Joseph Peterson, 50, December 29th, 1965-June 10th, 2016 From Buckner, Born and Raised in Kansas City. He was survived by his wife Mary and Kids: Beth, Rick, Paula, Jered, Ashley, Nathan, and Zachery; His grandchildren: Willie, Eric, Jill, Bella, Lexie, Dominic, Sabin, Christian, Tyson, Thayawna, Lena, and Rowyn…Whom he loved with all of his heart…

Kathryn T. Caldwell, 95, Raytown, Missouri passed away June 10, 2016.  A visitation will be held 2:00 – 3:00 PM Thursday,  June 16th, 2016 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 held 1:00 PM, Friday, June 17th, 2016 at…

Lauri B. Davidson, 55, Lee’s Summit, Mo, passed away June 5, 2016 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM, Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Grace Church, 300 SE Blue Parkway, Lee’s Summit, Mo.  Mrs. Davidson was born April 19, 1961 in Kansas City, Mo.  Lauri worked for 25 years as…

Sami  May Harris, 46,  from Independence, MO, unexpectedly passed away June 5th. She was a kind and loving soul who will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband Jeff Harris, mother Carolyn Lusso, step-father Wayne Lusso, and brother Kenny Lusso. Sami is survived by her sisters Christine Leslie, Cindy McQuerry (husband…

Nancy Jo McCurdy, 59, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 2, 2016 at her home from ovarian cancer. Mrs. McCurdy was born March 20, 1957 in Kansas City, MO.  She received her Master’s degree from KU.  Nancy was a Point of Care Director at Research Medical Center.  She loved collecting ornaments, gardening, traveling and playing…

Beryl Gray, age 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5th, 2016, surrounded by her family at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. Beryl was born Feb 11, 1937 in South Hartlepool Durham England to Thomas and Emma (Brackstone) Dobing.  Beloved wife of Arden L. Gray, Loving mother of Kristine (Tom) Doherty and Stephen…

Kathy Anne Sherrow, 58, of Overland Park, KS passed away June 2, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born January 10, 1958 in Kansas City, MO.  She was a graduate of The University of Kansas with a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, specializing in geriatric care. Kathy provided home healthcare services primarily in the…

Russell Vore, 51, of Drexel, Missouri, passed away on May 31, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri from non-small cell lung cancer. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, June 10, 2016 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri. The visitation will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday,…

George W. Martin, Jr. passed away on May 27, 2016. He was 89 years old. He resided at Parkside Manor Nursing Home in Columbia, Missouri the last three months of his life, due to advanced dementia and other health problems related to old age. He formerly resided with his wife Dorothy in Ballwin, Missouri. They…

Johnny Sewell, 63, passed away June 1, 2016. Visitation will be Saturday, June 4 at Overland Park Church of Christ from 9:30-10:30AM followed  by a Celebration of Life at 11AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Christian Relief Fund. Johnny was born August 3, 1952 in Gadsden, AL. He began his pilot career at 18…

Gerald Avon LaForce, 78, of Hallsville passed away May 26, 2016. Gerald was born on May 20, 1938 in Moberly, MO to the late Avon and Delphine (Greene) LaForce. A celebration of life will be held June 12, 2016 at Redtop Christian Church in Hallsville beginning with a gathering of friends and family from 3-4…

SHIRLEY JOE MOREY   Shirley Joe (Potter) Morey, 81, Raytown, Missouri passed away May 29, 2016.  A visitation will be held 4:00 – 5:00 PM, Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Community Christian Church, Kansas City, Missouri.  A Celebration of Her Life will follow at 5:00 PM at the church.  Memorial contributions may be made to…

Marsha Jane Harrison, 38, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at her home.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203.  A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 3, 2016 at the funeral…

Sam Sem, 76, of Columbia passed away May 31, 2016 at Boone Hospital Center.  A private family memorial service will be held.  Sam was born on May 5, 1940 in Phnom, Cambodia.  She is survived by her daughter, Saroeun Sem; her brother-in-law, Thuong Kim Dao; and two grandchildren; Chung Kim Sem and Rich Kim Dao. …

Mary Ann Palmer, 94, Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away May 26, 2016. A visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at John Knox Village Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM. Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM at St Joseph Memorial Park Cemetery, St Joseph, Missouri. Memorial contributions…

Bart O. Laughlin, 53, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 25, 2016. A memorial service will be held at Lee’s Summit United Methodist Church, 114 SE Douglas St., Lee’s Summit, MO.  Date to be announced soon. Mr. Laughlin was born September 22, 1962 in Kansas City, MO to John Laughlin and Carolyn Fugate.  He…

Benjamin J. Wolfe, 73, passed away May 25, 2016 at his home in Kansas City, Missouri. A celebration of life will be held from 3:00-5:00 PM on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri. Mr. Wolfe was born on November 23, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri. He served in…

Jim Rocco Priolo, Feb. 7, 1928 – May 24, 2016 Jim Priolo, the third of nine children, died May 24 at the age of 88 in Kansas City, Missouri. From the beginning of his long life, Jim had been a cherished son and brother, then beloved husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. While his loss is…