DOROTHY OLIVIA LAESSIG Born in St Louis, Mo on June 26, 1944, Dot was raised in a family that valued trust, education and most important – family.  She was truly a people person in that she felt so strongly about the people she came in contact with.  Race, sexual orientation, gender … it just didn’t…

Alfareta Marie (Kirby) Thompson born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 27, 1938 passed away in Kansas City, Missouri on November 25, 2016. She married John Ross Thompson on December 14, 1957. She was a loving and caring daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandma, great grandma, and friend. She was preceded in death by her father…

Cathy Mack, 55, of Raytown, Missouri passed away November 23, 2016 at St. Lukes East Hospital, from COPD. Memorial gathering will be held from 6-8PM, Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mrs. Mack was born December 18 on a Navy base in Bermuda. Cathy was a loving wife and…

Leonard M. Church, 74, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 after he succumbed to cancer. A casual memorial gathering will be held from 1:00pm-3:00pm on Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Faith Baptist church, 414 S. Franklin St. Raymore, Missouri. He was a good man who had a passion…

Keith E. O’Guin, 70, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away November 10, 2016 at home from cancer. Memorial services will be determined at a later date. Mr. O’Guin was born September 27, 1946 in London, England. He was preceded in death by his father James O’Guin and his mother Doris Violet O’Guin. Survivors include his…

Karen Sue (Thurber) Miller, 65, of Independence Missouri passed away November 19th at Truman Gardens, Independence, Missouri. Karen was born November 8 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri. Her heavenly family called to her home at 8:21 am Sunday morning November 8, 2016.  Karen’s vivacious personality endeared her to all fortunate enough to spend time with her.…

Cherre Lynn Miller, 75, passed away peacefully, with daughters by her side, on Friday, Nov. 11th, 2016 in Kansas City, MO. She was born in Fresno, California in 1941 and lived most of her life in the Kansas City area. She is preceded in death by her mother, Cherrelyn Meek and father, J. Clay Hendricks.…

Rolland Berkvam, 89, a long time resident of the Kansas City area passed away October 22, 2016 at the Kansas City Hospice House. He is preceded in death by his wife Delores Berkvam and son Brad Berkvam. He is survived by his two daughters; Roxanne Parker and Dawn Berkvam, son-in-law Craig Bardsley, grandchildren Briann and…

Harold E “Bud” Schmidt of Overland Park, KS, formerly of Raytown, MO, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 18, 2016. He was 95 years old. Harold’s wife of more than 60 years, Marjorie Mae McLaughlin Schmidt, preceded him in death. Harold was a loving father to Randy (Cindy) and Grant…