Dale Rick Bowen “C. Rick” of Raytown, peacefully passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the age of 64 following a series of strokes. Rick was the son of Cecilia “Cece” and Leonard Bowen, who was the former Fire Captain for Kansas City, Missouri and Mayor of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, who preceded Rick in death…
Dennis Shigemura, 76, Independence, Mo passed away January 24, 2018 at White Oak Care Center. A visitation will be held 9-10 AM on Sat. Feb. 3, 2018 with a memorial service to follow at 10 AM at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133. Dennis was preceded in death by his wife, Janet; parents…
Irene C. Allen, 91, Peculiar, Mo passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 PM, on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, in Leavenworth, KS. Irene was born March 5, 1926 in Kansas City, Mo to Orville and Lola (Williamson) Gaither. Irene accomplished everything she set out…
McDonald Bowers, 65, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 24, 2018, from cancer. A graveside service will be held at 1:00PM, Friday, February 2, 2018 at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri. A visitation will be held 12:00PM, February 2, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Mr. Bowers was born January 19, 1953. He was…
Richard Alan Gross, M.D., of San Mateo, CA passed away peacefully on January 13, 2018 in Columbia, MO at the age of 68. He spent his last days surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Lynn (Lindsay Simeone) Gross and devoted father of Sarah Kovaleski (Scott) of Columbia, MO and Gabriel…
Ada Lee Allen, 81, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 15, 2018. She is preceded in death by parents Earl and Noba Helm, one brother Frank Helm, and one sister Allene Morgan. Survivors include husband Roy Allen, two sons Leroy Allen and Darrell (Dawn) Allen, two grandchildren, three great grandchildren, five sisters; Roberta Floyd,…
Grace Victoria Potter, 18, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away January 18, 2018. A Rosary will be held at 3:00PM with Visitation to follow from 4:00-6:00PM. A funeral Mass will be held at 6:00PM, Friday, January 26, 2018 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Miss Potter was born November 23, 1999 in Blue…
Carla Sue Buckallew passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 surrounded by loved ones and family at her home in Buckner, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 26 at 7:00 PM at the Heart of God Fellowship, 3720 N Buckner Tarsney Rd, Buckner, Missouri. The family will greet friends at the church…
Glen Reese, 60, Raytown, Missouri January 16, 2018. Services were held 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Mt Washington Cemetery, Independence, Missouri. Glen was born June 6, 1957 in Independence, Missouri. He worked at General Motors (Leeds Plant). He graduated from UMKC and worked for the Raytown Tribune and Raytown Times as sports editor.…
Jack Athol Cochran, 74, of Blue Springs, Missouri, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life service 10:00AM, Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4725 Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64064. He is survived by his son Paul; daughter Kristin (Michael) Stuckey; son Kyle;…
Dennis Roy Wagner, age 71, peacefully passed away on January 23, 2018. He was born on July 26, 1946 in Loudon, TN. He attended Lenoir City High School in Lenoir City, TN. He worked for John Morrell Packing Company in Memphis TN. He worked for Baker Packing Company in Mexico, MO before moving to Columbia,…
Robin “Rob” Edward Smith, 63, Independence, Missouri passed away January 18, 2018. A visitation will be held 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. A Celebration of Life will follow at 2:00 PM at Heartland Creamation & Burial Soicety. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made…
Beverly Charlene Cleek (nee Foster) passed away peacefully at home on January 22, 2018 at the age of 78, after a brief and sudden illness. She was born May 4, 1939 in Marshall, MO to the late Charles E. and Jessie (Scott) Foster of Columbia, MO. She was married to Lyman McGarvey Cleek until his…
Dr. Charles “Bud” William Alexander, 86, of Columbia, MO passed away January 20, 2018 at home from complications from cancer. Memorial services will be held at 2:30pm on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church, 16 Hitt Street, Columbia, MO 65201. Bud was born June 2, 1931 in Olathe, KS to Arthur and Thelma…
Cathy Ellen Madden (Reffett) 65, died Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Raytown, Missouri following a long and hard battle with Alzheimers. She was born in Kansas City, KS on September 26, 1952, the daughter of Georgia Powers and raised by her grandparents James and Laura Ray. She leaves behind her daughters Sarah Madden and Amanda…
Mildred Marie (Scovill) Albright, 87, Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 21, 2018 at Hidden Lake Care Center. A visition will be held 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM. Burial in Brooking Cemetery. Mildred was…
John Russell, 66, of Jefferson City, died Friday, January 19, 2018 at the VA Hospital in Columbia. A viewing will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Friday, January 26, 2018 at Heartland, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203. Procession to the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO for a graveside service will immediately follow the viewing.…
Paul Finch, 70, of Independence, MO passed away January 17, 2018 in Lee’s Summit, MO. Visitation will be held from 3pm-5pm, January 25th, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, MO. Paul Finch was born August 1, 1947 in Independence, MO. Paul graduated Van Horn High School in 1966 and enlisted to the…
Mrs. Betty Jean Bechtold, 84, passed away January 17, 2018 at The Arbors at the Bluff Creek Terrace in Columbia, MO. Betty was born December 14, 1933 in Winfield, KS, to the late Roy and Grace (Workman) Sanders. Betty married the late Jack Bryant in June 1955. Of this union were born two children, Mark…
Albert Ortega, Jr, 88, Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 14, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held 4:00 PM, Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Graceway, 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Raytown, MO 64133. Albert was born July 22, 1929 in Harbour, Indiana to Albert & Dolores Ortega. He retired from Armour Meat Company after 35…