Margie Ruth (Trickett) Claxton, 59, of Bonner Springs, Kansas passed away on February 3rd, 2016.  Margie was born in Kansas City, Kansas on June 22, 1956.  She grew up in the Edwardsville area, and graduated from Bonner Springs High School in 1974.  She married her high school sweetheart following graduation.  Margie worked in the insurance…

Kala Leigh Riggs Jedlow, born December 25, 1976, died Monday, February 1, 2016 at University Hospital. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203. The family will greet friends one hour prior to…

Betty Major, 92, passed away at her home in Independence surrounded by her loving family on January 31, 2016. Betty was born January 16, 1924 to James S. and Virginia Brady-Reed. Betty was preceded in death by her husband John P. Major and son Jefferey E. Anderson. Betty will be remembered as a loving wife,…

Elden Edgar McHugh, 92, was called to his Heavenly home on Friday, January 29, 2016.  A celebration of Elden’s life will be held 1:00 PM, Friday, February 5, 2016 at the Avondale United Methodist Church.  Visitation will held from 12:00-1:00 PM.  Burial in Dodge City Cemetery at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorial…

Richard Dale Sharpnack was born August 12, 1937 in Ulysses, Kansas.  He passed away January 25, 2016 in his home in Shawnee, Kansas.  A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, February 1, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Union Hill Veteran’s Hall, 3027 Walnut, Kansas City, MO. Richard lived the majority of his…

Patsy Curtis, 66, Harrisonville, Missouri passed away January 24, 2016.  Patsy was born March 31, 1949 in Kansas City, MO to Frank W. and Hester Lucille (Brimm) Curtis, who precede her in death.  Also preceding her in death are her brothers, Larry Curtis and James Curtis.  She will be greatly missed by her sister-in-law, Joann…

Katherine Jean “Kay” Elkins Pitts, 87, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on January 23, 2016, at Kansas City Hospice House.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Armour Oaks Sr. Living Community’s chapel, 8100 Wornall Rd. Kansas City, MO 64114. Kay was born in Jenkins, KY…

Edna Loeta Hunley passed away on January 26, 2016 at Lexington Park in Topeka, Ks. Loeta was born in Birch Tree, Mo on June 24, 1921 to Frank and Edith (Miley) Miller.  She graduated from Birch Tree High School in 1938.  After graduation she moved to Kansas City to live with an aunt and attended…

Vincent Michael “Mike” Aquino, age 61, of Kansas City, MO passed away on January 22, 2016 at home, surrounded by family, from his battle with cancer.  A visitation will be held Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 6:00 PM at Heartland Cremation & Burial, Raytown, MO.  Funeral mass will be held Friday, January 29, 2016 at…

Vera Lee Kellerman, 97, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Jan. 26, 2016.  She was born in New Hampton, MO and grew up in Nevada, MO.  Vera graduated high school in 1936 and attended college in Warrensburg and Springfield.  On November 8, 1952 she married Joseph Kellerman, who precedes her in death.  She is also preceded…

Beth, 58, passed peacefully on January 19th, 2016 at her home in Independence, Missouri. Her Celebration of Life will be held on January 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church, 4500 Little Blue Pkwy Independence, Missouri 64057. She graduated from Raytown South High School in 1975.  Beth was a member of Job’s Daughter as well…

Harry Wayne Lamb, Jr, 76, of Jefferson City went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, January 22, 2016. Funeral services conducted by Chaplain Bart Larson will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 25, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203. Visitation will be held one hour…

Claude I. Hampton, 90, passed away at home the morning of January 18, 2016, after a long illness.  Claude was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose greatest joy was spending time with his family. He was born in Tazewell County, Virginia on October 25, 1925.  Married on July 4, 1952, to the love of…

Tomasa “Tommie” Rothgeb, 78 of Independence, Missouri passed away on January 12, 2016 with her daughter by her side. Tommie was co-owner of All Fired Up in Overland Park, Kansas.  Her creativity, kindness with children and dream of owning a family business was fulfilled. A celebration of her life will be Saturday, January 23, 2016…

Roberta Hackaday, 77 of Lee’s Summit Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday January 15 2016 at John Knox Village Care center from natural causes. Visitation services will be held at 9:00 am, 10:00 am funeral. Graveside service will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Breckenridge Missouri. Roberta Jane was born to Charles Owen and Lila…