We take joy in the fact that our mom/grandma, Patricia Ann (Smith) Briggs went to rest in the arms of her precious Savior, and to be with her loving husband, who has been waiting these many years for their heavenly reunion. Though we already miss her terribly, we know that Mom has been looking forward…

Humberto Hernandez Vasquez, 59 of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on January 9th, 2022 at Truman Medical from Covid complications. Services will be held at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society  (6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, MO 64133) on Friday the 21st, 2022. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. A Memorial Service will…

Melody A. Mayhugh, 62, Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 17, 2022. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 ~ 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri 64133. Melody was born July 21, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert and Betty Brennan. She is preceded…

Gerald Eugene Pemberton, 78, Odessa, died January 19, 2022, at his home. Born January 11th, 1944, in Buckner, Missouri, he was the son of Thomas and Julia Pemberton.  He was a 1962 graduate of Fort Osage High School. On May 1st, 1964, he married Peggy Lee Taylor.  They moved to Odessa in 1971 where he…

Larry “Big Dog” Johnson, 68, of Lenexa, KS passed away on January 9, 2022 at Olathe Health Hospice House. Larry (Lawrence Arthur), was born in Kanas City, MO on August 4, 1953, the oldest child of Howard and Joan Johnson. He attended Shawnee Mission Northwest and The University of Kansas, home to his beloved Jayhawks.…

Daniel Winsor, 72, of Raytown, MO passed away on January 15, 2022.  A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. Daniel was born on May 16, 1949 in Kansas City, MO.  He loved the outdoors, especially the lake.  He also loved smoking meat and spending time with his family. He is preceded…

Wendell Higgins Benton, age 95, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 17, 2022. Visitation will be held Saturday, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, January 22, 2022 at Lee’s Summit Christian Church, 800 N.E. Tudor, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 with a Celebration of Life to follow at 11:00 am at Lee’s Summit…

Lucy Luce (nee Morse) born 9/20/1950 passed away peacefully at the KC Hospice House on 1/13/2022. She was listening to the Rosary and holding the hand of her beloved granddaughter, Emmi-Jean. She was 71 years old. Lucy, a born renegade, had a fun sense of humor and a knack for education. After graduating from Avila…

Franklin Eugene Schmidt passed away January 12, in his home. Frank was born on June 22, 1969 in Santiago, Chile. He and his family moved to the United States in 1971. Frank graduated from Ruskin High School in 1987 and started college in Columbia, MO at Missouri University. He then moved to San Francisco to continue his education and…