Amy Crook (Fitzwater), 42, of Raytown, Mo, passed June 3rd, 2023 surrounded by her family. Services for Amy will be Thursday June 15, 2023, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, MO 64133. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Her Funeral will follow at 6:00 PM. Amy…

Iva Jeannette Young, 94, of Independence, MO. Passed away June 6, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Blue Springs, Mo. A celebration of life will be held at 12pm-3pm, Saturday, June 17th, 2023, at Point of Hope Church in Blue Springs, MO. A meal will be served after the memorial service. Mrs. Young was born…

Eddy Kuo, age 66, passed away on Saturday June 10, 2023. Eddy was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He was one of five children. He had an undergraduate degree in Russian Language at The Chinese Culture University in Taipei. He was a Transportation Officer holding the rank as Second Lieutenant in the Republic of China Army.…

Susan G. Martin (Susie), 83, of Portland, Oregon, passed away June 5, 2023 in Olathe, Kansas, surrounded by her children and son-in-law. Susie was a native Oregonian, born to Milton and Mary Lou Luton. She enjoyed bowling, sewing, volunteering at her children’s elementary school and was a Cub Scout den mother. Susie was proceeded in…

John Brian Wright of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on June 3, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, June 23, 2023, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Prairie Village, Kansas. Visitation will be held at 10:00 am prior to the funeral service.  John (Johnny) was born in Detroit, Michigan to…

Dr. Marilou Joyner unexpectedly passed away at the age of 74 on June, 3, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the complete package, beautiful, talented, compassionate and inspiring. She had an incredible 40-plus-year career as an educator and businessperson, and was a true leader in her community, region, and the state of Missouri.…

Kristopher Jonathan Kolander, 43, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away May 28, 2023. Although he left this world without warning, he was at his favorite place surrounded by his favorite people. There is no question that Kris is now in heaven with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Kristopher was born on June 11, 1979…

Beverly J. Johnson (1931-2023) Beverly June (Wagner) Johnson, Independence, Missouri, was born July 1, 1931 to Joseph Hubert Wagner and Bertha Lela Frede in Kansas City, Missouri. She passed away peacefully on June 1, 2023. Beverly attended William Chrisman High School in Independence, Missouri, and received her G.E.D. in April 1965. She was united in…

Marvin Mont Silvey, Jr. (Buddy), 79, of Lee’s Summit, MO., formerly of Raytown, MO., and Liberty, MO., passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Lee’s Summit, MO at John Knox Village Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 24, 1944, in Kansas City, MO. to Marvin and Hazel (Tuttle) Silvey. He graduated from Raytown High…

Robert Edward Huff, age 59, of La Cygne, Kansas, passed away on June 2, 2023. Robert proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corp. Two of his greatest joys in life was fishing with his dad and brother, and playing Santa for his friends and family. Robert was preceded in death by his…