Paul White, 78, of Holt Summit passed away October 5, 2023 at St Mary’s Hospital, Jefferson City, MO. He was born in Philadelphia, PA. Sandra White, 79, of Holt Summit passed away November 23, 2023 at Villa Marie, Jefferson City, MO. She was born in Paulding, OH. They were married September 5, 1992. They spent…

Joyce Ann Finley, 76, of Rocheport Missouri, passed away on November 28th, 2023 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO surrounded by several of her loved ones. Joyce was born on November 15th, 1947 in Columbia, MO to Betty and Jesse Barnes. Joyce loved everyone she met, she worked most of her life as a server,…

Joseph Bryan “J.B.” Sadler, age 76, passed away at his home in Kansas City, Missouri on November 27, 2023, after a battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the only child of Bob and Dorothea Sadler. He graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1965, then obtained his…

Dr. Orlin (Bub) Callicoat, D.O. of Mexico, MO. passed away on November 20, 2023 after a brief illness.  He was 88 years old.    Orlin grew up in Huntington, WV.  He graduated from Huntington East High School and Marshall University with a degree in Chemistry.  He worked as a golf caddy and paper boy until he…

James Edwin Cramer, 77, of Columbia, Missouri died at home on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from Parkinson’s Disease with dementia resulting from exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. Jim was born to Romona Ann (Donaly) Cramer and H. Edwin Cramer in Broken Bow, Nebraska on May 8, 1946. He attended Kansas State University…

Stephen M. Biddle, age 67, of Columbia, MO, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at his home surrounded by loved ones, in Columbia. He was born on November 27, 1956, the son of Mary (Lowe) and Gordon Biddle. He married Marjorie (Locke) on January 16, 1993 in Columbia. Steve served in the United…

Judith Ellen Huckins, 83, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023. Judith was born August 11, 1940 in Shelby, Iowa. She worked for several daycare’s and retired from La Petit daycare. She is preceded in death by: husband, George Huckins; and son, Scott Huckins. Survivors include: children, Christina Carter and Troy Huckins;…

Barbara Jean Earley entered her heavenly home on November 23, 2023 at the age of 84. Barbara Jean Wilson was born on March 25, 1939 to Harvey and Helen (Corson) Wilson in California. After graduating from high school she worked at an ice cream shoppe and met a co-worker who invited her to church where…

Allan Richard Sundell, 93, of Olathe, KS passed away November 25, 2023, from natural causes, peacefully, in his sleep. He requested his remains be donated to KU Medical College for Science research. Allan (aka “A.R.” “Calhoun” and “Atom”) was born in Avoca, Iowa on October 26, 1930. An Iowa farm boy, the son of Roy…

Richard Alexander Roderick was born on June 24, 1954. He is survived by his mother, Ethel; his sisters, Sheila and Charmaine; his son and daughters, Kevin, Wendy, Carrie, and Cynthia; their mother, Carolyn; his fiancé, Jennifer; and many grandchildren, extended family, and dear friends. Richard, who everyone called ‘Rick’, was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin until…

Patricia A. Glavin, 87, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on November 19, 2023 at NKC Hospital. Funeral services will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, MO on Friday, December 1. The visitation begins at 10:00am followed by the funeral at 11:00am. Patricia was born on July 30, 1936 in Kansas…

Larry Dean Gilliland, 77, of Raytown, MO passed away November 23, 2023 at home. Memorial services will be held at 7:00pm on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at The Gathering Baptist Church, 4505 Noland Rd. Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 6:00pm. Larry was a lifetime resident of Raytown area.…

Nancy Sue Smith, 80 of Blue Springs, MO passed away on November 21st, 2023. Services for Nancy will be Wednesday November 29, 2023. Her Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri. At Noon we will be heading to Buckner Hill Cemetery for a…

Richard Lee Davenport, 71 of Buckner MO passed away November 19th at Center Point Medical Center from respiratory issues. Celebration of Life will held November 25, 2023, 3 PM – 5 PM at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 802 SW Vesper, Blue Springs, MO., 64015. Military Honors will begin promptly at 4:00 p.m. Rick was…

Gerald B. Young, age 104, of Raytown, Missouri passed away November 19, 2023. Visitation will be 5-7pm, Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri 64133. Graveside services will be held at 11am, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in Lincoln Cemetery, Lincoln, Missouri. Gerald was born May 10,…

David W. Childers, 78, of Independence, MO passed away November 18, 2023. David “Butch” worked at Armco Steel for 20+ years. He retired from GM Fairfax in 2007 after 21 years. He was also an electrician. He was preceded in death by: parents, David and Irene Childers; sisters: Edith, Betty, Peggy, Phyllis, and Carol. Survivors…

Michael Wesley England, 63 of De Soto, Kansas passed away November 11, 2023, in the comfort of his own home. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday November 19, 2023, at 3:00 PM at De Soto VFW, 33725 West 84th Street De Soto, Kansas 66018. Mr. England was born July 7, 1960, in Gardner,…

Doanna Enolla Clark Stith was born August 13, 1950 in Chicago, IL and passed on October 29, 2023 in Kansas City, KS. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She could tell you stories that you didn’t even know how she came up with them, and would make you laugh without trying. She graduated from…

Ralph Keys, 85, of Kansas City, MO passed away November 8, 2023. Ralph Keys was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 13, 1938, the son of Frances and Ralph Keys. He loved sports as he was growing up, especially baseball. He participated in the Ban Johnson baseball league, his position being catcher. The Boys…