Obituaries

Betty Deuschle

Betty Jean Deuschle, 70, Kansas City, Missouri passed away August 16, 2017 at her home. Final service details are to be determined, but will take place on September 16, 2017 in Reading, Minnesota. Ms. Deuschle was born November 27, 1946 in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Betty loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her…

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James “Jim” Joseph King, V

James “Jim” Joseph King, V, age 75, of Concordia, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 16th, 2017 in the care of KU Medical Center. He was born in Hyde, Cheshire, England on May 5th, 1942 as one of two children to James IV and Elizabeth (Dudley) King. Jim graduated from Greenfield Street Secondary School for Boys…

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Linda Hogendobler Schmidt

Linda Hogendobler Schmidt, 75 of Raytown, MO passed away August 14, 2017 peacefully at home with her family. A celebration of Life will be held from 10 am-Noon, Saturday August 26th, 2017 at Antioch Park, 6501 Antioch Rd, Shelter #2, Overland Park, Kansas 66204. Ms. Schmidt was born April 19, 1942 in Newark, Ohio. Linda…

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David “Dave” W. Petzold

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…

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Leon Arthur Blixt

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…

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Brian Reid

Brian Reid, 52, of Belton, Missouri passed away August 4, 2017. Memorial services were held August 13, 2017 at Elks Lodge 2088, Grandview, Missouri. Mr. Reid was born April 1, 1965 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Cecil D. Hitchcock

Cecil Hitchcock, 84, Independence, Mo passed away August 14, 2017 at the Kansas City VA. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 1 PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2885 S. Hardy Ave., Independence, Mo 64052.

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John “Johnny” Michael Hagler

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…

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Ronald P. Steinbach

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…

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Robert L. Smith

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…

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