Ben R. Williams, 93, passed away on February 18, 2022. He was born on June 4, 1928 in Gorham, Kansas to BenjaminWilliams and Hazel Ann Leach Williams. Ben was one of four siblings (Mary Ann, Daisey, and Ray). Ben attended Manual High School and began working at the Forum Cafeteria at a young age. The…
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John Clabaugh, 77, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away February 19, 2022. Visitation will be held 1:00-2:00 PM, Saturday, February 26, 2022 at First Baptist Church, 2 NE Douglas, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. A Celebration of Life will follow 2:00 PM at the church. Masks are recommended. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to…
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Benjamin Joseph Buffa, Sr. was born October 10, 1962 to Manuel and Mary Louise Buffa. The youngest in a family of six children (he has three brothers and two sisters), he was the ‘bonus’ child, being born nine years after the closest sibling. Family was extremely important to Ben. He was an uncle at a…
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Dennis Lynn Carman, or Big Dennis passed away on February 10th, 2022 at 6:02pm at the age of 67. At his time of passing he was comfortably in his home surrounded by his loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown on Saturday, February 26, 2022. The…
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Janet Denise (Franklin) George, 70, of Excelsior Springs, MO passed away February 15, 2022. She was born on December 3, 1951, to Willard Roscoe and Myrtle Marie (Newell) Franklin in Marshall, MO. Janet attended school in Corder, MO. She was 1 of 12 children. Janet will be forever remembered by her husband, Tod George Sr,…
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Richard D. “Dick” Dannels, age 88, was a longtime Hays resident having moved to Kansas City, Missouri, a few years ago, where he passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the North Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on August 7, 1933, in Havana, Kansas, to George Everett and Eleanor (Boone) Dannels. A…
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Melinda Ann Whitacre, age 66 of Bowling Green, Missouri, peacefully and gently passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at her residence after an extended illness. She was surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held Monday February 21st, 2022 at 1pm at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson Street, Columbia, MO 65203 with a…
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Jay was born on March 1, 1962 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and passed away on February 15th, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri. Jay was full of life and everyone who met him and spent any time with him, knows the joy he brought into their lives. Jay had a passion for cooking, seldom following a recipe…
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Brandon Burkhart, a father, husband, brother, son, uncle, friend, attorney and entrepreneur passed away on February 11, 2022, at the age of 37, in Kansas City. Brandon will be lovingly remembered by many families and friends, including his wife, Tara Burkhart; his two daughters, Avery Kay and Zoey Mae; his brothers, Jacob (Hailey) Burkhart…
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Donald N. Myers, 84, Warsaw, Missouri passed away February 12, 2022. A visitation will be held 10:00-11:00AM, Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri 64133. Graveside services will be held 12:00PM, Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Van Horn Cemetery, Tina, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made…
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Linda Louise Leonard, age 74, of California, Missouri, passed away peacefully Friday, February 11, 2022, in Jefferson City. Linda was born January 19, 1948 in Elizabeth, Arkansas to Hayden Doyle and Mary Louise (Ware) Skidmore. Her fondest memories were spending time with her family, she cherished time with them. Her children include: Paul (Michelle) Schlup…
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Gearl Dean (Jeri) Marcel passed away surrounded by her family, peacefully at home from natural causes on February 12, 2022, at the age of 88. Born in Tyrone, Missouri on July 2, 1933, to Nicholas and Myrtle McKinney, she was the youngest of five children. She moved to Kansas City and worked for TWA until…
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Cody Ray Mitchell, 30, of Northeast Kansas City passed away February 7th, 2022. Services for Cody will be Tuesday February 22th, 2022, at Sheffield Family Life Center (5700 Winner Rd, Kansas City, MO 64127). Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. His Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 AM. Cody was born December…
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Adrienne Kurtz, 46, of Raytown, MO passed away February 8, 2022 at home. Memorial services will be held at 1:00pm, Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Fleming Hall, Blue Springs, MO. Adrienne was born April 2, 1975 in Kansas City, MO. She worked for Mark Family Dental in Independence for 15 years. She was preceded in…
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Edith Bales, 58, of Independence, Mo. passed away February 9th 2022. Memorial services will be held at 2:00pm Friday, February 18, 2022 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown Missouri. Mrs. Bales was born on January 2nd 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri. EDITH BALES MEMORIAL SERVICES LIVE STREAMING. Edith loved her husband, daughters and…
Read MoreSteven Wayne Sturges, 61, of Independence, MO passed away January 19, 2022. Steven was born February 20, 1960 in Kansas City, MO. Steven was a loving and caring individual who enjoyed spending time with his family and grandkids. He was a Chiefs fan and enjoyed watching them play. Survivors include: wife, Linda Sturges; daughter, Jennifer…
Read MoreMelissa Kirkevold, 52 of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully in her home. Melissa was born in Bethel, Minnesota and relocated to Topeka, KS where she spent many years. She Proceeded in death by her parents Catherine Campbell and Jerome “Ike” Offerman and Brother Ronnie. She is survived by her Children, Clarissa (Ryan), Andrew (Liana)…
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Frances Watts, 70, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 4, 2022 from natural causes. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 PM ~ 4:00 PM on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri 64133. To view the gathering virtually, please follow this link: FRANCES WATTS MEMORIAL GATHERING Frances was…
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John Roach, 61, Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 10, 2022 at the Kansas City VAMC. A visitation will be held 2:00-3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 PM. Military burial will be held 9:00 AM, Thursday, February…
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Elizabeth “Betsy” Mae Braga Schmidt, 57, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully at home on February 4, 2022. Betsy was born on December 23, 1964. Visitation service will be on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 from 6-8 PM at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64113. Betsy was a lifelong member…
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