Obituaries

Brian Hoefelman

Brian Allen Hoefelman, 57, of Sturgeon, MO, passed away on January 29, 2025. He was born on June 6, 1967, to Allen and Ann Hoefelman. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Riggs Union United Methodist Church, 801 W. Williams Rd., Sturgeon, MO 65284.  Visitation will be one hour…

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Delores Maurine O’Dell

Delores Maurine O’Dell, 90, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Delores was born on June 22, 1934, in Springfield, Missouri. She had a fulfilling career as a fraud investigator for General Electric, where she dedicated many years of service. After retiring, Delores found great joy in spending time with two of her…

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Charles L. Warrender

The family of Col. Charles L. Warrender M.D. is grieved to share the news of his death on January 28, 2025, at home. Charles Warrender was born on June 8th, 1934, to Charles and Mary Warrender, in Wichita. He was the eldest of two sons. He graduated from East High School in Wichita, Kansas, in…

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Amber Marie Anderson

Amber Marie Anderson, 54, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on January 20, 2025, at her home. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 5:00 PM on Friday, February 7, 2025, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 802 NW Vesper Street, Blue Springs, Missouri. Amber was born on July 16, 1970,…

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Carlos Isaías Reyes Merino

Carlos Isaías Reyes Merino (Chay, Charlie) July 6, 1944 – January 22, 2025 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Carlos Isaías Reyes Merino, known lovingly to all as Carlos, Chay, or Charlie, who left us on January 22, 2025, at the age of 80, in Independence, Missouri. Born on July 6, 1944, in…

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Joyce Williams Berry

Joyce Williams Berry was born Virginia Joyce Miller on June 8, 1933, to Dewey and Virginia Miller in Kansas City, MO.  She passed away December 29 2024. Raised exclusively by her mother (with the help of boarding care) she was the oldest of three sisters.  She became a Christian as a child, and it was…

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Brandon Ivan Dartt

Born on September 24, 1999 in Manistee, MI passed on January 22, 2025 in Columbia, MO at the age of 25. Survived by his mother Juanita Dartt, father Dave Dartt, 4 sisters (Shi-Lynn Dartt, Brittany Perryman, Ashley Fey and Shelby Kates), 2 brothers (Corey Dartt and Austin Dartt), 3 aunts (Patricia Dartt, Kim Selkoe, Mary…

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James Bryan Price

James Bryan Price, 74, of Raytown, MO passed away January 21, 2025 at home surrounded by loved ones. Memorial services will be at 3pm on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 2pm. Jim was born…

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Verna Dee Singleton

Dee Singleton, age 83 of Lake Tapawingo went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. She was born May 29,1941, in New Orleans, Louisiana to parents Vern and Velma Pixley. Dee was a resident of Lake Tapawingo, Missouri for over 30 years. A graduate of Central Missouri State University, Dee…

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Frances Sue Gabbard

Frances Sue Gabbard, 86, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, in Independence, Missouri. Frances Sue Crouch was born on August 19, 1938, in Idabel, Oklahoma. Her parents were Morris Sheppard Crouch (1904-1960) and Louise Bell Cagle (1904-1995). Her two older sisters were Ina Faye (Diener) (1935-2005) and Mary Lou (Koster) (1928-2024). By the time…

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