John Allen Rodgers, 70, of Independence, Mo passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at his home. John was born on June 30, 1951 to Allen and Barbara Rodgers in Kansas City, Ks. He graduated from from Northeast High School in 1969.  He then attended a trade school for Electronics. After trade school, he worked for…

Ruth Naomi Dooley Krizek Kyger passed away peacefully in her oldest daughter’s home in Raytown, MO, on Sept. 1, 2021 under the care of St. Croix Hospice after becoming debilitated from dementia. Ruth was born Aug 14, 1930, in Gashland, Clay County, Missouri to Harbin L. Dooley and Josephine A. Agee Dooley. She married A.…

Michael Langan Padberg, 78, of Lake Ozark, Missouri, passed away September 8, 2021. Mike was born March 22, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri. Services to honor Mike will be held at a later date in a private celebration of life. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Marian and Hubert, and a…

Timothy Lloyd Wright (60) of Kansas City, MO formerly of Ottumwa, IA died at 10:20 am, September 9, 2021 at St. Luke’s East, Lees Summit, MO. He was born January 11, 1961 in Wapello County, IA to Lloyd B. and Wanida Jean (Ackerman) Wright. A 1979 graduate of Ottumwa High School, Tim attended Indian Hills…

La’Vina F. Danner, age 54, of Liberty, Missouri passed away on September 3, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 1:00 pm on September 13, 2021 at Heartland Cremation &…

Laurel Jewel Alexander, 71, of Independence, Missouri passed away September 7th, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Laurel Alexander was born January 27th, 1950 in Independence, Missouri. Laurel had a passion for health, her church and her family. She will be missed by many. With her loving heart and hands she gave care to all. Laurel…

John Edward Parker, 76, Kansas City, Missouri passed away September 7, 2021.  A memorial gathering will be held 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Friday, September 10th, 2021 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Burial will follow at Moore Cemetery, Stotts, Missouri. John was born, March 30, 1945, the son…

Rachel Ann Bischoff, 74, of Mary’s Home passed away September 6, 2021, at her home. Rachel was born on January 14, 1947, in Columbia, Mo to David and Myrtle (Hathman) Morris, who preceded her in death. She was raised in Columbia, Mo and attended Hickman High school. Rachel was joined in marriage to William (Bill)…

Dennis Mitchell McCoy, 69, of Kansas City, Missouri went peacefully to be with his Lord after a strong and valiant 16 year battle with cancer. Dennis was born August 9th, 1952 in Emporia, Kansas, to Richard Edwin McCoy and Leona Eileen (Grimmett) McCoy. He was proud to have earned the rank of an Eagle Scout.…

Thomas George Taylor was born on August 14, 1949 in Traverse City, MI to Verna Jean and John R. Taylor Sr. Tom grew up in Cheboygan, MI with his older sister Janice and younger brother John R. Jr. After graduating from high school, Tom moved to Champaign, IL to attend the University of Illinois and…