Benjamin Joseph Buffa, Sr. was born October 10, 1962 to Manuel and Mary Louise Buffa.  The youngest in a family of six children (he has three brothers and two sisters), he was the ‘bonus’ child, being born nine years after the closest sibling.  Family was extremely important to Ben.  He was an uncle at a…

Dennis Lynn Carman, or Big Dennis passed away on February 10th, 2022 at 6:02pm at the age of 67. At his time of passing he was comfortably in his home surrounded by his loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown on Saturday, February 26, 2022. The…

Janet Denise (Franklin) George, 70, of Excelsior Springs, MO passed away February 15, 2022. She was born on December 3, 1951, to Willard Roscoe and Myrtle Marie (Newell) Franklin in Marshall, MO. Janet attended school in Corder, MO. She was 1 of 12 children. Janet will be forever remembered by her husband, Tod George Sr,…

Richard D. “Dick” Dannels, age 88, was a longtime Hays resident having moved to Kansas City, Missouri, a few years ago, where he passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the North Kansas City Hospice House.  He was born on August 7, 1933, in Havana, Kansas, to George Everett and Eleanor (Boone) Dannels. A…

Melinda Ann Whitacre, age 66 of Bowling Green, Missouri, peacefully and gently passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at her residence after an extended illness.  She was surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held Monday February 21st, 2022 at 1pm at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson Street, Columbia, MO 65203 with a…

Jay was born on March 1, 1962 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and passed away on February 15th, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri. Jay was full of life and everyone who met him and spent any time with him, knows the joy he brought into their lives. Jay had a passion for cooking, seldom following a recipe…

Brandon Burkhart, a father, husband, brother, son, uncle, friend, attorney and entrepreneur passed away on February 11, 2022, at the age of 37, in Kansas City.    Brandon will be lovingly remembered by many families and friends, including his wife, Tara Burkhart; his two daughters, Avery Kay and Zoey Mae; his brothers, Jacob (Hailey) Burkhart…

Donald N. Myers, 84, Warsaw, Missouri passed away February 12, 2022.  A visitation will be held 10:00-11:00AM, Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri 64133.  Graveside services will be held 12:00PM, Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Van Horn Cemetery, Tina, Missouri.  Memorial contributions may be made…

Linda Louise Leonard, age 74, of California, Missouri, passed away peacefully Friday, February 11, 2022, in Jefferson City.  Linda was born January 19, 1948 in Elizabeth, Arkansas to Hayden Doyle and Mary Louise (Ware) Skidmore. Her fondest memories were spending time with her family, she cherished time with them. Her children include:  Paul (Michelle) Schlup…

Gearl Dean (Jeri) Marcel passed away surrounded by her family, peacefully at home from natural causes on February 12, 2022, at the age of 88. Born in Tyrone, Missouri on July 2, 1933, to Nicholas and Myrtle McKinney, she was the youngest of five children. She moved to Kansas City and worked for TWA until…