Aubrey Ray “Bob” Bryant, 82, of Odessa, MO went home to the Lord, surrounded by family, on February 16, 2016 at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence following a nearly four year struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Bob was born on September 23, 1933 to Roy and Nettie Kysar Bryant in Doniphan, MO. He and his twin…

Thomas Robert Korchak, First Lieutenant- WWII, dies at 95. Thomas was an artist; a loyal, charismatic man who simultaneously advertised for Aristocrat and Hafkemeyer Motors, designed the “Bomb Pop”, bricked his own drive, built his own bridge/ garden shed, and charmed the ladies, while remaining devoted to his loving wife, Janice, for 68 years. Tom,…

Ernie Sandbach, 81, of North Kansas City passed away peacefully at home February 17, 2016 after a long battle with respiratory disease. Ernie was born to Annie Rogers Sandbach and George Sandbach on September 2, 1934 in Slater, MO. He graduated from Slater High School and had a lifelong career in the steel industry with…

Richard Dennis Tripp, Sr., 57, of Independence, Missouri passed away on February 13, 2016 at Veterans Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. Monday, February 22, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society with a Memorial Service to follow at 7:00 P.M. Mr. Tripp was born December 28, 1958 in Independence, Missouri.…

Nancy G. Welchon, 66, Raytown, MO passed away February 19, 2016 at her home in Raytown after a battle with cancer. Mrs. Welchon was born February 15, 1950 in Kansas City, MO.  She was a graduate of Raytown High School and had retired from Dick Smith Ford.  Nancy enjoyed gardening, cooking, jewelry and antique junque.…

Rey Sy, 64, of Columbia, died, Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his home in Columbia. The family will receive friends from 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M., Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203 and cremation will follow.  There will be no formal service.

Mackenzie Lynn-Juan Steagall, 17, Blue Springs, Missouri passed away February 15, 2016.  A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Blue Springs Christian Church. Mackenzie was born March 17, 1998 in Shaoxing, China.  She was a member of the National Honor Society, in the Bio-Med program, a part of a…

Penny Lou Kaeding entered into this world on February 21, 1948 and passed away on February 15, 2016.  There will be a Memorial Gathering on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 3 p.m. at Metro Christian Fellowship 544 E 99th St, Kansas City, MO 64131.  Please come and share fellowship time with light refreshments.

Jeff Souder 52, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on 02/12/2016. Family will celebrate his life at a later date in Omaha, NE.

J Newman Caldwell, 96, Raytown, Missouri passed away February 15th, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.  A visitation will be held 2:00 – 3:00 PM Thursday,  February 18th at Missouri Funeral Care 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri 64133.  Funeral services will follow at 3:00 PM at the funeral home.  Graveside services will be…

Megan Lynn (Phillips) Dawson, 33, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on January 28, 2016 at her home. Megan was born on December 25, 1982 in Kansas City, Missouri to her parents Ronald Phillips and Barbara (Lakey) Phillips.  Megan earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, but what she really loved was her job as an…

Evalyn Marie Clements, 81, Grain Valley, Missouri passed away February 8, 2016 in Lee’s Summit, MO.  She will be greatly missed by her loving daughters: Joyce Todd and her husband, David; Teresa Leachman and Debbie Ryken and her husband, Rick; 8 grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; and one sister, Patricia Goffe.  A private family gathering…

Finn M. Bullers, 52, died Jan. 31, 2016, at Providence Medical Center. A celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, Kan. Friends are welcome. A separate ceremony in Iowa this spring will include inurnment and a celebration of his life. The…

Known to his loved ones as Kenny, he was called home to rest on February 2, 2016 after a long and brave battle against prostate and bone cancer. He will be dearly missed. Kenny was born November 23, 1950 in Paw Paw, Michigan, one of six children of Verna Myrtle and William Alvin Slaughter. He…

Peggy Hader, 66, of New Bloomfield, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the home of her son in Columbia.  A celebration of her life will begin at 4:00 P.M., Friday, February 12, 2016at the Riechmann Indoor Pavillion, 2300 E. Walnut St., Columbia, MO 65201.  Peggy is survived by her son, Wesley (KayMaree) Hader and daughter…

James Luker ‘Luke’ Riddle, 26, Lee’s Summit, Mo passed away January 28, 2016 in California. An informal gathering, in Luke’s memory, will be held 2:00 – 5:00 PM, Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Tiff & Jay’s (lower level), 700 SW Woods Chapel Road, Lee’s Summit, Mo 64064. Luke was born June 3, 1989 in Kansas…

Kenneth W Smith, 91, life long Lee’s Summit, Missouri resident passed away February 4, 2016 surrounded by his family.  A visitation will be held Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 10:00 – 11:00 AM followed by a memorial service at 11:00 AM to be held at Lee’s Summit Christian Church.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions…