We take joy in the fact that our mom/grandma, Patricia Ann (Smith) Briggs went to rest in the arms of her precious Savior, and to be with her loving husband, who has been waiting these many years for their heavenly reunion. Though we already miss her terribly, we know that Mom has been looking forward…

Humberto Hernandez Vasquez, 59 of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on January 9th, 2022 at Truman Medical from Covid complications. Services will be held at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society  (6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, MO 64133) on Friday the 21st, 2022. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. A Memorial Service will…

Melody A. Mayhugh, 62, Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 17, 2022. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 ~ 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri 64133. Melody was born July 21, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert and Betty Brennan. She is preceded…

Gerald Eugene Pemberton, 78, Odessa, died January 19, 2022, at his home. Born January 11th, 1944, in Buckner, Missouri, he was the son of Thomas and Julia Pemberton.  He was a 1962 graduate of Fort Osage High School. On May 1st, 1964, he married Peggy Lee Taylor.  They moved to Odessa in 1971 where he…

Larry “Big Dog” Johnson, 68, of Lenexa, KS passed away on January 9, 2022 at Olathe Health Hospice House. Larry (Lawrence Arthur), was born in Kanas City, MO on August 4, 1953, the oldest child of Howard and Joan Johnson. He attended Shawnee Mission Northwest and The University of Kansas, home to his beloved Jayhawks.…

Daniel Winsor, 72, of Raytown, MO passed away on January 15, 2022.  A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. Daniel was born on May 16, 1949 in Kansas City, MO.  He loved the outdoors, especially the lake.  He also loved smoking meat and spending time with his family. He is preceded…

Wendell Higgins Benton, age 95, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 17, 2022. Visitation will be held Saturday, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, January 22, 2022 at Lee’s Summit Christian Church, 800 N.E. Tudor, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 with a Celebration of Life to follow at 11:00 am at Lee’s Summit…

Lucy Luce (nee Morse) born 9/20/1950 passed away peacefully at the KC Hospice House on 1/13/2022. She was listening to the Rosary and holding the hand of her beloved granddaughter, Emmi-Jean. She was 71 years old. Lucy, a born renegade, had a fun sense of humor and a knack for education. After graduating from Avila…

Franklin Eugene Schmidt passed away January 12, in his home. Frank was born on June 22, 1969 in Santiago, Chile. He and his family moved to the United States in 1971. Frank graduated from Ruskin High School in 1987 and started college in Columbia, MO at Missouri University. He then moved to San Francisco to continue his education and…

Edward Lee Davenport, 76, resident of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on January 12 due to natural causes. Ed was born November 18 to Clarence Davenport and Sally Silvey in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating from William Chrisman High School, Ed joined the US Marine Corps. After serving his country, Ed was hired by Quantel,…

Dianne C. Bolcar, 73, of Lee’s Summit MO passed away on January 10, 2022.  A memorial gathering will be held at 10am on Thursday, January 20th, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, MO. Dianne was born on August 22, 1948 in Chico, CA.  She was everyone’s mom and that is why she…

Raymond Emrich Brooks, 81, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away January 15th, 2022. Mr. Brooks was born March 17th, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Raymond A. Brooks and Mary Louise Brooks. Raymond was a Navy Veteran who worked and retired from Kenworth and Dart Truck Company as an Assembler and Mechanic. Not only was…

Judith Ann Turner, 81 passed away January 14, 2022, in the comfort of her home.  She was born September 13, 1940, in Bunkie, LA, the daughter of Kenneth William and Helen Lathene (Graham) White. She completed her schooling in Hoisington, KS, graduating from Hoisington High School in 1958.  She married in 1959 and had 3…

Glenda Lou (Willard) Stokes, 92, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on January 15, 2022 at Cass Regional Medical Center. Glenda graduated from high school at Thomasville, Missouri and attended college at Bolivar, Missouri. While there, she met Robert (“Bob”) Stokes, the love of her life, and subsequently left school to be with him after…

Matthew Mark Hamilton, 57 passed away January 7, 2022 at CenterPoint Hospital from complications Covid. Matt was born Oct 8, 1964, to Ernest Hamilton and Edith Nicholson. Matt was raised at Tarsney Lakes, Oak Grove, MO. Matt, enjoyed fishing in the creeks, crawdad hunting, and frogging. When Matt was 14, he went to work for…

John Williams, 44, from Independence Missouri, passed away on January 3,2022. Cause of death still unknown. Celebration of life services will be held on January 15, 2022 at 4:00pm at 10529 E 46th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64133. John Williams was born February 23, 1977, in Springfield, MO. Survivors include: wife, Sara Williams; 4 children,…

Amy Dawn (Carver) Pravlik, 47, of Raytown Missouri passed away on January 8, 2022, with her children and mother by her side. Amy hailed from Moberly, Missouri before moving to Lee’s Summit, Missouri at the beginning of 4th grade. She graduated from Lee’s Summit High School in 1993. She completed her respiratory education in 1999…

Robert Leonard Vaughn, 78, of Independence, MO passed away January 8th, 2022, in the comfort of his own home.  Robert was a loving husband, father and the best grandpa anyone could ask for. Robert enjoyed spending time with his brother (Larry) at the lake fishing. In his free time you’d always catch him “tinkering” in…