William D. “Bill” Lewis, 90, of Olathe, Kansas, formerly of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, passed away February 21, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 4, 1932 in New Boston, Ohio, the only child of Norma and Harold Lewis. He graduated from Ashland High School where he met his wife Leola “Odie”. They recently…

Leonna Joy Cockrill formally of Platte City, MO born March 26,1948 passed February 8, 2023 at The Groves Nursing Home in Independence, MO. Friends and family are invited to her Graveside Service at the Platte City Cemetery in Platte City, MO Sunday, June 4th at 3:00 pm. Leonna grew up in Platte City attending elementary…

Robert “Bob” Armstrong, Sr. , 70 passed away February 20th, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born June 16th, 1952 to Henry Armstrong and Thelma Blake in Kansas City, Missouri. He met his soul mate Diane in the summer of 1974 and married on February 21st, 1975 and had 5 children. He was a…

Sharon (Wooten) Sigler, 79, of Columbia, passed away from natural causes on January 29, 2023, at The Villa at Blue Ridge. Sharon was born in November, 1943, to Ruby (Overton) Turner and Ray Wooten in Cassville, Missouri. Growing up, her life centered around animals, and Sharon’s favorite thing in the world was horses. She helped…

Lois Joan Powers Kalthoff of Lexington, Missouri passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord on February 15, 2023. Lois was born on January 24, 1931, to Willard Blair and Mary Marie (McClaskey) Powers in Kansas City, Missouri. The oldest of nine children, Lois attended school in Kansas City and later in Sweet Springs,…

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,…