Kathryn “ Kathy” Elaine Goodwin, 64 died Sunday, September 18, 2022 at University hospital in Columbia MO. Her daughter, husband and step daughter was there with her. Kathy was born October 11, 1957 in Springfield IL to James Davis and Pauline Rogers. Kathy loved the outdoors. She meet Richard when she was waitressing through mutual…

Robert (Bob) Allen Otto, 82, of Jefferson City peacefully passed away at home on October 10th, 2022. Bob was born in Linn, Missouri to Herbert Sr. and Hilda Otto on June 28th, 1940 and was one of seven children. He attended St. George and Linn High School and later joined the United States Army. While…

Staff Sergeant James (Jim) Earl Sims Jr (veteran – USAF), age 76 of Lee’s Summit Missouri, passed away on October 10th , 2022. Jim was born on July 9th , 1946 as the only child of Master Sergeant James Earl Sims Sr (retired – USAF) and Ruth Ellen Sims in Washington DC where his father…

Amy Unger of Greenwood, MO passed away on October 8, 2022 at home from extended health problems. Amy was born November 30, 1973 in Hillsboro, OH.  She graduated from McClain High School, Greenfield, Ohio in 1990. She continued on to study nursing at Southern State Community College and graduated as an RN.  After graduating nursing school,…

A. Robert Teresko, surrounded by family¸ passed peacefully on 10/7/22 at age 82. He never lost his sense of humor right up until his last day. Bob always felt humor was the universal solvent against the abrasive elements of life. During his tenure as CEO and Board Chairman for Beverly Bancorporation, he was featured on…

Our beloved Sheila Renee Fryer passed away in Independence, Missouri after bravely battling pancreatic cancer on October 8, 2022 at the age of 55. The family is heartbroken to lose someone so special. She attended Northeast High School in Kansas City, Missouri. Shiela worked at CKS Packaging for 14 years. Sheila loved crocheting blankets for…

“Alex” Johnny Alexander Stradford, of Harrisonville, passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2022. Alex was only 24 years old. Our family is devastated and shocked by this loss. Alex was born on December 12, 1997 in Kansas City, MO to his parents John Stradford and Dr. Mary Ricky-Stradford. Alex is survived by his mother and…

Jerry Raymond Stephens, 79, of Oak Grove (formerly Independence) passed away on October 11, 2022, at St. Luke’s East Medical Center. A graveside service and burial will take place on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 1pm at Coloma Cemetery in rural Carroll County. In lieu of flowers, make donations to your favorite charity in his…

Kirk Michael Brown, 78 of Odessa, MO passed away October 9, 2022. No services for Kirk have been made at this time. Mr. Brown was born in Miller, South Dakota on February 14, 1944, to parents Chester and Delores Brown. At the ripe age of 17 Kirk enlisted into the United States Army as an…

Neil Louis Jarrett, 65, was born in Mason City, Iowa on December 15, 1956, to Harry Neal Jarrett and Donna Mae (Olson) Jarrett, and fell asleep in death on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at his home in Kansas City, Missouri. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry Neal and Donna Mae Jarrett, and…

Jean W. Cloe, 80, of Independence, MO passed away October 7, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 10:00am Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Jeanie was married to James Cloe for over 60 years. She often worked in office accounting positions, having worked for Western Auto for nearly 30 years.…

Gary Paul McKinney, Sr., 79, of Forsyth, Mo passed away August 24, 2022 in Lee’s Summit, Mo with family. He was born on October 26, 1942 in Jefferson City, Mo. The son of the late Gerald Thomas McKinney and Mary Kathrine (Blume) McKinney. He was a 1960 Graduate of Helias High School, Jefferson City, Mo.…

Larry J. Pugh, 79, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away October 2, 2022. Larry was born in Leachville, Arkansas on January 25, 1943, to Izola and George Pugh. The family settled in Kansas City, Kansas where Larry graduated from Turner high school, excelling in Football and Track. Professionally, Larry worked in the Medical Industry for…

Dolores “Dee” McMurray, 74, of Independence, Mo passed away on October 5th in Independence. Her funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Monday, October 10th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, Mo. The visitation will precede the service at 2:00pm. To view the memorial service live, click HERE. Ms. McMurray was born June…

Verla Jean Achey Thomas, age 93, died peacefully at home surrounded by love on October 4, 2022. To the end, she remained faithful, grateful and joyful. Born June 30, 1929, at Paola, Kansas, to Ray and Mary Ellen Russell Achey, Verla grew up in Paola and graduated from Paola High School with the Class of…

Margaret A. Ondrejka, 86, of Lenexa, Kansas (formerly of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin), passed away peacefully on September 20, 2022. Marge graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she started her first job with the telephone company. After that, she worked for the Walt Disney Corporation as a booking agent for Wisconsin movie theaters.…

Sue Alyce Manning Funk, of Overland Park, KS passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held from 2:00pm – 4:00pm, October 22, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, Missouri. Sue was a dedicated nurse, working at Olathe Medical Center from…

Leslie Wicksey, 65, of Independence, Missouri passed away September 30, 2022. He was born August 24, 1957 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Joseph and Winnifred Wicksey (now Tulloch). Les grew up in Toronto, where he attended George Brown College. He moved to the United States in 1989 when he married Darlene Stewart, having met her…

Robert (Bob) C. Moss, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away September 9, 2022. He was born August 1, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri, growing up in the West Plaza neighborhood around 45th & Mercier. After graduating from Westport High School, he enlisted in the Marine Corp in 1957 where he worked with early computers…