Obituaries

James Dale Williams

James Dale Williams, 74, of Blue Springs, MO passed away March 16, 2023 at Centerpoint Hospital from a Heart Attack. A memorial gathering will be held from 1:00pm – 3:00pm, Friday, March 24, 2023 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. After the death of his parents, Dale and…

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Debra “Debbie” Lou Earley

February 13, 1958 – March 14, 2023 On March 14th, while holding the hand of the one who loved her best on this earth, Debbie entered Heaven taking hold of the hand of the One who loves her most in Heaven. He welcomed His Faithful Child into everlasting life. Debbie was loved by her mother…

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Mark Peckham

Mark L. Peckham, 61, of Blue Springs, MO passed away with family by his side on March 10, 2023, at Centerpoint Medical Center from complications due to pancreatic cancer. Mark was born on October 10, 1961, in Pryor, Oklahoma. He had a long fulfilling life of servicing his surrounding community and country. Mark served 6…

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Gloria Jean Higginbotham

Gloria Jean Higginbotham, 82, of Kansas City, KS passed away March 17, 2023 at her home from natural causes. A private memorial will be held at a later date. Gloria was a kind and loving mother, wife and homemaker. She was one of 13 children and cherished her family dearly. She was a wonderful cook…

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Ernie K. Kirkland

Ernie K. Kirkland, age 79, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at home with his family. A small Celebration of Life will be held at the Kirkland home, 1010 SE 3rd Terr., Lee’s Summit, MO from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Ernie was a devoted and loving husband, father…

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Helen Marie Rode

Helen Marie Rode passed away peacefully on March 11, 2023 at KU Medical Center, surrounded by her two sons. All services will be held at Church of the Ascensions, 9510 W. 127th St, Overland Park, KS 66213 on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Visitation will begin at 9:30am, with the Funeral Mass at 10am, followed by…

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Perry L. Trammell

Perry (PJ) L. Trammell, 55 of Olathe, Kansas passed away March 10, 2023, at Olathe Medical Center. Mr. Trammell was born August 6, 1967, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Survivors of PJ include his brother Paul D. Tremmell of Olathe, Kansas and his sister Lorri Tidwell of Raytown, Missouri. No services have been set at…

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Carol Scott

Carol Ann (Cramer) Scott, 86 of Independence, MO passed away on March 14th, 2023, at Maywood Terrace Living Center in Independence, MO. A graveside service for Carol will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday March 21, 2023, at Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence, MO. Mrs. Scott was born November 1936 in McAllen, Texas. Survivors…

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Robert Lee Strawn

Robert Lee Strawn, 74, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on March 4th, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born in Kansas City, MO on August 24, 1948, to Paul J. & Anne M. Strawn. After graduating from Ruskin High School, he worked as an Iron Worker until he retired in 2003. He…

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Mary Darlene Carlin

Darlene was born September 8, 1936 in Arrow Rock, MO to Clyde and Mary Thomason. She is survived by a sister Wanda Sims, 2 sons James Douglas Newell and Mark Carlin, 2 daughters Brenda Dixon and Velva Steinhurst, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Darlene retired from Tivol Jewelry in 2007. She was an auxiliary member…

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