Ilene May (Godfrey) Van Meter passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016. Ilene was born in Fresno, California on July 19, 1947. Her parents were Loren S. Godfrey, Opal E. Lesperance, and her step-mother Myrtle Godfrey, who preceded her in death. She married Victor Ray Van Meter on July 2, 1978. They were married 38…

Kent Edward Anderson, 63, died September 10, 2016.  Visitation will be 5:00pm Sunday, September 18th at Trinity Community Church [5010 Parallel KCK] followed by memorial service at 6:00pm. Kent graduated from Wyandotte High School [1971] and Pittsburg State University [1975] with his degree in automotive technology.  He was a mechanic most of his life; straying…

Betty J. Epperson, 90, Independence, Missouri passed away September 9, 2016 at Wilshire at Lakewood. Mrs. Epperson was born May 30, 1926 in Slater, MO.  She was preceded in death by her husband George H. Epperson and a daughter Patricia L. Epperson-Isaak. She is survived by her sons Dale (Joy) Epperson, and Greg (Joy) Epperson…

Andrew Lee Smith, 27, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away suddenly from an accident on September 6, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 14 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri. A visitation will be held at 1:00 P.M. prior to the funeral…

Betty Jane Austin, 91, of Olathe, Kansas passed away September 5, 2016. Graveside services will be help at 1pm, Friday, September 16, 2016 at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. Mrs. Austin was born October 23, 1924 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Born in St. Joseph, Missouri October 23, 1924 to Sophia and Albert Sams. Betty…

Steven Keith Hall, 61, of Independence, Missouri passed away on August 26, 2016. Steve was born August 29, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri the second of five sons of William Robert Hall Sr. and Louella Marie Groves. Steve grew up in Grandview, Missouri playing baseball and going on family outdoor hunting-fishing trips and graduating high…

Randolph James Fales, 56, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away August 31, 2016. Mr. Fales was born December 24, 1959 in Midland, Michigan. He was preceded in death by parents Harley and Dorothy Fales and brother Thomas Fales. Survivors include brothers and sisters; Sally Howard (Andover, KS), Karen Fleming (Andover, KS), Allen Fales (Bay City,…

James T. Otts, Jr., 74, of Independence, Missouri passed away at home surrounded by family on August 5, 2016. James was born to Betty Lou & James Otts, Sr. of Independence, Missouri on September 18, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Vivian, and brother Jack. He’s survived by his son Robert…

Geral Edward Culp, of Kansas City, Missouri died on Wednesday, 31 August 2016, age 86. He was born on the 28th of September, 1929 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Central Missouri where he later served as an associate professor and acting registrar. After serving as…

Betty M. Duguid, 91, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away September 3, 2016.  A visitation will be held 9:30 – 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Woods Chapel Church United Methodist, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  Funeral services will follow at 10:00 AM.  Graveside services will be held 12:30PM, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville,…

Melvin L. Gates, 79, of Grandview, Missouri passed away August 31, 2016. Mass services will be held at 10AM, Friday, September 9th, 2016 at Queen of the Holy Rosary, 7023 W 71st St Overland Park, Kansas 66204. Visitation will be held 9:30AM, September 9th, 2016, at Queen of the Holy Rosary. Mr. Gates was born…

Barbara Jean Abernathy, 78, of Columbia passed away September 2, 2016.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Barbara was born on March 29, 1938 to Leroy and Fern Slee.  Barbara spent many years of her life as a guidance counselor at RBHS, actively working with the Boy Scouts with her husband…