Obituaries

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Vernon Clark Strutton

Vernon Clark Strutton, age 71, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away May 5th, 2020 peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Due to the current gathering restrictions, there will be a private family service on May 8th 2020 and a Celebration of life for Buck, once circumstances permit.  In lieu of flowers, memorial…

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Vernon Julius Jouret

Vernon Julius Jouret, 76, of Raytown, MO passed peacefully on April 5, 2020 at Kansas City Hospice House after a short stay there. He was born August 12, 1943 in St. Louis, MO. Vern was blessed with an artistic ability & received awards in Art class at Hickman High School C/O 1961. He loved the…

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Jim Dean Greenlee

Jim Dean Greenlee, 87, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away April 29, 2020 at his home. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Jim was born August 28, 1932 in McCook, Nebraska. He graduated from Curtis High School in 1950. He then served his country as a Sergeant in the Army. After his…

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Samuel Hale

Samuel Hale February 25, 1946 – April 14, 2020 Samuel Hale, 74, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on April 14, 2020 at home. Funeral and visitation services will be postponed until further notice due to Stay-at-Home orders for the Covid 19 outbreak. Samuel Hale was born on February 25, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri.…

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Dr. Shing Seung So

Dr. Shing Seung So, 65, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in his home, surrounded by family. He was born on September 28, 1954 in Macau, SAR, China to Mui Sui Fong and So Yan. A lifelong academic, Shing exhibited a love of mathematics and pursued degrees at Hong Kong Baptist College (1976, B.S.),…

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Nathan Edward Grindstaff

Nathan Edward Grindstaff, 27, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away April 27, 2020 at home. He was born August 26, 1992. Nathan was a caring soul,  genuine brother & friend, and  beloved son. He lived a simple life and only needed few things to remain content. He enjoyed gaming with his friends and always looked forward…

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Kevin Conway

Kevin Charles Conway, 54 passed away at his home on Monday April 20, 2020. Kevin’s Celebration of Life is being planned for late May and the family will update everyone as soon as a date and place can be posted. Kevin was a lifetime resident of Raytown, attended Raytown South High School and Crowder College…

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Scott Rinker

Scott Raymond Rinker, Age 59, of Shawnee Kansas, passed away April 28, 2020 at home from Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Funeral arrangements are still pending. Mr. Rinker was born January 3, 1961 in Kansas City, MO. Scott had a lifelong love of music, and was a proficient beginning guitar player by the age of 9. More…

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Dayton Kraxner

Dayton Michele Kraxner, 12, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 in her home. She was born on March 6, 2008 in Kansas City, MO to Sharon Kay Schull and David William Kraxner. Dayton attended Fire Prairie Middle School in Independence, MO. Dayton was the epitome of grace and strong will, even though she was…

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Mary Elizabeth Grimes

Mary Elizabeth Grimes, 68, Independence, Missouri passed away April 25, 2020 at her home.  Graveside services will be held 1:00 PM, Friday, May 1, 2020 at Mt Washington Cemetery, Independence, Missouri.  Mary was born January 11, 1952 in Peoria, Illinois. She is preceded in death by: her parents, Albert & Elizabeth (O’Brien) Murphy; husband, Jimmy…

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