Albert Vaughn Oetting, age 86 of Levasy, Missouri passed peacefully on March 9th, 2021. Vaughn was born on February 1, 1935 in Raytown, Missouri to Ruth Benfield and Albert Oetting. He attended Raytown High School, and then served in the US Army Reserves. He later attended the University of Central Missouri where he earned two…

Jerry D Weisser, 79, Shawnee, Kansas passed away February 10, 2021. Services will be held at a future date. Jerry was born May 4, 1941 in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Harry and Ella (Mellem)Weisser. Jerry graduated from Devils Lake High School in 1959.He joined the Army…

Peter McDonald, 72, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on February 28, 2021, after an 18-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Pete was born in Evansville, Indiana, to Robert Jackson and Mary Kathleen (Kelly) McDonald. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1970 and served in the US Army at Fort Hood, Texas, from 1971 to…

Detriana Fann, 86, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on March 7, 2021 after her brave battle with Alzheimer’s. The visitation will be at 1:00 P.M. on March 10, 2021 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri with the funeral service to follow at 2:00 P.M. Mrs. Fann was born on February 23, 1935…

Cherre Gene Bybee, 67, of Columbia, Missouri, was born in Odgen, Utah on August 5, 1953 and passed away peacefully on March 7, 2021 at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Cherre was hospitalized on February 24, 2021 due to complications from an aggressive cancer. Cherre was an avid collector of hobbies and a life-long adventuress.…

Gabriela Leimomi Kelley, 74, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away March 6, 2021 at home from leukemia. Gabriela was born on December 18, 1946 in Hakalau, Hawaii. Gabriela “Gabe” was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii. Gabe graduated from Hilo High School and soon after moved to Richmond, California where she met…

Joseph “Joey” David Cochran, 31, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away March 1, 2021. Joey was born on May 10, 1989 in Kansas City, Missouri. Joey was raised in Raytown. He attended Raytown South High School. He was preceded in death by: grandmother, Aucoin; uncle, Dennis; cousin, Darrel; and best friend, Jake. Survivors include: daughter,…

Jean Begley Schmitz was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world unexpectedly on February 27, 2021 at age 74. Jean was born to Tom and Marie Begley on November 9, 1946 in St. Louis, MO. She loved her childhood growing up on Washington Blvd. in a house full of kids…Ginny, Mike,…

Harold L. Mauller, 95, of Columbia, MO, passed away on February 28, 2021 at his home, from natural causes. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 5, 2021 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO. He was born on July 5, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of…

Donald William Hulla, 84, went to be with the Lord on March 1st, 2021. Born on July 15, 1936, in St.Louis, Missouri, son of William Benedict and Mary Helen Hulla. Don served in the Army and worked a number of years for the Pullman Company and Terminal Railroad. He later started his own building business.…

Michael Kerry Cardwell, 72, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 22, 2021 at home.  He was born on September 11, 1948 in Sedalia, Missouri. Michael worked for Alliant Energy for 30 years. He enjoyed working with his hands and spending time with family. He was preceded in death by: parents, Robert and Cynthia Cardwell.…

Ronald entered this life on March 15, 1957 to the parents of Vance and Barbara Toombs in Kansas City, MO which both proceeded him in death. Ronald gave his life to Christ and received salvation by grace in 1987. He attended Paseo Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Charles J. Briscoe. He departed this…

Stacy Allen Blatt of Kansas City Missouri died February 25, 2021 at Kansas City Hospice House. He had recently turned 64. He was a “miracle baby”, born February 8, 1957 in Independence MO to Roger and Elizabeth Blatt, after doctors had told them that Betty would never be able to conceive. Stacy and his little…

Wilfred C. Johnson (1925-2021) Wilfred Carl “Chick” Johnson, Independence, Missouri, passed peacefully February 19, 2021.Wilfred was born September 22, 1925 to Leonard Tory Fritz Johnson and Etta Mae Davis. He moved to Independence, Missouri with his older brother, Elvin, when he was eight years old. Growing up during the Great Depression, he learned about hard…

Maurietta Purvis Williams passed away at her home in Columbia, Missouri. She was born to Claude Purvis and Aldra Dunn Purvis in Kirksville, Missouri. The family eventually settled in Perry, Iowa. After graduation from high school, Maurietta worked at Perry State Bank and continued in the financial field until her retirement from First Interstate Bank…

Sherry Diane Bumgardner 08/03/1944 ‚ 01/29/2021 Eulogy for our sister Sherry, (our Rose) 2021-01-29 My brother Rick Bumgardner, my sister Beverly Leach, and I (Sandi Ault) are sad to inform our great wonderful family and community of friends that our sister Sherry has passed beyond the ridge. Guided by the luminous Wolf Moon— the first…

Jerry Lee Loveall, 72, of Henley, Missouri, passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. He was born on February 28, 1948; a son of the late Harley and Bessie Loveall. Jerry was united in marriage to Joyce Smith on August 5, 1967 in Hartsburg, Missouri. He attended Jefferson City High School. Jerry…

Frances Anne Cooper, 100, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2021. She was born on May 15, 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri to Milton LaTurin and Elsie (Fredrickson) LaTurin. Fran was raised in Kansas City and graduated from Westport High School and the Kansas City Art Institute where she met and married James (Jim) Willits…