Maurietta Purvis Williams passed away at her home in Columbia, Missouri. She was born to Claude Purvis and Aldra Dunn Purvis in Kirksville, Missouri. The family eventually settled in Perry, Iowa. After graduation from high school, Maurietta worked at Perry State Bank and continued in the financial field until her retirement from First Interstate Bank…

Sherry Diane Bumgardner 08/03/1944 ‚ 01/29/2021 Eulogy for our sister Sherry, (our Rose) 2021-01-29 My brother Rick Bumgardner, my sister Beverly Leach, and I (Sandi Ault) are sad to inform our great wonderful family and community of friends that our sister Sherry has passed beyond the ridge. Guided by the luminous Wolf Moon— the first…

Jerry Lee Loveall, 72, of Henley, Missouri, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. He was born on February 28, 1948; a son of the late Harley and Bessie Loveall. Jerry was united in marriage to Joyce Smith on August 5, 1967 in Hartsburg, Missouri. He attended Jefferson City High School. Jerry…

Frances Anne Cooper, 100, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2021. She was born on May 15, 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri to Milton LaTurin and Elsie (Fredrickson) LaTurin. Fran was raised in Kansas City and graduated from Westport High School and the Kansas City Art Institute where she met and married James (Jim) Willits…

Samuel G Ratliff, age 94 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on February 3rd., 2021 at his home. Sam as he was known was born April 11th., 1926 in Huron SD to Gladys Crabb and Samuel Ratliff Sr. and later raised by his Mother and Stepfather Joe Anderson. Sam served in the Navy World War…

William Eugene (Gene) Dickey, age 77, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on February 21, 2021 at Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Gene, as he was affectionately known, was born March 30, 1943 in Windsor, Missouri to Elton and Emmogene (Cochran) Dickey. He was in the Navy from 1961 to 1969 serving…

Saili Astañga Tavae Lee Prado, 24, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 16, 2021 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Visitation will be held 10: – 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Soceity. Private family service to follow. Burial at Brooking Cemetery. SAILI PRADO LIVESTREAM LINK He is survived by his…

Michael Dennis Strain passed away peacefully on Thursday, 2/18/2021 after a long and courageous battle with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD). Mike was born on April 8th, 1948 in Kansas City, MO to Frances and Gerald Strain. He grew up in Raytown, MO and graduated from Raytown Raytown South High School and then later earned a BA…

Duane T. Duvall, 65, of Independence, Missouri, passed away February 17, 2021, at home. A memorial service will be held to celebrate Duane’s life on Monday, March 1, 2021 with a visitation starting at 2:00 P.M. and the service to follow at 3:00 P.M. at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mr. Duvall was…

Sidney L. Siren, 68, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on February 21, 2021 at home. Friends are welcome to visit with the family and celebrate Sid’s life from 2:00-6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 6th at the family home. She was preceded in death by her parents Clem and Minnie M. Leighton, sisters Sue A.…

Jamie Sue Crawford Mora, 60, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on February 9, 2021.  She was born in Torrance, California to Darren James Crawford and Jean Louise Crawford on July 6, 1960. The family moved to Kansas City, Missouri when she was just an infant. She spent the remainder of her life between Raytown, Belton and…

Sarah (Sally) Boyle DellDonna went to her eternal home, to be with our Lord, February 19, 2021, surrounded by her loving family in Lee’s Summit, MO. Sarah Mary Boyle was born to Joseph and Theresa Brislin Boyle, November 6, 1932 in Warrior Run, PA. Sally’s family moved to Plainville, CT where she lived until marrying…

John Joseph Simon, 65, of Kearney, Missouri passed away February 18, 2021 at home. John was born July 26,1955. He enjoyed helping homeless pets. John traveled many miles to take them to their new homes or fosters. He was preceded in death by: parents, Camile Simon and Sarah Baucom; and sister, Theresa Simon. Survivors include:…

Dean began life 2/20/1933 on a farm in Kimeo, KS.  He was the 6th born of 7 children.  Dean and his family moved to Kansas City, MO when he was 10 years old, where he lived until 1965. Dean’s early education was at Holy Cross Catholic School.  In 1950 he graduated from Glennon High School…

Cynthia Ann Price, 63, of Independence, Missouri passed away February 9, 2021 at 7:30 PM.  A Celebration of her Life will be held at a later date. She was born January 26, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri.  Cynthia was a certified Vet Tech.  She was in a singing group and was a big fan of…

Toby Ryne, 51, of Liberty, MO passed away February 14,2021 with his family by his side. Visitation services will be held from 6-8pm at Calvary Baptist Church 1915 N. Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050. Toby was born on September 23,1969 in Independence MO. He worked at Hallmark Cards Inc for 30 years. Toby enjoyed spending…

Michaela (Kyle) Johnson Greenlee, 57, Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 25, 2021. She was born April 1, 1963 in Starnberg Germany, to Frank (deceased) and Margit Kyle. Michaela graduated from Raytown High school. She loved her family and grandchildren and spent a great deal of time with them as they grew up. She enjoyed…

Lisa (Renkoski) Maul, 60, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on February 9, 2021. She was born in Kansas City and spent her entire life here. She graduated from Rockhurst College with a degree in Physical Therapy and enjoyed her work at Truman Medical Center for over 20 years. While growing up, Lisa loved and…

Darnise Roberson, 62, Kansas City, Mo passed away February 8, 2021 at her home.  Darnise was born June 23, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio to James E. Hawkins, and Ethel (McArthur) Hawkins.  A visitation will be held 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133,…