Phillip Joseph Dearing, 59 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Kansas University Medical Center.  He was surrounded by his immediate family, wife Christine, mother Mary Gant Newquist, brother Mark Dearing, sister Peggy Manes and nephew Robert Billue and the loving and caring staff at KU. He was born February 2, 1956…

Belinda Diane Marks, 57, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 25, 2015 at her home.  Belinda was born January 19, 1958 in Kansas City, MO to Loren and Linda York.  She will be greatly missed by her loving family and host of friends.  Survivors include her husband, Michael; her daughters, Terri and Sandy; her…

Victor H. “Vic” Peters, 94, Independence, Mo., passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015. Visitation will be 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, June 4, at Norfleet Baptist Church, followed by the funeral at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Norfleet Baptist Church,…

Nicole Lyn Appleberry, 27, of Kansas City, MO., was born September 27, 1987 and passed away May 25, 2015. Visitation is at 1:00 pm followed by a Memorial services  at 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 6th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Nicole was such a beautiful and vibrant women and that showed at a young…

John Joseph Kruse, 55, passed away on May 24th, 2015 at Truman Medical Center surrounded by his 3 children, close friends, Andy and Lisa Bielby, and friend/nurse who cared for him regularly. John was born in Sioux City, Iowa on April 26th, 1960, to John and Patricia Kruse. He was raised in Yankton, South Dakota…

Frank Thomas Thompson, 93, Of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away May 28, 2015 at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center.  A private family service will be held at the Leavenworth National Cemetery, at a later date. Frank was born at home, on July 27, 1921 in Troy, New York.  He was the only child of Mary…

Patricia Gene Wright, 82, of Kansas City, MO passed away May 26, 2015.  A memorial service will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, MO.  She is survived by her 2 daughters, 1 son and 5 grandchildren.  Memorial donations may be made in Patricia’s name to VITAS Hospice.

Doris V. Herbison, age 86, of Basehor, Kansas passed away on May 14, 2015. Mrs. Herbison was born in 1928.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Herbison and her daughter, Diana Kraft. Survivors include her daughter, Bonnie Seastone of Gaston, Oregon; son, John F. Herbison, Jr. of Eudora, Kansas; daughter, Therese…

Lorene Ruth Duffer, 84 of Independence, Missouri passed away May 15, 2015 at her home surrounded by her Son, Granddaughters and Great Grandchildren.  Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 30th, 2015 at Knob Noster, Missouri.  A memory service will be held 2:00 PM, May 31st at Mission Woods Community of Christ, 2800…