Wayne Christensen, 78, Independence, Missouri passed away at home on July 17, 2020. A visitation will be held 1-3 pm on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri 64133. Wayne will be interred with his late wife Bonnie Christensen at the Missouri State Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri, 20109 Business Highway…

Ricky Lynn Lanham Droege, 75, of Oak Grove, Missouri passed away at St. Luke’s Medical Center East on July 17, 2020.  A memorial will be held at 7:00pm on August 21, 2020 at Powell Gardens (Memorial Gardens), Kingsville, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Oak Grove, Missouri.…

Sandra P. Butcher, 88, of Overland Park, KS passed away 7/21/2020 at Merriam Gardens Healthcare and Rehabilitation, from natural causes. Visitation services will be held 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133. Sandra was born November 18, 1931 in Oak Park,…

Dale B. Walters, 81, of Kansas City, Missouri began his journey to heaven on July 20, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Nancy K. Walters, Brother Ronnie (Evie) Schroer, and Sister Sandy (Larry) Bales. Sister-in-laws Lou Jenkins & Sally Jenkins. His children: Barbara (Gus Schlegel) Rains, Mike (Sarah) Walters, Kathy (Rich Mullen) Birdsell and…

Paula Sue Pennington, 69, of Grandview, gained her wings and joined the angels in heaven on July 19, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Paula was preceded in death by her parents: Paul and Grace Inman; three brothers: Jerry, David and Ronnie; and two sisters: Lou Ann and Barbara. Paula was born in Artesia, New…

Christopher “Blake” Fitzgerald, 50, of Kansas City, Missouri was tragically taken from this world on Saturday when he was riding his bike on 40 HWY and was hit by a car. He was “officially” pronounced gone from this world at 1:15pm on Sunday. Blake was an organ donor so there will be many parts of…

Melvin Leon Yoder, 87, passed away on July 12, 2020 in Lees Summit, Missouri. A memorial gathering will be held on July 15, 2020 from 5:0 P.M.-7:00 P.M. at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Please click here for the live viewing of the memorial gathering.  A private family graveside will be held the…

Crystal Rose (Little) Wilkes, 42, of Independence, MO formerly of Higginsville MO passed away July 12, 2020 at Kansas City Hospice House. She was born July 2, 1978 in San Antonio, TX to Laura (Little) Henley. Crystal graduated from Lafayette C-1 High School in Higginsville, MO in 1996. She married Ronny Michael Wilkes on June…

Faye Marie (Fame) Bloom passed away on July 10, 2020 at the age of 95. Faye was born August 16, 1924 in Alva, Oklahoma, the daughter of William Thomas Schooley and Lola Merle Smith. She attended Northwestern Oklahoma State College in Alva, was a member of the Delta Sigma Epsilon sorority, and graduated with a…

Steve Cardwell of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away July 8th, 2020. Mr. Cardwell was born November 13, 1953 in KC, MO. He is survived by his wife, Karen, and 3 sons – Todd (Brandi), Eric (Megan), and Trent Cardwell. Along with 4 loving grandchildren Gracelyn, Jacob, Faith and Wyatt. Also his mother, Mary Lou Cardwell…