Obituaries

Linda Louise Leonard

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…

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Gearl D. (Jeri) Marcel

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…

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Cody Ray Mitchell

Cody Ray Mitchell, 30, of Northeast Kansas City passed away February 7th, 2022. Services for Cody will be Tuesday February 22th, 2022, at Sheffield Family Life Center (5700 Winner Rd, Kansas City, MO 64127). Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. His Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 AM.  Cody was born December…

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Adrienne Kurtz

Adrienne Kurtz, 46, of Raytown, MO passed away February 8, 2022 at home. Memorial services will be held at 1:00pm, Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Fleming Hall, Blue Springs, MO. Adrienne was born April 2, 1975 in Kansas City, MO. She worked for Mark Family Dental in Independence for 15 years. She was preceded in…

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Edith Bales

Edith Bales, 58, of Independence, Mo. passed away February 9th 2022. Memorial services will be held at 2:00pm Friday, February 18, 2022 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown Missouri. Mrs. Bales was born on January 2nd 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri. EDITH BALES MEMORIAL SERVICES LIVE STREAMING. Edith loved her husband, daughters and…

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Steven Wayne Sturges

Steven Wayne Sturges, 61, of Independence, MO passed away January 19, 2022. Steven was born February 20, 1960 in Kansas City, MO. Steven was a loving and caring individual who enjoyed spending time with his family and grandkids. He was a Chiefs fan and enjoyed watching them play. Survivors include: wife, Linda Sturges; daughter, Jennifer…

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Melissa Kirkevold

Melissa Kirkevold, 52 of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully in her home. Melissa was born in Bethel, Minnesota and relocated to Topeka, KS where she spent many years. She Proceeded in death by her parents Catherine Campbell and Jerome “Ike” Offerman and Brother Ronnie. She is survived by her Children, Clarissa (Ryan), Andrew (Liana)…

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Frances Watts

Frances Watts, 70, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 4, 2022 from natural causes. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 PM ~ 4:00 PM on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri 64133. To view the gathering virtually, please follow this link: FRANCES WATTS MEMORIAL GATHERING Frances was…

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John Roach

John Roach, 61, Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 10, 2022 at the Kansas City VAMC. A visitation will be held 2:00-3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 PM. Military burial will be held 9:00 AM, Thursday, February…

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Elizabeth “Betsy” Mae Braga Schmidt

Elizabeth “Betsy” Mae Braga Schmidt, 57, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully at home on February 4, 2022. Betsy was born on December 23, 1964. Visitation service will be on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 from 6-8 PM at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64113. Betsy was a lifelong member…

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