Obituaries

Amber Nicole Rose

Amber Nicole Rose, 37, of Independence, Mo., passed away September 26, 2019, from her battle with cancer.  Her grandfather (“Dad”), Phillip, followed shortly after.  A visitation will be held at 2:00 PM followed by a Celebration of Life at 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Heartland 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo.   Amber was…

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Phillip Castro Jr

Phillip Castro Jr., 84, of Independence, Mo., passed away October 3, 2019, shortly after his granddaughter, Amber. A visitation will be held at 11:00 AM followed by a Celebration of Life at 12:00 PM on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Heartland 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo. Phillip was born on July 9, 1935, in…

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Darlene Ruth Schwartz

On October 5, 2019, Darlene Ruth Schwartz, mother of three, passed away at the age of 73. A memorial service will be held Friday, October 11th from 2-4pm at Roger T Sermon Community Center, 4th floor meeting room in Independence, MO. Darlene was born on July 7, 1946. She was originally from Baltimore, MD, also…

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Stella Louise Schuler

Stella Louise Schuler, 74, Of Leavenworth, KS passed away October 2, 2019 due to complications from lung surgery. Louise was born December 7, 1944 in LaCygne, KS the daughter of Henry and Marjorie McDaniel. She is preceded in death by her father, grandson Zachary and son James Schuler II. Louise was a talented artist excelling…

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Wilbur “Dale” Wilcox

Dale Wilcox, 86, Warrensburg, Mo, formerly of Kansas City, Mo, passed away October 6, 2019. Dale is survived by his wife of 55 years Delores Wilcox, a son Dale Allen Wilcox, granddaughter Elise, grandson Austin, two sisters Deney (Albert “Frog”) Chapman and Darla Ottens, and many nieces and nephews. No services are planned.

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William Wood LaRue

William Wood LaRue, known as Bill, 84, of Leawood, Kansas passed away October 3, 2019. He was born on July 27, 1935 in Denver, Colorado to Robert and Leona LaRue. He grew up in Columbas, Kansas. Bill graduated from the University of Kansas in 1957 and Harvard Law School in 1963. He married Elaine Burns…

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Barbara V. (Garza) Ojeda

Barbara Virginia Ojeda (Garza), 50, passed away October 1, 2019. Services will be Tuesday October 8, 2019 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Mo from 6-8pm. Barbara was born June 4, 1969 to William and Barbara Garza in Kansas City, Missouri. Everyone who loved her, knew her as Barbie or Barb but her favorite…

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Connie Sue Boucher (Wacker)

Connie Sue Boucher (Wacker), 68, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at North Kansas City Hospital. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2019 with visitation starting at 1:00PM and service starting at 2:00PM at Journey Church located at 1021 Brown St. Liberty, Missouri 64068.…

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Dr. John Lee Philpot

Dr. John Lee Philpot Junior died on October 1, 2019 at the age of 84. He was born on May 7, 1935 in Kansas City, MO to John Sr. and Millie Johnson Philpot. John grew up in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Central High School in 1953 and graduated from William Jewell College in…

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Sharon Ann Kimmons

Sharon Ann Kimmons, 72, of Olathe, Kansas passed away September 22, 2019 at Olathe Hospice House. Ms. Kimmons was born on October 21, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri. Sharon (Sherry) was married twice- Harper and Kimmons. She loved to travel and collected menu’s from all over the country. She was a hair dresser by trade…

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