Robert J. Nelson

Robert J. Nelson, 80 of Independence left this world surrounded by those who loved him, July 15, 2017, at Carmel Hills Nursing Home. He was born March 22, 1937, to Ernest and Susan (Peaslee) Nelson in La Crosse, WI. Memorial services will be held at noon on July 28, 2017, at Heartland Cremation & Burial…

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Joseph Kazmierczak

Joseph Kazmierczak, 76, of Raymore, Missouri passed away July 14, 2017. Mr. Kazmierczak was born June 2, 1941 in Bowling Green, Ohio. Joseph was a veteran and served in the United States Army for 22 years. He worked as a van driver until he got sick. He was also a good dad and grandpa. Survivors…

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Clarence Edmondson, Jr

Clarence Edmondson, Jr., 81, Kansas City, MO passed away July 15, 2017 at his home. A visitation will be held 2-3 pm on Friday, July 21, 2017 followed by a memorial service at 3 pm, at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133. Clarence Edmondson Jr. was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama, March 11,…

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Joseph Gordon Edwards

Joseph (Joe) Gordon Edwards passed away July 15, 2017 in Raytown, Missouri after a prolonged illness. He had recently celebrated his 99th birthday. Joe was born to Josephus and Stella Edwards in the Irish Wilderness of South Missouri. He received a bachelor’s degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and…

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Janet Adkins Pace

Janet Adkins Pace, born in Kansas City, MO December 20, 1956, peacefully passed on July 12, 2017 at the age of 60 after a valiant battle against cancer. She is survived by her mother Janet Hunsaker Colt; son Jon Pace and wife Jennifer along with grandchildren Hunter, Kaylee and Zachary Pace; fiancé Dave Nichols; brother…

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Honey Blankenship

Honey Blankenship, 99, of Freeman, Missouri passed away July 10, 2017. Mrs. Blankenship was born July 24, 1917 in Sioux City, Iowa. She was preceded in death by; husband, James Leon Blankenship; her parents and siblings. Survivors include; daughter, Marlea Ann Struble; son, David Leon Blankenship and wife Sally; daughter, Lori Jean Blankenship; grandchildren, great…

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Walter E Farnsworth

Walter E. Farnsworth, 92 years, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at the Santa Marta Retirement Community in Olathe, KS, where he had happily spent his last 8 years. Walt requested no services, but everyone who was lucky enough to know and love him is encouraged to celebrate his life, each in their own way.…

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James M. “Jimmy” Hickisch

James M. “Jimmy” Hickisch, 47, of Raytown, Missouri passed away July 10, 2017 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 10AM, Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mr. Hickisch was born March 12, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri. James enjoyed helping family and friends, playing pool,…

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Douglas Leon Guinn

Douglas Leon Guinn, 60, of Raytown, MO passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017. He was born in Kansas City, MO on December 4, 1956. He was preceded in death by his father, Virgil Leon Guinn. He is survived by his beloved mother, Viola M. Guinn, his brother James Guinn and his sister-in-law Sohila Guinn. Doug graduated from Raytown High School. He was…

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Janice Nadine Knoll

Janice was born November 7, 1929, in Burlington, Iowa to Merritt and Gladys Korf.  She died June 21, 2017 surrounded by family members. Janice and Richard were married for 65 years and had eight children.  Survivors are 5 of her children, Sherri Ann Hellums, Deborah Knoll-Ewers, Carla (Tina) Bass, Richard (Erich) Knoll and Patrice Schmitt and their spouse’s, Roger Helllums,…

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