George W. Smith was born August 31, 1933 in Springfield Missouri to Elton O. and Mary Elizabeth Smith. He was the youngest of three boys. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1951. He attended Drury College in Springfield and entered into the US Army in 1953 serving as an ordinance intelligence specialist. After…
Frank E Black, 79, of Grandview, MO passed away on June 12, 2013. Memorial Services will be held at 1pm on June 22, 2013 at Lord of Love Lutheran Church, 8306 E. 171st Street, Belton, MO (across from Wal-Mart). Frank was born October 8, 1933 in Atchison, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank J and Alice E (Whalen) Black. …
George Anthony “Bob” Hidlebaugh, 68, of Rocky Mount, Missouri, passed away, Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Truman Veterans Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 am, Sunday, June 23rd at Riverview Cemetery, 2600 West Main Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109. Reverend Gene Rooney will be officiating. Memorials may be made to Truman Veterans…
Rebecca Blackwell, 24, Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away June 7, 2013 at home from pancreatic cancer. Rebecca was born June 3, 1989 in Farmington, MO. Becca was a beautiful, vibrant young lady who touched the life of everyone she came in contact with. She fought a long, hard battle against cancer but still had a…
William Ballance, 83, Kansas City, MO, passed away June 9, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 AM, on Wed., June 26, 2013 at Kansas City Community Church, 5901 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, KS 66104. Visitation will be held prior to the service and begin at 11:00 AM. A military graveside service will…
Lorine Carter, 63, was born April 7, 1953, to Jeffie Lee Taylor and Fannie Bell Taylor in Tyler, Texas. She passed away at the University of Kansas Hospital on Thursday June 6, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. Lorine graduated from Whitehouse High School in 1971. She moved to Kansas City, Missouri and was…
Rockford A. Roberts, 57, of Columbia lost his courageous battle with cancer Saturday, June 8, 2013, at home surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, June 12 at St Andrews Lutheran Church at 6:00. Visitation will precede the service from 4:30 to 6:00 at the church. Rocky was born September 22, 1956…
Robert B. Hambright “Ernie”, 92, passed away May 28, 2013. He was born January 23, 1921 to the union of Letha Hambright and Lofton Brockman. He attended Young School, Lincoln Business College and Mechanic Arts Training school at St. Stevens Baptist Church. He was a member of the American Legion, Liberty and Independence, MO Chapters,…
JAMES DARRELL KARTHER James Darrell Karther, 79 of Kansas City, MO, passed June 1, 2013. Memorial visitation and service 1-3 pm Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society at 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd in Raytown. Born on September 29, 1933 to Harry Karther and Pearl (Guisinger) Karther in Spokane, WA. Darrell was a retired Kansas…
EDNA “JEAN” MARCONI WILSON Edna “Jean” Marconi Wilson departed this life after a long illness on Thursday May 30, 2013 at the Amour Oaks Skilled Nursing Center., Kansas City, MO. The daughter of Laura Brusa Marconi and Charles Marconi, Jean was born November 7, 1923 in Pittsburgh, PA. Jean graduated from Carrick High School in Pittsburgh,…
Bessie Wilmoth passed away May 31, 2013. Bessie was born January 5, 1918 in Leesburg, Georgia to E.C. And Emmie Collier. She grew up in Bronwood, Georgia. Bessie and Robert Wilmoth were married February14, 1958. They traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe and the Middle East before retiring to Robert’s hometown of Colony, Kansas…
Daniel E. Sigars, SR, 65, Kansas City, MO passed away May 28, 2013 at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. Visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 AM, Monday, June 3, 2013 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM. Military burial at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Leavenworth National…
1st Sgt, William Howell Jayne, USMC, Retired, 76, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on May 27, 2013, at the Kansas City VA Medical Center Hospice. Memorial Services with full military honors will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at The American Legion 499 Missouri 7, Blue Springs, MO 64014. His cremains…
Arthur M. Cox, 81,of Garden City, MO, passed away May 26, 2013. A memorial Service will be held 2:00 pm, Sunday June 1st at New Covenant Fellowship,30815 S. State Route F. Garden City, MO. Arthur is survived by his wife, Barbara; sons, Michael, Jeff and Al Cox; step-daughter, Patricia Ann Icenhour; step-sons, Harv, and Tom…
Pat Castillo, 72, of Blue Springs, MO passed away May 26, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born in Independence, MO and was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area until moving to Blue Springs in 1976. Pat worked in accounting and bookkeeping, making it a lifelong career. She was…
Georgiana C. Lawhorn, 60, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away April 12, 2013. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carlo & Josephine Cavaleri. Survivors include a sister, Linda Ohrazda and her Uncle and Aunt,…
Robert “Bob” Sarver 84, of Raytown, Mo. went home Friday May 24, 2013 after a 20 year struggle with heart disease. Bob was born on February 9, 1929. He proudly served four years in the Navy aboard a destroyer in the Korean War. Bob was a loyal employee of the Kansas City Southern Railway for…
Jeffrey L. Jernigan, 64, of Grain Valley, MO passed away from ALS, (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Jeff was born August 5, 1948 in Indianapolis, IN. He is survived by: loving wife, Debbie; daughter, Jessica Kelly and her husband, Mike; two grandchildren, Cashel and Maebyn Kelly and a third grandchild due in…
Vita Marie Green, 56, of Independence, Missouri, passed away May 16, 2013. No services. (arr Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 816-313-1677)
Silas Edward Rogers, Jr., 74, of Belton, Missouri passed away May 15, 2013 at his home. A visitation will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2013 with a memorial service at 2:00 pm at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Mr. Rogers was born August 18, 1938 in Macks Creek, Missouri.…