Susan Gurera, 73 of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away September 7th, 2017 at her home with her loved ones by her side.  A visitation will be held 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Monday, September 11, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Tuesday,…

Linda Rose Konicek Kemper, age 70, passed away September 5, 2017 at home in Kansas City, Missouri. Born on May 12, 1947 in Waterloo, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Gladys Konicek. On February 11, 1967 Linda was united in marriage to Harvey H. Kemper Jr. in Dysart, Iowa. They shared…

Oct. 4, 1929-Aug. 31, 2017 Birdie Dean Slaughter, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, was born on Oct. 4, 1929, to Benjamin Franklin and Bessie Gertrude Cross, in Columbia, Missouri. Birdie entered into eternal rest on Aug. 31, 2017. She was 87. Birdie attended Douglas High School in Columbia. She was a long-time resident of…

Virginia M. Ganaway, 70, of Centralia passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at Boone Hospital.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Per her wishes she will be cremated after the service.  Virginia is…

Daisy Graham, 97, of Grandview, Missouri passed away August 27, 2017. The homegoing service will be held at 12:00pm, Thursday, September 7, 2017  at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Daisy Ree Graham was born February 12, 1920 in…

Maxine Marie Sands, 76, of Fulton, MO went to be with the lord on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. She was born December 11, 1940 in Perry County, MO to Ralph and Katheryn (Staffen) Kennon. She was united in marriage to Elmer Lee Sands on August 1, 1959. Maxine was…

Kaleia LaShay Hayes was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 3, 1979 to Clair Hayes and William Vernon Charles. Kela, as she was affectionately known, graduated from Westport High School. Kaleia worked at Truman Medical Center, where her work ethic and love for helping people resonated with the many staff and coworkers she spent…

Daniel Melvin Gregory passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, with his loving family at his side.  Daniel was born December 1, 1944, to Brick and Minnie Gregory. Danny Gregory was the son of musical parents, which became a signature piece of his life and gift to the world. Danny was an outgoing man, filled…