Mildred May Kessinger, 78, Raytown, MO went to heaven on August 16, 2013.  Visitation will be held 9-10AM, Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  Graveside services will follow 10AM at Brooking Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer…

On Wednesday, August 14, 2013 Jim Morris, 72, of Kansas City, Mo lost his battle with an illness that restricted him from enjoying what he loved doing most; spending time outdoors, in most recent years, playing golf.  Anyone that had the pleasure of his company had the chance to enjoy stories of his adventuresome High…

Richard Allen Wright, 58, of Columbia passed August 13, 2013.  Services will be Saturday, August, 17, 2013 at 11 am at the Speed Cemetery in Speed, MO.  Richard was born on June 5, 1955 in Speed, MO to Clarence and Mary (Smith) Wright.  Richard is survived by his children; Karmella, Carmelita, and Richard Wright as…

Martha Lee (Shawhan) Schooley, 76, of Independence MO, died peacefully on August 12 at the Kansas City Hospice House after a long battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, August 17 at 11:00 AM at Raytown Christian Church.             Martha was born on September 5, 1936 to Martin and…

Virginia Ruth “Ruthie” Brown, 73 of Columbia passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Columbia Healthcare.  Cremation has taken place and services will be held later.  Ruthie retired from University Physicians as a Payroll Clerk, enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family and grandkids.  She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Ed…

JOSEPH HARRIS HEIDLER, B.S., M.S., M.B. (born April 14, 1929 and died August 7, 2013).  He was the husband of Margaret (deceased) and Elizabeth; father of Michael Heidler (deceased), step-father to Lynne, Colleen, Tim, Amy, and Steve Jesaitis; grandfather to  6 grand-daughters (Kathryn and Alexandra Jesaitis; Veronica and Carmen Lang; Katherine Parker; and Laurel Six);…

DOROTHY L. (BLUE) STILLEY Dorothy Lee Stilley, 89, of Raytown, Mo., died Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Hidden Lake Care Center, Raytown. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, August 11th, with the funeral service following visitation at 5 p.m. at Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd.; burial in Brooking Cemetery, Raytown.…

Helen Elizabeth Miller Kroner died on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, in Independence, MO at 96 years of age. Helen was born on October 23, 1916 in Moberly MO where she was a life-long resident.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Jefferson Chester Miller and Nora Belle Bordwine Miller, her elder sister Ruth Marie…

LOUISE THERESA O’BRIEN NUGENT   Louise Theresa O’Brien Nugent, age 99, of Independence, Mo., died peacefully (in her words “went to outer space”) on July 31, 2013. Born in Kansas City, Kan., on April 11, 1914, Louise graduated from Wyandotte High School and worked as a self-taught accountant.  After raising her beloved sons, Patrick and…

Gary Keith Crockett age 77, passed away August 4th 2013 at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City Hospital. Gary was born October 22, 1935 in North Kansas City, MO. to John E. “Judge” and Orva Rose Ramsey Crockett. He was a 1953 graduate of North Kansas City High School. He was preceded in death by…

PATRICK MICHAEL MCKIDDY Patrick Michael McKiddy, 57, Leavenworth, KS passed away August 4, 2013.  Military graveside services will be held, Monday, August 12, 2013, 1:30 PM at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Medical Lodge Hospice, 1503 W. Ohio, Leavenworth, KS 66048.  Their loving care for Michael is greatly…