Obituaries

Charles Burris

Charles Edward Burris, formerly of Caney, passed away on June 24, 2023, in Overland Park, KS, at Sunrise Senior Living, at the age of 91. Charles was cremated at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, his burial will take place in Anderson, MO in early Fall 2023. Charlie was born November 7, 1931, in Anderson, MO,…

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William Yates “WY” Garrison

WY Garrison passed away on June 27, 2023 at home. He was born at Fristoe, Missouri on July 26, 1934, the eldest son of William Garrison and Mary Allen-Garrison. He had 3 brothers all of whom are now deceased (Charles Aia Garrison, Clayton E. Garrison and Roy Allen Garrison). WY also has 3 sisters, all…

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James Henry Hoelscher

James Henry Hoelscher, 72 of Holts Summit, MO passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Boone Hospital, Columbia, MO after a short illness. A Celebration of Life will be on September 9, 2023 for family & friends at the Civic Center, South 282 Greenway Drive, Holts Summit, MO The doors will be open at 11:30…

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Kimberly Marie Long

Kimberly Marie Long passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 6th, 2023 at the age of 65. She was born May 15th, 1957 in Casper, WY to Virginia and William “Bill” Black. Kimberly, known to those close to her as Kim or Kimmy, was raised in Tulsa, OK where she met her husband, Steven,…

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Janet A. McKenny

Janet A. McKenny, 73, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023. Janet was born August 25, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri to Hayden and Lena Frances Pope. She was a 1967 graduate of Paseo High School. After high school, she attended St. Mary’s School of Nursing, graduating as a Registered Nurse in 1970.…

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Judy A. Tibor

A funeral mass for Judy A. Tibor, 78, Independence MO will be held at 11:00AM, with Recitation of the Rosary at 10:30AM, Thursday, 13 July 2023 at St Mark’s Catholic Church in Independence MO. Inurnment will be at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in rural Hebron ND. Judy A. Tibor (Niece), age 78, of Independence…

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Carolyn Marie Martz

Carolyn Marie Martz, 85, passed away of natural causes on June 22, 2023, in Overland Park, Kansas. Born in Wichita, Kansas on September 24, 1937, Carol was the only child of the late C.H. Morris and Gladys (Miller) Morris. Carol graduated from Wichita East High School in 1955. From there, she went to the University…

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Sandra Irene Smith

Sandra Irene Smith, 76, passed away at home on June 23rd, 2023, surrounded by family, after losing her battle with cancer. She took it on with great bravery and poise, never once feeling sorry for herself. She said on many occasions that she had no regrets in this lifetime. She was preceded in death by…

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Sandra “Kay” Castro

Sandra “Kay” Castro, 83, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 20, 2023. Kay was born on September 14, 1939 in Kansas City, MO. In 1957, she married Phillip Castro, her husband of 62 years until his passing in 2019. She spent most of her life as a homemaker was an excellent cook, and devoted…

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Katherine “Kitty” Louise Tower

Katherine “Kitty” Louise Tower, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, died in Kansas City on June 22, 2023, at the age of 82. Kitty was born to Ernest and Louise (Pickrell) Davis on October 11, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri. Growing up, Kitty was active in Teen Town and girl scouts. She made lifelong…

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