 17, 2017. A visitation will be held 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Raytown Christian Church. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM. Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Raytown Christian Church. Burial in Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri. In lieu of flowers,…
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Lilian Mary LaJune 68, of Independence, MO went home to be with the Lord February 17, 2017. Lilly was born September 07, 1948 to William George and Bridgette Ann Ahern in Cork, Ireland. Lilly worked for The Ambassador Hotel, managed and serviced several pubs and was the Landlady of The Eagle Tavern in London UK. Upon arriving…
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Lyn Lowry, 68, Blue Springs, Missouri passed away February 17, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A celebration of her life will held Thursday, February 23rd, 2017, starting with a visitation from 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM followed by a memorial at 2:00 PM to be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue…
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Bette Rea Williams Smith, of Osceola, MO (formerly of Warrensburg, MO), passed away February 11, 2017 at Cass Regional Medical in Serenity Hospice Care. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, March 4, 2017, at 177 SE 411th RD, Warrensburg, MO She was born September 21, 1944 in Hamilton, MO. She…
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Vernita Roxy Thomas, 61, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 13, 2017 at Northcare Hospice House from kidney failure. Ms. Yoffie-Thomas was born August 31, 1955 in Topeka, Kansas. Daughter of Martha Jane and William Francis Proctor. Roxy was a loving wife to Robbie Thomas. They were both very active in organizing and facilitating…
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Susan K. Lawson, 63, of Kansas City, Mo passed away February 13, 2017 at home of natural causes. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, February 17, 2017 from 6-8 PM at Heartland Cremation and Burial in Raytown, MO. Susan was born July 9, 1953 in Independence, MO. She is preceded in death by…
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Gerald E “Jerry” Terry, 96, Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away, Saturday, February 11, 2017 at a nursing center in Independence, Missouri. Graveside services will be held 12:00 PM, Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri. Jerry was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on October 1, 1920. He was a graduate of…
Read MoreDenise Renee Williams, 58, Independence, Missouri went home to our Father, February 10, 2017. A memorial service will be held 11:00AM – 2:00PM, Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Grace Unlimited Missionary Baptist Church, Blue Springs, Missouri. Daughter of Dan Willams & Martha Wade, who have preceded her in death, as well as sister, Latonya Wade…
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Rita Dianne Sutton of Independence, MO., formerly of Raytown MO, passed away at the age of 70 on February 11, 2017. Visitation 12-1 PM, funeral service 1 PM, on Wed. February 15, 2017, at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Rita was born in Kansas City,…
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Joseph Henry Cain, 88, Raytown, Missouri passed away February 12, 2017. A visitation will be held 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at First Baptist Raytown. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM at the church. Burial in Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gideon’s…
Read MoreRuth Jane (Alexander) Wells, 85, of Leawood, Kansas passed away February 12, 2017 at University of Kansas Medical Center. Born on February 5, 1932 in Landau, Germany, she immigrated to Kansas City with her parents and grandmother when she was 6 years old in 1938, weeks before Kristallnacht, to flee Nazi oppression. Many of her…
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