Roy Gene Girkin (89) of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Monday March 20.2023 at St Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit MO with his wife and son at his side. Gene was born in Melbourne, AR. He graduated from Searcy High School. He served in the National Guard. Gene earned his masters degree and Doctor…
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Wanda Maxine McClenagan 4/9/36 – 3/19/23 Maxine, as everyone called her, was born on April 9, 1936 to Delbert M Reaves and Anna J. (Sanderson) Reaves in Keytesville, MO and grew up in Pleasant Hill, MO. She married Richard Ray McClenagan of Kansas City, MO, and to this union, 3 children were born: Richard Ray…
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Leslie Lee Barton, Leslie Lee was born August 8th, 1946, the daughter of Mary Frances Atwood and Floyd Atwood. The couple soon divorced shortly after Leslie’s birth and Mary Atwood soon met and married Ralph Jackson Greathouse. Ralph and Mary took their daughter and moved to Deepwater Missouri, where they went on to have four…
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William “Jack” Bennett, 91, of Kansas City, KS passed away March 19, 2023 at home. Jack was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather. Jack worked in the Dairy Business for 44 years. He was a long time member of White Church Christian Church. He was a Deacon, Elder, Boy Scout Leader for…
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Janice Frerichs, very much a feminist before there was a popular term for it, finally capitulated on her right to self-determination, passing away on March 17, 2023, at the age of 90. Love, family, and friendship bound her to life. “Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word.” Janice Mae…
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James Dale Williams, 74, of Blue Springs, MO passed away March 16, 2023 at Centerpoint Hospital from a Heart Attack. A memorial gathering will be held from 1:00pm – 3:00pm, Friday, March 24, 2023 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. After the death of his parents, Dale and…
Read MoreFebruary 13, 1958 – March 14, 2023 On March 14th, while holding the hand of the one who loved her best on this earth, Debbie entered Heaven taking hold of the hand of the One who loves her most in Heaven. He welcomed His Faithful Child into everlasting life. Debbie was loved by her mother…
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Mark L. Peckham, 61, of Blue Springs, MO passed away with family by his side on March 10, 2023, at Centerpoint Medical Center from complications due to pancreatic cancer. Mark was born on October 10, 1961, in Pryor, Oklahoma. He had a long fulfilling life of servicing his surrounding community and country. Mark served 6…
Read MoreGloria Jean Higginbotham, 82, of Kansas City, KS passed away March 17, 2023 at her home from natural causes. A private memorial will be held at a later date. Gloria was a kind and loving mother, wife and homemaker. She was one of 13 children and cherished her family dearly. She was a wonderful cook…
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Ernie K. Kirkland, age 79, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at home with his family. A small Celebration of Life will be held at the Kirkland home, 1010 SE 3rd Terr., Lee’s Summit, MO from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Ernie was a devoted and loving husband, father…
Read MoreHelen Marie Rode passed away peacefully on March 11, 2023 at KU Medical Center, surrounded by her two sons. All services will be held at Church of the Ascensions, 9510 W. 127th St, Overland Park, KS 66213 on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Visitation will begin at 9:30am, with the Funeral Mass at 10am, followed by…
Read MorePerry (PJ) L. Trammell, 55 of Olathe, Kansas passed away March 10, 2023, at Olathe Medical Center. Mr. Trammell was born August 6, 1967, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Survivors of PJ include his brother Paul D. Tremmell of Olathe, Kansas and his sister Lorri Tidwell of Raytown, Missouri. No services have been set at…
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Carol Ann (Cramer) Scott, 86 of Independence, MO passed away on March 14th, 2023, at Maywood Terrace Living Center in Independence, MO. A graveside service for Carol will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday March 21, 2023, at Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence, MO. Mrs. Scott was born November 1936 in McAllen, Texas. Survivors…
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Robert Lee Strawn, 74, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on March 4th, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born in Kansas City, MO on August 24, 1948, to Paul J. & Anne M. Strawn. After graduating from Ruskin High School, he worked as an Iron Worker until he retired in 2003. He…
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Darlene was born September 8, 1936 in Arrow Rock, MO to Clyde and Mary Thomason. She is survived by a sister Wanda Sims, 2 sons James Douglas Newell and Mark Carlin, 2 daughters Brenda Dixon and Velva Steinhurst, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Darlene retired from Tivol Jewelry in 2007. She was an auxiliary member…
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Rachel Diane Gaume, 71, of Kansas City, MO passed away March 6, 2023. Memorial services will take place 6:00pm Friday, March 24, 2023 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO 64133. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 5:00pm. Diane was born August 17, 1951 in Humansville, MO.…
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Mary Elizabeth Bond, age 92, passed away on March 5, 2023 at Lenoir Health Care Center in Columbia, Missouri due to natural causes. Mary was born on September 26, 1930 to parents Ralph J. and Sophie K. (Wehmeyer) Borgmeyer in St. Charles, Missouri. Mary married the love of her life, Mark, in St. Charles, Missouri…
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Mary Simpson Ogilvie Spencer, born in Glasgow, Scotland, on May 14, 1938, passed away on March 8, 2023, at John Knox Village Memory Care Unit Three, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, March 16, 2023, in the Peculiar Cemetery, 13007 E. Cemetery Road, Peculiar, Missouri. A Graveside Celebration of…
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Roger Van Meter, 51, died Sunday February 19, 2023 at home after a one-and-a-half year battle with cancer. Roger was born October 5, 1971 at Shawnee Mission Hospital. He is survived by his son, Logan Van Meter; mother, Carol Fisher; father, Jerry Van Meter; brother, Rodney Van Meter; sister, Natalie Van Meter; nieces and nephews.…
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Sidney Allen Korn, 79, commonly known as “Doc,” died February 17, 2023. He was born March 19, 1943 to Thomas and Mildred Korn. He attended Wyandotte High School, where he ran track, and then Kansas State University. He moved to Los Angeles and Cleveland and returned to Kansas City in the 1990s. Doc was bright,…
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