Obituaries

Walter J. Enss

Walter J. Enss, 89, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 22, 2017.  A visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 AM, Saturday, November 4th, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM. Military graveside services will follow at  Mt. Washington Cemetery. Walter was born Aug. 22, 1928…

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John A. Young

John A. Young, 87, of Raytown, MO, died Sunday, Oct 22nd surrounded by family. John was born in Los Angeles, CA on June 20, 1930, the middle son of John and Lena Young. A veteran of the US Air Force, John served during the Korean conflict. Following his military service, he was employed with IBM…

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Bobby “Bob” Gene Griswold

Bob Griswold, 86, Raytown, Missouri passed away October 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by family and loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 28, 2017 at New Apostolic Church, 8243 Spring Valley Road, Raytown, Missouri 64138. A visitation will precede the memorial and begin at 10:00 AM at…

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Joseph L. Crushshon

Joseph Leroy Crushshon completed his earthly journey and went home to his Lord on October 15, 2017. Joseph was born May 5, 1933 to Benjamin and Ruby Crushshon in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is preceeded in death by his parents, two brothers (Benjamin and Roger) and one sister (Corleen Simmons). His survived by his wife(Mary), one…

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Paul Queen Jr.

Paul Queen, Jr., 75, of Lawson, Missouri passed away October 16, 2017, after a brief illness while under the care of hospice. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Bethel Baptist Church, 3700 NE Barry Road, Kansas City, MO 64156. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m.…

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Jerry Johnson

Gerald “Jerry” Harold Johnson, 66, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at home surrounded by his family in Montgomery City, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Columbia, Missouri. Born December 31, 1950, in Poplar Bluff, MO, Gerald was the son of…

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Bruce Ernest Preston

Bruce Ernest Preston, 82, Independence, Mo passed away October 18, 2017 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, from complications of pneumonia. A memorial gathering will be held 1-3 PM on Monday, October 23, 2017, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133. Mr. Preston was born February 21, 1935 in…

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Donna Lynn (Stephens) Diffey

DONNA LYNN DIFFEY Donna Lynn (Stephens) Diffey, 48, Independence, Missouri went to spend eternity with Jesus on Wednesday, October 11th at her home.  A visitation will be held 5:30-7:00 PM, Friday, October 20, 2017 followed by a 7:00 PM Celebration of Life at First Baptist Church of Blue Springs, 4500 Little Blue Parkway, Independence, Missouri. …

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Judy Musgrave

Judy Musgrave, 80 of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on October 5, 2017 surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life will be held on October 9, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, Missouri 64133.

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Tracy (Woodruff) Cooper

Tracy (Woodruff) Cooper, 54 of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away September 30, 2017 at her home.  A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Kingdom Hall, 11800 Milton Thompson Rd, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Tracy was born June 9, 1963 in Mexico, Missouri.  She attended the Davis Heart Vocational Technical School…

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