Obituaries

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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Alice Rose Rieger

Alice Rieger, 92, of Raytown, Missouri passed away August 20, 2018 at Kansas City Hospice House. She worked at Montgomery Wards and was the bookkeeper for the family gas station. She was a wonderful mother and a big Royals fan. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband Vincent of 54 years and youngest son,…

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Donald Martin Kirby

Technical Sergeant Donald Martin Kirby, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), 89, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on August 16, 2018, at Autumn Leaves in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, with his daughters and granddaughter by his side. Don was born on August 23, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Joy and Estella (Bly) Kirby. He…

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Sarah Denise ‘Logston’ Van Dyke

It is with great sadness that the family of Sarah Denise Van Dyke announces her passing after a long illness, on Friday, August 10 at the age of 65 at Wilshire at Lakewood in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Denise will be lovingly remembered by her mother, Joyce Logston; daughter, Alyssa Sniezek (Jon); her adoring grandchildren, Dharma…

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Theresa Gates

Theresa A. Gates, 77, of Lenexa, Kansas passed August 13, 2018. Mrs. Gates was born July 19, 1941 in Kansas City, Kansas. Theresa was a loving wife, wonderful mother, remarkable grandmother, funny great-grandmother and always there for us. She loved her family dearly and welcomed them with open arms. She always wanted to spend every…

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Alma E. McKinney

Alma E. McKinney, 90, Cedar Park, TX, formerly of Raytown, MO passed away August 4, 2018. Alma is survived by her children Dennis J. McKinney and Denise K. Pueringer grandchildren; Daniel J. McKinney, Lora A. Young and Rebecca A. Rainey and great-grandchildren; Kaden Young, Avery Young, Sloane Rainey and Hayes Rainey. Alma was preceded in…

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Ruth A. Stewart

Ruth A Stewart of Columbia, born February 21, 1943 passed away August 11, 2018. Ruth leaves behind sons Brian and Stephen, grandsons lan and Sean, sisters Nancy and Jane, plus very close family members and dear friends Memorial Services will be held at a later date.  A private burial will be at the Clifton Hill…

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