Obituaries

Charles “Chuck” Hopkins

Charles “Chuck” Hopkins, 69, of Blue Springs, Mo passed away recently. Per Chuck and his family’s wishes, there will be no services. Chuck was born on November 28, 1953 in Savanna, IL, the son of Jacqueline Welch. He was a 1972 graduate of Clinton High School and went on to attend AIC School of Business.…

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Josiah Nathaniel Byars

Josiah Nathaniel Byars, 33, passed away October 23 rd , 2023 in Pittsburg, Kansas. He was born December 3rd, 1989 in Rome, New York to Clif and Rhonda Byars. Josiah absolutely loved everything about the outdoors. He was raised and lived most of his life in the Big Skies of Kalispell, Montana where his family…

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Graham Keith Amerine

Graham Keith Amerine, 81, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away November 3, 2023, at home. Cremation is planned with a private celebration of life for close family. Graham was born February 13, 1942, in Kansas City, MO to Eva and Gordon Amerine. Graham grew up in Independence and graduated from William Chrisman in 1960. He…

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John Leslie Goodwin

John Leslie Goodwin, 66, of Tonganoxie, KS and formerly Ft. Smith Arkansas, passed away on Friday November 3rd, 2023 at KU Medical Center after a short, but valiant battle with metastatic bladder cancer. He left this earth while listening to a Mozart French Horn Concerto with his wife Erica at his side and holding his…

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Nancy Shields Bishop

Nancy Shields Bishop, 88, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Oct 25, 2023, at University Health Lakewood Medical Center. Mrs. Bishop was born in Sedalia, Mo. to Thomas Pride Shields and Frances Atwood Seals. She graduated from Sidwell Friends school, Washington, DC. She then attended Randoph Macon Woman’s College, Lynchburg, VA. While back…

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Lawrence (Larry) Mergen

Lawrence (Larry) Edward Mergen 82 of Raymore Missouri passed away October 24, 2023, at his home. Larry’s Celebration of Life will be held Thursday November 9th, 2023. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM, his Memorial Service will follow at 10:30 AM at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown,…

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Corey Gregory

Corey Gregory, 50, of Independence, MO passed away October 30, 2023. He was born November 18, 1972 in Thornton, CO. Corey was raised in Arvada, CO. In high school, he and his mom moved to Independence, MO where he met the love of his life, Phyllis. They had two children, Michael and Hanna. Corey loved…

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Anthony “Tony” William Scinto

Anthony “Tony” William Scinto, 76, was born in Bridgeport, CT on August 19, 1947 to Anthony Scinto and Anna (DeRosa) Scinto. Anthony’s disciplined work ethic revealed itself very early in his life. By the age of twelve he was playing piano in local pubs, and while in high school and college he worked along side…

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Randy Lee DeWitt

Randy Lee DeWitt – 68 June 20th, 1955 -October 28th, 2023 Kansas City, MO Randy passed away October 28th 2023, while surrounded by family. He was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Southwest High School in 1973, then attended community college. He worked many years as Executive Chef of Homestead Country Club. He then went…

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Mark Alan Johnson

Mark Alan Johnson, 78, of Lawrence, KS, died surrounded by his loving family on October 30, 2023, at KU Medical Center. A Leukemia survivor, Mark spent his last few years fighting symptoms of Graft vs Host Disease. Mark was born in Topeka, KS, on September 26th, 1945, to Lloyd Edward and Rose Marie (Nelson) Johnson.…

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