Obituaries

Shelia Kaye Thomas

Shelia Kaye Thomas, 67, was born in Kansas City, Kansas, December 14, 1953 to James Junior Graham and Daisy Ree (Lockhart) Graham. She married the love of her life Ira William Thomas Jr. on April 5, 1982, a union of 39 years. To their union one child was born and three children were brought into…

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George F. Stewart

March 10, 1935 -October 22, 2021, Independence, MO – George Stewart, 86 years old, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Centerpoint Hospital. George was born in Cambuslang, Scotland on March 10, 1935. More interested in geometry class than gym, George graduated from Gateside High School in 1950 and begun his trade as…

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Christa Lynn Patrick

Christa Lynn Patrick (September 8, 1970 – October 22, 2021) For those who called Christa Patrick a family member, or a friend, “loyal” seems too small a word to describe this strong woman who gave so much of herself to so many. Christa passed away peacefully at her mother’s home in Merriam, KS on Friday,…

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Mark Andrew Ransom Sr.

Mark Andrew Ransom Sr., 70, of Independence, Mo. passed away from cardiac arrest on October 27, 2021. He was born on November 10, 1950 to Joseph Bybee and Darlene (Andrew) Ransom, in Oxnard, Ca. He was the youngest of four children. He graduated from Adolfo Camarillo High School in 1968. After graduation, Mark attended BYU-Provo,…

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Mildred L. Polc

Mildred L. Polc, 91, passed away on October 24, 2021. She was born to George and Mildred (Viglasky) Martinovich on December 4, 1929. Mildred lived over 85 years in Sugar Creek, MO, and was a lifelong member of Messiah Lutheran Church. She graduated from Northeast High School then worked at Sears and Wards, until she…

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Joseph Andrew Fain

Joseph Andrew Fain, 69, of Merriam, KS, passed away Oct. 23, 2021. He was born on August 31, 1952 in Independence, MO, to Ruby (Spurgeon) and Durward Fain. Joseph met his wife of 46 years while working together at Systams in Tampa, FL. He worked for Sprint for 33 years and was recently laid off…

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Shaun David Alumbaugh

Shaun David Alumbaugh, 35, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away October 23rd, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospice House. Shaun was born on June 15th, 1986 in North Kansas City, Missouri to David and Lori Alumbaugh. He graduated from Raytown South High School in 2004 and in 2008 he started working for Southwest Airlines as a…

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Leonard Rogers Eckman

Leonard Rogers Eckman, 45, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Wednesday, October 20th. At this time due to COVID-19 restrictions, the family has requested to have an immediate family only viewing on Thursday, October 28th then his cremation following. Another memorial will be arranged at a later date for everyone in March 2022. Mr.…

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Anne Lucille (Meyer) Will

Anne Lucille (Meyer) Will, 78, beloved daughter, mother, grand-mother and friend, passed away Tuesday, October 12th, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, with her family by her side. Anne, the oldest of four children, was born March 29th, 1943, in Steele City, NE to Orvel and Lucille Meyer. She was raised on the family farm…

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Vicki Rachelle Hedberg

Vicki Rachelle Hedberg (Yarmark) – 66, of Lee’s Summit Missouri passed away peacefully in the home on October 22, 2021, with her husband, daughter, and stepdaughter by her side. Vicki grew up in Raytown and attended Raytown South High School where she graduated in 1973. She then went on to Northwest Missouri State in Maryville…

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