Betty Mae Stiverson (Miller) 72 entered the presence of her Savior Jesus on December 26, 2019. On this day she was reunited with her husband Curtiss A Stiverson, daughter Angela J Stiverson, parents Arthur C Miller and Ethel E Miller (Stewart), sister Patricia A Hagler (Miller) and her parent in-laws Arthur G Stiverson and Doris…

Takehiko Kadekawa, 70, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on December 31, 2019 at the Kansas City Hospice. Hiko was born July 8, 1949, in Okinawa, Japan, and moved to the United States in 1984 to join his family. He was a man of multiple talents, a musician who was a vocalist and played lead…

Timothy John Bredow – March 17, 1966—December 31, 2019 Tim was born in Muskegon, Michigan on St Patrick’s day.  He was in a hurry to come into the world because he arrived before the doctor arrived to assist. Learning to drive was something he was eager to do.  His grandparents came to visit and Tim…

Bridget Agnes Tuala September 2, 1975- December 26, 2019 Bridget Tuala, 44, passed away on December 26, 2019 in Independence, Missouri. The viewing will be held at 705 W. Walnut Street Independence, MO 64050, Thursday, January 2, 2020 5-7PM. Her funeral services will be at the same place Friday January 3, 2020 from 10am-11:15am. Bridget…

Roger Glenn Sherman, 66, of New Bloomfield, passed away on December 26, 2019 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Roger was born January 26, 1953 in Rawlins, WY. Roger enjoyed traveling the United States. Before retiring he drove over the road for various companies, allowing him to be very familiar with roadways and the…

Florein E. Keup, 96, of John Knox Village, Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on December 25, 2019 at John Knox Hospice from natural causes. Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM, Monday, December 30, 2019 at John Knox Village Chapel. Visitation will be held at 9:30AM, December 30, 2019. Mr. Keup was born on March…

Elmer James Corpeny (my friends call me “Pete”) peacefully passed away early Christmas morning surrounded by his immediate family. He is survived by his brother, Elbert Jr., and is preceded in death by his sister Eleanora. Pete was the child of Elbert Corpeny and Hallie Overby Corpeny and was a lifetime resident of Kansas City,…

Stephen LoCoco entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 24, 2019  at home surrounded by his loving  family in Overland Park, KS.   He was born in Palermo, Sicily,  August 18,1956  beloved son of the late Francesco and Grazia Pizzo LoCoco, and much loved  son in law of the late Henry Craig and Shirley Craig. Stephen attended…

Ruby Dean Johns, 80, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away December 24, 2019 at Wilshire of Lakewood from Parkinson’s complications. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 27, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mrs. Johns was born July 26, 1939 in Midland, Arkansas. Ruby loved her children, grandchildren…

Doris “Diane” Johnson, 80, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away December 23, 2019 after a long and valiant battle with breast cancer.  Diane was born September 3, 1939 to William Orville Douglas and Emma Frances Douglas (Storms) and raised by her grandparents, Ruth and Ralph McComas.  She was a 1957 graduate of William Chrisman High…