Bill Ledbetter, 80 of Independence Missouri passed away peacefully March 24, 2020 at St Luke’s hospital. Born along with his twin Betty in Livingston TN on May 1, 1939 to Cora Elizabeth and Harrison “Buck” Ledbetter, Bill was one of 19 siblings. Bill left Tennessee and lived in Indiana briefly before making his way to…

Donald W. Weaver, SR, 57 of Kansas City, Missouri passed away April 12, 2020 at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Weaver was born August 5, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri.  He is preceded in death by: mother, Nellie; father, Lawrence and brother, Garry.  Survivors include; wife, LaVon; son, Donald (Diane); daughter,…

Dylan Michael Guffey passed away on April 13th, 2020. He was born on August 24th, 2019 with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. He spent his short time with us at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. He was given the incredibly selfless gift of a donor heart on February 8th, 2020.…

Ruth Coleen Bond, 91, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed on April 12, 2020. She was born March 24, 1929 to George and Lela (VanDusen) Bond near Tipton, MO. She attended Northeast High in Kansas City, married and later divorced Harry G. Easton, together they had three children. She then married and later divorced Lawrence “Pat”…

Larry Cooper passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.  Services provided by Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Larry was dearly loved by his wife, Sherry, married 50 years. He leaves; his son, Neil and his wife Cortney and grandchildren Logan, Brayton, Tatum and Lauren. His daughter, Alicia, married to…

Kevin Lee Gerke, 47, of Belton, Missouri passed away April 9, 2020 at his home. Kevin’s Celebration of Life is being planned for July and the family will update everyone as soon as a date and place can be posted. Kevin was born October 24, 1972 in Sedalia, Missouri.  He is a 1991 graduate of…

Pauline (Polly) Anne Fajen, 56, of Boonville, died on April 8, 2020. She was surrounded by loving care of family as she spent her final days in hospice, after a 21-year life with cancer. Polly was a determined lover of life, warm and fun, and a precious friend to many around the world. She was…

Candace Stevenson, 36, of Columbia passed away at University Hospital on the evening of April 8, 2020 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time due to the orders of no public gatherings. The family will plan a celebration in her honor at a…

Steven Preston Burton 59, of Independence Mo passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Saint Luke’s Hospice House of Kansas City. Steve was the son of the late Donald and Mary E. Burton. He leaves behind one brother, Jack Burton, and six sisters, Elaine Selemaea, Barbara Adams, Helen Wright, Pam Hunsucker, Marcia (Dee Dee)…