ILene Elizabeth (Mosher) Douce, 94, of Columbia, Missouri, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 19, 2022, peacefully surrounded by her family. ILene was born to Carl C. and Stella E. Mosher on November 25, 1927, on their farm in Cardington, Ohio. She graduated from Cardington High School, then Asbury College,…

Barry Ray Hill, 68, passed away on September 4, 2022.  Barry was born on May 6, 1954 in Independence, MO.  Barry graduated from Lee’s Summit High School in 1973.  Following high school, Barry went into commercial cabinetry and remained in that field for over 45 years until his retirement in 2019. Barry was born the…

Nicolett Marshall, 27 of Raytown, Missouri passed away November 16, 2022, in Independence, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday 23, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown. MO. If you are unable to attend her service, you may tune in via livestream, 10 mins till 3:00 PM. Nicolett’s…

Lenny Toyne, age 53, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away November 17, 2022. A Celebration of Life for Lenny will be held Saturday, November 26, 2022, from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM at Lake Waukomis Community Building. 1147 NW South Shore Drive, Lake Waukomis, MO 64151 Mr. Toyne was born March 15th, 1969, in Kansas City,…

John Benjamin Leake completed the last stage of his earthly life on November 14, 2022. John held a lifelong fascination with science.  He ended his career as a professor of science education at the University of Missouri and Wright State University. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Dorothy; his wife, Bonnie and his…

Mary Ellen Cawthon, 72, of Concordia, MO passed away on November 11, 2022 in Kansas City, MO.  A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mary was born on September 8, 1950 in Kansas City MO.  She is preceded in death by her daughter, Anita Cristine Fields; sister, Patricia Stark; sister, Helen Bone;…

Patricia Kay Trachsel passed away November 1, 2022, after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. She was surrounded by her children and wrapped in her husband’s arms. Pat lived a full and fruitful life. She was born on November 14, 1942, in Webster City, Iowa to Albert and Alice Gabrielson and grew up on…

John Jesse Sanchez, Jr., 59, of Kansas City, MO was born February 5, 1963 and returned home November 6, 2022. He was preceded in death by his son Matthew Vice, mother Barbara Lough and father John Sanchez, Sr. Survivors include his son Rory Sanchez and daughter Megan Sanchez, as well as seven sisters, two brothers…

Elizabeth Marjura Putz (Raphael), 90, of Kansas City Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home on November 14, 2022. This beautiful lady was born January 22, 1932, in Winona Minnesota to Julius and Margaret Raphael and was the youngest of her five siblings. She married Ronald Gene Putz (Fountain City, Wisconsin) on January 5, 1963,…

Darlene “Dee” Muldrow, 67 passed away November 9, 2022. Ms. Muldrow was born on June 26, 1955 in Seattle Washington She was preceded in death by her father Theodore Kennedy Jr. and her brother Charles Shaheed. Darlene D. Muldrow, a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend passed away on November 9, 2022 at age…

Michael Brem Obenshain, 64, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away November 10th, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, November 21, 2022 Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Lee’s Summit, MO. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00am. Graveside services will be held at Floral Hills East Cemetery. Michael was born…

Delbert E. Wirth, 62, formally of Lee’s Summit Missouri, passed on to his heavenly home in the early hours of November 3, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Rose Wirth. Delbert graduated from Lee’s Summit High School in 1979 and a year later entered Sheet Metal Workers Local 2. In…

Nora Martin Lee, 72, of Independence MO passed away on October 27, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Nora was born on December 4, 1949 in Kansas City, MO. Nora attended Van Horn High School and received a BA in Communications from the University of Missouri. She had a…

Vanessa Lynn Kephart of Kansas City, MO was born April 29, 1984, and passed away on November 13, 2022. She is survived by her children, Isaiah Chance and Faith Marie, her mother Karen Shields Kephart, brother Larry Kephart Jr. (Vicky), sister Danielle Coleman and nephew Sagan Coleman, uncle Donald Shields and aunts Sherri Green (Vernon),…

Mary Jo Chandler was born on January 15, 1932 to John and Jennie Schildknecht, Chicago IL, and moved to Cassville, MO at age 19. She called Cassville her home town! She married Kenneth W. Chandler April 15, 1950. Mary Jo is survived by daughter-in-law Margaret Chandler, sons Patrick/Jessica, Sean/Michelle, Corey/Gabe; son-in-law David Sanford, sons Aaron,…

Hung Dy, 81, of Shawnee, KS passed away November 10, 2022. Hung was born March 15, 1941 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Survivors include: husband, Frank Dy; children, Mark Dy, Nissai Gill and Maly Jackson; grandchildren, Katie Gill, Christina Jackson, Garrett Jackson and Anne Gill.

Margaret Louise “Maggie” Watson was born February 11, 1933 to Billy and Katherine Watson in Hannibal, Missouri, the youngest of three girls. A talented clarinet player, she was an enthusiastic member of the Hannibal High School marching band and orchestra. In her senior year, she was named Football Queen, immortalized with the unforgettable rhyme, “Maggie…

Albert Erb, 87, died on November 6 in Columbia, Missouri.  His final wish after surviving several major illnesses was to die at home in his own bed with no pain.  With the loving care of his family and Hospice Compassus, he died peacefully. He was born on May 13, 1935, in Olden, Missouri and grew…