Helen Byler died peacefully in her home on April 3, 2015.  She was born May 23, 1928 to Edward and Ruth Harrison DenAdel in Bartlesville, OK, where she spent her childhood.  She attended Cottey College and then Oklahoma State University where she met and married William H. Byler on June 3, 1950. They were blessed…

Larry Haglund, 79, Raytown, MO passed away April 2, 2015 at St. Luke’s Medical Center.  A memorial gathering will be held from 4-6 PM on April 6, 2015 at Heartland,  6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133. Larry was born on September 29, 1935 in Kansas City Mo. He is survived by wife Patricia of…

Richard J. Conway II, 57, passed away at home in Lee’s Summit on March 30, 2015. Rick ‘Trouble’ was born July 17, 1957 to Charles and Mary Anne (Henggeler) Conway of Raytown. Rick worked at Henry’s, Macy’s, Canteen, Michael’s and catered and decorated cakes. A kind and generous man, many loved him. He attended Our…

William Arthur “Billy” Agnew of Kansas City, Missouri born August 18, 1948 passed away March 26, 2015. He suffered from Congestive Heart failure and Diabetes for many years at a nursing home in Liberty, Missouri with family nearby. Mr. Agnew comes from a big family, father Jack Evan Agnew from Saint Joseph, Missouri and Mother…

Beverly L. Geary Passed away Monday March 23rd, 2015, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center with her family gathered around her. She was 81 years old. Visitation will be from 6-8pm, on March 26th at Sacred Heart Church in Kansas City, Kansas and the Rosary will be prayed at 7pm. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated…

Opal Gwen Royalty, age 64 of Grandview, MO went to be with her Lord Jesus on March 21, 2015 at Truman Medical Center after a battle with cancer. Gwen was born July 3, 1950 in Marshall, MO to Darrell and Mildred Gravitt, the third of seven children. She grew up in Kansas City and attended…

Ruby Geraldine Myers, 87, of Gladstone, Missouri passed away March 1, 2015 at Maple Woods Care Center. Mrs. Meyers was born on February 27, 1928 in Girard, Kansas. She was a wonderful wife, mother and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, James William Myers I, and grandson, Kenneth Craig Myers. Survivors include;…

Mary, a lifelong teacher born in Rootstown, Ohio, travelled throughout the midwest and south following her father’s Army Corp of Engineer’s career. After graduating from Kent State University with her bachelor’s degree in teaching, with a minor in music, Mary taught elementary school in Ohio, and then later Florida. Continuing her lifelong pattern of travel…

Donna Schmitt, 69, of Independence, Missouri passed away March 13, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family.  Ms. Schmitt was born December 29, 1945 in Independence, Missouri.  She worked for TWA for 31 years.  Donna was a lifelong member of The Community of Christ Church in Independence.  She is survived by her life-partner, Carolyn…

Lexanna Ryan was a very extraordinary woman. She was a very intelligent woman. Though she chose to be a stay at home Mother to her children. Her hobby’s were reading her bible, cooking, researching, and spending individual time with her family. She was a very strong person and a true christian. She walked hand in hand…

Emmilyn Sarsozo, 42, Overland Park, Kansas passed away March 16, 2015.  A memorial gathering will be held 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Contributions may be made to help defray Emmilyn’s medical bills or Jocilyn’s college fund. Emmilyn was born December…

Jeanne Bequette, 74, of Hallsville died Tuesday, March 17, 2015.  A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1115 Locust St, Columbia, MO 65201. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be at a later date.…

David Oliver completed his “Exit Strategy” on March 14, 2015, dying of the cancer that invaded his head and neck four years ago. He dared to share his journey with the world with the goal of taking the strangeness out of dying. He appeared with his wife Debbie live in the New York Studios on CBS This Morning with…

Teresa Ann (Dunser) Bice went to heaven on Friday, March 13th 2015. She died quietly at the John Knox Village Care Center. Her family was able to spend a great deal of time with her before she passed. Teresa was born on April 21st 1928 in Chillicothe, Missouri, the fifth daughter, and fifth of sixth…

Ilse Bettin, 68, born in Stuttgart, Germany passed away in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her family on March 11th, 2015. She came to the United States at the age of 18 and resided in South Kansas City for the rest of her life as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She…

Cyle Christopher Crowley, 27, of Columbia passed away March 10, 2015. Cyle was born on August 15, 1987 in Columbia to Charles Christopher and Lisa (McCarty) Crowley. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Little Boone Femme Baptist Church in Columbia at 3 pm, visitation will be held from 1-3pm.…

Mary Kathryn (Closson) Barge peacefully passed on Sunday, March 8, 2015. She will be greatly missed by her three sons, three brothers, her sister, her “sisters”, her loving daughter-in-law, her family, her friends, and all that knew her. She adored her grandchildren, Abbi and Gunnar more than anything in this world.   Mary Kathryn Closson was born to Glenn (“JR”) and Kate Closson on July 27th,…

Chuck Wilson, 77, of Columbia, died at his home Tuesday, March 10, 2015.  Visitation will be Friday, March 13, 2015 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Heartland Cremation & Burial, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203.  A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic…