Shelley Lea Day, 59, of Raytown, Missouri passed away on Monday, October 31st, 2016. Shelley was born in Sedalia, Missouri to Robert and Joyce (Ash) Elkins. Shelley recently retired from the Missouri Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Division. She was a 1996 graduate of UCM Warrensburg and a 1975 graduate of Raytown High School.…

John (John Boy) Sullivan, Jr., 35, of Mexico, passed away, Sunday, October 30, 2016 at his home.  A funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the First Assembly of God Church, 1920 Lakeview Rd., Mexico, MO 65265.  Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service at…

Nellie Francis Henry, 90, of Raytown, Missouri passed away October 30, 2016. She was born Nellie Frances Curry on August 30, 1926 in Chafee, Missouri to James Beaver and Leona Francis Curry. Nellie worked at the International Shoe Company and moved to Kansas City in 1957, one week before the Ruskin Tornado.  She was married to…

James F. Meier, 88, Shawnee, Kansas passed away October 30, 2016.  A visitation will be held 9:30 – 10:00 AM, Friday, November 4, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Shawnee, KS.  Mass will follow at 10:00 AM. Jim was born August 9, 1928 in Beattie, Kansas.  He was US Navy Veteran of the Korean War.…

Steve Reller, 62, of Columbia, passed away on October 27, 2016 at Boone Hospital. Stephen Robert Reller was born on 9/22/54, in St. Louis, Missouri. Steve loved sports, especially baseball. He began his career working for the Columbia Tribune as a sports editor. After, he worked for the Missouri State High School Activities Association, while…

Joyce Heinlein, died the morning of October 14th, 2016 at Truman Medical Center.  She was 66 years of age before dying of complications of breast and bone cancer. She was a housemate of Peggy Frantz of Kansas City, Missouri for the last 30 years.  Joyce had great interest in criminal justice and a work history…

John Rieger, 53, passed away Oct. 21, 2016, He was born March 15, 1963 in Kansas City, Missouri.  A visitation will be held 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 with a Rosary at 6:00 PM at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri 64133. A Mass of Christian Burial…

Barbara Weinstock parted from her earthly existence, returning home to her heavenly Father in the morning of October 20th, 2016. She was born to her parents, R.H. Pauk and Peggy Pauk in St. Louis, MO on December 1st, 1931. They lived in University City where she attended school. She met her future husband Ray Weinstock…

James W. Allen, 88 years old, passed away peacefully October 17, 2016 in Peculiar, Missouri.  A military graveside service will be held 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. James was born January 17, 1928 in Urich, Missouri.  He is survived by; his wife, Irene Allen and son, Rod Allen…

Dorothy Stansbury, 76, Raytown, Mo passed away Oct. 16, 2016. A visitation will be held 10-11 AM, followed by a memorial service at 11 AM at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133.

Vickie Lynn Freeman, 56, of Independence, Missouri passed away October 17, 2016 at St. Luke’s Kansas City from natural causes. Memorial services will be held at 7pm Monday, October 24, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 6pm, October 24, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Ms.…

Arlene Ruth (Jones) Taylor, 99, Raytown, MO, left her earthly life, where she served her Lord and Savior daily, to enter into eternal life with Him on October 18, 2016. Visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 AM, Monday, October 24, 2016 at First Baptist Raytown, followed by a funeral service at 11AM.  Burial in Mt. Moriah…

Gary Dean Hines, 70, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away October 18, 2016. Mr. Hines was born on May 19, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri. Gary later married Sandra Sue Brown on November 23, 1968 and had three sons; Eric of Garber, Oklahoma, Doug and Kyle both of Kansas City, Missouri. He also has three…

Michael D. Corwin, 51 passed away October 18, 2016. Mike was born December 31, 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri to Darrell Corwin and Wynne Weaver. He is survived by; father, Darrell & Mary Ann Corwin; mother, Wynne Weaver & Ron Silverman; stepfather, Bob Weaver & Mo.  Mike also leaves; his brothers, Todd & Blair, Chad…

Marjorie F. Dunn November 2, 1928 to October 13, 2016 Marjorie F. Dunn 87, embarked on her trip to Heaven on Thursday, October 13, 2016 after battling many medical issues for years. A “Celebration of Life” service is to be held at the Unity of Independence conducted by Pastor Tom Thorpe starting at 11 AM on…

Matthew Lee Decker was born December 25, 1966 to Verbin Decker and Andrea Chapman in Oklahoma City, OK. Matthew passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at home in Grandview, MO. Matthew’s father preceded him in death. Survivors include his mother, Andrea Driller of Grandview; sister, Tiffany and her husband John Edmondson of Kansas City,…

Lois Mae (Schmutz) Chambon-Dial passed as a child of God on October 14, 2016. Visitation will be held Monday, October 17, 6-9pm at First Baptist Church Raytown, Missouri with services Tuesday 10am at the church. Burial will follow at Zion Cemetery in Mayview, Missouri. Lois requested in lieu of flowers for contributions to the Christmas…