Richard (Rich) William Holck passed away on December 6, 2020 at the age of 73 in his hometown of Denver Colorado.  He is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Ruby Holck, brother John Michael Holck, daughter-in-law Carrie Rhea Mills, and granddaughter Mani Ericksen.  Rich was born May 31, 1947 to Charles and Ruby…

Raúl Rodríguez April 5, 1932 – November 30, 2020 Raúl Rodríguez, 88, of Kansas City, MO, fell asleep in the hope of the soon coming of his Lord and Savior on November 30, 2020, at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission. The family plans a cremation burial followed by a private ceremony in the coming weeks. Raúl was born…

Barbara Jean Clifton, 93, of Independence Missouri passed away December 9, 2020 at Lakewood Care Center from Natural Causes. She was born on November 26, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Visitation…

Earl H. Johnson Jr. January 12th, 1937 – December 3rd, 2020 Age 83 Once you met Earl H. Johnson Jr., you could never forget him. Many will remember this wonderful man because of the passion for his work, his great love for God and his incredible generosity. Others will remember the pride he had in…

Marlene Mae Meek, 74, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on December 1, 2020. Marlene’s requests are to be cremated with no service. The family will hold a private celebration next year at Stockton Lake. Whether you knew her as Marlene Heston, Marlene DeArmon, Marlene Meek, or “Secretariat”, please share any stories and condolences so…

Jerry Lee Baker, 81, Pleasant Hope, Missouri, passed away December 1, 2020. Private military burial at Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri. He was born August 29, 1939 in Niangua, Missouri. Jerry graduated from Central High School in Springfield, Missouri. He coached softball for 10 years and was loved by all the girls he coached. Jerry…

Belinda Dale Dupont, 70, Overland Park, Kansas passed away November 29, 2020. Private Services will be held. Ms. Dupont was born February 24, 1950 in Plaquemine, Louisiana to Adam and Mildred (Lefebvre) Dale. She is preceded in death by her parents, a son Vernon “Tiger” Eskridge III, sister Theresa Gordon, brothers Donald and King Johnson,…

October 27, 1940 ~ November 27, 2020   “When through one man, a little more love and goodness, a little more light and truth comes into the world, then that man’s life has had meaning.” Alfred Delp, SJ, German resistance fighter and martyr It is with gratitude for my 44 years as Ned’s wife that…

THOMAS CARTER KIRKWOOD Thomas Carter (Tom) Kirkwood of Lakeview Village, Lenexa, Kansas, died on December 1, 2020 at Lakeview. He was born June 6, 1926 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Arthur Kirkwood and Frances Tucker. He is survived by his brother, B. J. Kirkwood, Nathrop, Colorado. A sister, Ann Marie, preceded him in…

Major (Ret.) Glenn L. Hayden of Kansas City, Missouri, entered the presence of His Lord and Savior on November 30, 2020. He was 92. Glenn was born on July 8, 1928, to Jesse and Martha Ellen Hayden of Delia, KS. He was the youngest of 7 children. While growing up, Glenn worked alongside his family…