Dr. José R. Somoza, M.D. Born August 29, 1923 in Holguin, Cuba he passed away on December 6, 2015 at age 92 battling prostate cancer diagnosed almost 17 years before.   His father José R. Somoza was an immigrant from La Coruña, Galicia, Spain in the 1800’s that married Ms. Blanca Fernandez in Holguin, Cuba and…

Debra Ann Stewart of Raytown, Missouri was born September 16, 1953 and passed away much too young on November 24th, 2015 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She joins her mother, Bonnie Bench, whom Debra genuinely missed every day. Debra will continue to move forward, as she would say, through her family:Phillip P.…

Barbara E Smith, 76, Kansas City, Missouri passed away December 8, 2015.  A visitation will be held 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Friday, December 11, 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  A memorial service will follow at 1:00 PM. Barbara was born August 8, 1939 in Paulsboro, New Jersey.…

S.M. Sexton, 92, of Columbia passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Columbia Manor Care Center.  Services will be held at a later date.  Mr. Sexton was born January 11, 1923 in Thorpe, WV.  Shirley was raised on a farm in Michigan and later married Ruth Ida Harmeier on May 17, 1941 and she has…

Jesse Randall Perez, 29 of Independence, Missouri passed away December 2, 2015 at home.  A visitation will be held 5:00 – 6:00 PM, Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri 64133.  A Memorial service will follow at 6:00 PM. Jesse was born October 23, 1986 in…

CHARLES LEE FORESTER, 80, departed this life Nov. 28, 2015. He was the fifth child of Hasten & Anna (Bench) Forester born March 2, 1935 Lanton, MO. A love for nature & wildlife, gave him much joy in life. As a young man, he moved to Wichita, KS to become a woodworker. He married Estella…

Barry E. Westwood, 60, Independence, Missouri passed away December 1, 2015.  A visitation will be held 6:00 – 7:30 PM, Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Funeral services will follow 1:00 PM, Friday, December 4, 2015 at Heartland.  Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City,…

Roselena Bunger, 43, of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away on November 23, 2015 at Research Hospital, from CHF. Memorial Services will be held from 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. on Monday, November 30, 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri. Roselena was born on November 2, 1972 in Kansas City, Missouri. Survivors include her daughters;…

  Mr. Rodney Dale Hawkins, a long-time resident of Kansas City, MO, peacefully entered into eternal rest from his labor in the late evening hours on Friday, November 20, 2015 at KC Hospice Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. On March 30, 1942, Mr. Hawkins was born in Iowa City, Iowa, to Edward and Dorothy Hawkins. …

Amy Lynn Gust was born February 9th, 1971, in Kansas City, MO. She was received into the gates of heaven November 23, 2015. Amy is remembered by her husband Tom Gust Jr., her grandfather Robert Ramsey, her daughter Molly Frick and fiancé Jake Ashley, granddaughter Kelsie and expected grandson. Her step-daughter and son in law…

Melba “Charlene” Bush, age 82, passed away peacefully November 13, 2015 at the Groves in Independence, Missouri after a long and courageous  battle with cancer. Charlene was born October 15, 1933 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. After 35+ years of employment and performing numerous job positions over the years, she retired from Sears, Roebuck & Company in…

Laura June Hamilton 54 passed away on November 15, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. She is preceded in death by her Mother, Delores Larned; Father, Everett Larned; Brother, Everett Lee Larned; Brother, Edward Dale Larned. Her survivors include, Daniel Hamilton, Husband; Crispin Lansangan, Son; Sisters, Jane Robb, Lynn Larned and Brother Alan Larned; nieces and…