William Richard Behrend, Jr., 50, Raymore, Missouri passed away January 26, 2019. Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, February 16th, 2019 at South Haven Baptist Church, Belton, Missouri. Mr. Behrend, Jr. was born September 19, 1968 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Rick attended Devry Institute to become an automotive technician. He worked at Dodge…

Valerie Lorraine Drapeau, 48, of Kansas City, MO passed away February 6, 2019. Ms. A visitation will be held at 11:30 Monday, February 11, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO 64133. A graveside will be held at 1:00pm, Monday February 11, 2019 at Park Lawn Cemetery, Independence, MO.…

Carol Young, 78, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 in her Blue Springs, Missouri home. Carol was born on February 6, 1940 in Independence, Missouri. Most of her adult life she resided in Huntsville, Arkansas. Carol enjoyed nature, specifically the mountains of Arkansas as well as animals. She loved reading and traveling. She was…

James (J.W.) Woods, 93, of Higbee, Missouri, died February 5th, 2019, surrounded by his children at the Harry S Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. James Wesley Woods was born June 26, 1925 in Oklahoma. He was the oldest child born to Homer and Eula Hayes Woods. J.W. married Louise Garrison on February 26,…

Alice Marie Davis, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on January 30, 2019. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Alice was born on August 5, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri to Franklin Broyles and Florence Hampton. She…

William “Bill” Jerome Donnelly resident of Lenexa KS passed through the pearly gates of heaven surrounded by his children Joan (Ron) Mary (Kevin) Bill and Mike. First baby of the new year born in 1929 in Kansas City, MO. Only son of Myrtle and William Donnelly. Bill enlisted in the US Navy and spent time…

Matthew Thornton, 33, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully at home February 2nd 2019 . He was born in Kansas City, Missouri April 10th 1985 to David and Debbie Thornton. Growing up he was a very active child who often liked to make people laugh. Matt attended Raytown Schools and enjoyed playing soccer in his…

Kathleen (Kathy) Adele Cox Mealman Overland Park, KS passed away January 27, 2019. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, February 11th, 2019 at the Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road Prairie Village Kansas 66205. Donations in Kathy’s memory may be made to Village Presbyterian Church Food Pantry. Kathleen was born…

Linda Suzann Morris, age 71, of Columbia, Missouri, after battling with cancer for over three years, in the presence of her husband, Harry, and two close friends, was embraced by her Savior into eternity on Friday, January 11, 2019. Linda was born in Salina, Kansas to the late Gerry and Violet (Johnson) Gruber. She was…