Gerald Leroy Lavy AKA “Standing Bear,” 69, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on May 10, 2017 at home from a massive heart attack. Mr. Lavy was born on February 12, 1948 in Winfield, Missouri. Mr. Lavy joined the United States Army in January of 1968 serving in the Vietnam War until 1970. He worked…

Gene Rae Ryals Sr, 79, Independence, Missouri passed away May 11, 2017.  A graveside service will be held 10:30 AM, Monday, May 15, 2017 at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and/or Crossroads Hospice. Gene was born August 21, 1937 in DesMoines, Iowa.  He…

Russell E. Pence, Jr., 84, Kansas City, Mo passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on May 9, 2017. A visitation will be held 1:30-3:00 PM, with a funeral service at 3:00 PM, Friday, May 12, 2017 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, Mo 64133. Graveside services will follow at Brooking Cemetery in…

Robert Trafter, 62, of Louisburg, Kansas passed away April 28, 2017 at St. Lukes South Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 9Am, Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Stilwell United Methodist Church, Stilwell, Kansas. Mr. Trafter was born May 9, 1954 in Des Moines, Iowa. Born and raised in Des…

Gary Gaylon Ross, 72, of Gladstone, Missouri passed away May 6, 2017. Memorial services will be held from 12pm-2pm on Saturday, April 13, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri 64133. Military Honors will be presented at 1pm in the chapel. Mr. Ross was born May 31, 1944 to…

Margaret M. Nichols, 74, of Independence, Missouri passed away May 3 2017 in Elk Point, South Dakota. Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri with graveside service to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri. Margaret was born on December 17, 1942…

JoAnne McNeil Saunders, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri died May 4, 2017 at the Healthcare Resort of Kansas. A memorial service will be held at Wexford Place, Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 2:00PM. Mrs. Saunders was born to Leon and Virginia (Comerford) McNeil on December 13, 1932 in Endicott, New York. JoAnne grew up in Philadelphia…

Duane LeRoy Bassett, 83, Blythedale, Missouri passed away May 3, 2017 at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the Blythedale Community Center, East State HWY N, Blythedale, MO 64426. Duane was born January 12, 1934 in Arnold, Nebraska. He was raised…

Bill Sword, 61, of Columbia died at his home on Tuesday, May 2, 2017.  A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 8, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.…

On April 29,2017, another angel earned her wings—our sweet Mother, Alice June Bryan at the age of 96. She was born to William C. and Blanche M. Eldridge on Valentine’s Day, 1921. She grew up with her sister, Anita, in the Centropolis District in Midtown Kansas City, and was a member of Centropolis Baptist Church.…

Carol Linn McGurren, 70, Independence, Missouri passed away May 3, 2017.  A visitation will be held 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 6th, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM.  Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery East, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Carol was born…

Eric Michael Hazeldine, 41, of Olathe, Kansas, died on Thursday, April 27th, 2017, in the home he shared with his family, Alexandria Doty and Jackson Hazeldine (2). The memorial service to celebrate Eric’s life will take place Thursday, May 4th, 2017 at St Thomas Episcopal church at 122nd and Antioch in Overland Park. Visitation will…

Christi Michelle (Hedrick) Franklin, 48, Carrollton, Texas passed away April 30, 2017.  A visitation will be held 1:00 – 2:45 PM, Saturday, May 6, 2017, with a memorial service to follow at 3:00 PM at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4725 Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, 64064.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be…

Terri Hutchison, 48, Independence, Missouri, passed away April 27, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri 64133. Terri Ann Marie (Robertson) Miller age 48 of Independence, Missouri passed away on April 27, 2017 in…

Terry (Warford) Hardesty, 66, of Raytown, Missouri passed away April 26, 2017 at home, from heart disease and pneumonia. Visitation will be at 4:30PM with memorial service to follow at 5:30PM, Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Holmeswood Baptist Church, Kansas City. Mrs. Hardesty was born August 15, 1950 in Abilene, Texas. Terry was a retired…

Noel Frances “Skippy” Blauw Noel Frances (Skippy) Blauw, 80, formerly of Lake Tapawingo, Mo passed away at St. Mary’s Manor, Blue Springs on April 27, 2017. Skippy was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo to Noel and Louise (Hensley) Burrows on June 12, 1936. After graduating from Fremont High School in 1954 she moved to Kansas…

Riddick James, infant son of Elijah and Tasia James, passed away April 26, 2017. He is survived by his parents, a sister Emma James, and grandparents Todd and Mary Tekesky and Janet and Andy James. Memorial services will be held May 1, 2017 at 10:30 am at Raymore Christian Church, 500 Peace Dr., Raymore, MO…