Obituaries

Dennis “Toby” L. Shauck

  Dennis “Toby” L. Shauck, age 64, of Raytown MO, died in his home on August 21, 2018. He was born to the late Robert and Janet (McKitrick) Shauck in North Fairfield, Ohio on February 9,1954. On May 24, 2004, he was married to Elizabeth “Betsy” Phillips. In 1968, he moved with his family to…

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Gordon Allan Simms

Gordon Allan Simms, 72, of Spring Hill, KS passed away on August 21st, 2018 in Overland Park, Kansas. Gordon was born in San Diego County, California to Richard and Betty Simms on August 14, 1946. Gordon pursued numerous passions including motorcycle racing, iron working, and was proud of serving his country in the Vietnam War.…

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Kinsley Grace Tovar

Kinsley Grace Tovar passed peacefully in the arms of her family on August 13th, 2018. Celebration of life services will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, August 25th, 2018 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4729 Ne Lakewood Way, Independence, Missouri 64064. Kinsley was born at 9:41 am on August 12th, 2018. She is the…

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Bonnie Fay Loeding

Bonnie Fay Loeding, daughter of the late Andrew Jefferson Banks and Maudie Elizabeth (Hulsey) Banks was born July 15, 1937 in Guion, Arkansas. She departed this life August 20, 2018 in her temporary home at St. Mary’s Village, Blue Springs, Missouri at the age of 81 years, 1 month and 5 days. She was united…

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Betty Ruth Booth “DeGrace” “DiGraci”

Betty Ruth Booth “DeGrace” “DiGraci” peacefully entered into rest, in her home, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 after courageously fighting brain cancer. She will be eternally and dearly missed by her loving daughter, Angelique, and beloved family and friends. She was a loving daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, friend, and beloved mother…

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Robert A. Gorman

Robert Alan Gorman was born on March 25, 1950. He grew up in Raytown, MO with his three brothers Michael, Patrick, Bruce, and younger sister Rose. He attended Lillis High School. Bob married Maria “Mary Lou” Mills in 1975 and they had their daughter, Alana in 1977. They later divorced. Bob was good at fixing…

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Bobby Keith Gardner

Bobby Keith Gardner, 88, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam , Kansas on August 3, 2018. He was born to the late Glenn & Delberta (Breese) Gardner in Leonardville, Kansas on March 17, 1930. He graduated from Keats High School in 1948. Bobby married his soulmate, Helen Stettnisch…

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Charles G. Snelling

Charles Gordon Snelling, 86, passed away at his home in Independence, Missouri on August 19th, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, August 22nd at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. A celebration of life will be held at a later date and time. Mr. Charles “Chuck” Snelling was…

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Carl DeLong

Carl Walter DeLong, 58, of Macks Creek, Missouri, departed this life on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home in Macks Creek. Carl was born on November 4, 1959 in Olathe, Kansas. He was the son of James and Mary (Darrah) DeLong. He graduated high school from Liberty High School. On August 19, 1982 he…

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Jane A. “Janie” Hansen

Jane A. “Janie” Hansen, 57, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away August 17, 2018 at University of Kansas Medical Center from cancer. Memorial services will be held at 6:30pm, Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Red Bridge Baptist Church, Kansas City, Missouri. Ms. Hansen was born May 10, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri. Janie grew up…

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