Bob was born in Cape Girardeau, MO, grew up in Clinton, MO, and graduated with a BA in Social Studies from Central Missouri State College (1956). Bob married JoAnn Elwell on May 27, 1956. He reported to the United States Army in June 1956. He was discharged as a Sergeant to the Reserve in July…
Read MoreJoyce Bailey, age 88, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. Memorial Service will be held 3:00PM Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 21, 2022 2:00PM-3:00PM at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Joyce was born March 18, 1934 in Kansas City, MO. Joyce enjoyed…
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Kevin Duane Herd, 69, of Columbia passed away and entered into his eternal reward on December 17, 2022. He was born on August 1, 1953 in Joplin, Missouri the son of John and Pam Herd and raised in Carterville, Missouri. Kevin enjoyed a close-knit, loving childhood with his parents and his older sister, Zana. He…
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Bobby Dean Wolfe, 71, of Raytown passed away December 15, 2022, at Research Hospital. Mr. Wolfe was born January 20, 1951, in California, Moniteau County, Missouri. Bobby attended Benjamin Harrison Elementary School and was a proud graduate at Van Horn High School (Class of 1969). He studied at The General Motors Training Center and worked…
Read MoreCarolyn Thompson, 75 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away December 12, 2022 at Wilshire at Lakewood from natural causes. Family will be having a private memorial service at a later date. Ms. Thompson was born January 27, 1947 in Kearney, Nebraska. Carolyn came from a hard working middle class family who never had much but…
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William Mitchell (Mitch) McClanahan passed away on December 14, 2022 at his residence in Overland Park, Kansas. Mitch was born in Kansas City, Kansas on July 10, 1960. He moved to the Lake of the Ozarks with his family in 1976 and graduated from Camdenton High School in 1978. He returned to Overland Park Kansas…
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Nelson Lee Stoneking Jr., 52, of Raymore, MO passed away at Kansas University Hospital on December 11, 2022. A Celebration of Life for Nelson will be held Tuesday December 20, 2022, from 3:00PM – 4:00PM at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown, MO. If you are unable to attend the service, you may view…
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Barbara Kline, 65, of Overland Park, KS passed away December 11, 2022 at Advent Health from cancer. Memorial services will be held at 3:00pm, Friday, December 16, 2022 at The Light KC, 10001 W 88th St Overland Park, KS 66212. Barbara was born June 12, 1957 in Paola, KS. She earned a beautician certification after highschool.…
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Linda Sue Winkelman (DeCota) was born on April 10, 1947 in Norfolk Virginia. She passed away December 6, 2022. She was raised in San Diego and Moved to Kansas City in 1965 where she attained a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education from UMKC. She married Joseph DeCota in 1968 and lived in Blue Springs…
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Frances Ann Coyle (Wolf), 83, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away December 11, 2022. She was born October 28, 1938 in Kansas City, Kansas to Tony and Mary Wolf. Fran, Franny, Frances Coyle was a loving mother, wife, and friend to many. She was a hard working hair stylist that made thousands of friends throughout…
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A look back at the life of Kevin Jerome Bratton. Professionally known as Young Kev. Kevin made his first appearance on earth August 24th. 1985. He was born to Nimwindlea and Brian Kevin Bratton, who were overjoyed to be welcoming their first son into the world. Kevin’s sister Luciana couldn’t wait to meet her baby…
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Dolorese Eloise Pitts of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on December 10, 2022. She was 85 years old. Services will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO, on Monday, December 19. Visitation will be held from 10:00am to 11:00am. Funeral immediately following at 11:00am to 12:00pm. Dolorese, known as…
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Allie Marie (White) Meingasner passed away December 11, 2022 at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo. A private celebration of life is to be determined at a later date. She had 3 sisters and 3 brothers. She married Roy Meingasner on June 16th, 1989. She came into the marriage with 4 children and gained 2 sons.…
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Stephen Cunningham, 66, of Blue Springs, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Stephen fought a valiant, faith-filled battle with multiple myeloma and the symptoms it caused. Throughout the battle, he continued to rely on the Lord’s promises and spread the Gospel’s good news of our loving Savior, Jesus,…
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Nancy Brown Dvorsky, age 92 of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on December 10, 2022. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 2, 1930, daughter of the late Homer Brooks Brown, Sr. and Ida Brown (Beasley). Nancy grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, and attended George Peabody College for Teachers (now Vanderbilt University), graduating in…
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Gerald Wayne Berry, 61, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. Funeral Service will be held 12:00 PM Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 at Trinity Temple. Burial will follow at Brooking Cemetery at Brooking Cemetery . Visitation will be Tuesday, December 13, 2022 10:00 AM at…
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Linda Jean (Collins) Smith, 76, passed away very peacefully with her family at bedside on December 12, 2022. Preceding her in death were her parents Herman (Johnny) and Dottie Collins, her beloved sons David and Charlie, and her only nephew Taylor. She is survived by her sister Denise Collins, daughters Dottie (Lester) Dial, and Cheri…
Read MoreBetty Ruth ( Goolsby) Fleming was born May 9, 1933 to Dora (Lippold) and Ralph Goolsby in Verdon, Nebraska, the middle child of 7. She attended Verdon schools and graduated in 1951. She played volleyball in high school and was a cheerleader. She taught herself to sew, making clothes for herself and sisters out of…
Read MoreJames E. Appelwick, 76, of Shawnee, KS passed away December 1, 2022. Private family service is pending. Dr. Appelwick was born December 28, 1945 in Madison, SD. Jim graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1967 and Northwestern University Medical School in 1972. After his military service at Fort Hood, TX, he practiced as…
Read MoreBryan Keith Cross, 53, of Raymore, MO passed away December 2, 2022. Memorial services will be held after the holidays with more information to come. Bryan was born October 10, 1969 in Kansas City, MO. He was preceded in death by: father, Tom Cross. Survivors include: mother, Celesta Sue Cross; daughter, Megan Cross; aunts and…
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