Adam Gordon, 64, of Kansas City, MO passed away on May 7th, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born in Plaquemine, LA on December 19, 1958. Services for the Fish Town owner will be Saturday, May 20, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge, Raytown, MO 64133. Visitation at 10:00 a.m., funeral at…

David Paul Vanlue passed away on April 30, 2023. He was born in South Bend, IN on August 23, 1937 to Harry and Dorothy Vanlue. David is preceded in death by his father, mother, brother Jack Vanlue, wife, sister Sally Wedencofer, and daughter Sharon Wise. He is survived by two brothers, Fred and Dan Vanlue;…

Ellen Lawrence, 68, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away May 2, 2023. Services for Ellen will be Saturday May 20th, 2023, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, MO. Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Her memorial service will follow at 3:00 PM. Mrs. Lawrence was born…

March 8, 1958 – May 3, 2023 Kevin Eugene Terry, 65, of Lawrence, KS passed unexpectedly to the next life on May 3, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Violet (Feeley) and Leon Eugene Terry Jr, and brother Christopher Lee Terry. He is survived by two sisters, Regina Terry and Marilyn…

David Barron Logsdon, 53 of Grain Valley Missouri unexpectedly left this world on April 21, 2023. He was a loving father to Kassidy Marie Logsdon and was a beloved son, and dear friend to many. Always devoted to the ones he loved, loyal, and bluntly honest with his words and intent, he had a way…

LORENZA ANORA “LORIE ANN” BLUE December 12, 1970 to May 2, 2023 Lorie Ann Blue passed away Tuesday morning May 2, 2023 surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer. Lorie was born on December 12, 1970 to Norman Dean Filley and Anita (Uresti) Filley. She was welcomed home by two older brothers Michael…

Mary Louise Panuco, 65 of Kansas City, MO passed away April 29, 2023. A Celebration of life will take place Saturday May 13, 2023, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society (6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, MO 64133). This will be a time for friends and family just to hang out…

Drake Thomas Whittle, 31, of Independence, passed away April 27, 2023 during his fight against brain cancer. He was born July 16, 1991 in Blue Springs, the son of Kelly Fisher and Brant Whittle. He met the love of his life, Louisa (La’ulu) Whittle, while they worked at Hallmark Distribution Center. They married September 19,…

Jessica Nicole Bobadilla, 36, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away December 21, 2022. She was born June 20, 1986 in Kansas City, Kansas. Jessica attended Western Governors University as she had prior graduated with a AA from Allan Hancock College and from Righetti High School Class of 2005. Jessica lived most of her childhood and early…

Allen Joseph Startzman, 34, of Fulton, MO. unexpectedly left this world on April 16th of 2023. He was a loving husband and partner for many years to Nicole, devoted father to Oliver, and father by choice since the age of 2 to Jayden, was a beloved son, and dear friend to many. His passion for…

Joyce Lynn Hagerman, 77 of Warrensburg, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Grover Park Baptist Church, 409 N. Mitchell St., Warrensburg, MO 65043 with Pastor Randy Neal, PhD officiating. Visitation will be held one hour…

Warren Paul Gravelle, known his whole life as Paul, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023 at the age of 67 at his home in Kansas City, MO. Paul was born June 25, 1955 to Warren and Mary (Costa) Gravelle, the first of their four children. He spent his early life in Chico, California surrounded…

Burt Toone, 79, of Raymore, Missouri passed away on April 21st , after an extended illness. Burt was married to Teresa VanBecelaere in 1966. He remarried to Tisha Trembly in 1999. He was preceded in death by his father James Ann Toone and mother Janey Hugh Lawrence and stepmother Jean Ann Toone. He is survived…

On Thursday, April 20th of 2023, the world lost a caring and loving woman, Elizabeth Anne Duffey.  Elizabeth was 67 and had been battling ill health for quite some time. Unfortunately, it was time for peace, and she passed while surrounded by her family.  Elizabeth was born to Jerry and Gloria (Maremont) Lapkin, on March…

Darrell Wayne Kelso, 63, of Warrensburg, MO, passed away at his home on the morning of April 9, 2023, with his family by his side. Born November 11, 1959, in Windsor, MO, he was the son of Joyce and Irvin Kelso. Darrell was adventurous as a young child, and seemed to have no fear. His love of…

Oscar ‘Paul’ Dockery died on April 18, 2023 at Lenoir Woods Senior Living Community in Columbia, MO, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. He was 89 years old. Paul was born in Appalachia, Virginia, on October 16, 1933, and grew up in a Christian family. The family was very musical and the brothers loved playing…

Luke Joseph Kates, passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2023, in Independence, Missouri. He was only 37 years old. His family is deeply saddened by his sudden death. Luke was born on February 24, 1986. Services for Luke will take place on Tuesday April 25, 2023, at Abundant Life Church, 304 SW Persels Road, Lees…

Doris Louise (Cluever) Thrane, 96, passed away on Easter which was fitting as it was Resurrection Sunday. Born on May 28,1926 to Sallie Joe and Walter R Cluever. Doris married the love of her life, Gilman Thrane, Jr on November 1,1947 and enjoyed 68 years of marriage until his passing in February 2016. She is…

Ricky Rae Reynolds, loving brother, father, grandfather, and uncle. Ricky, age 76 of Olathe, KS passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023. Born in Lafayette, IN to the late Billy Reynolds and Colleen Vigus (Vernier) on December 3, 1946, he was raised in Monticello, IN. He was a standout All American basketball player at Twin…