Olive Maurine Dresslaer, 82, of Lamar, Missouri died February 01, 2018. She raised her family in Independence, Missouri. Her spouse Gerald worked at GM Leeds. She was a hair dresser and later worked for the Independence Police Department. Maurine and Gerald retired to their home town of Lamar. Maurine loved to travel and they lived…

Dennis Shigemura, 76, Independence, Mo passed away January 24, 2018 at White Oak Care Center. A visitation will be held 9-10 AM on Sat. Feb. 3, 2018 with a memorial service to follow at 10 AM at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133. Dennis was preceded in death by his wife, Janet; parents…

Irene C. Allen, 91, Peculiar, Mo passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 PM, on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, in Leavenworth, KS. Irene was born March 5, 1926 in Kansas City, Mo to Orville and Lola (Williamson) Gaither. Irene accomplished everything she set out…

McDonald Bowers, 65, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 24, 2018, from cancer. A graveside service will be held at 1:00PM, Friday, February 2, 2018 at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri. A visitation will be held 12:00PM, February 2, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Mr. Bowers was born January 19, 1953. He was…

Richard Alan Gross, M.D., of San Mateo, CA passed away peacefully on January 13, 2018 in Columbia, MO at the age of 68. He spent his last days surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Lynn (Lindsay Simeone) Gross and devoted father of Sarah Kovaleski (Scott) of Columbia, MO and Gabriel…

Ada Lee Allen, 81, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 15, 2018. She is preceded in death by parents Earl and Noba Helm, one brother Frank Helm, and one sister Allene Morgan. Survivors include husband Roy Allen, two sons Leroy Allen and Darrell (Dawn) Allen, two grandchildren, three great grandchildren, five sisters; Roberta Floyd,…

Grace Victoria Potter, 18, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away January 18, 2018. A Rosary will be held at 3:00PM with Visitation to follow from 4:00-6:00PM. A funeral Mass will be held at 6:00PM, Friday, January 26, 2018 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Miss Potter was born November 23, 1999 in Blue…

Carla Sue Buckallew passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 surrounded by loved ones and family at her home in Buckner, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 26 at 7:00 PM at the Heart of God Fellowship, 3720 N Buckner Tarsney Rd, Buckner, Missouri. The family will greet friends at the church…