Gloria J. Stovall was born September 7, 1939 to John and Rhoda Mae Flowers of Kansas City, MO and went home to be with the Lord on February 7, 2023.  Gloria attended Attucks Elementary School and  graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957. She continued her education at Metropolitan Community College for two additional years. Gloria met Delfred…

On Saturday, February 11, 2023, Rebecca “Becky” Ann Meyer passed away peacefully in her sleep at 72 years of age. Becky was born on February 2, 1951, in Camdenton, Missouri to Aubrey Shores Cooper and Iris Loraine Cooper (Patterson). She devoted her life to caring for her grandchildren and family, and the hundreds of kids…

Phyllis Jean Sparks passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 17, 2023. She was born in Chanute Kansas to Iona Fern (McKenzie) and Ralph Samuels and grew up in Chanute where she attended grade and high school. She was the majorette and president of the Chanute High School Drum Corps and worked at a…

John Phillip Fortney, 42 of Belton MO died on February 13th 2023. He was a great and valued son, grandson, nephew, brother, uncle, and friend. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for 2pm-4pm on Friday, February 24, 2023, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, MO. To watch the service, please click on CELEBRATION…

Stephen R. Carey, 71 of Kansas City, MO passed away February 3, 2023, surrounded by his family. Stephen’s Graveside Service will be held Thursday February 23, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri. 20109 Business Highway 13 Higginsville, MO 64037. Mr. Carey was born May 14, 1951. Stephen enjoyed watching Westerns,…

Frances Guerrero, 83, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 13, 2023, surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life for Frances will be Saturday February 25th, 2023, at 11:00 AM at University Health Lakewood Longterm Center (Chapel on 2nd floor), 7900 Lees Summit Road. Kansas City, MO 64139. Visitation will be held one hour…

Carmen Aldrich, 87, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, February 23, 2023 at St. Bernadette Parish, 9020 E 51st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will be held at 9:00am prior to the Mass. Graveside services will take place at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. She…

Roger T. Mattingly, 76, Independence, Missouri passed away February 15, 2023. He was born June 2, 1946 to Frances Mattingly and Darling Cox in McCook, Nebraska. Roger owned his own Boat dealership in Nebraska until he retired and started working for the Salvation Army. When he moved to Missouri he met his wife Linda and…

Floyd Leroy Bartley, 88, passed away February 13, 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Hickory Grove, OK in 1934. Celebration of life will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at St Mark’s United Methodist Church, Overland Park, KS. Floyd proudly served his country in the United…

Samuel “Sam” M. Carrera, 83, passed away in Overland Park, KS on Monday, February 13, 2023, after suffering from years of dementia. Sam was born on May 23, 1939 to Valentin Carrera and Henrietta Martinez in Durango, Mexico. After completing school Sam served in the Mexican Air Force, where he was a paratrooper. After his…