Obituaries

James Edwin Cramer

James Edwin Cramer, 77, of Columbia, Missouri died at home on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from Parkinson’s Disease with dementia resulting from exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. Jim was born to Romona Ann (Donaly) Cramer and H. Edwin Cramer in Broken Bow, Nebraska on May 8, 1946. He attended Kansas State University…

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Stephen M. Biddle

Stephen M. Biddle, age 67, of Columbia, MO, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at his home surrounded by loved ones, in Columbia. He was born on November 27, 1956, the son of Mary (Lowe) and Gordon Biddle. He married Marjorie (Locke) on January 16, 1993 in Columbia. Steve served in the United…

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Judith Ellen Huckins

Judith Ellen Huckins, 83, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023. Judith was born August 11, 1940 in Shelby, Iowa. She worked for several daycare’s and retired from La Petit daycare. She is preceded in death by: husband, George Huckins; and son, Scott Huckins. Survivors include: children, Christina Carter and Troy Huckins;…

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Barbara Jean Earley

Barbara Jean Earley entered her heavenly home on November 23, 2023 at the age of 84. Barbara Jean Wilson was born on March 25, 1939 to Harvey and Helen (Corson) Wilson in California. After graduating from high school she worked at an ice cream shoppe and met a co-worker who invited her to church where…

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Allan Sundell

Allan Richard Sundell, 93, of Olathe, KS passed away November 25, 2023, from natural causes, peacefully, in his sleep. He requested his remains be donated to KU Medical College for Science research. Allan (aka “A.R.” “Calhoun” and “Atom”) was born in Avoca, Iowa on October 26, 1930. An Iowa farm boy, the son of Roy…

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Richard Alexander Roderick

Richard Alexander Roderick was born on June 24, 1954. He is survived by his mother, Ethel; his sisters, Sheila and Charmaine; his son and daughters, Kevin, Wendy, Carrie, and Cynthia; their mother, Carolyn; his fiancé, Jennifer; and many grandchildren, extended family, and dear friends. Richard, who everyone called ‘Rick’, was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin until…

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Patricia A. Glavin

Patricia A. Glavin, 87, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on November 19, 2023 at NKC Hospital. Funeral services will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, MO on Friday, December 1. The visitation begins at 10:00am followed by the funeral at 11:00am. Patricia was born on July 30, 1936 in Kansas…

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Larry Dean Gilliland

Larry Dean Gilliland, 77, of Raytown, MO passed away November 23, 2023 at home. Memorial services will be held at 7:00pm on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at The Gathering Baptist Church, 4505 Noland Rd. Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 6:00pm. Larry was a lifetime resident of Raytown area.…

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Nancy Smith

Nancy Sue Smith, 80 of Blue Springs, MO passed away on November 21st, 2023. Services for Nancy will be Wednesday November 29, 2023. Her Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri. At Noon we will be heading to Buckner Hill Cemetery for a…

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Sarah A. Matthies

Sarah A. Matthies passed away peacefully on October 22, 2023 at the age of 69. She was born in Lawrence, KS on Ocotber 9th, 1954, and lived in Maryland and Utah before moving back to Kansas for good in 1965. Sarah graduated from Shawnee Mission East in 1974. She worked a number of jobs, but…

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