Jane Carolyn Erb Woolford, 98, daughter of Robert Collins and Carrie Chapin Erb, was born September 23, 1916, in West Plains, MO.  She died in Columbia, MO on June 10, 2015 surrounded by family. Jane was the oldest of four children and grew up in Cedar Gap, MO on the family’s apple orchard.  The family…

Louise Schuelke went home to meet her Lord on May 13, 2015 after a short illness.  She was 94 1/2 years old.  Louise was the oldest of eight children.  She was preceded in death by her husband. Louise was born in Arkansas but was raised in Martin County, Texas.  She married Cecil Schuelke on November…

Donald R. Zimmerle, 71, of Independence, Missouri, died Friday, June 5th in his home. Donald was born December 21st, 1943 in Perry, Iowa, son of John and Garland Zimmerle. He married Ella Maxson of Jefferson, Iowa on July 20th, 1962. He worked for several manufacturing companies in Iowa until moving to Independence, Missouri in 1984.…

Russell Pickett, 99, Raytown, Mo passed away June 7, 2015 at Hidden Lake Nursing Home in Raytown. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Northern Boulevard United Methodist Church, 1800 S. Northern Blvd., Independence, Mo 64052. A visitation will be held prior to the service at the church from…

Michael Raymond Davenport, 62, of Raytown   The Tehachapi Mountains in California held a special place in the life of Michael Raymond Davenport; they shaped who he was, the activities he loved, and much of what he passed down to his three children.  Born August 10, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri, Mike grew up in…

Kenneth Wayne Adams, 81, of Hartsburg (Lake Champetra), MO, died Friday, June 5, at the Mexico Veteran’s Home.  A private graveside service will be held on Friday, June 19.  A celebration of Ken’s life will be held Saturday, June 20 from 1-3 pm at the American Legion Hall (123 East Broadway) in Ashland, MO, with…

Phillip D. Brown, 63, Lenexa, died June 5, 2015. Memorial service to be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday June 7 at Unity Church of Overland Park with reception to follow. Phil was born December 15, 1951. He was the son of Donald and Eleanor Laughlin Brown.  He was born in Clay Center, Kansas and…

Richard (Rick) Lynn Lackey, 44, died at home June 2, 2015.  He was employed by Collis Craneworks.  Rick was born to L. Lynn Lackey and Barbara Gumm on September 17, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri.  He is survived by his fiance, Erin Gadd and his son, Gavin.  Also Erin’s children, Aspen, TJ, Damon and Valerie,…

Dennis Victor Wernimont, 77, was surrounded by his wife and his children when he left this world on Sunday, May 31st to be with The Lord. The family will be holding a private celebration of life service at a later date. Dennis was born in Breda, IA on March 18, 1938, to Joseph and Anna…

Phillip Joseph Dearing, 59 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Kansas University Medical Center.  He was surrounded by his immediate family, wife Christine, mother Mary Gant Newquist, brother Mark Dearing, sister Peggy Manes and nephew Robert Billue and the loving and caring staff at KU. He was born February 2, 1956…

Belinda Diane Marks, 57, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 25, 2015 at her home.  Belinda was born January 19, 1958 in Kansas City, MO to Loren and Linda York.  She will be greatly missed by her loving family and host of friends.  Survivors include her husband, Michael; her daughters, Terri and Sandy; her…

Victor H. “Vic” Peters, 94, Independence, Mo., passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015. Visitation will be 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, June 4, at Norfleet Baptist Church, followed by the funeral at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Norfleet Baptist Church,…

Nicole Lyn Appleberry, 27, of Kansas City, MO., was born September 27, 1987 and passed away May 25, 2015. Visitation is at 1:00 pm followed by a Memorial services  at 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 6th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Nicole was such a beautiful and vibrant women and that showed at a young…

John Joseph Kruse, 55, passed away on May 24th, 2015 at Truman Medical Center surrounded by his 3 children, close friends, Andy and Lisa Bielby, and friend/nurse who cared for him regularly. John was born in Sioux City, Iowa on April 26th, 1960, to John and Patricia Kruse. He was raised in Yankton, South Dakota…

Frank Thomas Thompson, 93, Of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away May 28, 2015 at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center.  A private family service will be held at the Leavenworth National Cemetery, at a later date. Frank was born at home, on July 27, 1921 in Troy, New York.  He was the only child of Mary…

Patricia Gene Wright, 82, of Kansas City, MO passed away May 26, 2015.  A memorial service will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, MO.  She is survived by her 2 daughters, 1 son and 5 grandchildren.  Memorial donations may be made in Patricia’s name to VITAS Hospice.

Doris V. Herbison, age 86, of Basehor, Kansas passed away on May 14, 2015. Mrs. Herbison was born in 1928.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Herbison and her daughter, Diana Kraft. Survivors include her daughter, Bonnie Seastone of Gaston, Oregon; son, John F. Herbison, Jr. of Eudora, Kansas; daughter, Therese…

Lorene Ruth Duffer, 84 of Independence, Missouri passed away May 15, 2015 at her home surrounded by her Son, Granddaughters and Great Grandchildren.  Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 30th, 2015 at Knob Noster, Missouri.  A memory service will be held 2:00 PM, May 31st at Mission Woods Community of Christ, 2800…