Dr. José R. Somoza, M.D. Born August 29, 1923 in Holguin, Cuba he passed away on December 6, 2015 at age 92 battling prostate cancer diagnosed almost 17 years before.   His father José R. Somoza was an immigrant from La Coruña, Galicia, Spain in the 1800’s that married Ms. Blanca Fernandez in Holguin, Cuba and…

Debra Ann Stewart of Raytown, Missouri was born September 16, 1953 and passed away much too young on November 24th, 2015 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She joins her mother, Bonnie Bench, whom Debra genuinely missed every day. Debra will continue to move forward, as she would say, through her family:Phillip P.…

Barbara E Smith, 76, Kansas City, Missouri passed away December 8, 2015.  A visitation will be held 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Friday, December 11, 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  A memorial service will follow at 1:00 PM. Barbara was born August 8, 1939 in Paulsboro, New Jersey.…

S.M. Sexton, 92, of Columbia passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Columbia Manor Care Center.  Services will be held at a later date.  Mr. Sexton was born January 11, 1923 in Thorpe, WV.  Shirley was raised on a farm in Michigan and later married Ruth Ida Harmeier on May 17, 1941 and she has…

Jesse Randall Perez, 29 of Independence, Missouri passed away December 2, 2015 at home.  A visitation will be held 5:00 – 6:00 PM, Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri 64133.  A Memorial service will follow at 6:00 PM. Jesse was born October 23, 1986 in…

CHARLES LEE FORESTER, 80, departed this life Nov. 28, 2015. He was the fifth child of Hasten & Anna (Bench) Forester born March 2, 1935 Lanton, MO. A love for nature & wildlife, gave him much joy in life. As a young man, he moved to Wichita, KS to become a woodworker. He married Estella…

Barry E. Westwood, 60, Independence, Missouri passed away December 1, 2015.  A visitation will be held 6:00 – 7:30 PM, Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Funeral services will follow 1:00 PM, Friday, December 4, 2015 at Heartland.  Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City,…