Sharon Gail Taylor 58, of Sturgeon passed away February 28, 2016. Private family services will be held. Sharon was born on February 13, 1958 in Columbia, MO to Thurman and Della (Chick) Cox. Sharon is survived by her two children; Jason Taylor of Sturgeon and Camron Taylor of Columbia; as well as one sister, Kimberly…

Bennie Malroy, 96, Kansas City, Mo passed away February 24, 2016 at the Kansas City VA. A visitation will be held 9:30-10:30 AM, followed by a funeral at 10:30 AM on Mon. Feb29, 2016 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Graveside at Leavenworth National will follow.  Memorial Contributions may be made to:…

Donna Louise (Trentham) Johnson, 82, of Independence, Missouri,  passed away February 18, 2016. Services are pending at this time.

Helen L. Strough, 97, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away February 19, 2016. Mrs Strough was born October 21, 1918 in Gilman, IL. She worked as a telephone operator for many years. She was preceded in death by her daughter Joy Peters, parents, two brothers and four sisters. Survivors include, one sister-in-law and many nieces and…

Aubrey Ray “Bob” Bryant, 82, of Odessa, MO went home to the Lord, surrounded by family, on February 16, 2016 at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence following a nearly four year struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Bob was born on September 23, 1933 to Roy and Nettie Kysar Bryant in Doniphan, MO. He and his twin…

Thomas Robert Korchak, First Lieutenant- WWII, dies at 95. Thomas was an artist; a loyal, charismatic man who simultaneously advertised for Aristocrat and Hafkemeyer Motors, designed the “Bomb Pop”, bricked his own drive, built his own bridge/ garden shed, and charmed the ladies, while remaining devoted to his loving wife, Janice, for 68 years. Tom,…

Ernie Sandbach, 81, of North Kansas City passed away peacefully at home February 17, 2016 after a long battle with respiratory disease. Ernie was born to Annie Rogers Sandbach and George Sandbach on September 2, 1934 in Slater, MO. He graduated from Slater High School and had a lifelong career in the steel industry with…

Richard Dennis Tripp, Sr., 57, of Independence, Missouri passed away on February 13, 2016 at Veterans Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. Monday, February 22, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society with a Memorial Service to follow at 7:00 P.M. Mr. Tripp was born December 28, 1958 in Independence, Missouri.…

Nancy G. Welchon, 66, Raytown, MO passed away February 19, 2016 at her home in Raytown after a battle with cancer. Mrs. Welchon was born February 15, 1950 in Kansas City, MO.  She was a graduate of Raytown High School and had retired from Dick Smith Ford.  Nancy enjoyed gardening, cooking, jewelry and antique junque.…

Rey Sy, 64, of Columbia, died, Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his home in Columbia. The family will receive friends from 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M., Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203 and cremation will follow.  There will be no formal service.