Obituaries

Martha A. Hamlin

August 30, 1955 – January 13,202 Martha A. Hamlin passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Providence Medical Center January 13. Martha was the daughter of the late Dale and Dora Lou Akers. She was born and raised in Topeka Kansas. She was united in marriage with the late Robert Bailey, later divorcing. Later she would…

Read More

Mary Joann Hershberger

Mary Joann Hershberger, 86, of Bonita Springs, FL, passed away January 19th, 2023 at Cross Creek Care Center, Lee’s Summit, MO from ovarian cancer. A private service was held with immediate family. Mrs. Hershberger was born May, 19th, 1936 in Kalona, IA to Mary Amy (Marner) and Henry Hochstetler. She was raised on a farm near Kalona and…

Read More

Alta K. Dugger

Alta K. Dugger, 79, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away January 20, 2023 at Villages of Jackson Creek from complications of a stroke. Visitation will be 10am, followed by a Celebration of Life at 11am, Saturday, February 11, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Blue Springs, 4500 Little Blue Pkwy, Independence, Missouri 64057. Alta was…

Read More

Kevin Reich

Kevin Reich, 51, of Gladstone, MO passed away January 3, 2023 at Liberty Hospital. Kevin was born February 16, 1971 to Ronald R. and Katheryn Reich in Reno, Nevada. He is preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife Kristy Reich; sons Ethan and Brandon Reich; mother Katheryn Reich; sister Tammi Burney and…

Read More

Mary Elizabeth Kammert

Mary Elizabeth “Maribeth” Kammert, 63, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on January 18th, 2023, at Saint Luke’s Hospice House, from metastatic breast cancer. Services for Mary will be held Thursday February 16, 2023, at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4725 NE Lakewood Way Lees Summit, MO 64064. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM – 10:30…

Read More

Joan Elizabeth Ramel

Joan Elizabeth Ramel, 75 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away January 12, 2023, at Centerpoint Medical Center from lung cancer. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, January 28, 2023, at VFW Post 3976 in Sugar Creek, MO. Joan was born December 13, 1947, in Kansas City, MO to parents…

Read More

Michael L. Springer

Michael L. Springer, passed away on January 15, 2023, leaving an enormous hole in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. Michael was born in Bartlesville, OK the only child to Helen and Clarence Springer. He graduated from Tulane University. His early career was spent working in sales, before finding his passion in…

Read More

Carl W. (Butch) Brauner

Carl W. (Butch) Brauner 79 of Fulton, MO. Passed away at his home surrounded by his family on January 15, 2023. On June 4, 1943 he was born to John A. Brauner and Verneta E. (Wendring) Brauner in Tebbett’s, MO. Both deceased. Carl (Butch) Brauner married Patricia E. Floyd on June 26, 1965 in Fulton,…

Read More

Nancy Ann Starrett

Nancy Ann Starrett, 63, of Blue Springs, MO passed away January 9, 2023 at home from cancer. Memorial services will be held in Milwaukee at a future date.  Nancy was born July 30, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Nancy worked in insurance as an adult educator. She volunteered to join many organizations that were aiding in the…

Read More

Constance “Connie” Krautblatt

Constance (Connie) Tarbell Krautblatt, age 83 of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away in hospice care in Kansas City, Missouri on January 18, 2023. She was a devoted wife and homemaker. Connie enjoyed a 30 year career at Bendix/Allied Signal, retiring in the early 1990s. Connie was born to James and Nina Tarbell in Kansas City,…

Read More