Obituaries

Dylan Michael Burton

Dylan Michael Burton, 30, of Raymore, Mo passed away September, 22, 2021 at home. Funeral services will be held at 5 pm, Friday, Oct. 1st, 2021 at New City Church, Raytown. Visitation at 4pm. Dylan,  was born in Overland Park, KS on September 7, 1991. After graduating from Raymore-Peculiar High School in 2010, his love…

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Linda Sue Paull

Linda Sue Paull 69, of Holts Summit, Mo passed away peacefully on September 22, 2021 at Heisinger Bluffs in Jefferson City, Mo. She was born on August 5, 1952 to Ray and Muriel Farris Rains who preceded her in death.  Linda married the love of her life Gregory Paull on June 4, 1976. They shared…

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Rose Anne Mathews

Rose Anne Mathews, 55, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 in her home while she slept, from COVID related complications. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Friday, October 1, 2021 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Visitation will be held for close…

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Sharon L. Johnson

Sharon L. Johnson, 59, of Liberty, Missouri passed away at her home September 21, 2021. Ms. Johnson was born October 22,1961 in Kansas City, MO, to parents Walter and Donna Johnson. Sharon graduated from North Platte High School in Dearborn, MO. Sharon worked at Spelman Hospital in Smithville, MO for 16 years. Some of Sharon’s…

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Wayne Robert “Pete” Mertell

Wayne Robert “Pete” Mertell, age 90, of Independence, Missouri left the constraints of this world September 12, 2021.  Born October 16, 1930 on the kitchen table of his family home, it was a perfect preceptor to the simple life he would lead.  He attended school through the Kansas City School System and attended William Chrismon…

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Beverly Darby

Beverly was born December 20th, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri to David and Wilma McCleveland. She attended Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools and graduated from Sumner High School in 1964. Beverly was very active in her class reunions over the past 50 years. After graduating Beverly attended Donnelly College and Kansa City, Kansas Community College where she earned an A.A. degree.…

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Julie Locascio

Julie Locascio, 58, died September 24, 2021 at home from cancer. Visitation services will be held at St. Mark’s Church in Independence, MO on Saturday, October 9th, 2021 at 10:00. Funeral services will begin at 11:00am. Masks are required. Julie was such an impressive woman. She was kind, funny, smart and generous with her time.…

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James Ray Merrill

James Ray Merrill of Overland Park, Kansas, born October 30, 1946, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 22, 2021 at age 74. Jim is survived by his son Matthew, daughter Elizabeth, wife Ellen, grandchildren Alexa, Ashlyn, Maxwell, Henry and Fletcher and stepdaughter Regan. He was preceded in death by his father Glenn, mother…

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Alicia Irene Zozula

Alicia Irene Zozula, 69, returned home to her Lord on Friday, September 24, 2021. She held her head and spirit high throughout a valiant, on-again, off-again relationship with various health issues, including colon cancer. As her favorite gesture, the peace sign, would imply, the word “fight” never quite described her experience. It was more like…

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Sally M. Spurlock

Sally M. Spurlock, 86, of Raymore, Missouri passed away September 21, 2021 at KC Hospice House. Visitation will be held from 3:00-4:00pm Monday, September 27, 2021 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133.  Sally was born December 16, 1934 in Kansas City, MO. She grew up in a large, loving…

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