William Nugent, 99, Independence, Missouri passed away January 7, 2022.  A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00 AM to Noon on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri 64133. Burial and military honors will follow at Green Lawn Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64138. William was born…

Genevieve (Jeannie) Hutter, 57, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2022. Jeannie, along with her twin sister, Tommie, were born on July 18, 1964, in San Diego, CA to Jacquelin and John Hutter, Jr. She graduated in 1982, from Goose Creek High School, Goose Creek, SC.  She earned her mathematics degree at…

Jeremy Shane Sullivan 47 of Belton Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family in Archie Missouri. Jeremy was born on June 5th 1974 in Cape Girardeau Missouri to Elaine (Tompkins) Robb and Aubry “Bunky” Sullivan. Jeremy was the perfect child from the day he was born he was a gift of nature.…

Melodie Susan Lockler, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 3, 2022, in her home in Shawnee, KS. She was born on January 13, 1962, to Alex and Helen Malko of Independence, MO. Melodie is survived by her sons: Thomas Lockler and David (Stephanie) Lockler; her grandchildren, Corbin Lockler, and Carter Smith; siblings, Vera (David)…

Ruth Ann Sullivan, age 64 of Lebo, KS, peacefully passed away in her daughter’s home located in Olathe, KS on January 2, 2022. Ruth was a life-long resident of Lebo where she spent her entire childhood and most of her adult life. Ruth fought a long and difficult battle with Lymphoma the past two and…

Mary Rosary Lopez, 79, of Independence, Missouri passed away December 24, 2021.  Services will be held at a later date. She was born March 5, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri. Mary will be remembered for love of her family.  She had strong faith and was a believer in Jesus Christ. Mary is preceded in death…

George Edward Lapp Jr., 60 passed away December 27th, 2021. George is currently in the care of Heartland Cremation and Burial Society. To all of those who knew and loved him, A Celebration of Life will take place Thursday January 6th, 2022, at 5:00PM at Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester St, Kansas City, MO 64120.  …

Michael Dean Johnson, 72, passed away December 29, at The University of Kansas Hospital.  Memorial services will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, January 18 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church in Lee’s Summit, MO (Livestream.com/woodschapel); visitation will be Monday, January 17 from 6-8 pm.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made at cureibm.org,…

Clifford Leon Tweedy Sr.,83, of Sibley, Missouri passed away on December 28th, 2021.  Visitation will be at 10:30am with memorial service at 11:00am on Saturday, January 8th at Parkview Community of Christ Church, 801 SW 19th St. Blue Springs, Missouri. Clifford was born on January 6th, 1938 in Independence, MO to Herbert and Flossie (Stark) Tweedy.…

Norma Ruth Phillips, 89, of Lees Summit, MO passed away on December 30, 2021, at Lakewood Care Center. Visitation will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown MO. Funeral services will be held immediately after the visitation at 1:30 pm, at Heartland…

George Phillip Rice, of Independence, Missouri passed away December 25, 2021. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00am – 12:00pm, Friday, January 7, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. George was born, December 24, 1932 in Plattsburg, Missouri. Memorial contributions are suggested to: The Veterans of…

Mary Elizabeth Medlock (nee Nolte), 67, of Holliday Missouri, passed away on January 2, 2022. Mary was born on October 20, 1954, to Robert C. Nolte and Patricia K. Nolte in St. Louis, Missouri. After graduating from Cor Jesu Academy in 1973, she went on to work at the family-owned electrical contracting business until 2001…

Gary R. Herndon, age 81, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on December 23, 2021. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 8, 1940, but grew up, married his lovely wife, Janice (O’Neal), in 1961 and raised their two children in Raytown, Missouri. Gary and Janice moved to Lake Winnebago and enjoyed the…

Samantha Siwek, 49, of Overland Park, KS passed away December 29. 2021. Samantha was a wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and great-aunt all at the young age of 49. Her heart was bigger than life, and was always there for you in your hour of need. She was extremely giving of herself and time. She loved…

Michael Anthony Valencia, 51, of Olathe, KS, passed away on December 21, 2021.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00PM on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1650 N. Sunset St in Olathe, KS. Michael was born on April 10, 1970 in Sierra Madre, CA.  Michael loved “Doctor Who,” gaming with his sons, rock and…

Dennis McCurdy, a.k.a. Santa, was born on August 7, 1939, and passed away on December 23, 2021. Following graduating from the University of Georgia Veterinary School, he went into small animal practice in Augusta, GA.  From 1967 – 69, he was attached to the R.B. Bliss Army Hospital Staff at Ft. Huachuca, AZ.  He returned to small animal practice in…

On Monday December 27th, 2021 Brian Neal Hendrickson Jr. (Bubba) passed away from covid pneumonia complications at the age of 33. Brian was an avid hunter and outdoors man, with a love for a new challenge. He was a big teddy bear unless you happen to make him mad then he was just an asshole…

Dr. Jan B Roosa, 94, of KCMO died peacefully in the company of family on Tues Dec 21, 2021. He was born to professors Walter Laidlaw Roosa and Giannina Bertorotta Roosa on April 19, 1927, in Urbana, Illinois. His childhood tales included freely roaming Urbana’s streets at age 5 and riding along on housecalls with…

Cheryl-Ann Santaniello, 66 of Overland Park, KS passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday December 26, 2021. Cheryl was born in White Plains, New York on November 23, 1955. The daughter of the late Vito Frank and Ellen Margaret (Ryan) Citino. She was the youngest of eight children. Cheryl married Gary F. Santaniello in…