Maekalah Haengkham, born April 15, 2005 was called to Heaven May 23, 2022. Our beloved “baby” of the family. Although taken away from us so soon, she taught everyone around her how to love unconditionally during those 17 precious years she spent with us. We may not see her again in this lifetime but for…

Judith (Judi) Louise Carl Parker, 80, of Overland Park Kansas, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, in Olathe, Kansas, surrounded by family members. She was born to the late Dorothy Virginia and Austin Ledon Carl on August 10, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri.  Judi is survived by 2 children: Adam Lee Parker and wife Jennifer,…

Robert Vernon Ply of Raytown, Missouri, age 81, and known to most as “Bobby” went home to be with his Lord and the Love of his life Peggy Ply on May 18, 2022. Bobby was born August 13, 1940 in McAllen Texas and raised in Mission, Texas. At Mission High School he grew into a…

James Peak, 71, of Holden, Missouri, passed away May 17, 2022, at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence, Missouri. He is survived by daughter, Heather McAdams, and son, Corey Peak and four grandchildren;  sisters, Carol Slocum, Elizabeth Barton, Margaret Bagwell, and Brenda Peak, and brother, Joseph Peak. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Peak, grandson…

Norton Okell Hickman, III “Norty”, 50, of Raytown, MO passed away May 22, 2022 at St. Luke’s East Hospital from Heart Disease. A casual memorial gathering will be held from 10am-12pm on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Norton, III was born on December…

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Mary I. Smith, our loving and one of a kind grandmother, mother, and friend to all whose lives she touched. Mary I. Smith, 71, of Mexico, Mo passed away on May 13, 2022 at Pin Oaks Nursing Center. Ms. Smith was born January 3, 1951 in Centralia,…

Brent Steven Cady, 34, of Kansas City, MO passed away on May 18th, 2022. Celebration of Life will be held Friday, May 27th from 3 to 5pm at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO, 64133. Brent was born on December 18, 1987 in Oxnard, CA. As a military dependent, he…

Robert Warren Taylor, 53, was born in St Petersburg, Fl to Jacqueline L. and Glenn E. Taylor. He passed away at KU Medical Center on May 17, 2022. He was a member of the Braymer Christian Church. He graduated from Braymer High School in 1987 after which he enlisted in the Army. He served his…

Randy Dean Lett, 63, of Kansas City, MO, passed away May 15th, 2022. Services for Randy will be Tuesday May 24th, 2022, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society. 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, MO 64133. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Randy’s Funeral will follow soon after, starting at 3:00 PM. If…

Albert Leo Bentele, 82, of Independence, MO passed away on May 8th, 2022. Leo is survived by his daughter, Kim (Bentele) Fischer of Lee’s Summit, son, Randy and Cindy (Johnston) Bentele of Olathe, KS and the grandchildren he adored, Danielle Fischer of Phoenix, AZ, Bethany (Bentele) and Cory Peterson, and their child Lydia (great grandchild)…

Raymond Dean George, 32 passed away April 30, 2021. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.

Mark Christopher Jones, age 48, passed away May 12, 2022, in Independence, MO. Memorial Service will be private. Mark was born December 13, 1973, in Kansas City, MO. He spent most of his career as a service technician in the motorcycle/ATV industry. He could fix almost anything and had the amazing ability to just wing…

Janet Rae (Crawford) Franklin, 92, of Columbia, MO, passed away on April 23rd, 2022.  She is predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Dean Franklin, whom she met at Cheney High School in Washington State, as well as her sister, Joan (Crawford) Odell, of Spokane, WA. She was born in Colfax, WA, and graduated from the…

Frances Culley Roe, beloved mother, passed away May 13, 2022 at age 90 in Columbia, Missouri. She was born June 22, 1931 in Carbon Hill, Alabama. Fran moved to Sedalia, Missouri with family as a teen ager and graduated from Smith Cotton High School. She lived there until she moved to Columbia where she worked…

Gregory Ray Wohler, 62, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2022. He was born June 4, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Paul and Alphia Wohler. He attended Chapel Elementary, Pittman Hills Junior High, and Raytown High School class of 1977. He was employed at Red Lobster, Butler Mfg., Libby Welding, Columbian Steel, SW Bell,…

Ralph Otto Schmidt, born March 25th, 1935, passed away on May 12th, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO with his loving daughters Heidi Schmidt and Jackie Stump by his side. Visitation will be held at 10:00 am on June 2nd, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 am. Services will be held at…

Roxanne Olden, 74, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on May 10, 2022, after a years-long battle with COPD. Roxanne was born June 13, 1947, in the Ozark mountain town of Marshall, Arkansas, to schoolteachers Floyd and Lela (Fuller) Lawrence. Roxanne moved to Kansas at the age of four and had a happy…