Betty Ruth Fleming

December 10, 2022

Betty 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…

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James E. Appelwick

December 9, 2022

James 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…

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Bryan Keith Cross

December 9, 2022

Bryan 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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Penny Ellen West

December 8, 2022

Penny Ellen West, 44, passed on November 24, 2022. She was born to Danny West and Sherry Catron on August 20, 1978. Her and Eddie Moise lived together in Kansas City, Missouri. Together they raised 4 children Brittany, Shelby, Tony, Hunter. She is also survived by 2 grandchildren, Dalton and Knightly. God saw you getting…

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Claudell County

December 8, 2022

Claudell County, 76, of Lee’s Summit, MO passe away December 7, 2022 at John Knox Village Hospice. Mrs. County was born November 24, 1946 in Downner’s Grove, IL. Claudell was a musican, artist, teacher, minister, and seminary profesor. She was preceded in death by: son, William; and parents, John and Isabelle Poljak. Surivors include: husband,…

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Cheryl Diane Heller

December 8, 2022

Cheryl Diane Heller, 63, of Grandview, MO passed away December 1, 2022. Memorial service will be held from 3:00pm-4:00pm on January 7, 2022 with celebration of life to follow with food at Elks 2088 Lodge, 13600 Arrington Rd Grandview, MO 64030, 816-761-8990. Cheryl was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area, having graduated from…

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Edna Mae Moore

December 8, 2022

Edna Mae Moore, 65, of Kansas City, MO passed away December 2, 2022. Visitation will be held from 10:00am-12:00pm, December 10, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Graveside service will follow the visitation at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Edna was born June 18, 1957 in east St.…

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Ethel Ione Franz

December 7, 2022

Ethel Ione Franz, 62, of Greenwood Missouri peacefully passed away in her home on December 6th 2022, with the love of her life, John Bersuch at her side. Celebration of Life services will be held at 12:30 PM on Friday December 16th 2022 at Northern Boulevard United Methodist, 1800 Northern Boulevard, Independence, MO 64035. Reception…

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Wanda June Johnson

December 6, 2022

Wanda June Johnson, 81, of Bogata, Texas, passed away November 26, 2022 at home surrounded by family from natural causes. A private service will be held in the spring. Wanda was born August 2, 1941 in Rugby, Texas to Carl and Doris Hervey. She was a hardworking, single mom who worked various jobs to take…

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Mandy Tripp

December 5, 2022

Mandy Tripp, who was 28 years old, was taken from us on that day in November to a higher place where she is at peace with everything. A Celebration of Life will be held at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society on Friday December 9th, 2022. Mandy’s visitation will be held from 1:00 PM – 2:00…

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Kay Marilyn Perkins

December 3, 2022

Kay Marilyn Perkins 84 of Centralia, MO died at Moberly Regional Hospital on November 26, 2022. Kay was born on October 13th, 1938 and is survived by two daughters, Sherrill Keune (Chris) of Springfield, IL and Lori Maschoff-Long of Columbia MO. Four grandchildren Mindy Minor (Scott) and Lee Perkins of Decatur IL, Amanda Prather and…

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Henry J. Alexander, Jr.

December 3, 2022

Henry J. Alexander, Jr., 75, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday November 27th, 2022 at St. Luke’s Plaza, from internal health issues. Visitation and Memorial services will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society at 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133 starting at 6:00PM. A celebration of life…

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LaVerne Dean Facklam

December 3, 2022

LaVerne Dean Facklam, 69, of Kansas City, MO passed away in his home on November 26, 2022. Family will hold a private celebration of life at a later date. Mr. Facklam was born February 10, 1953 in Emporia, KS and grew up there with his four older siblings. Dean joined the US Navy after graduating…

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Tommy Gene Bowen

December 2, 2022

Tommy Gene Bowen, 68, of Pleasant Hill, MO, passed away on November 27, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center after a prolonged illness. Tommy was born on July 23, 1954 to Martha (King) Busch and Bobby D. Wynne in Macon, GA.  After Tommy graduated from Fort Valley High School in 1972, he went on to study…

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Dennis Person Jr.

December 2, 2022

Dennis Person Jr. of Kansas City, MO, unexpectedly passed away on November 16, 2022. He was born on January 12,1949 to Dennis Person, Sr, and Laverne (Cummings)Person in Fort Scott, Kansas.  After graduating from Fort Scott High School, he attended Fort Scott Community College then Pittsburgh State University where he was a member of both school’s…

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Deborah “Debbie” Jean Conchola

December 1, 2022

Deborah (Debbie) Jean Conchola, 64 of Kansas City, Missouri passed away in November of 2022. She will be laid to rest in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. Debbie was born on July 8, 1958 in Belton, Missouri to Charles and Mary (Regnier) Henry. She attended Belton Senior High School and worked as an…

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David James Ulledahl (DJay)

December 1, 2022

David James Ulledahl (DJay), 41, was born on June 26, 1981, and passed away on November 23, 2022. Survivors include his brother Daniel Ulledahl (wife, Sarah; children: Emma, Daniel, Jr.); father, Darwin Ulledahl (wife, Chan; her children: Jennifer, Joseph); and mother, Lorraine Gieringer (his half-sisters, Elizabeth, Isabella). He is also survived by two paternal aunts…

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Suzanne “Sue” Storm

November 30, 2022

Suzanne “Sue” Storm, aged 81 years, passed away peacefully early Thanksgiving morning at Asbury Health and Rehabilitation Center in Charlotte, NC after a long illness. Sue had moved to Charlotte in July of 2021 to be near family, but had lived for many years in Overland Park, KS. Sue was a devoted family member, friend,…

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Robert (Bob) L. Sandusky

November 30, 2022

Robert (Bob) L. Sandusky of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on November 25, 2022, of natural causes. Bob was born April 13, 1936, to Clifton and Vera Sandusky, in Higginsville Missouri. During his early youth, his father figure was his grandfather, William Steffens. As an adult, he looked to his stepdad, Herbert (Pappy) Huffman. He…

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Sandra Kay Knight

November 30, 2022

Sandra Kay Knight (Whitt), 78, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away November 11, 2022. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit (2 NE Douglas Street) in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Sandy was born June 4, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri. She…

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