Jean Begley Schmitz was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world unexpectedly on February 27, 2021 at age 74. Jean was born to Tom and Marie Begley on November 9, 1946 in St. Louis, MO. She loved her childhood growing up on Washington Blvd. in a house full of kids…Ginny, Mike,…

Harold L. Mauller, 95, of Columbia, MO, passed away on February 28, 2021 at his home, from natural causes. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 5, 2021 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO. He was born on July 5, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of…

Donald William Hulla, 84, went to be with the Lord on March 1st, 2021. Born on July 15, 1936, in St.Louis, Missouri, son of William Benedict and Mary Helen Hulla. Don served in the Army and worked a number of years for the Pullman Company and Terminal Railroad. He later started his own building business.…

Michael Kerry Cardwell, 72, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 22, 2021 at home.  He was born on September 11, 1948 in Sedalia, Missouri. Michael worked for Alliant Energy for 30 years. He enjoyed working with his hands and spending time with family. He was preceded in death by: parents, Robert and Cynthia Cardwell.…

Ronald entered this life on March 15, 1957 to the parents of Vance and Barbara Toombs in Kansas City, MO which both proceeded him in death. Ronald gave his life to Christ and received salvation by grace in 1987. He attended Paseo Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Charles J. Briscoe. He departed this…

Stacy Allen Blatt of Kansas City Missouri died February 25, 2021 at Kansas City Hospice House. He had recently turned 64. He was a “miracle baby”, born February 8, 1957 in Independence MO to Roger and Elizabeth Blatt, after doctors had told them that Betty would never be able to conceive. Stacy and his little…

Wilfred C. Johnson (1925-2021) Wilfred Carl “Chick” Johnson, Independence, Missouri, passed peacefully February 19, 2021.Wilfred was born September 22, 1925 to Leonard Tory Fritz Johnson and Etta Mae Davis. He moved to Independence, Missouri with his older brother, Elvin, when he was eight years old. Growing up during the Great Depression, he learned about hard…

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.…