Nilda Edith Tau, 72, earned her wings on October 9th, 2019 after a hard fought battle with cancer, while surrounded by her family.  She is survived by her beloved husband and soulmate, Diego, with whom she shared 55 amazing years, her 2 daughters Paula Tau and Gabby Tau-Macha (Samuel Macha), and 2 of the biggest…

Robert Peter Kephart passed away on the 11th of October, 2019 at his home in Columbia, Missouri. Pete was born on the 3rd of October, 1936 to Harry and Rose Kephart in the Bronx, New York and graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and met his wife…

Gary Michael Calvert of Ashland, MO, passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer on October 11, 2019 at the age of 67. Mike was born on April 11, 1952 in Independence, MO, to Otto Marshall Calvert and Wanda Fern Bradley, he is preceded in death by his father Otto. Mike worked for the…

Kevin J. Walters, 66, of Raytown, Missouri passed away Oct. 7, 2019 at home. A Celebration of Life will be Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 at Gamber Community Center, Lee’s Summit, MO. Mr. Walters was born July 17, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by: father, H. Dwaine Walters; mother, Kola Walters;…

Retha Rene Rudloff was born on August 6, 1930 in Sikeston, MO to Anthony Charles Rudloff and Edra Mae (Hall) Rudloff. Because her father was a Baptist minister throughout Arkansas, Missouri and Florida she moved frequently as a child. She would often note that she had moved once a year and sometimes twice. For the…

Carolyn Virginia Pygman, age 81, passed away peacefully October 8, 2019. A visitation starting at 10:00 A.M. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 A.M. will take place on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Abundant Life, 414 SW Persels Rd., Lees Summit, Missouri 64081. She was born on July 9, 1938 in Prairie Home, Missouri…

Dena Nicole Duvall – September 11, 1982 – October 3, 2019. A visitation will be held from 2:00-3:30PM, Friday, 10/11/19 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. A memorial service will begin at 3:30PM also at Heartland. A Going Home Tailgate will be held October 12, 2019 at K&T, 10001 Bannister Rd. Kansas City,…

Dorothy Elizabeth Brooks, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away October 7, 2019 at Cedarhurst Assisted Living Facility, Blue Springs, MO. Visitation will be held at 10:00am on October 11, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO 64133. Funeral services will follow at 11:00am at the funeral home. Burial…