Obituaries

Michael “Mike”Dean Cummins

“Mike wanted it known that he died as a result of being stubborn, refusing to follow doctors’ orders & raising hell for seven decades. The man. The myth. The legend: Men wanted to be like him, & women wanted to be with him. He enjoyed his family, friends, beloved dog, sports, booze, cars & younger…

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Chris Clarence Thatcher

Chris Clarence Thatcher, 90, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on August 19, 2019. A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019, 11:00 A.M. -12:30 PM at the Gospel Assembly Church, 9600 47th St. Kansas City, Missouri 64133. A funeral service will follow at 12:30 P.M. with burial at Brooking Cemetery in Raytown, Missouri.…

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Marvin “Dale” Davis

Marvin “Dale” Davis, 85, of Knob Noster, MO passed away August 10, 2019 from his battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held at 4:00pm Monday, October 14, 2019 at Knob Noster Cemetery, Knob Noster, MO. Mr. Davis was born July 28, 1934 in Ava, Missouri. After retiring from the Air Force Dale and Isabel…

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William Carlson

W. Peter (Pete) Carlson, 84 years of age, Overland Park, KS, passed away on Sunday, August 11 in his home surrounded by his son and daughter. Private funeral services will be held. A 40+ year resident of the Kansas City area, Pete was born July 29, 1935 to William P. and Virginia E. Carlson in…

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Brent David Thomas

Brent David Thomas of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 58. The visitation will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Gregory Blvd Church of Christ, 7109 Raytown Road, Raytown. MO from 10:00 – 11:00 am followed by an 11:00 am funeral service.…

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Dr. Patrick (Pat) E. Phillips

Dr. Patrick (Pat) E. Phillips, 70, of Jefferson City, passed away August 4, 2019 at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at 6pm Friday, August 23 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Jefferson City. Visitation will begin at 4pm, also at the church. Dr. Phillips was born…

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Thomas P. Romanin

Thomas P. Romanin, originally of Cleveland Heights, Ohio and formerly of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died August 13, 2019 at the age of 76 at his home in Lenexa, Kansas.  He is survived by his wife Julia Marcuzzo Romanin, daughter Jennifer (David) Romanin, son Matthew (Amy) Romanin and bonus daughter Angela (Brandon) McAuley, brothers John (Carrie)…

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Leila June Littrell

Leila June Littrell, 84, Raytown, Mo passed away August 13, 2019. Visitation 5-7 pm, Friday, August 16, 2019 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133.  A funeral service will be held 10 am, Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Heartland. Graveside services will follow at Brooking Cemetery, in Raytown. Leila was born September 14,…

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Aaron Blake Smith

Aaron Bake Smith 27, Raytown Mo went to his eternal home on Saturday August 10, 2019. A celebration of life will be held Friday August 16,2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial located at 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, Mo 64133. A visitation will be held from 6 – 8PM the services held Friday 1:00PM. Graveside…

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Peggy Thomas

Peggy Thomas, 81, of Independence, Missouri passed away August 10,2019. She was born on July 28,1938 in Orrick, Missouri. Peggy retired from Southwestern Bell after 25 years of service. She was preceded in death by husband, Clyde Bowen and son, Paul Bowen. Survivors include son Mark Bowen of Kansas City, MO, daughter Deborah Gwadera of…

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