Obituaries
Gwendolyn Nadene Shipman Beckmann July 13, 1925 – January 15, 2021 Gwen Beckmann died in her sleep early Friday at age 95, at her home at Heritage Avonlea of Gladstone. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. She loved life and loved to tease whoever might be in the room. She…
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Anna Mae Leuthart, 59, Spring Hill, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Olathe Health in Olathe, Kansas. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29 at Grace Community Church, 19300 U.S. 169, Spring Hill, Kansas, with a funeral service set for 11 a.m. A graveside service will follow at Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Missouri. Anna…
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Harold Hamilton Hale, Jr., 86, Raytown, Missouri passed away January 13, 2021. A visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 AM on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri, 64133. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 11:00 AM. To view the service live online please visit…
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Stephen Marlan Speers III, 55, passed away January 7, 2021. He was born November 25, 1965. Steve will be fondly remembered and missed by a large, extended family. He was preceded in death by his father, Stephen Marlan Speers II (1929-1980); half sister, Lynda Susan Speers Rounds (1950-1985)and half sister, Jodie Lynn Arbuckle (1962-2003). Steve…
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Dean Allan Barr, 72, of Kansas City, MO passed away January 17, 2021. Dean was born June 4, 1948, in Quincy, IL to Thomas and Wilma Barr. Dean is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Mary Jane. Stepchildren, Mary Beth Foster (Lee), Hugh Faulds (Renea), Heather Hamilton (Don). Five step-grandchildren; Tyler Faulds,…
Read MoreHarry Macajah Snell, 86, Syracuse, NY, Mission, TX, and Overland Park, KS passed away January 2, 2021. Harry was born on January 23, 1934 in Watertown, NY. He was preceded in death by: parents, Robert Snell and Alma Worden Snell; sister, Barbara Cubberley; and two brothers, Robert Snell and John Adam David Snell. Survivors include:…
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Kenneth Wayne Ford, 81, passed away January 15, 2021. Ken was born on June 22, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Raytown High School in 1957. Ken loved nature and being outdoors. He will be sadly missed. Ken is survived by: wife, Barbara of Independence, MO; daughters, Devon Conger and DeAnna Arnold; stepdaughter,…
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Mark Allen France, 54, of Blue Springs MO passed away December 20, 2020. Mark was born July 25, 1966 in Kansas City, MO. He was one of three children born to Wynona and Robert France. Mark attended Odessa High School and after graduating made a career of over the road truck driving. He married Ex-wife,…
Read MoreDoran E. Bowen of Independence, Missouri died in his home January 14, 2021. Mr. Bowen was born in Atchison County, Missouri on October 23, 1926, the son of Charles E. Bowen and Amelia Mae (Foley) Bowen. He was the youngest of 6 children, all of whom preceded him in death. Mr. Bowen served honorably in…
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Monty Elaine (Locher) Kimbrough, 83, Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 13, 2021 at her home. Visitation will be held 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Monday, January 18, 2021 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Burial…
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