Obituaries

Jeffrey Stephen Marker

Jeffrey Stephen Marker, 68, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on July 23, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. Jeff was born on March 17, 1949 to Frank Marker and Lillian Rodd Marker of Raytown, Missouri. He was a Vietnam veteran and lifelong lover of jazz guitar. Jeff is survived by his mother, Lillian Marker; son, Joshua…

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William Carl DeFreece

William Carl DeFreece, son of Roy and Margie Defreece, was born April 20, 1935 on the family farm 4 miles west of Cross Timbers, Missouri. He departed this life on July 23, 2017 in Independence, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family. Carl started school in September 1941 at Hartville School. Later in September the family…

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Manuel Rios-Chavez

DESCANSE EN PAZ..10/23/46__07/22/17 EN HONOR A MI PADRE Manuel Rios ( RECUENTO DE SU HISTORIA) Es dificil olvidar,cuando aquella madrugada un padre de ocho hijos para siempre perdia a su Amada. Fue inutil mil esfuerzos que se hicieron por salvarla pues el cancer muy cruelmente la Vida le arrebataba. El hombre y sus hijos(muy pequeños…

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Eugene Willis

Eugene Willis, 64, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away July 23, 2017 at the Veterans Administration Hospital of Kansas City. A private service for the family and close friends will be held at a later date. Mr. Willis was born August 29, 1952 in Tennessee. This world was lucky to have had him for the…

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Larry Gieringer

Larry Gieringer, 62, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on July 21, 2017, at home from Cystic Fibrosis and its complications. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, August 6, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church of Lee’s Summit, 1625 NW O’Brien Road. Family/friends are welcome to visit at 3pm with the celebration beginning at…

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Karen Bonk

Columbia, MO: Leisa Karen Bonk, 59, of Columbia, MO passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at University of Missouri Hospital, Columbia, MO. She was born on March 22, 1958 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of George Edward Miller and Evelyn Lenore (Briscoe) Miller. She graduated from Center High School in Kansas City, MO…

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Jodie Murphy

Jodie Murphy, 49, Independence, Missouri passed away. A graveside service will be held 10:00 AM, Monday, July 24, 2017 at Lobb Cemetery, Independence, Missouri. A visitation will follow at 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM memorial service on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. Flowers may…

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Robert J. Nelson

Robert J. Nelson, 80 of Independence left this world surrounded by those who loved him, July 15, 2017, at Carmel Hills Nursing Home. He was born March 22, 1937, to Ernest and Susan (Peaslee) Nelson in La Crosse, WI. Memorial services will be held at noon on July 28, 2017, at Heartland Cremation & Burial…

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Joseph Kazmierczak

Joseph Kazmierczak, 76, of Raymore, Missouri passed away July 14, 2017. Mr. Kazmierczak was born June 2, 1941 in Bowling Green, Ohio. Joseph was a veteran and served in the United States Army for 22 years. He worked as a van driver until he got sick. He was also a good dad and grandpa. Survivors…

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Clarence Edmondson, Jr

Clarence Edmondson, Jr., 81, Kansas City, MO passed away July 15, 2017 at his home. A visitation will be held 2-3 pm on Friday, July 21, 2017 followed by a memorial service at 3 pm, at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133. Clarence Edmondson Jr. was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, March 11,…

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