John Howard Claxton was born on June 28th, 1955 to the union of William M. Claxton and Cleo “Bunny” Claxton (Sparks) in Kansas City, Kansas. He grew up in Lake of the Forest and had been a lifelong resident of Bonner Springs until his death on February 17th, 2022, at age 66. He is preceded…

Ronald Dee Godsey, 81, was born in Pilot Grove, MO on July 25, 1940. He passed away peacefully on February 19, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center. He was a life-long resident of KCMO, worked at Bendix for over 42 years and served briefly in the Army Reserve. He married the love of his life,…

Jennifer Grace Hailey, 36, of Overland Park passed away February 14, 2022. Jennifer was a graduate of Olathe East High School and graduated from Avila University with a degree in Accounting. Jennifer was a loving and caring individual always putting others before herself. She will be greatly missed by those who loved her. She is…

Ben R. Williams, 93, passed away on February 18, 2022.  He was born on June 4, 1928 in Gorham, Kansas to BenjaminWilliams and Hazel Ann Leach Williams.  Ben was one of four siblings (Mary Ann, Daisey, and Ray). Ben attended Manual High School and began working at the Forum Cafeteria at a young age. The…

John Clabaugh, 77, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away February 19, 2022.  Visitation will be held 1:00-2:00 PM, Saturday, February 26, 2022 at First Baptist Church, 2 NE Douglas, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  A Celebration of Life will follow 2:00 PM at the church. Masks are recommended. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to…

Benjamin Joseph Buffa, Sr. was born October 10, 1962 to Manuel and Mary Louise Buffa.  The youngest in a family of six children (he has three brothers and two sisters), he was the ‘bonus’ child, being born nine years after the closest sibling.  Family was extremely important to Ben.  He was an uncle at a…

Dennis Lynn Carman, or Big Dennis passed away on February 10th, 2022 at 6:02pm at the age of 67. At his time of passing he was comfortably in his home surrounded by his loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown on Saturday, February 26, 2022. The…

Janet Denise (Franklin) George, 70, of Excelsior Springs, MO passed away February 15, 2022. She was born on December 3, 1951, to Willard Roscoe and Myrtle Marie (Newell) Franklin in Marshall, MO. Janet attended school in Corder, MO. She was 1 of 12 children. Janet will be forever remembered by her husband, Tod George Sr,…

Richard D. “Dick” Dannels, age 88, was a longtime Hays resident having moved to Kansas City, Missouri, a few years ago, where he passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the North Kansas City Hospice House.  He was born on August 7, 1933, in Havana, Kansas, to George Everett and Eleanor (Boone) Dannels. A…