Beverly L. Geary Passed away Monday March 23rd, 2015, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center with her family gathered around her. She was 81 years old. Visitation will be from 6-8pm, on March 26th at Sacred Heart Church in Kansas City, Kansas and the Rosary will be prayed at 7pm. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated…

Opal Gwen Royalty, age 64 of Grandview, MO went to be with her Lord Jesus on March 21, 2015 at Truman Medical Center after a battle with cancer. Gwen was born July 3, 1950 in Marshall, MO to Darrell and Mildred Gravitt, the third of seven children. She grew up in Kansas City and attended…

Ruby Geraldine Myers, 87, of Gladstone, Missouri passed away March 1, 2015 at Maple Woods Care Center. Mrs. Meyers was born on February 27, 1928 in Girard, Kansas. She was a wonderful wife, mother and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, James William Myers I, and grandson, Kenneth Craig Myers. Survivors include;…

Mary, a lifelong teacher born in Rootstown, Ohio, travelled throughout the midwest and south following her father’s Army Corp of Engineer’s career. After graduating from Kent State University with her bachelor’s degree in teaching, with a minor in music, Mary taught elementary school in Ohio, and then later Florida. Continuing her lifelong pattern of travel…

Donna Schmitt, 69, of Independence, Missouri passed away March 13, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family.  Ms. Schmitt was born December 29, 1945 in Independence, Missouri.  She worked for TWA for 31 years.  Donna was a lifelong member of The Community of Christ Church in Independence.  She is survived by her life-partner, Carolyn…

Lexanna Ryan was a very extraordinary woman. She was a very intelligent woman. Though she chose to be a stay at home Mother to her children. Her hobby’s were reading her bible, cooking, researching, and spending individual time with her family. She was a very strong person and a true christian. She walked hand in hand…

Emmilyn Sarsozo, 42, Overland Park, Kansas passed away March 16, 2015.  A memorial gathering will be held 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Contributions may be made to help defray Emmilyn’s medical bills or Jocilyn’s college fund. Emmilyn was born December…

Jeanne Bequette, 74, of Hallsville died Tuesday, March 17, 2015.  A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1115 Locust St, Columbia, MO 65201. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be at a later date.…

David Oliver completed his “Exit Strategy” on March 14, 2015, dying of the cancer that invaded his head and neck four years ago. He dared to share his journey with the world with the goal of taking the strangeness out of dying. He appeared with his wife Debbie live in the New York Studios on CBS This Morning with…