Obituaries

Anita Cristine (Wolf) Fields

Anita Cristine (Wolf) Fields, 53, of Independence, MO passed away at her home on August 23rd, 2021. She is survived by her beloved son, Dallas R. Wolf, her bonus sons, Dennis Cairns Jr., Joe Cairns, Recco Cairn, and Rick Scott, her mother Mary Cawthon, and her brother, Jeremy Wolf, along with her uncle Bill Wolf…

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John Barry Scanlon

Oct 3, 1939-Aug 22, 2021 J. Barry Scanlon, 81, was born to John J. and Eleanor Liston Scanlon. He was the oldest of 4 children born to this union. His parents preceded him in death. He is survived by his siblings, Sylvia (Frank), Stephen (Rita), and Kevin (Judy). He married Janette Kanning Sept 14, 1968.…

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Joan Raymond

Joan Raymond, 75, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away August 21, 2021 at Redwood of Blue River Rehab. Ms. Raymond was born May 17, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Joan grew up in Minneapolis and lived there until she moved to San Diego, CA in 1982. She moved to Kansas City in 2007 to be near…

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Karl Dean Beebe

Karl Dean Beebe, 61, of Belton, Missouri passed away August 19, 2021.

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Anita Lorene Allee

Anita Lorene Allee, formerly of Versailles, MO, was born October 4, 1938, in rural Ralls County, MO. She was the daughter of W.H. and M. Lorene (Brown) Gatson. She departed this life August 23, 2021 at BJC Hospital, St. Peters, MO. On April 18, 1957, she was united in marriage to Vincel Ray Allee. They…

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Betty Lou Viets Smith

Betty Lou Viets Smith of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, received her crown of life on 08/19/2021 at her home. Betty was born in Cole Camp, Missouri, March 23, 1928, to Otto and Leora Viets. She graduated from Lee’s Summit High School. She married Kenneth Smith in August of 1950. She was preceded in death by husband…

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Gladys Jeanne Marie LaTurin

Jeanne LaTurin, 93, Kansas City, Missouri passed away August 19, 2021 following a short illness. Jeanne was born May 8, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri to Elsie and Milton LaTurin. Jeanne graduated from Westport High School and attended the Kansas City Art Institute. She was a lifelong resident of the Valentine neighborhood. She was preceded…

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Larry K. Mays

Larry K. Mays, age 65, died of natural causes on Monday August 16th 2021 at his residence in Independence, MO. Larry was born March 25th 1956 in Sallisaw, OK to George Mays and Pauline (Payne) Mays. He is preceded in death by his wife of 31 years Gloria Jean (Hulse) Mays of Independence, MO; his…

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Steven W. Cordell

Steven W. Cordell, 61, Odessa, Missouri passed away August 17, 2021 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Missouri. A private memorial service will be held Friday, August 20, 2021. Mr. Cordell was born in Coffeyville, Kansas on November 23, 1959. He loved all sports and was an avid Chiefs fan. He was preceded…

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Lewis “Lew” Yokum

Lewis F Yokum Jr, 82, of Kansas City passed away Sunday, August 15 2021 at N. Kansas City hospital. Lew, often known as Jr., was born January 23 1939 to Lewis Sr and Dorothy Dollins Yokum. He was welcomed by his parents and two sisters, Bonnie and Sue. Soon followed two brothers and a sister,…

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