Shelia Kaye Thomas, 67, was born in Kansas City, Kansas, December 14, 1953 to James Junior Graham and Daisy Ree (Lockhart) Graham. She married the love of her life Ira William Thomas Jr. on April 5, 1982, a union of 39 years. To their union one child was born and three children were brought into…

March 10, 1935 -October 22, 2021, Independence, MO – George Stewart, 86 years old, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Centerpoint Hospital. George was born in Cambuslang, Scotland on March 10, 1935. More interested in geometry class than gym, George graduated from Gateside High School in 1950 and begun his trade as…

Christa Lynn Patrick (September 8, 1970 – October 22, 2021) For those who called Christa Patrick a family member, or a friend, “loyal” seems too small a word to describe this strong woman who gave so much of herself to so many. Christa passed away peacefully at her mother’s home in Merriam, KS on Friday,…

Mark Andrew Ransom Sr., 70, of Independence, Mo. passed away from cardiac arrest on October 27, 2021. He was born on November 10, 1950 to Joseph Bybee and Darlene (Andrew) Ransom, in Oxnard, Ca. He was the youngest of four children. He graduated from Adolfo Camarillo High School in 1968. After graduation, Mark attended BYU-Provo,…

Joseph Andrew Fain, 69, of Merriam, KS, passed away Oct. 23, 2021. He was born on August 31, 1952 in Independence, MO, to Ruby (Spurgeon) and Durward Fain. Joseph met his wife of 46 years while working together at Systams in Tampa, FL. He worked for Sprint for 33 years and was recently laid off…

Shaun David Alumbaugh, 35, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away October 23rd, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospice House. Shaun was born on June 15th, 1986 in North Kansas City, Missouri to David and Lori Alumbaugh. He graduated from Raytown South High School in 2004 and in 2008 he started working for Southwest Airlines as a…

Leonard Rogers Eckman, 45, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Wednesday, October 20th. At this time due to COVID-19 restrictions, the family has requested to have an immediate family only viewing on Thursday, October 28th then his cremation following. Another memorial will be arranged at a later date for everyone in March 2022. Mr.…

Anne Lucille (Meyer) Will, 78, beloved daughter, mother, grand-mother and friend, passed away Tuesday, October 12th, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, with her family by her side. Anne, the oldest of four children, was born March 29th, 1943, in Steele City, NE to Orvel and Lucille Meyer. She was raised on the family farm…

Vicki Rachelle Hedberg (Yarmark) – 66, of Lee’s Summit Missouri passed away peacefully in the home on October 22, 2021, with her husband, daughter, and stepdaughter by her side. Vicki grew up in Raytown and attended Raytown South High School where she graduated in 1973. She then went on to Northwest Missouri State in Maryville…

Opal G Long, 79, of Kansas City, MO passed away October 20th, 2021, in her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold & Olive Skaggs, brother Dwight Skaggs, husband Cecil M Long Jr, and son Jimmie W Long. Opal is survived by her daughter-in-law Virginia Long, grandson Michael Long, granddaughter Nicole Starnes…

Lynda L. Carty, 63, of Independence, MO passed away October 19, 2021. Lynda was born December 13, 1957 in Independence, MO. She was a telephone operator at Southwestern Bell for 25 years. She was preceded in death by: mother, Betty Jean Mann; father, Robert Lee Mann; grandmother, Willie May Ward; and Grandfather, Gilbert Ward all…

Velma Dalton, 75, of Grandview passed away October 20, 2021. Memorial services were held at 9:00am, Friday, October 22, 2021 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Velma was born May 22, 1946 in Gravois Mills, MO. She was preceded in death by: both parents, Dink Merriott and Nora Peterson; siblings, Robert Merriott and…

Deborah Perz, 65, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away from natural causes on October 28th, 2021 at Ascension Living. Debbie was born August 12, 1956 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to parents John and Lucy Perz. Debbie lived for the weekends spent with her good friends or “the girls”. The girls-trips to NYNY & Vegas were the most recent. The many laughing memories…

Siripon Sheldon of Kansas City, MO passed away on October 18, 2021.

Mrs. Bonnie Lou Pagenkopf, of Shawnee Mission, Kansas, passed away on August 28, 2021, at the age of 84. Bonnie was born on August 23, 1937, to Homer and Gail Kipling in Dallas City, Illinois. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Verna Klein, Irene Ludlum, and Betty Kipling, brother Homer Kipling Jr., …

Dennis Smith, 61, of  Deepwater, MO,  passed away October 14, 2021. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, Dennis came out a hero and stayed strong until the end. Dennis was born Kansas City, Missouri. Dennis graduated from Lee’s Summit High…

Brenda Louise Peterson, 60, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on October 15th, 2021 at Northcare Hospice House. Ms. Peterson was born December 29th, 1960 to parents Gene and Claudia Jameson. Brenda was preceded in death by her Parents, Brother; Butch Jameson of Kansas City, MO, Sons; Toby Jameson of Kansas City, MO and Ricky…

Peggy Gulotta (Clara Margaret Ushman McGee Gulotta), born in Springfield, IL, passed away quietly in her sleep on October 5th, 2021 at her home in Kansas City, MO where she lived with her youngest son and daughter-in-law, David and Tammy. Peggy had been employed by the State of Missouri for 23 years as a Job…