James “Jim” Joseph King, V, age 75, of Concordia, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 16th, 2017 in the care of KU Medical Center. He was born in Hyde, Cheshire, England on May 5th, 1942 as one of two children to James IV and Elizabeth (Dudley) King. Jim graduated from Greenfield Street Secondary School for Boys…
Read MoreLinda Hogendobler Schmidt, 75 of Raytown, MO passed away August 14, 2017 peacefully at home with her family. A celebration of Life will be held from 10 am-Noon, Saturday August 26th, 2017 at Antioch Park, 6501 Antioch Rd, Shelter #2, Overland Park, Kansas 66204. Ms. Schmidt was born April 19, 1942 in Newark, Ohio. Linda…
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David “Dave” W. Petzold, 70, Lenexa, Kansas passed away August 17, 2017. Please join friends and family at a Celebration of Dave’s life for a casual open house held Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 3:00 – 6:00 PM, Belton Memorial Station, 602 Mauer Parkway, Belton, MO 64012. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be…
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Leon Arthur Blixt, 77, of Belton, MO passed away August 15, 2017 at home. Celebration of Life services will be held at 10:30AM, Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Rock Brook Church, Belton, Missouri. Mr. Blixt was born October 30, 1939 in Arnold, Nebraska. Leon was active in church, serving as a deacon and Bible teacher…
Read MoreBrian Reid, 52, of Belton, Missouri passed away August 4, 2017. Memorial services were held August 13, 2017 at Elks Lodge 2088, Grandview, Missouri. Mr. Reid was born April 1, 1965 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Read MoreCecil Hitchcock, 84, Independence, Mo passed away August 14, 2017 at the Kansas City VA. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 1 PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2885 S. Hardy Ave., Independence, Mo 64052.
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John, “Johnny” Michael Hagler, of Independence, MO, died on August 08, 2017. He was born January 25, 1943 in Springfield, MO to Leo and Birdie Hagler. Johnny is survived by his daughter Kaia Dawn Hagler of Independence, MO; bonus sons James Schaffer (Stephanie) of Liberty, MO and Mark Schaffer (Astrid) of Lutz, FL; bonus daughter…
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Ronald (Ron) Paul Steinbach, 85, of Holden, Missouri passed away August 7, 2017. Veterans Honors will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. Rob was born November 26, 1931 in Freemansburg, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his parents Homer Paul and Anna Maria and his brother…
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Robert L. Smith, 81, of Independence, Missouri passed away August 2, 2017 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. Mr. Smith was born July 22, 1936 in Wichita, Kansas. Robert worked for Western Union as…
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Ruth Ann Henderson, 68, passed away on August 5, 2017 in Kansas City, MO, with family at her side. She is survived by her husband, Chris Henderson, her daughter Sharon Martinez (Mark) and step daughter Jenna Henderson along with her three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Ruth was employed by the Department of Agriculture for…
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Rita Elizabeth Cain (Lathan, Williams), 74, of Raytown, MO, died early Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Westridge Gardens Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Raytown, MO. She was born on October 30, 1942, in Kansas City, MO, to the union of Louis Cooper and Ada Marie (Kelton) Cain II. She was oldest of 2 children;…
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Michael D. Gilmore, 54, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away July 27, 2017. A memorial service will be held from 5:00PM-7:00PM, Friday, August 4, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mr. Gilmore was born February 19, 1963 in San Bernardino, California. Michael went home to Heaven on July 27, 2017. He leaves…
Read MoreJeffrey Stephen Marker, 68, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on July 23, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. Jeff was born on March 17, 1949 to Frank Marker and Lillian Rodd Marker of Raytown, Missouri. He was a Vietnam veteran and lifelong lover of jazz guitar. Jeff is survived by his mother, Lillian Marker; son, Joshua…
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William Carl DeFreece, son of Roy and Margie Defreece, was born April 20, 1935 on the family farm 4 miles west of Cross Timbers, Missouri. He departed this life on July 23, 2017 in Independence, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family. Carl started school in September 1941 at Hartville School. Later in September the family…
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DESCANSE EN PAZ..10/23/46__07/22/17 EN HONOR A MI PADRE Manuel Rios ( RECUENTO DE SU HISTORIA) Es dificil olvidar,cuando aquella madrugada un padre de ocho hijos para siempre perdia a su Amada. Fue inutil mil esfuerzos que se hicieron por salvarla pues el cancer muy cruelmente la Vida le arrebataba. El hombre y sus hijos(muy pequeños…
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Eugene Willis, 64, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away July 23, 2017 at the Veterans Administration Hospital of Kansas City. A private service for the family and close friends will be held at a later date. Mr. Willis was born August 29, 1952 in Tennessee. This world was lucky to have had him for the…
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Larry Gieringer, 62, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on July 21, 2017, at home from Cystic Fibrosis and its complications. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, August 6, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church of Lee’s Summit, 1625 NW O’Brien Road. Family/friends are welcome to visit at 3pm with the celebration beginning at…
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Columbia, MO: Leisa Karen Bonk, 59, of Columbia, MO passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at University of Missouri Hospital, Columbia, MO. She was born on March 22, 1958 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of George Edward Miller and Evelyn Lenore (Briscoe) Miller. She graduated from Center High School in Kansas City, MO…
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Jodie Murphy, 49, Independence, Missouri passed away. A graveside service will be held 10:00 AM, Monday, July 24, 2017 at Lobb Cemetery, Independence, Missouri. A visitation will follow at 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM memorial service on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. Flowers may…
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Robert J. Nelson, 80 of Independence left this world surrounded by those who loved him, July 15, 2017, at Carmel Hills Nursing Home. He was born March 22, 1937, to Ernest and Susan (Peaslee) Nelson in La Crosse, WI. Memorial services will be held at noon on July 28, 2017, at Heartland Cremation & Burial…
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