Obituaries

Adam Franklin Morgan

Adam Franklin Morgan, 41 of Riverside, Missouri, formerly of Springfield, IL and Castle Hayne, North Carolina passed away in his home on December 24, 2022 after a long illness. He was born May 13, 1981 in Wilmington, North Carolina, the son of Robert G. Morgan and Catherine Kay (Derry, Morgan) Boehler. Adam enjoyed spending time…

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James L. Smith

James L Smith age 69, of Holts Summit, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the University of Missouri Hospital, Columbia Missouri. James (Jim) was born August 30, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri. The son of James B. Smith (deceased) and Joan Schutt & Delmar Schutt(Stepfather) of Holts Summit, Missouri. In Jim’s early years…

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Delores “Dee” Alberta Robinson

Delores Alberta (Vochatzer) Robinson passed away quietly and peacefully at home on December 27, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Dee was born August 3, 1929, the daughter of Benjamin and Pearl Vochatzer. In November of 1951, she married her sweetheart James L. Robinson, Jr. They were wed for 53 years until his passing in…

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Kaci Rochelle Hampton

Kaci Rochelle Hampton, 42, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away December 22, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 3pm, Wednesday, January 4th, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 2:00pm. Mrs. Hampton was born to Jesse and Elizabeth Byrd…

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Charles Leon Riley Jr.

Charles Leon Riley Jr., 78 of Raytown, Missouri passed away December 28, 2022, at Centerpoint Medical Center from heart failure. Memorial Services for Charles will be held at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society on Friday January 6, 2023. A Social Gathering will be from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Charles memorial service will follow at…

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Marlyne VanVleck

Marlyne VanVleck, 84, of Independence, Missouri passed away December 27, 2022. Services for Marlyne will be held at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown, Missouri on Monday, January 2, 2023. Visitation is from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Funeral Service will follow at 3:00 PM. If you are unable to attend, you may view…

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Martha Jane Ward

Martha Jane Ward, 90, passed away in Kansas City, MO on November 10, 2022. Jane was born in Kansas City, MO on February 19, 1932 to Harold and Martha Choate. She graduated from Paseo High School and received an Associate Degree in Horticulture from Longview Community College. Jane met Charles Eric Ward in 1956 at…

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Betty Lou Lackey

Betty Lou Lackey, 86, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away December 22, 2022 at Wilshire at Lakewood. She was born August 16, 1936 in Larned, Kansas to Emery and Mary Castor. Betty attended Rosedale High School. In 1951, Betty married Cadamus Lackey and they shared 66 years together before he passed away. Betty spent the…

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Joyce Dianne O’Neal

Joyce Dianne O’Neal, 71, Kansas City, Missouri passed away December 23, 2022. A memorial service will be held from 10:00 AM to Noon on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri 64133. Mrs. O’Neal was born April 21, 1951 in Murphysboro, Illinois to Ovie and Catherine Gale. She married her…

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Sharon Raye (Bowers) McCulloch

Sharon Raye (Bowers) McCulloch, 81, of Plattsburg, passed away on December 23, 2022 at her home. Sharon was born on December 14, 1941 to Ruth and Raymond Bowers. She spent her early childhood in rural Lathrop, before moving to Plattsburg where her parents owned and operated Plattsburg Greenhouse. She was a graduate of Plattsburg High…

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