Obituaries

Judith “Judy” Louise Ness

Judith “Judy” Louise (Roberts) Ness, 72, Raytown, Missouri, beloved wife of John Ness, passed away November 17, 2017. A memorial gathering will be held 1-3 PM, Friday, November 24, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice,…

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Alfred “Al” Viola

Alfred “Al” Viola of Columbia, Missouri passed away November 18, 2017. At his request, the services will be for immediate family only. His body was donated to the University of Missouri, School of Medicine. Al was born March 21, 1933 in Canaan, Connecticut to Louise and Alfred Viola. As a youth, he was an active…

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Carol Smith

“Carol Smith lost her battle with cancer at the age of 55 on November 9th, 2017 at approximately 1:30pm with her 2 daughters Sheena Mitchell, Shawna Millan and son Logan Smith by her side. She is leaving behind 8 grandchildren that she loved more than anything. Carol touched the lives of many people and will…

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Ruth Evelyn (Dyer) Mitchell

Ruth Evelyn (Dyer) Mitchell, 94, born September 12, 1923, passed into heaven November 16, 2017. She was the only child of Florence and Gilbert Dyer. She graduated from Southeast High School in 1940, and worked at Montgomery Wards. She was predeceased by her husband William (1990) and her infant son, William Jr. (1951) and her…

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Dorothy Schirmer

Dorothy Schirmer, 82, of Lee’s Summit Missouri passed away November 9, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother and will be missed dearly by all that knew her. She lived a full life surrounded by love and passed away in the same manner. Dorothy was born…

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Jim Gayle Scafe

Jim Gayle Scafe, 59, of Odessa, MO passed away on November 8, 2017. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Colonial Hills Community of Christ, 3539 SW 7 Hwy Blue Springs, MO. Jim was born on January 29, 1958, in Puyallup, WA. He was a…

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Bonita L. (Buddenberg) Bryce

Bonita L. (Buddenberg) Bryce, 79, of Olathe, Kansas passed away on November 10, 2017 at home after a long illness. Bonita was born on June 2, 1938 in Castalia, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents; Louella (Thorson) and Wilbur Buddenberg: brother, Davis Buddenberg; and sister Janet (Buddenberg) Asmus. Survivors include her husband;…

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John Leroy Urton

John L. Urton, 73, of Kansas City Missouri passed away November 1, 2017. Memorial services will be held from 10:00AM-12:00PM, Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mr. Urton was born December 5, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri. John attended Center High School in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1961, John joined…

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Tammy Lynne Pryor

Tammy Lynne Pryor, 52?, of Independence, Missouri passed away November 12, 2017 from cancer. A memorial service will be held from 4:00-7:00PM, Monday, November 20, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mrs. Pryor was born March 1, 1965 in Warrensburg, Missouri. Tammy graduated from Meridian 101 class of 1983. She met her…

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Lois Jane Hunter

Lois Jane Hunter 81, of Columbia, MO passed away November 14, 2017 at Boone Hospital surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Funeral Mass will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday November 16, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Columbia. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.…

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