Obituaries
Garland Broadhead (G.B.) Whitsitt, 98, went to be with his Lord on February 17, 2020. GB was born October 23, 1921 in Kansas City, Missouri to Mary Casey and Garland Whitsitt, Senior. He graduated in 1942 from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. He immediately joined the Army Air Corp. During his training in Pullman,…
Read MoreMelissa “Mel” Treese, 45, Odessa, Mo passed away Feb. 16, 2020. A memorial gathering will be held from 10 Am to Noon on Sat., Feb 29, 2020 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133. Melissa was born September 23, 1974 in Independence, Missouri to John David Trader and Ethel Lorraine (Morgan) Trader. She…
Read MoreRichard Brown Booth of Independence, MO died quietly on January 28, 2020 surrounded by family. Duke, as he was known in his later years, was born June 27, 1926 in Syracuse, New York and preceded in death by his parents, Howard Saunders Booth and Ethel (Brown) Booth; and his wife of 53 years, Ronna Lee…
Read MoreWillis B Holtwick, age 85, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Monday, February 17 at John Knox Village Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am at Terrace Lake United Methodist church, located at 4500 Red Bridge Road on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00am. Graveside service…
Read MoreBurrell Edward “Ed” Mohler, Jr., 63, eldest son of Burrell and Alice Rogene (Elefson) Mohler, was born on February 28, 1956, in Mount Ayr, Iowa. He died on February 10, 2020, at his home in Independence, Missouri. He was supported and cared for by loving family and friends in his final days. Ed grew up…
Read MoreWilliam A. Dobyns, 79, of Blue Springs, MO passed away February 11. 2020. Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00pm – 3:00pm, Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Smoke Barrel Room, 209 SE Main St Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. Mr. Dobyns was born on December 9, 1940 in Nevada, MO. William retired from the Kansas…
Read MoreJacquelyn Romo, 52, of Raytown, Missouri passed away on February 7, 2020 at Truman Hospital. Ms. Romo was born on September 29, 1967 in Kansas City, Missouri. She had many talents ranging from musical skill to teaching cosmetology. She was a strong animal lover and will be missed by all who knew her. She was…
Read MoreSharon Arinda (Frazell) Schultz born July 7, 1942 in Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2020 in her home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 77. Sharon was the 9th of 10 children born to William Henry and Ruth Arinda Frazell. She graduated from Van Horn High School in 1960…
Read MoreLillian Louise (Kittrell) Williams, 94, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on February 12, 2020. She was born near Seneca, Missouri, the youngest of 13 children to Abby Leona and Harris Kittrell. She married Knox Williams on September 3, 1945 and had two children, Alice Elkins and David Williams. Lillian spent 25 years caring for children…
Read MorePaul Caton was born July 21, 1946 in Kansas City, MO, and passed away at home in the early hours of February 10, surrounded by loving family. He leaves his wife Nancy of the home, two sons Bryan (wife Michelle) and Shawn (wife Melissa) and grandchildren Kalin, Devin, Kodiak Avery, Dawson, Kennedy, and Parker. He…
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