Obituaries
Leon Claude Fritz, Jr., affectionately known as “Bub” was born to the union of Leon C. Fritz, Sr., and Ernestine Fritz on June 19, 1943. He attended public school in Kansas City, Missouri graduating from Central High School in 1961. Leon married Gloria Dixon and to this union two children were born, Tony and Pam.…
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John Edward Benich, beloved husband, uncle and friend, died peacefully in his Kansas City home on February 12, 2019. He was 67. John died after a nearly 2-year battle with colon cancer. He lived life to the fullest, even after his cancer diagnosis. He loved to travel; eating, drinking and taking in the culture and…
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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…
Read MoreMark 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…
Read MoreLynda 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., 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, 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, 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 (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, 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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