James R. “Jim” Schutte, 68, Raytown, Missouri passed away February 2, 2017 at home from a very rare auto-immune disorder.  A visitation will be held 5:00 -6:00 PM, Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Memorial services will follow at 6:00 PM.  Burial, at a later…

Hobert “Hobbie” Cecil Harding Jr., 72, passed away Tuesday the 31st of January at his home in Independence, MO. Hobbie was born on October 8th, 1944 in Vinita, OK. His family moved to Kansas City, MO when he was 7 years old and he attended public school in northeast KC until he enlisted in the…

On Thursday, February 2nd, 2017 Richard Melchior was called by Jesus Christ to come home. Born March 10, 1928 in Algoma, Wisconsin, he was one of nine children, eight of them boys. “Dick” served in the United States Army from 1946 through 1947, and trained to be a baker at the Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis.…

Gloria Ilene Qualls, 78, Independence, Missouri passed away January 30, 2017.  A graveside service will be held 9:45 AM, Saturday, February 4th, 2017 at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, Missouri.  Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 4th, 2017 at Stone Church Community of Christ.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made…

Joel Ashley Horsch, 45, Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away January 31, 2017.  A visitation will be held 5:00 – 6:45 PM, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church.  Funeral services will follow at 7:00 PM.  A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Sumner Memorial Gardens, Wellington,…

Jim was born on April 03,1940 in Ansley, Nebraska on a farm. He was delivered on the kitchen table by his feisty Irish grandmother, Bridget Grant. The family moved to Moberly, Mo where Jim graduated from Moberly High School. He joined the U.S. Air Force and served for 4 years. Upon his discharge, Jim settled…

Don R. Stuckel, 73, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on January 27, 2017.  Don was born August 12, 1943 in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Arthur and Clara Stuckel.  He served 3 years in the US Army, stationed in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Don and wife JoAnn moved to Independence, Missouri 22 1/2 years ago.…

Marilyn Rose Matheis Davis, 76 of Waverly, Lexington and Braymer, Missouri passed away January 20, 2017.  A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, February 10, 2017 at Waverly Baptist Church, Waverly, Missouri.  Burial in Waverly. Marilyn was born August 10, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri.  She was raised and graduated high school in…

Deborah Patterson, 62, of Columbia passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at her home after fighting cancer for 20 years. A celebration of Debbie’s life will be a memorial service at 1:30 p.m., Friday, February 3rd, 2017 at Parkade Baptist Church 2102 N Garth, Columbia, MO 65202. Placement of her cremains will be held later…

Katherine “Kathy” Elaine Erwin Byrnes, 61, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away surrounded by family on January 24, 2017. A visitation will be from 2:00-3:00 pm followed by a memorial mass at 3:00 pm at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd, Leawood, Kansas on January 29, 2017. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions…

Glenn Allen Staggs, Sr., 65, of Independence, Missouri passed away January 24, 2017 at his home from cancer. Graveside services will be held at 12:00PM, Friday, January 27, 2017 at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri. Visitation will be held Friday, January 27, 2017 at 11:00AM at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mr. Staggs was…

John “Jack” O’Brien, 78, of Raytown, Missouri passed away January 20, 2017. A memorial gathering will be held from 3:00PM – 5:00PM, Friday, January 27, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mr. O’Brien was born to John & Grace O’Brien of Kansas City, Missouri on May 22, 1938. John and Sandra were…

Peggy Wilson, 81, of Independence, Missouri passed away January 24, 2017.  A visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Monday, January 30th, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  A Celebration of Life will follow at 11:00 AM at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society.  Burial in Mt. Washington…

Ms. Carolyn S. Richardson age 76 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Sunday, January 22, 2017. Carolyn was born April 9, 1940 in Mt. Vernon, Mo., the daughter of Glen and Pauline (Berry) Richardson. Survivors include: three children, Greg Langendoerfer and his wife Tracey of Toas, Mo., Tracy Henson and her husband Greg of Brazito,…

Margaret D Jones, 92, Independence, Missouri passed away Friday, January 20, 2017.  A visitation will be held 10:30 – 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, Independence, Missouri.  A Prayer Service will follow at 11:oo AM at Nativity of Mary.  Burial in Scott Cemetery, Amsterdam, Missouri. Margaret was born April…

Roland Leroy Johnson, 91, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully from pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, January 17th with his wife by his side, at Kingswood Senior Health Care Facility.  A memorial gathering will be held 11:00 – 1:00 PM, Saturday February 18, 2017 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown, Missouri.…

Richard Dean Wilson, Jr. Sunrise September 24, 1948 – Sunset January 09, 2017 Richard attended and completed school at Central High in Kansas City, Missouri. He began working a various jobs then settled at KU in the dietary field. Richard had the biggest heart, he enjoyed his family, and was loved by many people. In…

Patricia Ann Dodson, 71, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on the morning of January 14, 2017 at home with family at her bedside.  Mrs. Dodson was born October 24, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri. Patsy was a loving wife, mother, and friends whose tender heart and caring ways will be sorely missed. She…