Charles “Mike” Michael Bobbitt, passed away February 5th, 2025.  A visitation will be held 3:00 – 4:00 PM, Monday, February 12th, 2024 at The Gathering at Noland Road, Independence, MO.  Funeral services will follow at 4:00 PM.  Memorial contributions may be made to Second Mile Ministries http://www.secondmileministries.com Mike was born November 19, 1943 to his…

Dorothy Ann Kelley passed away on January 25, 2024. She was born September 14, 1958 in California. Later in life she moved to Missouri. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her son James Elden Conner, daughter Sarah Ellen and a grandson. Visitation will be 2pm, followed by a Celebration of Life…

Nancy Lou Hutton, 83, passed away January 30, 2024. A graveside service for Nancy will be held Saturday February 3, 2024, at 11:30 AM at Corinth Cemetery, 3301 West 83rd Street, Prairie Village, KS 66206. Her formal obituary will come at a later date.

Arleta Vincent passed away peacefully on January 23, 2024, surrounded by the warmth of her family. She was born Arleta Maxine Brees, February 10, 1930, to John J. and Gladys Graham Brees in Long Island, Kansas. Arleta lived a life filled with love, patience, and kindness. Arleta was the beloved wife of Elden J. Vincent…

Peggy Jo Williams Davis (daughter, sister, mother, aunt, grandma, great-grandma), age 86: Small but mighty is a great way to describe Peggy. And while her mighty will was still there over these last few months, showing us how tough she really was, her body just couldn’t keep up, and she passed early Friday morning, January…

Joel Walter Wilson, 65, passed away on January 23, 2024 at his home in Raytown, Missouri. Joel was born on December 20, 1958 to Kenneth and Louise Wilson. Joel was a skilled mechanic who could fix anything with an engine. He loved racing cars and spent many weekends at the track. Joel was also a…

In honor of Michael Ryan Bussell who was born November 18, 1988 in Anchorage, Alaska, and passed away in Perry, Kansas. Growing up in the greater Kansas City, Kansas area since he was 5 years old. We share our goodbye to our child, our son, our friend and soul. We have the honor to carry…

Larry Gene Jack, age 83 of Raytown, Missouri passed away on January 11, 2024 into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ. There he was reunited with his wife, Billie Jack who preceded him in death. Larry is survived by his children Mark Jack, Jennifer Lennan and Brian and Stephanie (daughter-in-law) Jack, his grandkids…

Kathy Jean Kavanaugh, a beloved daughter, mother, and friend, passed away at the young age of 63 on December 29th, 2023, after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. She was born to parents Marcia and Frank on November 12th, 1960, and grew up in Mission Hills, Kansas. Much of her childhood and early adult life…

Edward Anthony Martin, 66, of Raytown, MO passed away January 21, 2024 at Lee’s Summit, MO from esophageal cancer. Memorial services will be held at 11am, Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Crossroads United Methodist Church, Belton, MO. A second memorial service will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 11 am at Eastside Christian Church,…

Virginia Lee Russell Taylor, 90, of Prairie Village, Kansas died on January 26, 2024. “Ginny Lee” was born on August 30, 1933, the only child of Rahe James Russell and Virginia Elizabeth Anthony Russell of Independence, Missouri. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence in 1951. She then attended SMU in Dallas where…

DONALD LEON MONTGOMERY Donald “Don” Leon Montgomery, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 22nd, 2024. Graveside services will be held February 9th, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at the Higginsville Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri with a Celebration of Life following at the First Baptist Church, Oak Grove, Missouri. Don was born April 15th, 1932…

Loyd Bruce McLain “Bruce”, 72, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on January 21, 2024. Memorial gathering will be held from 10:00am-12:00pm, Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Following the service there will be a dinner at the VFW #1000. Bruce was born June…

Mitzi Lou Borel passed into the presence of Jesus on January 21, 2024. She died in her sleep at the Kansas City home she shared with her daughter Meredith, her son-in-law Joshua, and her grandson Luke. She also leaves her son Jim, her daughter-in-law Lyn, her grandsons Chris and Justin, her granddaughter-in-law Jessica, and her…

January 2, 1945 to January 24, 2024, Age 79, Columbia, Missouri. Joe succumbed to the numerous maladies he had as a result of his exposure to Agent Orange. Womb-to-Tomb Roman Catholic. SSgt, US Marine Corps 1962-1970 (Vietnam 1968). FAA Air Traffic Controller 1970 to 2000. Knight of Columbus (3rd Degree 1985, 4th Degree 1989). St.…

George Edward Berry, 72, of Raymore, Missouri passed away January 21, 2024, at Carnegie Village and Rehabilitation. Services for Eddie will be Friday January 26th, 2024, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, MO 64133. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. His Funeral will follow at 11:00…

Robert Gary Forbes, 62, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on January 20, 2024. Funeral services will be held from 2:00-4:00PM on Saturday, January 27th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Rob was born on September 8, 1962 to Addie Forbes and Bud Williams in Sacramento, CA. Rob played baseball for the William Chrisman Bears…

Jeffrey Claude O’Hara “Jeff”, 78, of Parkville, MO passed away December 30, 2023. Jeff was born July 17, 1945 in Raytown, MO. He was born and raised in KCMO, and grew up in Raytown with his family (parents Guy and Evelyn, younger siblings Kathy and Mark and older half-sister Sherryl). He loved to explore Raytown…