Obituaries

Charles G. “Chuck” Wobbe

Charles (Chuck) G. Wobbe, 75, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019. He was born in Breese, Illinois on November 23, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Elsie Wobbe, brothers Francis and Roger and sister Rita. Chuck is survived by his wife of 52 years, Celia, his son Nicholas, his god-father…

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Mark Leslie Blumberg

Mark Leslie Blumberg Mark Leslie Blumberg, 71, of Kansas City, MO, passed away February 1, 2019. He was born March 11, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, to Michael and Eleanor Blumberg. Mark grew up on Long Island before earning academic degrees in sociology and criminal justice at the University of Kansas and State University of…

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Lynda Ellen (Young) Black

Lynda Ellen Black (Young) Feb 15, 1947 – Feb 8, 2019 Lynda Ellen Black, 71 of Independence, MO went to be with her family who preceded her in death. Her parents Edward and Margaret Young, brother Patrick Charles Young, son Ryan Black, grandparents Charles and Teresa Young and her two aunts Mary Tremain and Florence…

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William Richard Behrend, Jr.

William Richard Behrend, Jr., 50, Raymore, Missouri passed away January 26, 2019. Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, February 16th, 2019 at South Haven Baptist Church, Belton, Missouri. Mr. Behrend, Jr. was born September 19, 1968 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Rick attended Devry Institute to become an automotive technician. He worked at Dodge…

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Valerie Lorraine Drapeau

Valerie Lorraine Drapeau, 48, of Kansas City, MO passed away February 6, 2019. Ms. A visitation will be held at 11:30 Monday, February 11, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO 64133. A graveside will be held at 1:00pm, Monday February 11, 2019 at Park Lawn Cemetery, Independence, MO.…

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Carol Young

Carol Young, 78, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 in her Blue Springs, Missouri home. Carol was born on February 6, 1940 in Independence, Missouri. Most of her adult life she resided in Huntsville, Arkansas. Carol enjoyed nature, specifically the mountains of Arkansas as well as animals. She loved reading and traveling. She was…

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James Wesley Woods

James (J.W.) Woods, 93, of Higbee, Missouri, died February 5th, 2019, surrounded by his children at the Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. James Wesley Woods was born June 26, 1925 in Oklahoma. He was the oldest child born to Homer and Eula Hayes Woods. J.W. married Louise Garrison on February 26,…

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Alice Marie Davis

Alice Marie Davis, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on January 30, 2019. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Alice was born on August 5, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri to Franklin Broyles and Florence Hampton. She…

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William J. Donnelly

William “Bill” Jerome Donnelly resident of Lenexa KS passed through the pearly gates of heaven surrounded by his children Joan (Ron) Mary (Kevin) Bill and Mike. First baby of the new year born in 1929 in Kansas City, MO. Only son of Myrtle and William Donnelly. Bill enlisted in the US Navy and spent time…

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Matthew David Thornton

Matthew Thornton, 33, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully at home February 2nd 2019 . He was born in Kansas City, Missouri April 10th 1985 to David and Debbie Thornton. Growing up he was a very active child who often liked to make people laugh. Matt attended Raytown Schools and enjoyed playing soccer in his…

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