Gayle Lynn (Copenhaver) Tustison, 70, of Blue Springs, Mo, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Saint Mary’s Medical Center. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 10:00am, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society located at 6113 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown, Mo. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00am with burial at…

Betty Jo Ann Haug, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 11, 2024 in Jefferson City, MO. Betty, the daughter of Wesley and Myra Grote was born on October 29, 1942 in Oakdale, IL. She was raised in Granite City, IL with her siblings LaVerna and Jim. Jack and Betty Haug were…

Brian E. Parsel, 73, of Hallsville, Missouri passed away on December 20, 2023. Brian was born in St. Louis Missouri to Louis and Earlean Parsel, on May 31, 1950. Brian worked all his life in the construction industry. He took much pride in his work. Brian worked hard and played hard. He enjoyed his happy…

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carter Marvin Estes, a beloved member of our community. Carter, aged 81, departed from this world on January 5, 2024, in Raytown, Missouri surrounded by family and friends. He was born on October 28, 1942, in Robbinsville, North Carolina, to the late Lenora Cable…

Rosalind J. Webb ( Philpott ), 82, of Leawood KS died January 8th, 2024 at Kansas City Hospice House just a few days after her arrival. She died peacefully surrounded by what she loved most. Family, flowers, music, and books. Roz was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband Ray Webb,…

Donna Stilwell-Kronick of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on January 6th, 2024, at age 67. She passed peacefully with her daughter Nicole and former husband Michael by her side. A Celebration of Life will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society (802 NW Vesper St, Blue Springs, MO) on Saturday, January 20th, from 10am-12pm.…

Dennis Roy Ballard, 82, of Sturgeon, Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 3rd, 2024. His wife of 63 years, Rita Kay Ballard, was at his side. Born November 1, 1941, to Mervin “Buck” Ballard and Dorothy Ballard of Red Oak, Iowa, Dennis graduated from Red Oak High School in 1959, and continued his education at…

Judith (“Judy”) Kay Westphal (nee Hudson) died peacefully on January 6, 2024.  She was 81 years old. Judy was born on June 26, 1942, in Moberly Missouri.  She moved to Kansas City, Missouri as a young girl, and later to Waterloo, Iowa, where she graduated from Waterloo West High School. There, Judy met her high school…

Brian Eugene Cooper (57) was born on April 4,1966 in Kansas City Missouri, to Orville and Barbara Cooper. Brian was the youngest of three children and was born 11 years after his sister Diana and 10 years after his brother Bub. Being the baby of the family and having that much age difference between him…

William “Bill” Hazen, Jr., 78, of Gladstone, Missouri passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, surrounded by his family. Visitation and memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a memorial donation to either the Wounded Warrior…