Harrison C. Westerfield, 21, passed away peacefully at home with his parents, brother and two beloved golden retrievers on Tuesday, August 3, after a two-year battle with cancer. Born on October 22, 1999, to Hunter and Kim Westerfield, Harrison lived most of his life in Lenexa and Overland Park, KS. He attended Brookridge Day School,…

Ruth Ann (Long) Strobach, 77, Raymore, Missouri passed away August 4, 2021 at her home, following a long battle with bone cancer.  A visitation will be held Tuesday, August 10, 2021  6:00 – 7:00 PM followed by a funeral service at 7:00 PM at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri 64133. To view the…

Thelma Sue Lowry (Nicholas), 57, of Jefferson City passed away August 4th, 2021 from lung cancer. She is survived by her sisters, Sharon and Mary Nicholas, her brother Paul Nicholas, her two children Chasity Sheffield and Nicholas Connery, and her grandchildren. Ms. Lowry was a beloved member of the Bible Baptist Church in Jefferson City…

Donna Charlotte Dobbs, 53, Olathe, Kansas, passed away August 2, 2021 at her home. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Noon) on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133.  A live feed of the memorial can be seen HERE.   A Celebration of Life…

George Franklin Large Jr., 63, of Independence, Missouri passed away on July 22, 2021. George Jr. was one of eight children, born to George and Leta Large in Hannibal, Missouri. In 1966 the family relocated to Kansas City, Missouri. George was definitely a nuts-and-bolts man, learning to build engines with his Dad when he was…

Daniel “Dennis” Askew, 71, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, July 23, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Gamber Community Center in Lee’s Summit, MO. The family will begin to welcome visitors at 4 p.m. and a celebration of Dennis’ life will begin at 5 p.m.,…

Karen Ann Williams, age 68, of Independence, MO, passed away at home on July 25, 2021, of natural causes. She was born in Lexington, MO on February 23, 1953, to Marie D. Mason (Baltimore, MD) and Ernest C. Smith (Lexington, MO). Karen worked for Gateway Packaging for over thirty years. She was a serious collector…

Ernest L. Mainard, age 64, of Grandview, passed away peacefully on July 23rd in his home from natural causes. He was born on October 24, 1956 and lived in various locations around the world. Ernest graduated from Waynesville High School in 1975. He was married to his wife, Dixie Lee Mainard, for over 25 years.…

JOHN OSBORN GOOCH of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away July 11, 2021. Memorial service will be held at Woods Chapel UMC, 4725 NE Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit MO 64064, at 10:30 am, Friday, November 12, 2021, with visitation preceding from 9:00 to 10:30 am. The family requests that masks be worn by those in attendance.…

Donalda McLaughlin, 60, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away on July 4th, 2021. Donalda (Doni) loved her family and especially enjoyed time she could spend with her grandchildren.  Doni spent many years working at a nursing home.  She had a special gift caring for the elderly.  She was a big fan of wrestling and would…