Daytonia Lytle, 53, of Mexico, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at University Hospital in Columbia. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Centralia Union Hall. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Hall. Daytonia is survived by her father, Leroy Sexton…

Doris Pauline Giarratano, 84, of Lake Winnebago, Missouri passed away on December 19, 2015.  She was the daughter of James Edwin and Elizabeth Harris of Kansas City, Missouri.  She had a fantastic sense of humor and a passion for ballroom dancing.  She enjoyed reading and spending time with family and friends and was always there…

Betty M. Hicks, 91, of Kansas City, Mo, went home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2015. Visitation will be held a Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM 0n Saturday, December 19, 2015. Services will follow at 11:00 AM. Betty lived her life loving her…

Candace Lynn Hawkes 55 of Columbia, died at her home on Wednesday December 9, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 13, 2015 at New Life Christian Church, 1300 Blue Ridge Blvd., Columbia, MO 65202. Candace was born November 11, 1960 in Boonville to Leonard and Marsha Hawkes She decided…

Carl M. Harris, 52, Houston, Texas passed away December 9, 2015.  He was born December 27, 1962 in Houston, Texas.  Carl will be remembered for his big heart, his service to The Lord and his loyalty to his family and friends.  He was loved by many, many people.  Carl had a passion for golf and…

L. Thomas “Tom” Tholl, 63, Raytown, Missouri passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015.  A visitation will be held 6:00 – 7:30 PM, Friday, December 11, 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  A mass will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic…

Dr. José R. Somoza, M.D. Born August 29, 1923 in Holguin, Cuba he passed away on December 6, 2015 at age 92 battling prostate cancer diagnosed almost 17 years before.   His father José R. Somoza was an immigrant from La Coruña, Galicia, Spain in the 1800’s that married Ms. Blanca Fernandez in Holguin, Cuba and…

Debra Ann Stewart of Raytown, Missouri was born September 16, 1953 and passed away much too young on November 24th, 2015 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She joins her mother, Bonnie Bench, whom Debra genuinely missed every day. Debra will continue to move forward, as she would say, through her family:Phillip P.…

Barbara E Smith, 76, Kansas City, Missouri passed away December 8, 2015.  A visitation will be held 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Friday, December 11, 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  A memorial service will follow at 1:00 PM. Barbara was born August 8, 1939 in Paulsboro, New Jersey.…

S.M. Sexton, 92, of Columbia passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Columbia Manor Care Center.  Services will be held at a later date.  Mr. Sexton was born January 11, 1923 in Thorpe, WV.  Shirley was raised on a farm in Michigan and later married Ruth Ida Harmeier on May 17, 1941 and she has…

Jesse Randall Perez, 29 of Independence, Missouri passed away December 2, 2015 at home.  A visitation will be held 5:00 – 6:00 PM, Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri 64133.  A Memorial service will follow at 6:00 PM. Jesse was born October 23, 1986 in…

CHARLES LEE FORESTER, 80, departed this life Nov. 28, 2015. He was the fifth child of Hasten & Anna (Bench) Forester born March 2, 1935 Lanton, MO. A love for nature & wildlife, gave him much joy in life. As a young man, he moved to Wichita, KS to become a woodworker. He married Estella…

Barry E. Westwood, 60, Independence, Missouri passed away December 1, 2015.  A visitation will be held 6:00 – 7:30 PM, Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Funeral services will follow 1:00 PM, Friday, December 4, 2015 at Heartland.  Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City,…