Richard “Rick” Ray Parnell, 66, of Independence, Missouri, entered into the gates of heaven on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.  He died peacefully from heart failure at his beloved home surrounded by his loving family, as was his wish.  He was born in 1954 to Lonnie Ray Parnell and Virginia Lee (Newman) LaManno, Kansas City, Missouri…

Gerald Crossland, Jr., 62, Grandview, Missouri passed away June 21, 2020 at the Harry S Truman Veterans Medical Center in Columbia, Missouri. Memorial services will held at a later date.  Gerald enjoyed golfing, fishing, dancing to the oldies and playing with his grandchildren. Gerald is survived by daughters Kelly (Stephen) Dhyne and Ryan Crossland, grandchildren…

Jacob Alan Jones, 24, of Independence, Missouri, passed away at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas on June 16, 2020. Jacob was born on December 2, 1995 to Rodney Alan and Glenda Kay Simpson. He enjoyed video games, movies, social media and eating out. Jacob loved watching YouTube with his brother Brandon and spending…

Bruce Dwayne Tillman of Independence, MO went home to be with the Lord on June 20, 2020, at the age of 65. Memorial services will be held at 12:00pm on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Berry Acres, 6825 MO-131 Odessa, MO 64076. Bruce was born on April 12, 1955, in West Plains, MO, and lived…

Larry E. Hoyer, 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 19, 2020. A celebration of Larry’s life will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. A visitation will proceed the service at 2:00 P.M. To view the service live online please follow…

Charles Raymond Altermatt, 98, a longtime resident of Kansas City & Independence, Missouri, passed away June 16, 2020. He was born Oct. 19, 1921, the son of Edward and Katie “Lovan” Altermatt in Douglas County, Missouri. The youngest of seven children – two boys and four girls. In the summer of 1942, he answered the…

On Monday June 15th, 2020 Kathy (Sievers) Fetterolf, loving wife and mother of two children passed away at the age of 64. Kathy was born on March 18th, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri to Charlie and Lola (Johnson) Sievers. She worked in various positions within law enforcement for over 10 years before embracing her role…

Rudolph Meki Ho Chee, 54, of Independence, Missouri passed away on June 10, 2020. He was born on November 9, 1965, in Pago Pago, American Samoa and was the son of Tom and Musamoa Ho Chee. Rudolph was a very simple man. He worked, served, and always came home to his family. He had a…

Alan D. Manker passed away June 15, 2020 at his home in Kansas City, MO. He was born July 7, 1954 in Kansas City Mo. He graduated Ruskin High School in 1972. He briefly studied at Longview Community College until he was offered a job working on the oil rigs in Oklahoma. He worked there for…

Bill Jenkins Jr, 80, Blue Springs, Mo passed away June 15, 2020 at home. Visitation 10-11 AM on Sat. June 20, 2020 followed by a funeral service at 11 AM at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133. Interment will take place at the Missouri State Cemetery in Higginsville, Mo.   Bill’s service will be…