Sweet Jenna was lifted to a higher place on December 14, 2021, at 9:22 am.  Due to complications from Covid 19 at Research Medical Center, KCMO. Graveside Services at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 7601 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. 64138 “The Crucifixion Garden” December 20th at 1:00pm Jenna was born on March 18th, 2003, in Wichita…

Margaret Ann Sellars (“Maggie”), 67, of Independence, Missouri, passed away December 10, 2021. She was born November 29, 1954 to Mark Robert and Esther Elizabeth Sellars in Kansas City, Missouri. Margaret was a vivacious, stubborn lady who made everyone feel comfortable in her presence and loved to have a good time. She fiercely loved her…

Juanita P. Athenas, 96, of Kansas City, MO passed away on December 8, 2021.  Services for her will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society on Friday, December 17, 2021.  The visitation begins at 1pm and the funeral service begins at 2pm. JUANITA ATHENAS LIVE STREAM LINK Juanita was born on December 12, 1924…

Carol Jean McGinnis, 55, Raytown, Missouri went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, December 10, 2021.  A visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Friday, December 17, 2021, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri 64133.  Funeral services will follow at 11:00 at Heartland Cremation & Burial…

Beverly A. Shadwick, 77, of Boonville, Missouri passed away surrounded by her family Thursday, December 9, 2021 at home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Beverly A. Shadwick was born April 25, 1944, the daughter of Walter and Leona Johns. Beverly worked as a CNA most of her adult life…

James Bedsaul, 74, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at his daughters home in Blue Springs, from complications from life’s B.S. Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00pm – 7:00pm, Friday, January 7, 2022 at Bobby Bakers Lounge, Waldo, MO. James was born, February 13, 1947 in Kansas City, KS. James…

Michael Slayton Ermey, 76, of Lee’s Summit, MO, died at home on Dec. 13, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society at 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO, 64133, with visitation from 6:00PM – 7:00PM and memorial service, starting at 7:00…

Robert (Bob) Blackmon, 59, Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away December 7, 2021 at his home. A graveside service will be held Friday, December 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Glenwild Cemetery in Cleveland, Missouri. Bob was born March 28, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri to Frank and Martha Blackmon. Bob ‘s final resting place will…

Myrna June (Olson) Williams of Independence, Missouri passed away at the age of 83 on Monday, December 6, 2021. Myrna was born June 13th, 1938 to the late Gustav and Vernice (Armstrong) Olson where she was raised on a farm in Independence, Missouri. She graduated from Blue Springs High School. She went on to attend…

Diane Elaine Riffie, age 67, of Lee’s Summit, passed away peacefully on Dec 7, 2021 in Columbia, Missouri after a season of health issues. She was born January 6, 1954 in Warrensburg, Missouri to Clifford and Loretta Craven. She was a graduate of Lee’s Summit High School, class of 1972, where she made many lifelong…

Orville Eugene “Gene” Burgin passed away on December 9, 2021 after a month long fight in the ICU on a ventilator. The destruction of COVID extends far beyond what it does to those it takes from us. We wish to thank all the nurse’s who took such care of not just are father, but our…

Cheryl Arlene Henderson 53 of Raytown, Mo left her earthly home on December 8, 2021 and is now in the loving arms of her Heavenly Father. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo. Visitation will be held from…

Anthony Jerome Williams, age 63, of Deepwater, MO passed away peacefully Saturday December 4, 2021 from COVID complications at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City MO. He was surrounded by his wife and children. He was preceded in death by his parents Bert Trayser & Jimmie Ann Williams as well as his 3 dogs Max, Rufus, and Duke.…

H. Janet Van Ausdal August 5, 1931 – December 5, 2021 H. Janet (Jan) Van Ausdal, 90, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Crown Point, Indiana, and Michigan City, Indiana, passed away early Sunday morning December 5, 2021. A Memorial Service will be held on December 19, 2021 at 1:00 pm at the First Presbyterian…

Edward Glenn Riggs, 66, peacefully passed away on November 26, 2021, at his home in Independence, MO. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, December 10, 2021, at New Song Christian Fellowship, 5703 N Flora Ave, Kansas City, MO 64118. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm, Sunday, December 12, 2021,…

Sandra Gayle Jones-Ecklund, or ‘Sandy’, to her family and friends, lived in Merriam, KS, and passed away at age 77 on Tuesday, December 7th in the year 2021 at Kansas City Hospice House in KCMO, three months after being diagnosed with colon cancer. Sandy was born on May 4th, 1944 in Lubbock, Texas to parents…

Robert James Doran, “Bob”, the ladies’ man, the comedian, the meticulous artisan of countless plastic scaled models and actual top secret aircraft, a coffee connoisseur, a self-effacing but accomplished military veteran, who was loved dearly by all who knew him, departed this life on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Bob was born December 6, 1947 in…

Nancy Ruth Coe, 74, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away at North Kansas City Hospital, December 3rd, 2021. Ms. Coe was born on May 2nd, 1947, to parents Glen and Norma (Judy) Albrecht in Norborne, Missouri. Nancy enjoyed watching TV. Some of her favorite shows were WWF and WWE played on Monday and Fridays nights.…

Pamela Kay Patro went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, 11/30/2021 at the age of 60. She is survived by her mother Sharon Patro, her brother Randall Patro, her sister Kimberly Patro, her son Cody Patro, a granddaughter and grandson, and several nieces, nephews, cousins and aunts and uncles.  Pamela was the first born…