Our precious mother, Linda “Sue” Brown passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Sue was born October 6, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri. Sue Devoted her life to her children and grandchildren. She never wanted to be the center of attention, so her services will be private for the immediate family only. She was preceded…

Maxine D. Brown, 95, of Independence, Missouri passed peacefully in her sleep on April 16, 2021. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, April 23, at Oak Hill Cemetery, East Pine Street in Butler, Missouri. Maxine was born on August 18, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri. She worked for the Research Seed…

Jeblin (Jeb) Matthew Godwin was born July 4, 1977 in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin to Terry and Marla Godwin.  He left this life and crossed into eternity to be with his Lord and Savior on April 15, 2021. At the tender age of 5, Jeb surrendered his life back to his Creator, Savior and Lord, Jesus…

Kathryn Lou Scudder, 69, passed away April 4, 2021. Kathryn Lou Scudder was born on November 8, 1951 in Novarro County Texas. She was adopted around the age of 6 by Dr. C.W. Scudder and Bertha Lyle Scudder who were loving parent to her until their passing. Kathy graduated from Tarleton University in Texas in…

William Fred Cunningham, Jr., age 74, a lifelong Columbia resident, passed away April 14, 2021, at South Hampton Place, ending his battle with cancer. Bill was born February 20, 1947 to Anna Kassman and William Fred Cunningham. They preceded him in death, as did his cherished baby son, Terry Lynn. Bill graduated from Hickman High…

Richard Kelly passed away April 14, 2021 at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. The son of Ivo Eugene Jones and Nina Cottingham. Richard attended Hanthorn Elementary School, Bridger Middle School and graduated from Truman High School in 1988. Richard loved music and the great outdoors. Camping, canoeing, hunting, boating and fishing. He loved…

Shirley Ann (Williams) Donahue, 84, of Lee’s Summit passed away peacefully February 18, 2021 with her family by her side. Shirley was a long-time resident of John Knox Village Independent Living and Assisted Living. Shirley was born in Kansas City, MO on September 2, 1936 to Marguerite L. and Thomas Williams. She graduated from Northeast…

John passed away April 7 th 2021 at his home in Desoto KS. He was born Sept. 6, 1955 in Prairie Village Kansas. The son of John T. Morrisey Sr. and Jean DeCoursey Morrisey. He was a life long resident of Kansas City and attended St. Agnes grade school, Wentworth Military Academy and was a…

Jeffrey Aaron Salgado, 22, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away April 11, 2021. He was born on January 11, 1999 in Newport Beach, CA. Jeffrey was a sweet, caring, and loving soul. Aaron remains with a smile on his face and leaves us remembering all the beautiful things of him. Survivors include: parents, Felipe Salgado…

Luanne Katrina Arroyo 55, LuLu, died at on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in home she resided in with Maria. Luanne was born Dec. 7, 1965, in St Mary’s Hospital in KCMO. She was a lifelong area resident to KCMO. She worked as a Pipe Welder, for Boilermakers Union Local 83. She loved to spend time…

Dalton James Keister, 28, of Grandview, Missouri passed away April 8, 2021. Visitation will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Memorial service will be held following the visitation at 3:00pm. To view the memorial service live, click HERE. Dalton…

James (Jim or Jimmy) Alan Hornbostel, 51, of Monroe, MO passed away April 7, 2021, at Hannibal Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021 also at Heartland Cremation…

Lynne “Sandy” Sackett Cowles passed away peacefully April 9, 2021, at his daughter’s home in Raytown, MO, surrounded by his family. Born November 17, 1926 at the old St. Joseph’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO, to Halie Sackett Cowles and Lucius Lynne Cowles, he grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Westport High School…

Debra Lynn Miller (Debbie), 58, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away surrounded by her children and soulmate on April 8, 2021 at 5:27 PM. Debbie was born on August 22, 1962 in Madrid, Spain to David Miller and Dorothy. Debbie’s father, David, served in the United States Air Force in several places including Montana and…

Theron Ronnell Ingram born April 6, 1971 and departed this life April 1, 202. He was born in Los Angeles, California and moved to Kansas City, Missouri as an infant. Theron attended the Kansas City Public School District. Theron was a go getter, never letting anything stand in his way. He loved fishing and taking…

Terry D. Pitman, age 72, passed away Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021 at home with his children and family.  Terry was born on April 25, 1948, in Independence, Missouri.  Terry was raised in Independence and graduated from Van Horn High School, Class of 1966. Terry had many passions in life, however, his love for Christ…

Gary Dale Grindstaff, 64, of Centralia, Missouri, passed away on April 3, 2021.   A Celebration of Life will be held at the Harrisburg Lions Club, 120 East Sexton Street, Harrisburg, Missouri, on Saturday, April 10, 2021, from 2pm-6pm. On Saturday, April 3, 2021, Gary left this earth and has gone fishin’. He is now in…

It is with a heavy heart from the family to announce that Billy Joe Smith, age 54 of Independence, MO passed away April 4th, 2021. He was a Son, Nephew, Brother, Uncle, Grandfather and Father as well as a friend to many. He loved deeply, caring for his nieces and nephews as if they were…