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…

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;…

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…

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…

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…

Jane M. “Tee Tee” Ebben, age 67 of Columbia, MO died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, with her daughter Kessa by her side. She was born on June 29, 1955 in Neenah, Wisconsin to the late Robert and Margaret (Sensenbrenner) Williams. She was #3 in our family of 7. Jane married her high school…

Charlotte A. (Havner) Lane, 75, of Holt, MO, passed away in her home, surrounded by her loving family on September 10, 2022. Charlotte was born September 10, 1947, in Bauxite, Arkansas, the daughter of Odell and Maudie (Markel) Havner. Charlotte retired from Ball Container, formerly Reynold’s Aluminum Can Plant, as a machine operator. She was…

JoAnn E. Richardson, 79 years old, of Kansas City, MO passed away September 15, 2022. Visitation services will be held at 11am, Friday, September 23, 2022, followed by the funeral services at noon, Friday, September 23, 2022, at Connection Point Church, Atrium, at the Roc, 10500 E 350 Hwy, Raytown, MO. 64133. JoAnn held numerous…

Una Masoner, 87, of Raytown, Missouri passed away September 19, 2022 at Shangri-La Rehab from natural causes. She was born February 28, 1935 to Ellis and Gladys Chappell in Montseratt, Missouri. She lived in the Knob Noster and Warrensburg areas as a child, before moving to the Kansas City area. After attending College High School,…