James “Jim” Lewis Geary, 88, of Bonner Springs, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Jim was born June 2, 1935, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania to Dolly Edith Bowers and Frank Bracken Geary.  Jim married Carol Olbrich on April 4, 1959.  Jim and Carol have four sons.  Jim moved his family to Lake of…

Daniel Richard Masters, 67, of Blue Springs, MO. passed away on November 10, 2023 at his home in Blue Springs. The celebration of life services will be held at 1:00pm, Sunday, November 19th, 2023 at Emerald Event Space, in Blue Springs, MO. Mr. Masters was born December 19th, 1955 in Independence, MO. Danny was strong-willed…

Larry was a devoted Christian, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He passed away surrounded by his family on November 12, 2023 at age of 85. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1956, continuing with his education at Washburn University. He married Merlene Young on June 18, 1961, she preceded him in death on…

Srey Ny (Yey Ny), age 77, passed away on November 10, 2023, at the University Hospital after losing her battle with heart and kidney disease. From the stories she told her grand-daughter Gessee, she was from the village of Battambang, Cambodia. She was raised in a household with 1 older sister who was disabled, and…

Bradley Burke Dungca passed away in Kansas City, Kansas on November 12, 2023 at age 63, after a long battle with kidney disease. Bradley was considered by some as one of Kansas City’s best blues and jazz guitarists in recent memory. If an instrument had strings, he could play it and play it brilliantly. His…

Vincent Borruso, 28, Belton, Missouri passed away November 5, 2023. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York but spent most of his time after that traveling the country with his father. At age 24, he settled with his wife in the Hudson Valley in New York. He later made his way to Missouri. Hardship after…

Rick Meyer, 67, of Columbia died at his home October 10, 2023 following a final diagnosis of ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease, in August 2023.  He was born Richard (Rick) Allen Meyer on January 12, 1956 to Don and Doris Meyer in St. Louis, Missouri.  Rick moved with his family when he was 3 years old…

Joseph Donald Powell, 64, passed away November 9, 2023.  He is predeceased by his parents, Paul Byron and Betty Powell, and infant brothers.  Joe will always be remembered with love by his brothers, sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. Interment at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, MO.

Frances Elizabeth Teresa Farah, 77, of Kansas City, MO passed away November 8, 2023 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center from influenza. Celebration of life services will be held at Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church of Lenexa, KS on December 1, 2023 at 7pm. Ms. Farah was born in Baltimore, MD and grew up in…

Mark Anthony Anksorus, 43, of Raytown, MO passed away on November 8, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. Mark was born on March 22, 1980 in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Anthony and Sharon Anksorus. Mark met the love of his life in 2012 and together they started a beautiful family soon after. Mark was devoted…

Heather Dawn Cox, 36, of Belton, Missouri, danced her way to the heavenly party on November 2, 2023. Born on June 28, 1987, in Kansas City, MO, she brought sunshine and laughter wherever she went. Heather, lovingly known as the “Life of the Cox-tail Party,” was a true social butterfly. With her infectious humor and…

Sandra Lee Murphy, also known as Sandy, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2023, at the age of 64 in Lees Summit, Missouri. She was born on September 6, 1959, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Charles and Mary Ann Kreimendahl. Sandy was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and partner. She cherished her family above all…

A Passing of a Matriarch Zuline Creel Simpson of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2023, surrounded by family and loved ones. Zuline was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, H.E. “Ed” Simpson, and her daughter Kellye Anne Simpson. Zuline was born May 29, 1930, in Light, Arkansas, the eighth…

Charles “Chuck” Hopkins, 69, of Blue Springs, Mo passed away recently. Per Chuck and his family’s wishes, there will be no services. Chuck was born on November 28, 1953 in Savanna, IL, the son of Jacqueline Welch. He was a 1972 graduate of Clinton High School and went on to attend AIC School of Business.…

Josiah Nathaniel Byars, 33, passed away October 23 rd , 2023 in Pittsburg, Kansas. He was born December 3rd, 1989 in Rome, New York to Clif and Rhonda Byars. Josiah absolutely loved everything about the outdoors. He was raised and lived most of his life in the Big Skies of Kalispell, Montana where his family…

Graham Keith Amerine, 81, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away November 3, 2023, at home. Cremation is planned with a private celebration of life for close family. Graham was born February 13, 1942, in Kansas City, MO to Eva and Gordon Amerine. Graham grew up in Independence and graduated from William Chrisman in 1960. He…

John Leslie Goodwin, 66, of Tonganoxie, KS and formerly Ft. Smith Arkansas, passed away on Friday November 3rd, 2023 at KU Medical Center after a short, but valiant battle with metastatic bladder cancer. He left this earth while listening to a Mozart French Horn Concerto with his wife Erica at his side and holding his…

Nancy Shields Bishop, 88, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Oct 25, 2023, at University Health Lakewood Medical Center. Mrs. Bishop was born in Sedalia, Mo. to Thomas Pride Shields and Frances Atwood Seals. She graduated from Sidwell Friends school, Washington, DC. She then attended Randoph Macon Woman’s College, Lynchburg, VA. While back…

Lawrence (Larry) Edward Mergen 82 of Raymore Missouri passed away October 24, 2023, at his home. Larry’s Celebration of Life will be held Thursday November 9th, 2023. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM, his Memorial Service will follow at 10:30 AM at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown,…