In Loving Memory Rosemary “Kay” Ruff, 75, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2017 after a 5 year battle with cancer. Visitation will be held at 9:30 am with Funeral Liturgy and Mass following at 10am, Tuesday, May 23rd at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Kansas City, MO. Rite…

Daniel Eugene Vaughn, 49, of Raytown, Missouri passed away May 17, 2017 at Research Medical Center. A visitation will be held Monday, May 22, 2017 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mr. Vaughn was born August 9, 1967 in Independence, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his mother Betty Vaughn.…

Daniel Lee Buzard, Sr. passed away on Friday, May 12th at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Missouri. Dan was born on April 10, 1938 to Herbert and Frieda Buzard in Coffeyville, Kansas. At age 10 the family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Will Rogers High School on May 24, 1956. Dan…

In Loving Memory of Judith Ann Baldwin-Taylor Sunrise: July 21, 1944-Sunset: May 3, 2017   Judith Ann Taylor was born on July 21, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri to parents James and Arletha Baldwin. Both preceded her in death, along with granddaughter Ta’mya Jones, Sister Donna Marie Curns, and her late husband Tyrone Gregory Taylor…

Gerald Leroy Lavy AKA “Standing Bear,” 69, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on May 10, 2017 at home from a massive heart attack. Mr. Lavy was born on February 12, 1948 in Winfield, Missouri. Mr. Lavy joined the United States Army in January of 1968 serving in the Vietnam War until 1970. He worked…

Gene Rae Ryals Sr, 79, Independence, Missouri passed away May 11, 2017.  A graveside service will be held 10:30 AM, Monday, May 15, 2017 at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and/or Crossroads Hospice. Gene was born August 21, 1937 in DesMoines, Iowa.  He…

Russell E. Pence, Jr., 84, Kansas City, Mo passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on May 9, 2017. A visitation will be held 1:30-3:00 PM, with a funeral service at 3:00 PM, Friday, May 12, 2017 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, Mo 64133. Graveside services will follow at Brooking Cemetery in…