Digna I. Lieto, 61 of Kansas City, Missouri started her journey to Paradise on September 5, 2021.  A visitation will be held from 1-3 pm, on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri 64133. A memorial service will begin at 3 pm at the funeral home.   A celebration of…

Diana Kim Gorham Daniels, 63 of Eldridge, Missouri passed away peacefully on September 11, 2021 in Osage Beach, Missouri. Kim was born on January 12, 1958, and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. She relocated to Lake of the Ozarks area in the late 80’s. Kim was a free spirited and fun-loving woman. She loved her…

John Allen Rodgers, 70, of Independence, Mo passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at his home. John was born on June 30, 1951 to Allen and Barbara Rodgers in Kansas City, Ks. He graduated from from Northeast High School in 1969.  He then attended a trade school for Electronics. After trade school, he worked for…

Ruth Naomi Dooley Krizek Kyger passed away peacefully in her oldest daughter’s home in Raytown, MO, on Sept. 1, 2021 under the care of St. Croix Hospice after becoming debilitated from dementia. Ruth was born Aug 14, 1930, in Gashland, Clay County, Missouri to Harbin L. Dooley and Josephine A. Agee Dooley. She married A.…

Michael Langan Padberg, 78, of Lake Ozark, Missouri, passed away September 8, 2021. Mike was born March 22, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri. Services to honor Mike will be held at a later date in a private celebration of life. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Marian and Hubert, and a…

Timothy Lloyd Wright (60) of Kansas City, MO formerly of Ottumwa, IA died at 10:20 am, September 9, 2021 at St. Luke’s East, Lees Summit, MO. He was born January 11, 1961 in Wapello County, IA to Lloyd B. and Wanida Jean (Ackerman) Wright. A 1979 graduate of Ottumwa High School, Tim attended Indian Hills…

La’Vina F. Danner, age 54, of Liberty, Missouri passed away on September 3, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 1:00 pm on September 13, 2021 at Heartland Cremation &…

Laurel Jewel Alexander, 71, of Independence, Missouri passed away September 7th, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Laurel Alexander was born January 27th, 1950 in Independence, Missouri. Laurel had a passion for health, her church and her family. She will be missed by many. With her loving heart and hands she gave care to all. Laurel…

John Edward Parker, 76, Kansas City, Missouri passed away September 7, 2021.  A memorial gathering will be held 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Friday, September 10th, 2021 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Burial will follow at Moore Cemetery, Stotts, Missouri. John was born, March 30, 1945, the son…

Rachel Ann Bischoff, 74, of Mary’s Home passed away September 6, 2021, at her home. Rachel was born on January 14, 1947, in Columbia, Mo to David and Myrtle (Hathman) Morris, who preceded her in death. She was raised in Columbia, Mo and attended Hickman High school. Rachel was joined in marriage to William (Bill)…

Dennis Mitchell McCoy, 69, of Kansas City, Missouri went peacefully to be with his Lord after a strong and valiant 16 year battle with cancer. Dennis was born August 9th, 1952 in Emporia, Kansas, to Richard Edwin McCoy and Leona Eileen (Grimmett) McCoy. He was proud to have earned the rank of an Eagle Scout.…

Thomas George Taylor was born on August 14, 1949 in Traverse City, MI to Verna Jean and John R. Taylor Sr. Tom grew up in Cheboygan, MI with his older sister Janice and younger brother John R. Jr. After graduating from high school, Tom moved to Champaign, IL to attend the University of Illinois and…

Byron Derrick Banks, 64, Kansas City, Missouri passed away August 29, 2021 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri 64133. A visitation will precede the service and begin…

Larry Ray Hicks (Lucky Dog) of Leeds, Kansas City, passed away Friday, September 3rd at NKCH from covid. Celebration of life will be held at 5:00pm on Saturday, October 9th, at eggtc, 5107 Main St, Kansas City, 64112. He was born on April fool’s day, 1952 and spent every day of his life honoring it.…

Luretta Mae Murray, 72, of Raytown, Mo., passed away August 24, 2021 , at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Graveside services will be held September 7 at 10:00 a.m. at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown. There will be a Celebration of Life at Fun House Pizza, Lee’s Summit on Monday, September 6 at 6:00 p.m. Luretta was born…

Dana Lyn Branson, 55, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away August 24, 2021 at Centerpoint Medical Center. She was born October 16, 1965 in Goddard, KS. Dana attended Goddard High School where she was recognized by the American Honor Society.  She went on to study nursing at Wichita State University. Dana was a homemaker, focusing…

Dave Brackmann, 70, of Kansas City, MO passed away August 30, 2021. Celebration of life will be held from 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Saturday, September 4, 2021 at River Church, Raytown, Missouri. Mr. Brackmann was born June 1, 1951 in Kansas City, MO. Dave was a man of many talents and hobbies including electronics, computers, ham…

Charles Richard Weldy, 87, of Lansing, Kansas passed away 9/2/2021 in Olathe, Kansas. Mr. Weldy was born July 27, 1934 in Jefferson City, MO, graduated from St. Louis High School and the University of Missouri at Rolla with a BS in Mechanical Engineering.  He married his wife Mary Lou in 1959. Charles was an engineer and primarily…

Bruce L. Jones, 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Lees Summit, Mo. He will be remembered as a kind, caring, loving husband, father, brother and friend who believed that life should be lived to fullest, appreciated and enjoyed. Born on Feb. 3, 1953, in Omaha, Neb., to Jimmie Grant Jones and…