Casandra Renee Lucas, aka Casey, age 32, of Calwood passed away on November 3rd, 2021 at University Hospital in Columbia. She was surrounded by many loved ones. Casey was employed as the main receptionist at Joe Machens Chrysler and Jeep, previously of Lenoir Woods. Casey was an amazing person. She was a social butterfly and…

The Life and Legacy | In Loving Memory of Barbara J. Morgan. Barbara, passed away peacefully on October 29th, 2021. She was born July 7th, 1943 in Sedalia, Missouri to Fred and Betty Fulton. She lived her life to the fullest, even when times were hard, she pushed through and always went above and beyond…

William Tyrone Brown was born January 26, 1936 to the late Jim Brown and Rosie Brown in Fayette, Mississippi. He was the 10 th of 14 children. He was preceded in death by his mother, father; brothers, Whit Brown, Willie Brown, Elijah (Tony) Brown, Jesse Brown and Jim Brown; sisters, Olivia Blue, Lillian Stewart, Margret…

Addie Elizabeth Forbes, 92, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully October 2nd, 2021. She had battled dementia for multiple years and put up a strong and hard fight, as she did for everything. A Memorial Gathering will be held at 2:30pm, Friday, November 5, 2021, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, MO. She…

Michele Marie Griffin, 59, of Kansas City, MO, was unexpectedly called Home by our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Michele was born in Hannibal, MO, on September 15, 1962, to Earl V. Griffin and Judith A. Griffin (Till) and baptized in the Catholic Church. At the age of three, Michele moved to Oklahoma…

March 16, 1926 – October 26, 2021 Kansas City, Missouri – Dorothy was born on March 16, 1926, to Melvin and Velma Politte in Kirkwood, Missouri. Dorothy was one of seven children, and was preceded in death by her parents; Robert Wright, her first husband and father of their children in 1972; and her son,…

Carol Louise Hagen, daughter of Joe and Mildred Jantz, was born on June 23rd, 1934 in Hillsboro, KS. She was the oldest of 4 children, 2 girls and 2 boys. She passed away on Oct 24th, 2021 at the age of 87. Carol completed all of her schooling in the Hillsboro school district and graduated…

Shelia Kaye Thomas, 67, was born in Kansas City, Kansas, December 14, 1953 to James Junior Graham and Daisy Ree (Lockhart) Graham. She married the love of her life Ira William Thomas Jr. on April 5, 1982, a union of 39 years. To their union one child was born and three children were brought into…

March 10, 1935 -October 22, 2021, Independence, MO – George Stewart, 86 years old, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Centerpoint Hospital. George was born in Cambuslang, Scotland on March 10, 1935. More interested in geometry class than gym, George graduated from Gateside High School in 1950 and begun his trade as…

Christa Lynn Patrick (September 8, 1970 – October 22, 2021) For those who called Christa Patrick a family member, or a friend, “loyal” seems too small a word to describe this strong woman who gave so much of herself to so many. Christa passed away peacefully at her mother’s home in Merriam, KS on Friday,…

Mark Andrew Ransom Sr., 70, of Independence, Mo. passed away from cardiac arrest on October 27, 2021. He was born on November 10, 1950 to Joseph Bybee and Darlene (Andrew) Ransom, in Oxnard, Ca. He was the youngest of four children. He graduated from Adolfo Camarillo High School in 1968. After graduation, Mark attended BYU-Provo,…

Joseph Andrew Fain, 69, of Merriam, KS, passed away Oct. 23, 2021. He was born on August 31, 1952 in Independence, MO, to Ruby (Spurgeon) and Durward Fain. Joseph met his wife of 46 years while working together at Systams in Tampa, FL. He worked for Sprint for 33 years and was recently laid off…

Shaun David Alumbaugh, 35, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away October 23rd, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospice House. Shaun was born on June 15th, 1986 in North Kansas City, Missouri to David and Lori Alumbaugh. He graduated from Raytown South High School in 2004 and in 2008 he started working for Southwest Airlines as a…

Leonard Rogers Eckman, 45, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Wednesday, October 20th. At this time due to COVID-19 restrictions, the family has requested to have an immediate family only viewing on Thursday, October 28th then his cremation following. Another memorial will be arranged at a later date for everyone in March 2022. Mr.…

Anne Lucille (Meyer) Will, 78, beloved daughter, mother, grand-mother and friend, passed away Tuesday, October 12th, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, with her family by her side. Anne, the oldest of four children, was born March 29th, 1943, in Steele City, NE to Orvel and Lucille Meyer. She was raised on the family farm…

Vicki Rachelle Hedberg (Yarmark) – 66, of Lee’s Summit Missouri passed away peacefully in the home on October 22, 2021, with her husband, daughter, and stepdaughter by her side. Vicki grew up in Raytown and attended Raytown South High School where she graduated in 1973. She then went on to Northwest Missouri State in Maryville…

Opal G Long, 79, of Kansas City, MO passed away October 20th, 2021, in her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold & Olive Skaggs, brother Dwight Skaggs, husband Cecil M Long Jr, and son Jimmie W Long. Opal is survived by her daughter-in-law Virginia Long, grandson Michael Long, granddaughter Nicole Starnes…

Lynda L. Carty, 63, of Independence, MO passed away October 19, 2021. Lynda was born December 13, 1957 in Independence, MO. She was a telephone operator at Southwestern Bell for 25 years. She was preceded in death by: mother, Betty Jean Mann; father, Robert Lee Mann; grandmother, Willie May Ward; and Grandfather, Gilbert Ward all…

Velma Dalton, 75, of Grandview passed away October 20, 2021. Memorial services were held at 9:00am, Friday, October 22, 2021 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Velma was born May 22, 1946 in Gravois Mills, MO. She was preceded in death by: both parents, Dink Merriott and Nora Peterson; siblings, Robert Merriott and…