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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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,…

James Marvin Everist, 82, of Olathe, KS passed away January 16, 2023 at Azria Health of Olathe from natural causes. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Zion Cemetery, Tecumseh. Marvin was born on November 26, 1940 in Topeka, Kansas to Wilna Kathleen Herschell and James Matthew Everist. He grew…

James Allen Woolsey, 76, of Independence, MO passed away December 31, 2022 at the Kansas City VA Hospital. He was the only son of Carl R. and Edith Hoeflicker Woolsey. James was born July 24, 1946 in Independence, MO. He served in the United States Navy Submarine service on the USSN Dace and USSBN Theodore…

Ruby Edwards, 68, of Independence, MO passed away January 13, 2023. Mrs. Edwards was born September 19, 1954 in Independence, MO. Funeral services will be held, at 11:00am, Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00am.…

Plez J. Bradley, Jr., 84, of Kansas City, MO passed away January 14, 2023. Services for Plez will be Tuesday January 24th, 2023, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 9020 E. 51st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will be held from 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM, Memorial Service will start at 12:00PM and then a…

Terry R. Morphis, 62 of Kansas City Missouri, passed away on January 9th, 2023, at North Kansas City Hospital, from heart complications. Memorial services will be held at 3:00pm Sunday January 22nd, 2023, at Solid Rock Bible Church, 2501 NE Parvin Rd, Kansas City, Missouri 64117. Mr. Morphis was born on September 7th, 1960, in…

Lorna Alice Ward passed away January 10, 2023 at her home in Independence, Missouri, surrounded by her loved ones. Lorna was born February 20, 1929 in Imboden, Arkansas during a record snowstorm. She was the second oldest of nine children born to Wallace and Etta (Jines) Smith. After she graduated from Sloan Hendrix High School,…

John Howard Richardson 84, of Raytown, Missouri passed away January 7th, 2023 at his daughters home, surrounded by family. He was born November 20, 1938 in Sedalia, Missouri, the son of Ethelbert “Bert” John Richardson and Beulah Christena “Chris” (Weaver) Richardson. John  was employed as a Union Meat Cutter and worked for Balls Price Chopper…

Ronald (Ron) Marion Langford, 80, of Lee’s Summit, MO formerly of Albany, MO passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence, MO. He was born on March 8, 1942, in Darlington, MO to Marion and Agnes (Chenoweth) Langford who preceded him in death. Ron grew up in Albany, MO, and graduated from Albany High School…

Irene M. Brooks, 72, of Kansas City, MO passed away December 31, 2022 at home peacefully. Celebration of life will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, January 27, 2023 at First Assembly Raytown Church, Raytown, MO. Irene was born May 1, 1950 in Marberg, Germany. She was a stay at home mom, housewife and wallpaper hanger.…

Eulis Lee Hale, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on January 8, 2023. He was born December 30, 1936 in Conway, Arkansas and was raised by his father Daniel Hale and his mother Adlee (Wright) Berry and step-father Samuel Berry. A longtime resident of Kansas City, Missouri, Eulis was an entrepreneur and man of…

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Lena M. Simpson, passed away on January 10, 2023 after a short battle with her health. She was 82. Lena was born in Taylor, Mississippi on May 1, 1940 to Eula Mae (Smith) Ivy and Doyle Ivy. Though she would always be a southern belle at heart, she left her…

Joyce Lavon Hines, 80, of Independence, Missouri passed away January 8, 2023, at Centerpoint Medical Center. Mrs. Hines was born June 2, 1942, in Raymondville, Missouri. Joyce was a devoted fan of The Kansas City Chiefs, The Kansas City Royals and NBA Basketball. She was always happy to see you and was always full of…