Obituaries

Edwina Gist Lawler

“Wendy” Lawler, 89, of Columbia passed away peacefully with her husband, Michael, by her side on October 26, 2018 at University Hospital. There will be a private celebration of her life at a later date. Wendy was born in New York City October 12, 1929 during The Great Depression. Her childhood years were spent in…

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Patrice “Patty” Michele Schmitt

Patrice “Patty” Michele Schmitt, 57, of Raytown, Missouri lost her long battle with cancer after many years of fighting on October 24, 2018. A memorial service will be held from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO. Patrice was born on June 16, 1961…

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Gary “Joe” Jones

Gary “Joe” Jones, 63, of Olathe, KS, went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2018, after a long battle with multiple medical issues. He fought a long and hard battle, and anyone who knew him knew quitting was never an option. He was born on March 8, 1955, in Bethalto, Ill, to James…

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Arthur Wayne Swope

Arthur Wayne Swope, 87, of Columbia, Missouri passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018. The celebration of his life will be held Sunday, November 18th at the Vineyards Clubhouse, 5200 Stone Mountain Parkway, Columbia, Missouri, 65202. A memorial service will begin at 2:00pm with visitation to follow. Art was born May 17, 1931 in Polo,…

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Ronald L. Street

Ronald L. Street 10/17/45 – 10/24/18 formerly of Lemay, MO. US Army 101st Airborne, passed away of lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his mom Rosetta Brown & stepdad Paul Brown. He is survived by three siblings. Patty & Craig Hemphill, of Olathe Janet & Dale Puls, of St. Louis, Paul & Lori…

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Tracy Loftus

Tracy Loftus of Lee’s Summit, MO was born on April 10th, 1950 in Kansas City, MO. He joined our heavenly father on October 15th, 2018 at the age of 68. Tracy was a native Kansas Citian, who grew up as a member of St. Francis Xavier Parish. He was a graduate of Rockhurst High School…

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Joyce L. King

Joyce died peacefully on October 18, 2018 at Truman Lakewood Care Center. Services will be held on November 3, 2018 at 2pm at Unity Village, Silent Unity Chapel, 1901 NW Blue Parkway, Unity Village, MO 64065, In lieu of flowers, please contribute to Leavenworth County Humane Society, lchsinc.org.  Joyce spent the last four years of…

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Brian Neal Hendrickson Sr

Brian Neal Hendrickson Sr., 57, of Raymore, Missouri passed away on October 21, 2018 at home surrounded by family, from Glioblastoma Grade 4 Brain Tumor. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00pm-6:00pm on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO.Brian was a loving husband,…

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Barbara A. Savio

Barbara A. (Haglund) Savio passed peacefully Thur. Oct. 18, 2018 at the age of 70. She was born on Mar. 20, 1948 to Wayne and Nellis Haglund in Kansas City, MO. She was a graduate of Raytown South High School and attended the University of Kansas. Barbara married Walter L. (Bo) Savio, Jr. on Sept.…

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Cory Alan Harper

Cory Alan Harper, 31, of Kingsville, Missouri passed away October 3, 2018. A visitation will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Military honors will be performed at 11:00AM with a memorial service to follow. Mr. Harper was born on…

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