Opal Mae Anderson, 95, Independence, Missouri passed away December 1, 2017 at her home. Opal was a successful real estate agent and after retiring she enjoyed many years of ballroom dancing. Opal was preceded in death be her husband William F. Anderson, Jr. and her son William F. Anderson III “Bim”. Opal is survived by…

Richard “Kim” Kimball Becker, 64, of Kansas City passed away Sunday October 15, 2017.  Kim was born in Nebraska on November 2, 1952. He grew up in Topeka and graduated from Topeka West High.  He was preceded in death by his father, Edwin J. Becker, mother Joleen Kimball Rodzielski, step-father Jim Rodzielski and his brother, John Becker.  Kim…

John G. Tripses, 93, of Kansas City, MO passed peacefully November 29, 2017 at Kansas City Hospice House. John was born August 7, 1924, in Excelsior Springs, MO to Virgil and Callie Tripses. Although he spent most of his youth in Excelsior Springs, his father’s job as a telegrapher for the Wabash Railroad, resulted in…

Freda (Kuhn) Deuschle, 88, formerly of rural Pilot Grove, Missouri, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017, at Boone Hospital Center, Columbia, Missouri. A private family memorial service (immediate family) will be held at the Lamine Baptist Church as Freda wished.  A graveside service will be held for family members at a later date. Freda donated…

Donna K. Gray, 76, of Overland Park, KS passed away November 30, 2017. Donna grew up in St. Joseph, Mo and was enlisted in the U.S. Air force from 1961 – 1964. Donna was then enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1976 – 1993  and retired at the rank of Command Sergeant Major. During her…

Heavens door welcomed a new Angel, Stacey Marie Hedrick on Saturday November 25, 2017 at the age of 61. She was born August 19, 1956. She was from Kansas City, Missouri but lived in Independence, Missouri for many years. Stacey was an Independent, kindhearted, hard working woman. She was extremely dedicated her entire life. She was very…

Barbara Ruth Hastings (nee Bray), aged 85, left this earthly plane on Sunday, 19 November 2017. The cause was a massive stroke. Barbara was born 3 April 1932 in Des Moines, Iowa to Chalmer and Ruth Bray. She spent her 85 years positively impacting many lives. She was a great mother to 5 children as…

John Bauer, 77, Raytown, Missouri passed away November 26, 2017. A visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Monday, December 4, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Military graveside services will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, December 4, 2017 at…