Obituaries
Joseph (Joe) Gordon Edwards passed away July 15, 2017 in Raytown, Missouri after a prolonged illness. He had recently celebrated his 99th birthday. Joe was born to Josephus and Stella Edwards in the Irish Wilderness of South Missouri. He received a bachelor’s degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and…
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Janet Adkins Pace, born in Kansas City, MO December 20, 1956, peacefully passed on July 12, 2017 at the age of 60 after a valiant battle against cancer. She is survived by her mother Janet Hunsaker Colt; son Jon Pace and wife Jennifer along with grandchildren Hunter, Kaylee and Zachary Pace; fiancé Dave Nichols; brother…
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Honey Blankenship, 99, of Freeman, Missouri passed away July 10, 2017. Mrs. Blankenship was born July 24, 1917 in Sioux City, Iowa. She was preceded in death by; husband, James Leon Blankenship; her parents and siblings. Survivors include; daughter, Marlea Ann Struble; son, David Leon Blankenship and wife Sally; daughter, Lori Jean Blankenship; grandchildren, great…
Read MoreWalter E. Farnsworth, 92 years, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at the Santa Marta Retirement Community in Olathe, KS, where he had happily spent his last 8 years. Walt requested no services, but everyone who was lucky enough to know and love him is encouraged to celebrate his life, each in their own way.…
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James M. “Jimmy” Hickisch, 47, of Raytown, Missouri passed away July 10, 2017 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 10AM, Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mr. Hickisch was born March 12, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri. James enjoyed helping family and friends, playing pool,…
Read MoreDouglas Leon Guinn, 60, of Raytown, MO passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017. He was born in Kansas City, MO on December 4, 1956. He was preceded in death by his father, Virgil Leon Guinn. He is survived by his beloved mother, Viola M. Guinn, his brother James Guinn and his sister-in-law Sohila Guinn. Doug graduated from Raytown High School. He was…
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Janice was born November 7, 1929, in Burlington, Iowa to Merritt and Gladys Korf. She died June 21, 2017 surrounded by family members. Janice and Richard were married for 65 years and had eight children. Survivors are 5 of her children, Sherri Ann Hellums, Deborah Knoll-Ewers, Carla (Tina) Bass, Richard (Erich) Knoll and Patrice Schmitt and their spouse’s, Roger Helllums,…
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Kenneth Euritt, 84 years old, passed away July 4, 2017 at his home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Memorial services will be held 6:00 PM, Friday, July 14, 2017 at Stonehaus Farms Winery Festhall, 24706 Colbern Rd, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64086. Memorial contributions may be made to: Crossroads Hospice (Independence, Missouri), American Cancer Society or a…
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Deborah Burnett, 64, died on July 5th, 2017 with her family by her side in Independence, MO. Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, July 11th, at 10am at Woodlawn Cemetery In Independence, MO. Deborah was born July 23, 1952 in Independence, MO to Freeman and Enola Burroughs. Deborah, a devoted wife and mother, had a…
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Sonya Carolyn Brundige Foskett nee. Barber, 71, daughter of Cecil W. and Mildred G. Barber, born 6 July 1945 in Baldwin City, Kansas and passed away on 3 July 2017 in Independence, Missouri. Sonya was a world class seamstress and cake decorator, but the one thing she loved more than anything in the world was…
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