On the 14th of April 2017, Mildred Arlene Petersen Nelson finally returned to her home in heaven to be with her dearly departed husband, Roy Monroe Nelson.  At her side when she passed were her son Mark, beloved daughter-in-law and longtime companion Kathy, and her faithful grandson Michael Roy. Mildred was born  on February 20,…

Dan Horn, 56, Lees Summit, Missouri passed away April 13, 2017. A visitation will be held 2:00 – 4:15 PM, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Woods Chapel Church, 4725 NE Lakewood Way, Lees Summit, Missouri 64064. A memorial service will follow at 4:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the…

Candelaria Hickey (Candy) went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2017. She was born on February 2, 1929 and was 88 years old. She lived in Kansas City, MO most of her life. Candy’s surviving family include her son Terry Hickey, daughters Paula Hickey, Roxanne Myers, and Dawn Alexander and grandchildren Coral Jeffries,…

Kelse Ivan Dawes, 44, of Independence, Mo passed away April 10, 2017 at his home. A celebration of Kelse’s life will be held at a later date. He deeply loved his wife, Jessica and daughter Kalyn and tried to show that everyday. He and Jessica celebrated their 20th anniversary in January. His greatest joy has…

Donna Jean Comfort, born May 22, 1931 died peacefully at home April 4, 2017 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. A memorial service will be held at Mt. Zion Restoration Church, 11037 E Winner Road, Independence, Missouri, Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 2:00PM. Contributions in her honor may be made to Crossroads Hospice, 601 E Russell…

Marvin Leslie Ecklund, 76, of Independence, Missouri passed away April 8, 2017. Mr. Ecklund was born December 13, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to Leslie and Dorothy Ecklund. Marv was an artist at heart. He was super creative and able to work in any medium. He could draw, paint, sculpt, weld and was able to…

Mark Hisle, 62, of Centralia, passed away, Wednesday April 5, 2017 at Boone Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday April 11, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Entombment will be…

Maurine Drosche, 84, of Independence Mo passed away April 3rd at Seasons Care Center in Kansas City, MO. Her family will be celebrating her life at a funeral service on Saturday, April 8th at 10:00am which will be held at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society. Immediately following the funeral service will be a graveside service at Buckner Hill…

Rana Lee Snider, 53, of Kansas City entered Heaven on March 29, 2017. She left us much too soon. A visitation for Rana will be held April 6, 2017 at 1:00PM at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, Missouri with burial following at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Kansas City. She was…