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…

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…

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…

On July 2, 1990, Christian George Weisz could not wait to come into the world. He was born in the backseat of his Grandma Sandy’s car while driving from Carrollton to Warrensburg. He was so anxious to enter the world that we had to pull over at I-70 and Hwy 23 exit and pull into…

Teresa Kay Dvorak, 77, of Spring Hill, KS passed away on April 13th, 2023. Survivors include husband John Dvorak; children Una Nowling (Fiona) and Phoebe Rich (Wesley); sister Marla Krueger (Bob); numerous nieces, nephews and cousins in her extended family; lifelong best friend Darlene Shadel (Bob); and her beloved dogs Betsy and Lucy. Teresa will…

In Loving Memory of Rosemarie Hunsaker, 89, of Independence Missouri, our cherished mother, went to the arms of her Lord and Savior on June 19, 2023. Funeral services for Rosemarie will take place at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Viewing and visitation at 10am and Funeral at 11am…

John W. Swatek III of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on June 17, 2023. He was born on February 9th, 1945, in Davenport, IA, to Jack and Margaret (Bruce) Swatek. He was a proud graduate of Mexico High School in Mexico, Missouri where he played football and would continue playing football at the University of…

Darrell Ray Burkett, 66, of Columbia, MO passed away June 15, 2023 in Jefferson City, MO. He was a veteran of the US Army, 82nd Airborne. He had a vibrant, fun personality, he loved music, he loved to cook, and he loved the outdoors. He is preceded in death by his parents; Kenneth E. Burkett,…

Ralph Garcia of Kansas City, Kansas passed away June 17, 2023. Ralph is currently in the care of Heartland Cremation and Burial Society. Services for Ralph will be Friday June 23rd, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 11311 Johnson Drive Shawnee, Kansas 66203. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM. Funeral Mass…

Floyd Herbert Felten passed away June 16, 2023, at Centerpoint Hospital surrounded by Family. He was born October 1, 1934, in Clear Creek, Missouri to Anthony and Regina Felten. He married Ruby Jean Mayes in 1955 and together had three girls. On July 3, 1976, he was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses at a…