David “Dave” W. Petzold, 70, Lenexa, Kansas passed away August 17, 2017. Please join friends and family at a Celebration of Dave’s life for a casual open house held Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 3:00 – 6:00 PM, Belton Memorial Station, 602 Mauer Parkway, Belton, MO 64012. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be…

Leon Arthur Blixt, 77, of Belton, MO passed away August 15, 2017 at home. Celebration of Life services will be held at 10:30AM, Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Rock Brook Church, Belton, Missouri. Mr. Blixt was born October 30, 1939 in Arnold, Nebraska. Leon was active in church, serving as a deacon and Bible teacher…

John, “Johnny” Michael Hagler, of Independence, MO, died on August 08, 2017. He was born January 25, 1943 in Springfield, MO to Leo and Birdie Hagler. Johnny is survived by his daughter Kaia Dawn Hagler of Independence, MO; bonus sons James Schaffer (Stephanie) of Liberty, MO and Mark Schaffer (Astrid) of Lutz, FL; bonus daughter…

Ronald (Ron) Paul Steinbach, 85, of Holden, Missouri passed away August 7, 2017. Veterans Honors will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. Rob was born November 26, 1931 in Freemansburg, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his parents Homer Paul and Anna Maria and his brother…

Robert L. Smith, 81, of Independence, Missouri passed away August 2, 2017 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. Mr. Smith was born July 22, 1936 in Wichita, Kansas. Robert worked for Western Union as…

Ruth Ann Henderson, 68, passed away on August 5, 2017 in Kansas City, MO, with family at her side. She is survived by her husband, Chris Henderson, her daughter Sharon Martinez (Mark) and step daughter Jenna Henderson along with her three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Ruth was employed by the Department of Agriculture for…

Rita Elizabeth Cain (Lathan, Williams), 74, of Raytown, MO, died early Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Westridge Gardens Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Raytown, MO. She was born on October 30, 1942, in Kansas City, MO, to the union of Louis Cooper and Ada Marie (Kelton) Cain II. She was oldest of 2 children;…

Michael D. Gilmore, 54, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away July 27, 2017. A memorial service will be held from 5:00PM-7:00PM, Friday, August 4, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mr. Gilmore was born February 19, 1963 in San Bernardino, California. Michael went home to Heaven on July 27, 2017. He leaves…