Fred Markham

May 1, 2017

Fred Markham, 76, Kansas City, MO died on April 29, 2017.  A native of Elyria, Ohio, for many years he operated Fred Markham & Associates Landscape Architects in downtown Kansas City. He later worked for about 12 years as a landscape architect for the Kansas Department of Transportation. He leaves his wife, Jo Ann, and…

Terry (Warford) Hardesty

May 1, 2017

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

April 28, 2017

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 Issac Turner James

April 27, 2017

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…

Sally Sue McKee

April 27, 2017

Sally S McKee, 75, Independence, MO died April 24, 2017. Funeral service will be held at 11am Friday, April 28, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Visitation will precede  the service 10-11 am. Sally was born July 4, 1941, Sweet Springs, MO to Earl and Maude Templeton. Married Charles McKee in 1961…

Pete Lopez Gomez, Sr.

April 26, 2017

Pete L. Gomez, born May 21, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri following health complications. Pete was a loving husband, father and grandfather.  He was 82 and was survived by; his wife, Clara Gomez; children, Pete, John, Lisa and Tony as well as…

Michael Joseph Bromagen

April 26, 2017

Michael Joseph Bromagen, 71, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away suddenly on April 22, 2017 at his home. His death was unexpected.  The oldest of 9 children he was born May 8, 1945 in Connersville, Indiana to Joseph and Elizabeth Bromagen. He was Co -Owner of Marshall Manufacturing Company until he retired in 2004. He started Bromagen Rapid…

Lisa Harrison

April 26, 2017

The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. – 1 Peter 5:10 (NIV) Lisa Ann Harrison (Huntsucker) died with her son at her side last night at St. Mary’s Hospital, Blue Springs, Missouri.…

Robert “Bob” Saladino

April 25, 2017

Robert C. Saladino, 61, Bates City, Missouri passed away April 24, 2017 at home with his family by his side. A memorial service will be held 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Friday, April 28, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  Private graveside services will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kansas…

Ethel Trader

April 25, 2017

Ethel Trader, 69, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away April 20, 2017. A memorial gathering will be held from 3:00PM to 5:00PM, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Ethel was born in Doniphan, Missouri to Walter and Esther Morgan on June 21, 1947. She was married in 1968 and…

James D. Tustison

April 21, 2017

James D Tustison, 71, passed away at the Veterans Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. On April 18, 2017. He was born on August 31, 1945 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He served in the Navy for 5 years during the Vietnam War. He was an adamant Ham Radio Operator, devoted Dad and husband, and a Tom…

Robert Carl Donovan

April 19, 2017

Robert (Bob) C. Donovan, 53, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, suddenly, of natural causes at his home on April 11, 2017. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 10:00 AM with Memorial Service following at 11:00 AM, at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown, Missouri. Bob was born October 10,…

Roberta M. Hills

April 19, 2017

Roberta M. Hills, 92, of Independence, Missouri passed away April 15, 2017 at home. Funeral services will be held at 11AM, Monday, April 24, 2017  at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Independence, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 10:00AM, April 24, 2017 at St. Mark’s. Mrs. Hills was born December 14, 1924 in Cherryvale, Kansas. She…

Kevin Lee Pyle

April 19, 2017

Kevin passed away on April 18, 2017 and was born June 18, 1959.  He was loved and will be missed.  Kevin leaves behind; mother, Margie Jones; brothers & sisters, Alan (Mary Ann) Pyle, Ann Pyle Milum, Annette Pyle, Larry Pyle and Anita Pyle.  Kevin has three sons; Steven Lavar, Jessie Smalley and Derby Pyle as…

Mildred Arlene Petersen Nelson

April 17, 2017

On the 14th of April 2017, Mildred Arlene Petersen Nelson finally returned to her home in heaven to be with her dearly departed husband, Roy Monroe Nelson.  At her side when she passed were her son Mark, beloved daughter-in-law and longtime companion Kathy, and her faithful grandson Michael Roy. Mildred was born  on February 20,…

Dan Horn

April 14, 2017

Dan Horn, 56, Lees Summit, Missouri passed away April 13, 2017. A visitation will be held 2:00 – 4:15 PM, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Woods Chapel Church, 4725 NE Lakewood Way, Lees Summit, Missouri 64064. A memorial service will follow at 4:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the…

Candelaria Hickey

April 13, 2017

Candelaria Hickey (Candy) went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2017. She was born on February 2, 1929 and was 88 years old. She lived in Kansas City, MO most of her life. Candy’s surviving family include her son Terry Hickey, daughters Paula Hickey, Roxanne Myers, and Dawn Alexander and grandchildren Coral Jeffries,…

Kelse I. Dawes

April 13, 2017

Kelse Ivan Dawes, 44, of Independence, Mo passed away April 10, 2017 at his home. A celebration of Kelse’s life will be held at a later date. He deeply loved his wife, Jessica and daughter Kalyn and tried to show that everyday. He and Jessica celebrated their 20th anniversary in January. His greatest joy has…

Donna Jean Comfort

April 12, 2017

Donna Jean Comfort, born May 22, 1931 died peacefully at home April 4, 2017 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. A memorial service will be held at Mt. Zion Restoration Church, 11037 E Winner Road, Independence, Missouri, Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 2:00PM. Contributions in her honor may be made to Crossroads Hospice, 601 E Russell…

Stephen Joseph Jahn

April 11, 2017

Stephen Joseph Jahn passed in his home on April 10, 2017 in Independence, MO. He was 71 years old. Mr. Jahn was born on May 5, 1945 in Washington, IN to his parents, Wilfred “Hank” & Eleanor “Jeanne” Jahn. He moved to the Kansas City Metro area in 1995, and married his wife, Barbara, May…