Margaret Alma Spencer, spoiler of grandchildren & great grandchildren, passed away May 12, 2011.  Visitation will be held 6-7:30 PM, Monday, May 16, 2011 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  Graveside services will be held 11 AM, Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.  Margaret…

James A. McKinley James McKinley passed away surrounded by his family on May 11, 2011. He was born on May 19, 1931 in Kansas City, KS to Ralph and Louise (Benning) McKinley. He was a graduate of Northeast High School in 1948. Jim served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1948 to…

Mary Margaret Askew, 62, of Fulton, MO, was called home to heaven Tuesday, May 12, 2011, peacefully in her sleep.  Born August 27, 1948 in Jefferson City, MO; she was the daughter of the late Robert Jenkins and Margaret Carter. In 1967 she was united in marriage to Tommy Wolfe; together they had four children.…

Mary Jane Withers, 77, of Independence, Missouri, passed away May 9th, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Lee’s Summit. Mary was born on August 17th, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Raytown High School and attended Baker University. She worked for many years at the Target Corporation that produced diamond saw blades and…

STEVEN RAY SWORD Sr Steven Sword Sr, 61, of Independence, MO, passed away at his home, May 10, 2011. A graveside service will be held 11 AM Friday, May 13th at Brooking Cemetery, 10004 E. 53rd Street, Raytown, MO. (arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 816-313-1677)  

Robert V. (Bob) Jackson, Sr. , 79, of Kansas City passed away May 8, 2011.  Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:30 on May 14, at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO.  Mr. Jackson was born 7/15/1931  in Coldwater, KS.  The family is requesting donations to the American Lung Association in lieu of…

 Christopher “Kit” Small, passed away April 30, 2011. A religious service will be held 7:00 PM Friday May 6th at First Christian Church, 2018 Gentry, North Kansas City, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held 12 noon Saturday May 7th a Pink Hill Park – Shelter 5, 2715 NW Park Drive Blue Springs, MO.

Sharon M. Northcott, of Olathe, KS, born November 29, 1944 and passed away May 3, 2011 of kidney failure. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas, attended Turner HS. She worked for Kansas City, KS Police Dept, Kansas City Kansan Newspaper and Brotherhood Bank, There will be a memorial at a later date. She is…

Marjorie Lee Jones, 87, Independence, MO, passed away May 1, 2011. A memorial service was held May 3, 2011, at Mt. Washington Cemetery.

Charles “Jimmy” Demeyer, 64, of New Bloomfield died Sunday May 1, 2011 at Jefferson City Nursing & Rehab with his brother by his side.  Cremation will take place and no services are planned.  Jimmy was born September 3, 1946 in Waukegan, IL to the late Emil & Elsie (Bracher) Demeyer.  He is survived by his…

Rev Larry A. Logue, 63, of Kansas City MO passed away suddenly on April 29, 2011. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00am on Tue May 3rd at Pittman Rd Church of God with Memorial Service to follow at 11:00. Larry was born in Wichita, KS Oct 12, 1947 and was the eldest son to Ed and…

Jack Dempsey Eaton, JR, 60, Kansas City, MO passed away April 27, 2011 at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. Visitation will be held 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Military graveside services will be held 12:00 PM, Monday, May…

BARBARA JEAN WEBB-BRADY-MAY-McARTHUR Barbara Jean Webb, 60, originally from Kansas City, MO, passed away April 27, 2011. Her daughter Valarie Brady Oloughlin survives her. Condolences can be sent to the funeral home. (arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 816-313-1677)

William “Bill” Fry, 61, Raytown, MO passed away April 26, 2011 at home.  Visitation will be held 9:30-11:00 AM, Saturday, April 30, 2011 at First United Methodist Church of Raytown.  Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM at the church.  Burial will be 11 AM, Monday May 2nd at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville Missouri.…

MSgt James Robert Shaklee, RET. USMC James R. Shaklee, 80, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Hospital, Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011. Jim was born in Knowles, OK, on November 3, 1930. He was preceded in death by his parents James R., Sr. and Anna A. (Burch) Shaklee, and his sister…

Marilyn Palmer, passed away April 22, 2011 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Marilyn was born July 14, 1936 in Chicago, IL.  She earned a nursing degree and worked at  Illinois Masonic Hospital. She was a Past Worthy Matron, O.E.S. Chapter #520.  Marilyn is survived by her husband Mark Palmer, daughter Lea Ann…

Richard L. Courtney went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on April 21, 2011. He was born Sept. 20, 1935 in Independence, MO, to Walter Sr. and Ina (Zion) Courtney (Both Deceased). He married Wanda (Bridgforth) Courtney in 1954. He is survived by 4 children, Steven (Diana) of Independence, MO., Kevin (Yvonne) of…

William Cruden, 65, Raytown, MO, passed away April 21, 2011.  Will was preceded in death by his parents. Will is survived by 2 children and 5 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 6:30 PM,  Tuesday May 3, 2011 at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133. A military graveside service will…

Patricia May Rardin, 74, Cole Camp, MO, passed away April 19, 2011 at Bothwell Medical Center, after a lengthy illness. No service or memorial. Ms. Patricia Rardin was born February 11, 1937 in Pleasant Hill, IL. Pat was a long time resident of Weston, MO. She worked at Permatex in Kansas City, KS and numerous…

Donis L. Reser passed away April 18, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House. She was born July 5, 1920 in Mason City, IA and lived her childhood in Nortonville, KS. She married Gerald Reser, August 11, 1941, and is survived by her children; Gerald Reser of Kansas City, MO, and Cheryl Hatfield of Arlington,…