Susan Gurera, 73 of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away September 7th, 2017 at her home with her loved ones by her side.  A visitation will be held 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Monday, September 11, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Tuesday,…

Linda Rose Konicek Kemper, age 70, passed away September 5, 2017 at home in Kansas City, Missouri. Born on May 12, 1947 in Waterloo, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Gladys Konicek. On February 11, 1967 Linda was united in marriage to Harvey H. Kemper Jr. in Dysart, Iowa. They shared…

Oct. 4, 1929-Aug. 31, 2017 Birdie Dean Slaughter, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, was born on Oct. 4, 1929, to Benjamin Franklin and Bessie Gertrude Cross, in Columbia, Missouri. Birdie entered into eternal rest on Aug. 31, 2017. She was 87. Birdie attended Douglas High School in Columbia. She was a long-time resident of…

Virginia M. Ganaway, 70, of Centralia passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at Boone Hospital.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Per her wishes she will be cremated after the service.  Virginia is…

Daisy Graham, 97, of Grandview, Missouri passed away August 27, 2017. The homegoing service will be held at 12:00pm, Thursday, September 7, 2017  at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Daisy Ree Graham was born February 12, 1920 in…

Maxine Marie Sands, 76, of Fulton, MO went to be with the lord on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. She was born December 11, 1940 in Perry County, MO to Ralph and Katheryn (Staffen) Kennon. She was united in marriage to Elmer Lee Sands on August 1, 1959. Maxine was…

Kaleia LaShay Hayes was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 3, 1979 to Clair Hayes and William Vernon Charles. Kela, as she was affectionately known, graduated from Westport High School. Kaleia worked at Truman Medical Center, where her work ethic and love for helping people resonated with the many staff and coworkers she spent…

Daniel Melvin Gregory passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, with his loving family at his side.  Daniel was born December 1, 1944, to Brick and Minnie Gregory. Danny Gregory was the son of musical parents, which became a signature piece of his life and gift to the world. Danny was an outgoing man, filled…

Timothy James Delano Combs, 17, Lexington, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his home.  A visitation will be held 3:00 PM, Monday, September 4, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church, Lexington, Missouri.  Funeral services will follow 4:00 PM, Monday, September 4, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church.  A dinner will follow to celebrate his…

Vera Irene Edwards, 79, of Grandview, Missouri passed away August 29, 2017 at Village Hospice House in Lee’s Summit. Ms. Edwards was born September 4, 1937 in Ottumwa, Iowa. Vera graduated from Miltonvale High School in Miltonvale, Kansas in 1955. She began her career as a beautician, but later became a secretary. Vera retired and…

Shirley E. Collier, age 78 passed away Saturday, August 19th, 2017. Shirley met and fell in love with David R. Collier and married on July 7, 1956. They made their home in Independence, MO before retiring and moving to the lake in 1988. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband and son, Ricky L.…

DOROTHY L. (DELPH) KASERMAN, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Raytown, MO August 25, 2017, after a long illness. She was born May 5, 1933, in Kansas City, MO. She was a Raytown resident for 25 years, having moved from Kansas City, MO. She graduated from East High School and earned an…

Meredith “Butch” Clark, 76, Holden, Mo, passed away Aug. 25, 2017 at his home surrounded by family.  A graveside service will be held 2 pm, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at Greenton Cemetery in Odessa, Mo.   Butch was born March 25, 1941 in Hamilton, Ohio to Clarence and Alma Clark.  He was the 1st of…

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…