William James Lopez, 66, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on May 26, 2021 at Liberty Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2pm-4pm Friday, June 11, 2021 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown Missouri. William was born July 4, 1954 in Parsons, Kansas. William had a very…

Richard K. Stewart passed on May 25,2021; he was 71 year’s old. Richard was born March 25, 1950 and was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Margaret Stewart. Richard graduated from the University of Kansas and taught school in Topeka, Kansas, and was coach of the gymnastics program during his teaching career. Richard…

Linda D. Monger, 72, of Independence, Missouri began a new journey on May 11, 2021. Linda Monger was born August 13, 1948 in Independence, Missouri to Cecil Clifford and Maxine Moore Hawkins. A lifelong resident of Independence, Missouri she graduated from Hiram Young High School. Shortly before meeting her first husband and father of three…

Robert E. Turner, Jr., 67, died May 22, 2021 at Ignite Medical Resort. Mr. Turner (also known as Tuffy) was born April, 20, 1954 in Odessa, Mo to Dorothy Mayberry Lilliard and Robert Turner, Sr. Robert attended school in Odessa, MO. He continued his education at State Fair Community College and Central MO State University.…

Jack Conley, 90, the first and only president of Tehachapi’s local Sierra National Bank, passed away on May 18 in Independence, Missouri. Jack was a highly engaged, civic-minded and enthusiastic resident of Tehachapi for more than 30 years. His tireless support of Tehachapi and its people made him a popular and well-respected pillar of the…

Kevin Dewayne Golden was born February 10, 1966 to the union of the late Charles W. (1983) and Florence A. Golden (Crooks) in Springfield, Mass. He moved to Detroit, MI with family while still a young child. Kevin accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Friendship Baptist Church. Kevin was educated in…

Togalei “Lei” Tapuai Pio was born on November 10, 1958 in American Samoa. She was raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she spent most of her life until relocating to Independence, Missouri. She will be remembered by many for her dedication to family, outspoken and genuine personality, carefree persona, blunt sense of humor, onolicious cooking, and…

Dakota Anderson Ioanis, age 30, of Buckner, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at home.  Dakota was born on October 1, 1990, in Carson City, NV. He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – Glendale Restoration Branch. Dakota graduated from Truman High School in…

Michael Steven Claudin, 73, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021. He was born in Peoria, Illinois. He lived most of his life and raised his children in Rock Falls, Illinois. He is survived by some of his siblings and some of his children and grandchildren that all love him dearly. Private…