Bob Akin, 82, of Raytown, MO passed on September 22, 2009. Bob was born June 12, 1927 on a rural farm in the town of Ida Grove, IA. He went into the Marine Corp at the age of 18. Throughout the years Bob worked at Bendix, Armour Foods, and retired from the Marine Corp Finance.…

Gary M. Gilliland, 54, Independence, MO formally of Raytown, MO passed away September 22, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center.  Memorial services will be held 11 AM, Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  Visitation will be held 10-11 AM, Saturday, September 26, 2009 prior to the…

Shirley Mae Mason, 81, died Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at The Groves, Rosewood Center. Shirley was a retired school teacher. She tutored, home schooled as well as taught in both private and public schools for over 37 years. She had a masters degree in helping the mentally disturbed and learning disabled children. She also was…

John A. Bottone, 79, Raytown, MO passed away September 22, 2009 at Cedar Valley Health Care in Raytown, MO.  Cremation.  Services will be planned at a later date.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Rex H. Reynolds, 33, Kansas City, MO passed away September 21, 2009 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.  Cremation.  Services will be held at a later date.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Joseph V. Byrne, Jr., 65, of Raytown, MO passed away September 20, 2009. A visitation will be held Wednesday, September 23, 2009 from 6-8 PM at Missouri Funeral Care, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Funeral service will be Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 1:00 PM at the funeral home with burial to follow at…

Dorothy J. Gibbs, Kansas City, MO, passed September 19, 2009 of multiple organ failure. She was born on September 29, 1932 and at the age of 77 years leaving behind a host of family & friends. A visitation will be held 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 25, and memorial service following at 11 a.m., Heartland Cremation…

Marilyn Stotts, of Harrisonville, MO passed away September 16, 2009 at Golden Years in Harrisonville.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.  Marilyn will be missed by all who loved and knew her.

Sandra Lee Wessel ( Riley) Age 67 of Clinton Mo. Passed away September 16th 2009 at St. Joseph Medical Center KC Mo. Sandra was taken from us by an Aneurism and Stroke. Sandra was born Oct. 21st 1941 in Wichita Ks. Daughter of Jesse Mack Riley and Melissa Francis Riley ( Morris ). Sandra graduated…

Gary Lee Lawrence Gary Lee Lawrence, 42, Kansas City, Kansas, passed away September 16, 2009. Gary is survived by his eight brothers. He was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Mattie Lawrence and sister Rose. arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 816-313-1677)