Paul T. Reese, 56, of Raytown, Missouri, went to guard the gates of Heaven on September 21, 2015, while at home with family. Born September 16, 1959 in Hartford, Connecticut, Paul was one of twelve children. He was a proud Marine, and during his active service (1976-1983) he traveled to many places, including; Okinawa, France,…

Stephen Tschirhart, 34, Kansas City, Missouri passed away October 1, 2015.  A visitation will be held 3:00 – 4:00 PM, Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Memorial services will follow at 4:00 PM at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society.  Graveside services will be held 11:00…

  Serenity Lois Ventimiglia, age 1 year 2 days, died unexpectedly at Children’s Mercy Hospital on Saturday September 26, 2015. Serenity is survived by her parents Alex and Amy Ventimiglia of Kansas City, MO, 2 sisters Aurora Ventimiglia of Kansas City, MO and Natalie Ventimiglia-Lathrom of Jensen Beach, FL, grandparents; Shawn Ventimiglia and Victoria Knueppel…

Marilyn Kay Perryman, 60, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away September 30, 2015. Marilyn and her twin sister Carolyn Fay were born on July 5, 1955 in Lebanon, Missouri. The twins were the fifth and sixth children of parents Hershel D. Perryman and Myrtle E. Bradshaw Perryman. The family moved to Raytown, Missouri in the…

Kathleen Childers-Brown, 37, passed away September 9, 2015.  She was born April 7, 1978 in Kansas City, KS.  A celebration of life to honor Kathleen will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Southwest Community Church, 16129 S Lone Elm Rd, Olathe, KS.  Survivors include her mother, Kathy; children, Quentin, Isaiah, Autumn…

Nancy Eleanor Cowdrey, of Columbia, Missouri, died peacefully in her home on September 22, 2015, with family by her side. She was 81 years old. Nancy is survived by her children, Bruce Cowdrey, Dunlap, Illinois; Paula Cowdrey, Bloomington, Illinois; Paige Cowdrey (Cirks), Columbia, Missouri; grandchildren, Tyler Cirks, Overland Park, Kansas; Morgan (Cirks) Sechler, husband Dylan,…

Betty June Grantham, 90, passed away on September 18, 2015 at Seasons Care Center. She was born August 17, 1925 to Ben and Grace Matlock in Springfield, Missouri where she attended SMS, now Missouri State. In high school, she met the feisty love of her life, John Grantham, whom she married on June 12, 1948.…

Dode found her final peace from a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer at home in Raymore, MO on Sept. 18, 2015, her 87th birthday. She was our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend. The oldest of four children, Dode was born in 1928 to Raymond O. and Lura Galene Allen in May, OK. Due…