Richard “Dick” James Sartin, was born on May 12, 1942 in St. Charles, Missouri to Ira Nay and Irene Hope Sartin. Dick’s father was an ironworker and traveled to where the work was, and eventually settled in Independence, Missouri, where Dick later grew up. Dick was a graduate of William Chrisman High School, class of…

(Larry) Clayton Hoover, 75, of Blue Springs, Missouri went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Research Medical Center. Clayton had grown to love the Word of God, the Bible, and studied for hours to prepare his Sunday School lessons at his church home, Living Stones Church in Blue…

Ivory Joe Thompson Sr., AKA (Smokey), age 72, of Independence Missouri entered God’s Kingdom on October 17th, 2023. He was born in Pierce Texas to Robert and Myrtle Thompson on August 10th, 1951. Ivory was the 4th of 10 children. Ivory had rededicated his life to Christ. He was employed by Polytainer’s in Lee’s Summit…

Dorothy Jeanette Drury (DoDo), age 77, of Oak Grove , Missouri went to be home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, October 2, 2023. Dorothy was born August 27, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri to Kenneth and Mary Peachey. She married William (Bill) Dale Drury on March 2. 1966 . Dorothy worked…

Deba (not Debra, Debbie, or any other amalgamation thereof) was born on September 21, 1943 to Ken and Betty Weatherwax in Amarillo, Texas. She passed away on October 4, 2023 in Olathe, Kansas. She lived in Pennsylvania, New York, Louisiana, and Kansas as her father was moved for his work in the Air Force. She…

Mary Kathleen Lindsay (aka Mokie) the daughter of D. Jerome and Susie Weaver Lindsay was born in Emporia, Kansas, November 22, 1947, and passed October 18, 2023, spouse of George A. Harris in Kansas City, Missouri. Raised in Madison in a musical family and being gifted with a beautiful soprano voice, Mary’s youth was filled…

Tamara Yvette Butler, 54, was called home on Oct 7 2023. Tamara loved her family and treated her friends like they were her family.  She was born Sept.6,1969 in Los Angeles CA. Tamara took pride in being a caregiver and a nurse. She was always thinking of others and how she could help them over…

Timothy D. Minnis, 52, of Belton, Missouri passed away on October 4th, 2023 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Victor L. Minnis. He is survived by his mother, Rose Ann Minnis, his sister, Tonya L. Olinde , and three nephews, Dillon, Derik, and Dorian. Services will be held at South…

Our dear father sadly passed away on October 14, 2023, at the age of 51. He was a beloved father, son, brother, and grandfather. He was always the life of every party and would do anything to put a smile on anyone’s face. He lived life to the fullest an always made every day count.…