Obituaries
In honor of Michael Ryan Bussell who was born November 18, 1988 in Anchorage, Alaska, and passed away in Perry, Kansas. Growing up in the greater Kansas City, Kansas area since he was 5 years old. We share our goodbye to our child, our son, our friend and soul. We have the honor to carry…
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Larry Gene Jack, age 83 of Raytown, Missouri passed away on January 11, 2024 into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ. There he was reunited with his wife, Billie Jack who preceded him in death. Larry is survived by his children Mark Jack, Jennifer Lennan and Brian and Stephanie (daughter-in-law) Jack, his grandkids…
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Kathy Jean Kavanaugh, a beloved daughter, mother, and friend, passed away at the young age of 63 on December 29th, 2023, after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. She was born to parents Marcia and Frank on November 12th, 1960, and grew up in Mission Hills, Kansas. Much of her childhood and early adult life…
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Edward Anthony Martin, 66, of Raytown, MO passed away January 21, 2024 at Lee’s Summit, MO from esophageal cancer. Memorial services will be held at 11am, Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Crossroads United Methodist Church, Belton, MO. A second memorial service will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 11 am at Eastside Christian Church,…
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Virginia Lee Russell Taylor, 90, of Prairie Village, Kansas died on January 26, 2024. “Ginny Lee” was born on August 30, 1933, the only child of Rahe James Russell and Virginia Elizabeth Anthony Russell of Independence, Missouri. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence in 1951. She then attended SMU in Dallas where…
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DONALD LEON MONTGOMERY Donald “Don” Leon Montgomery, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 22nd, 2024. Graveside services will be held February 9th, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at the Higginsville Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri with a Celebration of Life following at the First Baptist Church, Oak Grove, Missouri. Don was born April 15th, 1932…
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Loyd Bruce McLain “Bruce”, 72, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on January 21, 2024. Memorial gathering will be held from 10:00am-12:00pm, Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Following the service there will be a dinner at the VFW #1000. Bruce was born June…
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Mitzi Lou Borel passed into the presence of Jesus on January 21, 2024. She died in her sleep at the Kansas City home she shared with her daughter Meredith, her son-in-law Joshua, and her grandson Luke. She also leaves her son Jim, her daughter-in-law Lyn, her grandsons Chris and Justin, her granddaughter-in-law Jessica, and her…
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January 2, 1945 to January 24, 2024, Age 79, Columbia, Missouri. Joe succumbed to the numerous maladies he had as a result of his exposure to Agent Orange. Womb-to-Tomb Roman Catholic. SSgt, US Marine Corps 1962-1970 (Vietnam 1968). FAA Air Traffic Controller 1970 to 2000. Knight of Columbus (3rd Degree 1985, 4th Degree 1989). St.…
Read MoreMary E. Adler, 88, of Independence, Missouri, passed away January 9, 2024. She was born August 9, 1935 to Ollie and Nancy Houghton, in Gallatin, Missouri. She lived all her life in the Kansas City area, retiring from the Kansas City YMCA. She was very talented and loved knitting, needle work, and painting. She is…
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