Kenneth King, 83, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2013 at Kansas City Hospice House with loving family members at his side. Kenneth was born June 5, 1930 in Macon County, Tennessee. He grew up and graduated from high school in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee.  After graduating he joined the U.S. Army and served during…

Dr Dugald A. Taylor of Sibley,  Missouri passed away peacefully on September 18th at KU Hospital with family by his side. Dugald, known by most as “Duggie” took the long way around on his journey to Missouri. Born in New York City, to a Hawaiian Mother (Jean) and a Scottish Father (William) he moved to Glasgow,…

Andy, 58, KCMO, passed away Sept. 14, 2013 at home with his brother, Kevin, by his side.  Memorial mass will be held at 1PM, Sept. 23, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Raytown, MO, where he was a member.  Andy attended O’Hara High School, graduated from Marquette Univ., and worked for ABC Sports.  He…

Kevin W. Longnecker, 51, of Platte Woods, Missouri, passed away September 14, 2013.  A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Avondale United Methodist Church, with a memorial service to follow at 3:00 pm.  Kevin will be greatly missed by his loving family and host of friends.  He is…

   Frances Joan Garrison Deters, 80, of Independence, MO, died Monday, September 9, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Mrs. Deters, known by family and friends as Jo, was born April 10, 1933 in Kansas City, MO, and she resided in the area her entire life. Jo and her husband, Frank, owned a business called The…

Datsko Datsov, 68, of Columbia, passed away at his home Monday, September 16, 2013 with his wife by his side, after a one year battle with cancer.  Funeral Services will be at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson St., Columbia, MO 65203 with visitation one hour prior…

JoAnn “Josie” (Garrison) McInerney made her transition with her angels on September 14, 2013. She was born in Joplin, Missouri on June 16, 1937, to Harleys W. and Elsie D. Garrison. The family later moved to Jefferson City. In 1955, she graduated from JCHS, and attended both Central Missouri State and University of Missouri. Josie…

Terry Smith, 58, Kansas City, Mo passed away Sept. 12, 2013.  Mr. Smith was born September 19, 1954 in Louisville, Ky. A visitation will be held at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo 64133 at 2 PM, Tuesday Sept. 17, 2013, with a memorial service to follow at 3 PM.  Terry was preceded…

Mary “Mardell” Stephens, 95, of Raytown, Missouri passed away September 11, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be at Ivanhoe United Church of Christ in Raytown at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 21, 2013 followed by a memorial service at 11:30 AM. During the war she worked at Pratt & Whitney Engine Works…