Paul L. Malicoat, 76, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on May 21, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. Paul spent most of his life in Independence. He served in the Vietnam War from 1967-1968 and came home a highly decorated hero. His love of creating something beautiful made him one of the best upholsterers…

July 22nd,1938-May 17th, 2019 James Charles Sackuvich left this earth, to go to we pray a better place. We have prayed for relief from his Alzheimer’s and a Traumatic Brain injury that had been seriously effecting him since 1963. Four years ago we found out about the old brain damage through an MRI. This traumatic…

David Alan King, 55, Raytown, MO passed away May 17, 2019. Visitation will be held 1-2 PM, Thurs, May 23, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 PM at Belton Cemetery, Belton, MO. Dave was born February 8, 1964 in St. Joseph, MO.…

Don Byrd, 76, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away May 14, 2019. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 1:00-5:00pm at VFW Post 5789, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Mr. Byrd was born on January 2, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri. Don retired from Calmar MWV in 2013. He enjoyed golfing,…

Don Buttman, 82, Kansas City, Mo passed away May 17, 2019. A visitation will be held 10-11 AM on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 followed by a funeral service at 11 AM at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Burial at Mt Washington in Independence, Mo will follow the funeral. Donnie was born in…

Stella Harriet Sollars, 90, of Olathe, Kansas passed away May 7, 2019 at Villa St. Francis. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, May 25, 2019 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 815 E. Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri 64131. A rosary will be said beforehand at 9:30AM. Ms. Sollars was born on July…

James “Jim” Kendzora, 83, Independence, MO went Home to be with his Lord on Friday, May 10, 2019 after a bout with terminal cancer. He was surrounded by family at his home. A visitation will be held 10-11 AM, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 11 AM at…

Joan Smith, 83, Blue Springs MO, passed away May 9 at home with loved ones.  Memorial at St. Marks Church, Lee Summit, Wed. May 15, 5pm, service at 6pm. Joan and James inseparable for 64 years; 3 daughters, 2 sons, 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, brother and sister.  She enjoyed travel, volunteering, coffee and bread with conversation.…