Gregory Major Watts was born January 19, 1986, in Excelsior Springs, MO. He was the son of George and Geri Watts. He attended Ray-Pec schools, graduating in 2004. He was awarded a BS Degree in Political Science & Business from the University of Central MO. He loved life. He was fun, kind, generous, caring and…

Kenneth Wayne Johnson of Sarcoxie, Missouri passed away July 1st, 2023 in Springfield, Missouri. Kenneth was born December 30, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri. He grew up in Raytown, Missouri and graduated from Raytown High School. He went to Central Missouri State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in History. After college he joined…

Robert Randolph Newcomer was born in Centerville Iowa April 6th 1954 and died June 30th 2023 at Boone Hospital in Columbia MO. He was the son of Robert Short Newcomer and the late Geraldine Daniels (Morrow). He is survived by his father Robert S. Newcomer, brother Richard Newcomer and his children, daughters Christina Small and…

Larry Hasenbank, 79, of Olathe, KS passed away June 23, 2023 at Cameron Veterans Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:30pm, Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.  Larry was born July 19, 1944 in Wamego, KS. In Larry’s early years, he attended Wyandotte High School, married Sherry Dake, drafted into the US…

Rosaline (Rosie) Williams, born February 10, 1939, passed away peacefully June 29, 2023 with her cherished daughter Terri, and her granddaughter Amber at her side. Rosie was born in the no longer existing, Munjor, KS to Joseph and Agnes Gross. After completing the 8th grade, Rosie started working. In her prime working years, she worked…

Ronald Paul Steen, 83, died of cancer on 6/11/2023 at his home in Columbia Missouri. Per his request, there will be no services. Ron was born in Lancaster, Missouri to Warren Paul Steen and Doris Mildred Pickens. Ron was a proud LPN working at the University of Missouri Hospital in the 70s, mostly in the…

Roy Patrick Mata, born on June 16, 1959 at St. Catherine’s Hospital in East Chicago, IN. He sadly passed away on June 20. 2023. He is survived by his significant other of 25 years Dawn Keller, Victoria Chavez, and his siblings Lydia (late Dwight) Summerford, Richard (Sandy) Mata, Rudy (Pat) Mata and Raymond (Nanette) Mata.…

Deena M. Beebe 60-born on 3-12-1963 passed away peacefully on 6-26-2023 surrounded by several loved ones in Independence, MO. She was preceded in death by: Donald Ray Beebe Jr. (stepson), Robert Washam (biological father), Roberta Battista (Steffens) (sister), Adam Steffens (brother), Joseph Dyer (grandson), Swayne & Louise Washam (grandparents), Amsal Steffens & Wanda Clark (grandparents),…

Gregg Masters Garner, 53 of Merriam, KS passed away June 26, 2023 at 7:09am at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission. A Celebration of Life was held on June 29th with his dear neighbors, co-workers, friends, and family. A future Celebration of Life will be hosted at his happy place, The Happy Farm, in Marble Hill, MO. Gregg…

Donald L. Smith 88, of Independence, Missouri passed away on June 28th, 2023, with his family by his side. Don had been battling Lewey body Dementia for several years. A Celebration of Life will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, (6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, MO 64133.) on July 5th, 2023, from 2:00…

Charles Edward Burris, formerly of Caney, passed away on June 24, 2023, in Overland Park, KS, at Sunrise Senior Living, at the age of 91. Charles was cremated at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, his burial will take place in Anderson, MO in early Fall 2023. Charlie was born November 7, 1931, in Anderson, MO,…

James Henry Hoelscher, 72 of Holts Summit, MO passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Boone Hospital, Columbia, MO after a short illness. A Celebration of Life will be on September 9, 2023 for family & friends at the Civic Center, South 282 Greenway Drive, Holts Summit, MO The doors will be open at 11:30…

Janet A. McKenny, 73, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023. Janet was born August 25, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri to Hayden and Lena Frances Pope. She was a 1967 graduate of Paseo High School. After high school, she attended St. Mary’s School of Nursing, graduating as a Registered Nurse in 1970.…

A funeral mass for Judy A. Tibor, 78, Independence MO will be held at 11:00AM, with Recitation of the Rosary at 10:30AM, Thursday, 13 July 2023 at St Mark’s Catholic Church in Independence MO. Inurnment will be at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in rural Hebron ND. Judy A. Tibor (Niece), age 78, of Independence…

Carolyn Marie Martz, 85, passed away of natural causes on June 22, 2023, in Overland Park, Kansas. Born in Wichita, Kansas on September 24, 1937, Carol was the only child of the late C.H. Morris and Gladys (Miller) Morris. Carol graduated from Wichita East High School in 1955. From there, she went to the University…

Sandra Irene Smith, 76, passed away at home on June 23rd, 2023, surrounded by family, after losing her battle with cancer. She took it on with great bravery and poise, never once feeling sorry for herself. She said on many occasions that she had no regrets in this lifetime. She was preceded in death by…

Sandra “Kay” Castro, 83, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 20, 2023. Kay was born on September 14, 1939 in Kansas City, MO. In 1957, she married Phillip Castro, her husband of 62 years until his passing in 2019. She spent most of her life as a homemaker was an excellent cook, and devoted…

Katherine “Kitty” Louise Tower, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, died in Kansas City on June 22, 2023, at the age of 82. Kitty was born to Ernest and Louise (Pickrell) Davis on October 11, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri. Growing up, Kitty was active in Teen Town and girl scouts. She made lifelong…