Clarence Edmondson, Jr., 81, Kansas City, MO passed away July 15, 2017 at his home. A visitation will be held 2-3 pm on Friday, July 21, 2017 followed by a memorial service at 3 pm, at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133. Clarence Edmondson Jr. was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, March 11,…

Joseph (Joe) Gordon Edwards passed away July 15, 2017 in Raytown, Missouri after a prolonged illness. He had recently celebrated his 99th birthday. Joe was born to Josephus and Stella Edwards in the Irish Wilderness of South Missouri. He received a bachelor’s degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and…

Janet Adkins Pace, born in Kansas City, MO December 20, 1956, peacefully passed on July 12, 2017 at the age of 60 after a valiant battle against cancer. She is survived by her mother Janet Hunsaker Colt; son Jon Pace and wife Jennifer along with grandchildren Hunter, Kaylee and Zachary Pace; fiancé Dave Nichols; brother…

Honey Blankenship, 99, of Freeman, Missouri passed away July 10, 2017. Mrs. Blankenship was born July 24, 1917 in Sioux City, Iowa. She was preceded in death by; husband, James Leon Blankenship; her parents and siblings. Survivors include; daughter, Marlea Ann Struble; son, David Leon Blankenship and wife Sally; daughter, Lori Jean Blankenship; grandchildren, great…

James M. “Jimmy” Hickisch, 47, of Raytown, Missouri passed away July 10, 2017 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 10AM, Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mr. Hickisch was born March 12, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri. James enjoyed helping family and friends, playing pool,…

Janice was born November 7, 1929, in Burlington, Iowa to Merritt and Gladys Korf.  She died June 21, 2017 surrounded by family members. Janice and Richard were married for 65 years and had eight children.  Survivors are 5 of her children, Sherri Ann Hellums, Deborah Knoll-Ewers, Carla (Tina) Bass, Richard (Erich) Knoll and Patrice Schmitt and their spouse’s, Roger Helllums,…

Kenneth Euritt, 84 years old, passed away July 4, 2017 at his home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  Memorial services will be held 6:00 PM, Friday, July 14, 2017 at Stonehaus Farms Winery Festhall, 24706 Colbern Rd, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64086.  Memorial contributions may be made to: Crossroads Hospice (Independence, Missouri), American Cancer Society or a…

Deborah Burnett, 64, died on July 5th, 2017 with her family by her side in Independence, MO. Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, July 11th, at 10am at Woodlawn Cemetery In Independence, MO. Deborah was born July 23, 1952 in Independence, MO to Freeman and Enola Burroughs. Deborah, a devoted wife and mother, had a…

Sonya Carolyn Brundige Foskett nee. Barber, 71, daughter of Cecil W. and Mildred G. Barber, born 6 July 1945 in Baldwin City, Kansas and passed away on 3 July 2017 in Independence, Missouri. Sonya was a world class seamstress and cake decorator, but the one thing she loved more than anything in the world was…

Doris Fay Chastain, 92, of Merriam, Kansas passed away June 29, 2017 at Trinity Nursing and Rehab, from pneumonia. Graveside services will be held at 10:00AM, Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri. Mrs. Chastain was born March 10, 1925 in Cleburne, Texas. Doris was a volunteer at Independence Regional Hospital and the…

Johnnie “J.C.” Crabb, 71 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away, Wednesday, June 29th, 2017 at his home. A celebration and memorial service will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, July 8th at Journey Church of Lenexa, 8865 Bourgade Ave. Lenexa, KS 66219. Pastor David St. John will officiate the service. J.C. was born on January 10th,…

Larry Walker, 87, Independence, MO passed away June 27, 2017. A memorial gathering will be held from 6-8 pm, on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133.  Laurence Charles Walker was born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1929. He was married to Betty Jane Argo for 63 years. He had…

Bettie J, (Shubert) Teegarden left for Heaven June 29, 2017, at the age of 89.  A visitation will be held 3:00-4:00 PM, Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. A funeral celebrating her life will follow at 4:00 PM. Burial in Glen Ridge Cemetery, Liberty, Missouri.…

Kevin Wayne Vinyard of Windsor, Missouri, born February 18, 1960 to Mary Lee Wright and Lawrence Edward Vinyard, passed away in his home on June 24, 2017. He was 57. Kevin was a kind and caring man who was always willing to help others, whether he knew you or not. His goofy grin reflected his…

Carol Ruth Tillotson Ewing, M.D. passed away on Friday, June 23rd, 2017 in Lee’s Summit Missouri surrounded by her family at the age of 85 after a prolonged battle with Dementia. Carol Ruth Tillotson was born January 14th, 1932 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma to Albert Kirby and Ruth Ralls Tillotson. She was married to Robert…

Judith “Judy” Curttright, of Kansas City, was born March 14, 1957 to Jerry and Rita Boyer. She continued to reside in the Kansas City area and was an active mom of 2 children, participating in any activity they had. When both of her children were settled in school, she found a joy in administrative work…

Robert “Bob” Prosser of Greenwood, MO passed away June 20, 2017 at the age of 80. Visitation and Memorial Service will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society on June 26, 2017 with visitation 5:00-6:00 and Memorial Service at 6:00 with Pastor Kyle Miller officiating. Bob is survived by his wife of 56 years…

Rob A. Kenniston, 47, Kansas City, KS, formerly of Camdenton, Mo, passed away June 22, 2017 at KU Medical Center.  A visitation will be held 11 AM on Monday June 26, 2017, followed by a service at noon at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133. Rob is survived by his wife Blanca Kenniston; daughter,…