Mark W. Wait, 53, of Kansas City MO passed away July 10th, 2021 at his home from a long illness. A memorial celebration of life service will be held at Unity Temple on the Country Club Plaza (Charles Filmore Chapel) on Friday, July 16th, 2021. Visitation from 4pm to 4:30pm with service following. Mark was…

Gene Richard Sword passed away peacefully at 2:30pm Friday, July 9, 2021 at his home in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 84. He was born on January 6, 1937 in Nampa, Idaho the son of Eugene Castle Sword and Rachel Wynona Dartt Collins. After high school he served four years in the U.S.…

Sherrie Diann Wolfe, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2021. Services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Prairie Baptist Church in Prairie Village, Kansas. She was preceded in death by: her mother, Deanna Jewett and brother, Mark Turley. Sherrie is survived by: her father, Mel…

Paul Douglas Kniola, 74, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on July 10, 2021 surrounded by his two daughters. Burial will be held at 11:00AM, Monday, July 26, 2021 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 2600 Lovers Lane, St Joseph, MO 64506. Mr. Kniola was born July 30, 1947 in St. Joseph, MO. He is preceded in…

Merle Gene Wagner, of Little Rock, AR, passed away July 5, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital. Mr. Wagner was born April 16, 1934 at home in Carlisle, PA, where he grew up. After high school he served four years in the Navy serving as aircrew specialty, the tail gunner in the P2V-6B Neptune patrol…

David Glenn Nevels, 68, died July 9, 2021 at his daughter Cyndee Sole’s home in Grain Valley, Missouri. David was born May 27, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri to Ernest and Edna Nevels. His father owned a Mobile gas station and his mother was a homemaker and later worked in the cafeteria at Raytown High…

Terri Sue Pendleton May 6, 1966 – July 9, 2021 Terri Sue Pendleton of Kansas City, MO, passed away July 9, 2021 from pancreatic cancer. A celebration of life will be planned for a later date. Terri was born in Independence, Missouri on May 6, 1966. She graduated from Raytown High School in 1984 and…

Timothy Lee Hull, 66 of Independence, Mo passed away July 2, 2021. Celebration of life will be held at Independence Masonic Lodge No.76 at 120 S. Pleasant St. Independence, Mo 64050 on July 25, 2021, at 1pm. Graveside services will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery on July 31, 2021 at 11am. Flowers can be sent…

Jong Ja Kim, 72, of Grandview, Missouri passed away July 5, 2021. There will be a memorial service on Monday, July 19, 2021 at the church she attended, Korean Antioch Church in Kansas City, KS. Jong Kim was born in South Korea on July 7, 1948. She enjoyed cooking, taking walks, and spending time with…

Phillip Anthony Giarratano, age 89, born October 16, 1931 passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at his residence in Lake Winnebago, MO where he called home for the last forty-five years. Phil is survived by his daughter, Gina Goodwin and his son, Geno Giarratano. He also leaves behind four grandchildren, Jennifer Frommer, Tiffany Giarratano,…

Candace Anderson Huschle passed away peacefully at her home in Independence, MO on July 7, 2021. Candace “Candy” is retired from the oil and gas industry. Candy spent several of her retirement years as a hospice volunteer. She was an animal lover and a true giver. Candace is survived by: husband, Frank Huschle; sons, James…

On July 2, 2021, Sandra Vinzant (aka Queen Mother) died peacefully in Kansas City, Missouri. She was 81 years old. Sandy is survived by her daughter Denise, son’s Michael and Gil, and step-daughter Marta. As well as her grandchildren, Julie, Danielle, Christopher, Aaron, and Joey and great-grandchildren Maia, Myles, and Madison. She was proceeded in…

It is with substantial sorrow that the family of John “Johnny” Alvin Sanders III announces his passing on June 22nd, 2021, at the age of 39. He was born on May 30th, 1982, the epitome of a Gemini. Johnny was born to Susan Blansett and John Alvin Sanders II in Granite City, Illinois. Johnny spent…

Jeffrey William Toler, 63, of Kansas City, MO, passed away May 28, 2021 in Blue Springs, MO. Jeffrey grew up in Raytown, MO and graduated from Raytown South High School in 1976. He later graduated from Electronics Institute and became a commercial kitchen equipment technician. He loved to play his guitar and ride like the…

April D Patrick 69 entered into the presence of our Lord on Tuesday June 29th 2021 at the Village of Caroll Park. April was born on January 2, 1952 to June Hutchinson Miller and Howard Miller. She was the 2nd youngest of 5 siblings. Sisters Constance Rigney of Brooklyn Park, Maryland and Anna Watring of…

James P. “Phil” Mitchell passed away quietly in his home, surrounded by family, June 28, 2021. He was born in Wellington, KS on March 3, 1932 to Everette J. Mitchell and Lucile (Ellis) Mitchell. He is survived by his wife Kathryn L. “Lu” Mitchell, his daughter Laurie Mitchell, both of Kansas City, his son Steve…

Betty Jo (Stewart) Thomas-Simpson, 85, Lee’s Summit, Mo passed away June 30, 2021.   A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown Mo 64133. A visitation will be held prior to the service and begin at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Brooking…

Isaiah 40:31 – But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.   Floyd Gale Perkins, 79, went to his heavenly home June 25, 2021 while surrounded by his family.   He was born…