George Phillip Rice, of Independence, Missouri passed away December 25, 2021. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00am – 12:00pm, Friday, January 7, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. George was born, December 24, 1932 in Plattsburg, Missouri. Memorial contributions are suggested to: The Veterans of…

Mary Elizabeth Medlock (nee Nolte), 67, of Holliday Missouri, passed away on January 2, 2022. Mary was born on October 20, 1954, to Robert C. Nolte and Patricia K. Nolte in St. Louis, Missouri. After graduating from Cor Jesu Academy in 1973, she went on to work at the family-owned electrical contracting business until 2001…

Gary R. Herndon, age 81, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on December 23, 2021. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 8, 1940, but grew up, married his lovely wife, Janice (O’Neal), in 1961 and raised their two children in Raytown, Missouri. Gary and Janice moved to Lake Winnebago and enjoyed the…

Samantha Siwek, 49, of Overland Park, KS passed away December 29. 2021. Samantha was a wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and great-aunt all at the young age of 49. Her heart was bigger than life, and was always there for you in your hour of need. She was extremely giving of herself and time. She loved…

Michael Anthony Valencia, 51, of Olathe, KS, passed away on December 21, 2021.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00PM on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 1650 N. Sunset St in Olathe, KS. Michael was born on April 10, 1970 in Sierra Madre, CA.  Michael loved “Doctor Who,” gaming with his sons, rock and…

Dennis McCurdy, a.k.a. Santa, was born on August 7, 1939, and passed away on December 23, 2021. Following graduating from the University of Georgia Veterinary School, he went into small animal practice in Augusta, GA.  From 1967 – 69, he was attached to the R.B. Bliss Army Hospital Staff at Ft. Huachuca, AZ.  He returned to small animal practice in…

On Monday December 27th, 2021 Brian Neal Hendrickson Jr. (Bubba) passed away from covid pneumonia complications at the age of 33. Brian was an avid hunter and outdoors man, with a love for a new challenge. He was a big teddy bear unless you happen to make him mad then he was just an asshole…

Dr. Jan B Roosa, 94, of KCMO died peacefully in the company of family on Tues Dec 21, 2021. He was born to professors Walter Laidlaw Roosa and Giannina Bertorotta Roosa on April 19, 1927, in Urbana, Illinois. His childhood tales included freely roaming Urbana’s streets at age 5 and riding along on housecalls with…

Cheryl-Ann Santaniello, 66 of Overland Park, KS passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday December 26, 2021. Cheryl was born in White Plains, New York on November 23, 1955. The daughter of the late Vito Frank and Ellen Margaret (Ryan) Citino. She was the youngest of eight children. Cheryl married Gary F. Santaniello in…

Jonathan W. Brake, 71 of Lake Tapawingo, MO passed away December 18th, 2021. Mr. Brake was born March 12th, 1950 in Kansas City, MO. Jonathan was a proud Navy Veteran, who also worked as a sheet metal worker for a local union and then retired from The Ford Motor Company in 2019. Survivors include his…