Obituaries

Agnes Retz

Agnes Retz, age 97, died on Feb 13, 2023, at Santa Marta in Olathe KS. She passed away peacefully with family at her side. She was born to William and Catherine Gaul on a farm in Earling, IA, the second youngest of twelve children. She married Eugene Retz and they raised their two sons in…

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Edward J. Abell

Edward Abell, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, February 7, 2023 at his grandson’s home. Born in Kansas City, Kansas, he was the son of Elmer Abell and Emma Martz. He started farming as a child and continued his father’s farm after he died. He then worked at Deffenbaugh for 15 years as a…

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Sandra L. Westcott

Sandra to some, and “Sandy” to those that knew her well. Anyone who met Sandra quickly discovered the kindness of her spirit, as she surrounded them with her big heart and loving soul. Sandra touched the lives of many with a warm smile, softly spoken words that offered love and encouragement. Sandra always viewed the…

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Abel Blaine McGeorge

Abel Blaine McGeorge was born on January 27, 2001 in Troy, Ohio and passed away at his home in Columbia, Missouri on February 3, 2023. Abel was a talented mechanic with a solid work ethic. Because of his concern for the safety and well-being of his clients, he was meticulous when he was working on…

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Donna Jean Pence

Donna Jean Pence (Weatherman), 78, of Raytown, Missouri, passed peacefully on February 14, 2023 with her family by her side. Services will be Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. Visitation will be 10-11am, with the funeral starting at 11am. Graveside services to follow in Brooking…

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Maxine Harris

Maxine Dolores Harris, 93, of Raytown, Missouri passed away February 12, 2023. Maxine’s Funeral will start at 11:00 AM, Monday, February 20, 2023, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO 64133. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service starting at 10:00 AM. Mrs. Harris was born May…

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Mark L. Cremer

Mark Leroy Cremer, 69, of Gladstone, Mo., left this world peacefully on February 9, 2023. He is survived by son Robert, daughter in law Kristen, granddaughter Mia, and brother Craig. He was preceded in death by both parents, Francis and Edna Cremer, brother Brent, and wife of many years, Donna. Mark was born July 21,…

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Leland Eugene Davis

Leland Eugene Davis June 8, 1927 – February 10, 2023 Leland Eugene Davis was born on June 8, 1927 in London Mills, Illinois to Alva and Doris Davis. He grew up during the Great Depression on a farm near there. Following graduation from high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1945 and…

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Veronica Anne Martin

Veronica Anne Martin, 48, of Kansas City, MO passed away February 11, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 3pm, Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO 64133. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 2pm. Veronica was born May 8, 1974. Veronica grew…

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Charles Richard Golder, Jr.

Charles Richard Golder, Jr., of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on February 6, 2023, at the age of 78. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 22, 1944, the son of Eleanor S. and Charles R. Golder, Sr. He is survived by his sister Susan Bommersbach of Fargo, North Dakota and his niece Stacey…

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