KENNETH (KEN) LEE PHILLIPS of Raytown, MO was born February 1, 1924, in Berryville, AR, to Mary Ellen and Charley Phillips. He spent his early years in the Carroll County, AR area. His first job was working at a feed store and hatchery in Berryville. He was drafted into the Army in May 1943 and…

Wayne Drosche, 85, of Independence, MO passed away September 29, 2017 at Seasons Care Center in Kansas City, MO. His family will be celebrating his life at a funeral service on Saturday, October 7th at 10:00 AM, which will be held at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society. Immediately following the funeral service will be a graveside service at…

Kenneth “Mike” Michael Jeffries, 66, Independence, Missouri passing  September 29, 2017 at home.  He was born May 22, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri.  He left his loving family; wife, Vickie; daughters, Kristy Emerson, Jennifer Jeffries and Cheryl Elliott; sister and brother-in-law, Cheryl and Dick Hays; beloved brother, Mark Jeffries; eight grandchildren, one great grandson; step…

Joseph C. Needles II, 74, of Independence, Missouri passed away on September 27, 2017. Visitation will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church 1915 N. Liberty St. Independence, Missouri 64050, with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 A.M. Joseph was born on  December 5, 1942 in Kansas…

Jo Ann Sturm, 83, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on September 25, 2017. The visitation will be at 10:00 A.M. with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, Missouri, 64133. Burial will follow at Mount Moriah Cemetery.…

Robert Gene “Bob” Treese Sr., 62, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on September 17, 2017. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, at 12:00 pm with military honors to follow with a visitation starting at 11:00 am at  Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Robert was a navy veteran and…

Richard (Rick) Kenneth Higgins, 87, of Grain Valley, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. He was born October 7, 1929 in Kansas City. Rick was united in marriage to Miriam Hicks on March 25, 1951. He is survived by his children, Bruce Higgins (Debi) of Blue Springs and Bev Petersma (Doug) of Eldridge,…

Bryce Allen Blazer, 49, of Grandview, MO, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017. A small graveside memorial service will be held at Olive Branch Church, Morgan County, MO when plans are finalized, family and friends will be notified. The first child of Mel Allen Blazer and Paula Barbara Polfer Blazer, he was born in Kansas…

Arthur Lynn Sutton, 70, of Grain Valley Missouri, originally of Raytown Missouri, passed away peacefully at his own home Tuesday evening, September 19, 2017, enveloped by love and surrounded by a multitude of friends and family. Lynn was born November 29th, 1946 to Arthur and Stella Sutton. He was raised in Raytown and would always…

Carol Jean “CJ” Rayl (nee Vandelicht), 60, of Henley, passed away Sept 13, 2017, at her home after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was born Jan 22, 1957, in Fulton MO, to the late Harold and Lillian Vandelicht.   She was a devoted wife and loving, caring mother, who was passionate about…