Obituaries

Shirley Henderson

Shirley Arlene Henderson, 82 years old of Raytown, MO left her earthly home on September 22, 2022, and is now in the loving arms of her Heavenly Father. Funeral Services for Shirley will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 29th, 2022, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, MO 64133.…

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Edwin R. Adden

Edwin R. Adden of Independence, MO passed away on September 6, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-3PM on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, MO.

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Victor (Vic) Nelson

Victor (Vic) L. Nelson, 62, passed away September 18, 2022, at his home from a long battle with cancer. His celebration of life open house will be held on October 8 the at Cosmo Community Center in Columbia, MO from 2 to 6 PM. If you are unable to attend, please smile and raise a…

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Kelli L. Shackelford

Kelli L Shackelford, Kansas City, Mo. passed away September 15, 2022. Kelli was born on February 25th, 1969, in El Dorado, KS. to Ronald and Faye (Wert) Peters. Kelli was always willing to help anyone who needed it. She would often open her house and heart to friends who quickly became family. Hosting holiday dinners…

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Frankie J. Wrigley

Frankie J. Wrigley, 61, of Raytown, MO passed September 20, 2022 at St Luke’s Hospice House from cancer. Memorial gathering will be held from 2:00pm – 4:00pm, Friday, September 30, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133.  Mr. Wrigley was born February 6, 1961 in Kansas City, MO.…

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Betty J. Hoare

Betty J. Hoare, 91, of Kansas City, MO, passed away September 15, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza, from pneumonia. A memorial “Celebration of Life” service will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, October 22, 2022, in the main sanctuary of Second Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, MO. Betty Hoare (née Bodman) was born December…

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John Marvin Watkins

John Marvin Watkins went to be with his Lord and Savior, September 15, 2022, at 8:10 PM. He was preceded in death by his parents Johnie and Mollie Watkins, wife Sally Watkins, and brother, Paul Watkins. He is survived by his brothers, Robert Watkins and wife, Patsy and Michael Miller; his true love Marie Anthuis;…

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Virginia M. Crabtree

Virginia Marie Thorson was born on December 4, 1930, to Carl H. Thorson and Ruby B. Euston Thorson in Kansas City, MO. She passed away peacefully at home September 4, 2022, with her daughter Karen by her side. Virginia attended Greenwood Elementary and graduated from Central High School in 1947. After graduation, she started her…

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Thomas Leon Cook

Thomas Leon Cook, 59, known to most as Tom or Bubbie to his nieces and nephews, passed away in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 8:43pm after a battle with cancer.  A Celebration of Life honoring Tom will be held October 2, 2022.  He will be laid to rest next to his paternal grandparents…

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Richard “Kent” Chappelow

Richard “Kent” Chappelow

Richard “Kent” Chappelow, 71, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away at his residence on Sept. 18th, 2022. He was born on May 11, 1951. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Dean Chappelow. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sandy Chappelow; Sister, Willetta Latimer of Springfield, Missouri; Brother…

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