Eric K. Dowell, 67, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away February 24, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 9:00am, Monday, March 7, 2022 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas.  Celebration of life will be held immediately following the graveside. Eric was born March 26, 1954 in Groton, Conneticut. Eric graduated…

Claude Hurst Fantroy Jr., 55 years old, of Olathe, Kansas, transitioned to eternal life on February 21, 2022. Claude was born December 9, 1966, to parents Nancy Ann Theresa Miles Fantroy and Claude Hurst Fantroy Sr. in Lexington Park, Maryland. “The DADD” ~ CJ Claude’s character was incomparable; he was one of the most compassionate…

Jessie Pearl Howell Empson, 95, Kansas City, Missouri passed away on February 20, 2022 at her home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Empson was born in Benton County, Missouri on September 7, 1926 to Wilbur and Ethel Howell. Jessie married Geuane Empson on December 24, 1945. Jessie started her teaching…

Donna Carol Cain, of Independence, MO passed away February 21, 2022 in her home. Donna was born January 28, 1941 in Kansas City, MO. Donna lived in Phoenix, AZ from 1963-1982 before moving back to Kansas City to help care for her parents. She enjoyed playing the piano and worked as a property manager for…

Bertha Samano-Flores, 69, of Independence, MO passed away February 20, 2022 at North Kansas City Hospital. Memorial services with a private viewing for immediate family only will be held at 9:30am, Friday, February 25, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Bertha was born February 4, 1953 in Iguala, Mexico. Bertha was from…

Helen Pearl Millican went to meet her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 18, 2022.  A Celebration of Life/Memorial will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 2-5pm at the VFW Post 8220 located at 144 Vivian Street, Belton, MO 64012. She was the first-born daughter (of eight children) to her parents Dorothy Evangeline (Norris)…

Duce Pomele, a man known for his big heart, retired peacefully on the 14th of February. He was born on the beautiful Island of Hawaii on the 8th of October 1989. Duce was then raised by his grandmother for the first five years of his life in the motherland of Western Samoa. He lived for…

James Anthony “AJ” 73, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 17, 2022 at Rosewood Health & Rehab.  Visitation will be held 1:00-2:00 PM, Friday February 25, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri 64133.  A Celebration of Life will follow at 2:00 PM at Heartland Cremation & Burial…

Neal Douglas Smith, 66 of Raytown, MO passed away February 20th, 2022, after a short but fierce battle with cancer. A visitation will be held 10:00 AM-11:00 AM on Friday February 25th at Connection Point Church in Raytown, MO. A memorial service will follow at 11:00. He was born on November 29th, 1955. His parents were Cecil…

Kenneth Swinney, 77, Kansas City, Kansas passed away February 22, 2022.  A visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Monday, February 28, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri.  Funeral services will follow at 11:00AM.  Burial in Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Kansas.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may…

Bill P. Hall passed away on February 19, 2022 at the age of 90. He was born in Austin, Texas on September 3, 1931 and was predeceased in death by his parents, Fantly P. Hall and Willie Jane (Barber), along with his sister Jan (Banta) and her husband Fred. Bill is survived by his wife…

John Howard Claxton was born on June 28th, 1955 to the union of William M. Claxton and Cleo “Bunny” Claxton (Sparks) in Kansas City, Kansas. He grew up in Lake of the Forest and had been a lifelong resident of Bonner Springs until his death on February 17th, 2022, at age 66. He is preceded…

Ronald Dee Godsey, 81, was born in Pilot Grove, MO on July 25, 1940. He passed away peacefully on February 19, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center. He was a life-long resident of KCMO, worked at Bendix for over 42 years and served briefly in the Army Reserve. He married the love of his life,…

Jennifer Grace Hailey, 36, of Overland Park passed away February 14, 2022. Jennifer was a graduate of Olathe East High School and graduated from Avila University with a degree in Accounting. Jennifer was a loving and caring individual always putting others before herself. She will be greatly missed by those who loved her. She is…

Ben R. Williams, 93, passed away on February 18, 2022.  He was born on June 4, 1928 in Gorham, Kansas to BenjaminWilliams and Hazel Ann Leach Williams.  Ben was one of four siblings (Mary Ann, Daisey, and Ray). Ben attended Manual High School and began working at the Forum Cafeteria at a young age. The…

John Clabaugh, 77, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away February 19, 2022.  Visitation will be held 1:00-2:00 PM, Saturday, February 26, 2022 at First Baptist Church, 2 NE Douglas, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  A Celebration of Life will follow 2:00 PM at the church. Masks are recommended. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to…

Benjamin Joseph Buffa, Sr. was born October 10, 1962 to Manuel and Mary Louise Buffa.  The youngest in a family of six children (he has three brothers and two sisters), he was the ‘bonus’ child, being born nine years after the closest sibling.  Family was extremely important to Ben.  He was an uncle at a…

Dennis Lynn Carman, or Big Dennis passed away on February 10th, 2022 at 6:02pm at the age of 67. At his time of passing he was comfortably in his home surrounded by his loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown on Saturday, February 26, 2022. The…

Janet Denise (Franklin) George, 70, of Excelsior Springs, MO passed away February 15, 2022. She was born on December 3, 1951, to Willard Roscoe and Myrtle Marie (Newell) Franklin in Marshall, MO. Janet attended school in Corder, MO. She was 1 of 12 children. Janet will be forever remembered by her husband, Tod George Sr,…