It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carter Marvin Estes, a beloved member of our community. Carter, aged 81, departed from this world on January 5, 2024, in Raytown, Missouri surrounded by family and friends. He was born on October 28, 1942, in Robbinsville, North Carolina, to the late Lenora Cable…

Rosalind J. Webb ( Philpott ), 82, of Leawood KS died January 8th, 2024 at Kansas City Hospice House just a few days after her arrival. She died peacefully surrounded by what she loved most. Family, flowers, music, and books. Roz was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband Ray Webb,…

Donna Stilwell-Kronick of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on January 6th, 2024, at age 67. She passed peacefully with her daughter Nicole and former husband Michael by her side. A Celebration of Life will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society (802 NW Vesper St, Blue Springs, MO) on Saturday, January 20th, from 10am-12pm.…

Dennis Roy Ballard, 82, of Sturgeon, Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 3rd, 2024. His wife of 63 years, Rita Kay Ballard, was at his side. Born November 1, 1941, to Mervin “Buck” Ballard and Dorothy Ballard of Red Oak, Iowa, Dennis graduated from Red Oak High School in 1959, and continued his education at…

Judith (“Judy”) Kay Westphal (nee Hudson) died peacefully on January 6, 2024.  She was 81 years old. Judy was born on June 26, 1942, in Moberly Missouri.  She moved to Kansas City, Missouri as a young girl, and later to Waterloo, Iowa, where she graduated from Waterloo West High School. There, Judy met her high school…

Brian Eugene Cooper (57) was born on April 4,1966 in Kansas City Missouri, to Orville and Barbara Cooper. Brian was the youngest of three children and was born 11 years after his sister Diana and 10 years after his brother Bub. Being the baby of the family and having that much age difference between him…

William “Bill” Hazen, Jr., 78, of Gladstone, Missouri passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, surrounded by his family. Visitation and memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a memorial donation to either the Wounded Warrior…

Jeanne Marie (Cathcart) Bell, beloved mother, sister, and aunt, passed away on January 6, 2024 at the age of 72 with her daughters by her side. Born on May 24, 1951, Jeanne was raised in Oberlin, Kansas. She built her life in Pearland, Texas for over 40 years before returning to Salina, Kansas in 2016.…

Marcy Strube, 95, of Columbia Missouri, went to meet Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on January 6, 2024.  Her family was by her side at the time of her passing.  A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held on January 14, 2024 from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm at the family home.…

Mary Ada (Marshall) Wade, 84 formally from Harlan, passed away on Wednesday December 27, 2023 at the Blue Hills Rest Home in Independence Missouri surrounded with family. She was born August 16,1957 at home in Mondamin Iowa to Henry “Carl” and Florence Marshall. Mary grew up in Mondamin and Modale graduating with the Modale High…

Robert Owens (69) Died peacefully at home on December 28th, 2023. He died of natural causes. Robert Owens was born on April 12th, 1954, to Hattie Mae & Cooper Owens in Topeka Kansas. He signed up to be a U.S. Marine at only 16 years old & during the process He Graduated from East Topeka…

Pamela Ann (Walterman) Thurston, 67, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2024, at Saint Luke’s Hospice House. Up until the end, Pam maintained her kindness, grace, compassion, and love of family and friends. Pam was born on May 23, 1956, to Theresa Diane (Alkire) and Earl Howard Walterman Jr. in Kansas City, KS. She was…

Serenity Ann-Elizabeth Hardman, 8, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away in the comfort of her own home on December 25th, 2023, from natural causes. A Celebration of Life for Serenity will be held Sunday January 21, 2024, from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM at Merriam Community Center. 6040 Slater Street, Merriam, Kansas 66202. Miss Serenity…

Stephan E. Gray, 59, passed away December 27, 2023 following complications from cancer. Steve was born July 21, 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri to Warren and Sharon Gray. From about the age of eight he began a love for music and playing guitar. He was very talented and played in various bands throughout the years…

Judith Ann Kraemer, 78, Blue Springs, MO passed away December 30, 2023 at Benton House.  A visitation will be held 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 6th, 2024 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  A celebration of life of her life will follow at 2:00 at Heartland Cremation &…

Robert Lee Miller (Bob), 69, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away on December 24th, 2023. Bob was born on January 7th, 1954, to Robert Lee Miller and Patricia Juanita Miller. Bob attended Turner High School and joined the Army in 1972 where he was stationed at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri and later went to Crailsheim, Germany. …

Doris Mae Schut-Harding-Sager (nee Knutson) entered this life on March 23, 1939 and departed on December 25, 2023. Doris’ kind, loving and creative spirit graced the lives of her family, friends, countless students, and associates. Doris enjoyed gardening, crafts of all kinds and excelled at turning one man’s trash into another man’s treasure. Doris was…

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Juanita L. Palmer, 96, of John Knox Village passed away on December 23, 2023 from natural causes.  Juanita was born on November 5, 1927 in Bloomington Township, Decatur County Iowa. She grew up on a farm in Decatur County Iowa, later working at a hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. …

Nancy Kauffman Werner, 83, died December 12, 2023 of complications from a wound infection and kidney failure. She leaves a legacy of an infectious laugh, spunky personality, and a loyalty to those she loved. She was a great friend who loved celebrating and helping others, and was always up for a party. She loved dancing…

Randall “Randy” York June 28, 1954, to December 26, 2023 Randy passed away peacefully in Lee’s Summit, MO. Randy was born in Kansas City Mo to Heston York and Donna (Hart) York. Randy grew up in Raytown, MO and graduated from Raytown South High School. Randy drove a Flat bed Semi for Metals USA for…