Bernard “Bernie” Joseph Matherson, 72, of Overland Park, Kansas, Passed away on February, 9th at Shawnee Gardens Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his children.  Memorial services will be held at 2pm, on Sunday, February 14th, 2021 at the Quivira Falls Clubhouse. Bernie was born on August 19th 1948 in Syracuse, New York.  He graduated…

Lonnie L. Huffmaster, 92, of Independence, Mo passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at The Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, Mo.  A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to noon, with funeral services to follow at noon. …

Alicia Michelle (Little) Ritchie, age 46, passed away Saturday, January 30th at her residence. She was born December 13, 1974 to the late James Douglas & Lila Sue Little and the younger sister of Kristina Cherie Norris of Bates City, Missouri. Alicia grew up in the Dallas, Texas area moving to the Kansas City area…

DR. LINDA HOOD TALBOTT Kansas City educator, philanthropist, researcher, humanitarian, entrepreneur Dr. Linda Hood Talbott, a resident at Bishop Spencer Place, was born during the London Blitz in 1940 and died during the pandemic on December 24, 2020 at age 79. Born in Kansas City, MO, she was the only child of the late Henry…

Teresa Lynn Rodriguez was born June 18th, 1965 to Geary & Imogene Cude in Kansas City, Missouri. She was educated in the Kansas City Missouri School District where she received her diploma from Northeast High School. She later attended Sanford Brown College where she also received her Associates in Computer Science. Through many of life’s…

LaRue Fay Middaugh of Kansas City passed away on February 3, 2021. Fay was born in Cameron Missouri in 1920. She married Paul Middaugh of Cameron and they  had four sons. She celebrated he 100th birthday last year. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul, sons Paul Jr, Robert, George and Jack. She…

Kirk A Phillips, 54, of Independence, Missouri passed away on January 30,2021. Memorial services will be on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Kirk was born on September 12, 1966. He loved to go mudding, tinkering with cars and collecting hot wheels and Charlie Brown collectables. Kirk’s real passion was his job, driving a tow truck. He…

James Lee Crane was born February 28, 1945 in Pasadena California and went to be with The Lord on January 21, 2021 in Independence Missouri.  He is preceded in death by his mother, Jane Crane, father G. John Hanel, step-father Dr. Robert Crane, brothers Bob and David Crane, and a grandson Micah Winslow.  He is…

Rebeca “Becky” Sue Lamb, 74, Clinton, Missouri passed away February 4, 2021 from lung cancer. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM, Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at First Christian Church, Carrollton, Missouri. A visitation will be held 12:00 – 1:00 PM prior to the funeral at First Christian Church, Carrollton, Missouri. Burial in Carroll Memory…

We mournfully announce the passing of Darlyne R LaGrece, 91, of Independence, Missouri. Darlyne passed away on February 4th, after a long fulfilling life. Darlyne, born to Frank and Retha, took her first breath on March 31, 1929. Darlyne was a helpful and kind person. She graduated from Chrisman High School and Graceland College. She…