Brian Paul Kemp, age 60 of Columbia, MO passed away peacefully at Boone Hospital Center on February 19, 2024. He was born on January 9, 1964 in Columbia, MO.  He was the son of Paul and Ann Kemp who proceeded him in death.  Surviving him is, sister Barbara Kemp Reeder, and two nieces Shelby and…

David Lee Dick, aged 69, of Pittsburg, Missouri, passed away suddenly on February 17th, 2024. Born on October 16th, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas, David was the beloved son of Bill Dick and Carol Grimes. After graduating from high school, he answered the call to serve his country and joined the Navy. Following his honorable discharge,…

Barry Eugene Freeman, Sr., 67 of Kansas City, MO passed away January 31, 2024 at home. Memorial services will be held at 11:00am, Friday, March 1, 2024 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00am. ​Barry was born April 9,…

Donna Margeret McMullen, 92, of Independence Missouri passed away on February 13th at Rosewood Health and Rehabilitation located in the Groves retirement community. Graveside services will be held by the family at a time yet to be announced at the Saginaw Cemetery in Saginaw, Missouri. Donna was born Sept. 20, 1931 to Clinton D. Wood…

Diane Marie Liddell (Sawyer), 72, of Kansas City, MO, lost her fight with ovarian cancer on Sunday, February 4, 2024. She was surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of her life will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri on Friday, February 23, 2024, from 2 to 4PM. If you are…

Jacquelyn (Jackie) O’Dowd was born to Margaret Childers Huff and Jack Morton on January 16, 1936, and was raised with stepfather Leonard Huff. Jackie graduated from Central High School in 1954. She then stayed home to care for her four children and she was an active member of the McCoy Elementary PTA. Notably, she was…

Francisco Vargas Romero, aged 80, of Camuy, Puerto Rico, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was known for his stern yet outgoing personality, always loving his family and friends. Francisco had a great sense of humor, enjoying telling jokes and sharing laughter with those around him. Francisco was also…

Carl Edward King came into this world June 14th, 1945, and went to be with the lord February 16th, 2024.  A Celebration of Life for Carl will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO.  Visitation begins at 10:00am with a memorial service beginning at 11:15am. A graveside…

Gregory Paul (Greg) Metoyer passed away peacefully at the University of Kansas Medical Center on Monday evening, February 12, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Greg was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area. He loved to cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs, the Royals, and the Kansas Jayhawks. Greg’s biggest love was for his…

    Cherie Ann Hanna aged 72, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri.     She was born January 4, 1952, in Moberly, Missouri to Allen and Evelyn (Larsen) Blakley. On April 14, 1993, Cherie married Charles Hanna who preceded her in death on October 17, 2007. Cherie…