Kelli L Shackelford, Kansas City, Mo. passed away September 15, 2022. Kelli was born on February 25th, 1969, in El Dorado, KS. to Ronald and Faye (Wert) Peters. Kelli was always willing to help anyone who needed it. She would often open her house and heart to friends who quickly became family. Hosting holiday dinners…

Frankie J. Wrigley, 61, of Raytown, MO passed September 20, 2022 at St Luke’s Hospice House from cancer. Memorial gathering will be held from 2:00pm – 4:00pm, Friday, September 30, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133.  Mr. Wrigley was born February 6, 1961 in Kansas City, MO.…

Betty J. Hoare, 91, of Kansas City, MO, passed away September 15, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza, from pneumonia. A memorial “Celebration of Life” service will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, October 22, 2022, in the main sanctuary of Second Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, MO. Betty Hoare (née Bodman) was born December…

John Marvin Watkins went to be with his Lord and Savior, September 15, 2022, at 8:10 PM. He was preceded in death by his parents Johnie and Mollie Watkins, wife Sally Watkins, and brother, Paul Watkins. He is survived by his brothers, Robert Watkins and wife, Patsy and Michael Miller; his true love Marie Anthuis;…

Virginia Marie Thorson was born on December 4, 1930, to Carl H. Thorson and Ruby B. Euston Thorson in Kansas City, MO. She passed away peacefully at home September 4, 2022, with her daughter Karen by her side. Virginia attended Greenwood Elementary and graduated from Central High School in 1947. After graduation, she started her…

Thomas Leon Cook, 59, known to most as Tom or Bubbie to his nieces and nephews, passed away in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 8:43pm after a battle with cancer.  A Celebration of Life honoring Tom will be held October 2, 2022.  He will be laid to rest next to his paternal grandparents…

Richard “Kent” Chappelow, 71, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away at his residence on Sept. 18th, 2022. He was born on May 11, 1951. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Dean Chappelow. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sandy Chappelow; Sister, Willetta Latimer of Springfield, Missouri; Brother…

Jane M. “Tee Tee” Ebben, age 67 of Columbia, MO died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, with her daughter Kessa by her side. She was born on June 29, 1955 in Neenah, Wisconsin to the late Robert and Margaret (Sensenbrenner) Williams. She was #3 in our family of 7. Jane married her high school…

Charlotte A. (Havner) Lane, 75, of Holt, MO, passed away in her home, surrounded by her loving family on September 10, 2022. Charlotte was born September 10, 1947, in Bauxite, Arkansas, the daughter of Odell and Maudie (Markel) Havner. Charlotte retired from Ball Container, formerly Reynold’s Aluminum Can Plant, as a machine operator. She was…

JoAnn E. Richardson, 79 years old, of Kansas City, MO passed away September 15, 2022. Visitation services will be held at 11am, Friday, September 23, 2022, followed by the funeral services at noon, Friday, September 23, 2022, at Connection Point Church, Atrium, at the Roc, 10500 E 350 Hwy, Raytown, MO. 64133. JoAnn held numerous…

Una Masoner, 87, of Raytown, Missouri passed away September 19, 2022 at Shangri-La Rehab from natural causes. She was born February 28, 1935 to Ellis and Gladys Chappell in Montseratt, Missouri. She lived in the Knob Noster and Warrensburg areas as a child, before moving to the Kansas City area. After attending College High School,…

Michael R. Matern, 71, of Raytown, MO passed away September 16, 2022 at St.Luke’s East Hospital. Michael was born October 5, 1950 in Rockport, TX. He had numerous jobs including: inventory manager for Payless Cashways and Reliable Automotive, warehouse supervisor for Script Pro and was a warehouse worker for Centurion Medical Supply. Michael was a…

Grace Triphene Brown, 89, passed away September 15, 2022 place of death Kansas City, MO from cancer. Memorial services will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Graceway Church, 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff Kansas City, MO 64133. A visitation will be held prior to the service at 1:00pm. Grace was born on January…

Elizabeth “Betty” Graves Cline, 70 of Overland Park, KS passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth was born on February 28, 1952 in St. Louis, MO. She spent most of her childhood in Lexington, MO and later moved to the Kansas City area where she established her…

Paul McVey Eaton Jr, 88, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away September 15, 2022, 8:10am and was undoubtedly greeted by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven. Celebration of Life will be held at 11am, 24th of September, 2022 at Living Stones Community Church, Blue Springs, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 10am prior…

Travis Lee Wrigley left our world on September 9, 2022.  Travis was born in Kansas City on June 30, 1972. He was proud of doing masonry and carpentry work. His hobby was sewing, which he credited his Grandma for teaching him when he was young. Travis was preceded in death by his father, William (Butch)…

Kyle Anthony Kelley AKA “Bean”, “Derpy”, “Little Daffodil”, 22 of Baldwin City, Kansas, passed away in the arms of his Mother and Sister, September 5th, 2022. Kyle was born March 21, 2000, in Wichita, Kansas. While Kyle suffered from a lifetime of disabilities and illness, he was so much more than a boy with medical…

Samuel Yisvan Guerrero 33, of Olathe, KS passed away September 10, 2022, at his own home, from unknown reasons. Mr. Guerrero was born December 30, 1988, in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Sam, “Yisvan” was the oldest of 5. He grew up in Olathe, KS. He was in the graduating class of 2007. He had an abundance…