Obituaries
Laura Fall, 53, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away October 29, 2016 at her home from unknown causes. Ms. Fall was born January 2, 1963 in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Raytown class of ’81. Laura worked for Godfather’s Pizza for many years and also worked at the Nelson Atkins Museum. She was preceded…
Read MoreCharles Morris, 82, Raymore, Missouri passed away November 12, 2016. Visitation 2:00-3:00 PM, memorial service 3:00 PM, Monday, November 21, 2016 South Haven Baptist Church, 16800 Bel-Ray Blvd., Belton, Missouri 64012.
Read MoreRonald Aubry McGee, of Raytown, MO, died on November 15 at his home, of acute myeloid leukemia. Ron was born in Kansas City on August 2, 1938 to Jessie Clayton and Terence McGee, who preceded him in death. His beloved stepfather, Cleve Hook also preceded him in death. Ron was raised in Kansas City, served…
Read MoreRobert Earl Woodworth, 76, Kansas City, Mo, passed away November 16, 2016. A military graveside service will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, November 21, 2016 at the Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, 20109 Business Highway 13, Higginsville, Mo. Robert is survived by his wife Dee of the home, son Rob Woodworth of Los Angeles,…
Read MoreVerda Mueller, 89, Lenexa, KS, passed away Nov. 12, 2016. A memorial service will be held 7PM, Friday, November 18, 2016 at Blue Ridge Boulevard United Methodist Church, 5055 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64133. In lieu of flowers, donations to Blue Ridge Boulevard United Methodist Church.
Read MoreJoni Lynn Bartlett-Striplin, 57, Kansas City, Missouri passed away November 11, 2016 at North Kansas City Hospital. A visitation will be held 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Friday, November 18, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. A Celebration of her Life will follow at 11:00 AM at Heartland…
Read MoreEddie Schmitz of Raytown. Mo passed away peacefully at home on November 12, 2016. Ed was married to Velma Jean Schmitz of Independence, Mo on June 10, 1949. They were together more than 67 years. Ed was a veteran of WW II, serving in the US navy for 4 years. He had a brief career…
Read MoreMary Charlotte Foster, 80, of Liberty Missouri passed into the arms of God on November 10, 2016 at Liberty Hospital. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Nebo Hills Baptist Church, 6805 Nebo Hills Road Liberty, Missouri 64068. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November…
Read MoreCynthia “Cindy” Kaye Jordan, 57 of Raytown, Missouri passed away November 9, 2016 at St Luke’s Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. A memorial gathering will be held 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the…
Read MoreSally Reisch Erickson
1945-2016
Sally Reisch Erickson, 71, was born August 5, 1945, in Maroa, Illinois, to Bessie and Harold Reisch. She passed November 2, 2016 as the result of a tragic automobile accident.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday, November 13, 4:00 p.m., at Red Top Christian Church, 14355 Rt. U, Hallsville, Missouri.
Sally graduated from New Cambria High School, and received a B.A. degree from Stephens College.
Being the child of a pastor, Sally was always committed to the church; following brief stints as a chaplain, a counselor, and a short time representing Johnson and Johnson Ortho Pharmaceuticals. Sally also became Director of Development for several nursing homes with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
She married Fred H. Erickson, December 19, 1986, and they, with Sally’s father Harold Reisch, formed Creative Consultants Inc. with Sally as President. CCI did fundraising and public relations for religious and non-profit organizations. For several years Sally and Fred traveled the United States for an Ohio firm called Communication Resources conducting church newsletter and secretarial workshops.
Sally completed the studies for a Master of Divinity at Eden Theological Seminary though she did not graduate and was a commissioned minister with the Christian Church (DOC). She served several congregations of the Christian Church (DOC) in Missouri, including Mexico and Huntsville. She retired from full-time ministry from the Dripping Spring Christian Church but continued supply preaching and serving interims. Sally also directed youth camps, wrote magazine articles and Christian Education curricula.
In 2005 Sally and her sister Susan Kay Berkley started a gift store in Hallsville called Sassafras Moon World Gifts. There, Kay stained and fused glass and Sally was a jewelry artist. She also did enameling and fused glass. Another focus for Sally was “fair trade” which is a major feature of the store.
She is survived by her husband Fred; two sons and a daughter: Mark Warmack, St. Louis; Matt Warmack, Seattle; and Shelley Mallory, Columbia; her sister Susan Kay; and four grandchildren: Damian, Blake, Britney, and Kayse.
In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that donations in her memory be made to the Red Top Christian Church, P.O. Box 248, Hallsville, MO 65255, where Sally was an active member. Online condolences may be left at heartlandcremation.com