Gary Allen Vandegrift, 73, of Ashland, Missouri, passed away on June 11, 2020 at his home. A private graveside service with military honors will be held at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville on Friday, June 19, 2020 with Rev. Richard Sullivan officiating. A celebration of life will be held Friday, June 19, 2020 from 4:00 –…

Steven Ray Keeton (affectionaltely know as Hippie), 67, Raytown Mo passed away peacefully at his home on June 9, 2020. A remembrance will be held at 10:30am to 12:00pm, Saturday, June 13th, at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Mo. 64133. Wishing to spend eternity among the outdoors, his ashes will be spread at a…

David Oliver Powell, 74, formerly of St. Louis, fortified with the Last Rites, died peacefully at Research Medical Hospital in Kansas City, MO, on Monday, June 8, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Lynne Ferbet Powell, and stepsons Mark (Teresa) Ferbet, and Bradford (Katie) Ferbet of Kansas City, and grandchildren, Cheyli, Natalya, Marlee, Claire,…

Shawn David Jeffries VanDyke, 17, of Columbia, Missouri entered Heaven June 1, 2020.  A celebration of life will be held later in the summer.  Shawn David had a vivacious spirit and mischievous smile.  There was never a dull moment when you were with him.  He enjoyed hanging out with his friends and family.  Shawn David…

Born August 19th, 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri to William J and Connie I Poe. Kim went to be with the Lord on June 3,2020. She was at home with her family by her side. Kim was one of God’s special children. Kim gave more love than what she required. Her smile was infectious. Kim…

Lee (LT) Benson, son of the late TL Benson, and survived by Nellie R Bobo Benson, was born in Moore, SC on October 23, 1944.   Lee (LT) Benson passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 in an assisted living facility in Kansas City, Missouri after a brief illness.   LT is survived by his children Gwondolyn,…

Matthew C. Jones, 33, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away May 31, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Matt was born on July 6, 1986 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by: father,…

Edith “Bunny” Wittler Brock, 91, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2020 at 11 pm in Kansas City, MO in her bedroom at Tim and Melody Brock’s home. Edith was born October 1, 1928 in Sublette, IL. Her dad, Lawrence Wittler, was a principal at Berrian Elementary School in Quincy, IL. Her mother, Luella Roehm,…

Barbara “Barb” Maureen Caldwell Fisher, a longtime resident of Independence, MO passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 26, 2020 at the age of 87. Barbara was born on November 3, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri, daughter of the late OT Caldwell and Virginia (Jenkins) McDandel. Most of her childhood was spent…

Matsue LeBeau, aged 93 years and 7 months, known to her close family as Lily, passed away June 1, 2020 peacefully in her sleep, at her home in Shawnee, Kansas. There will be a funeral mass held for Matsue on June 9,2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shawnee, Kansas.  Due to the guidance on…

Betty Louise Mathis, 79, of Independence, MO passed away June 1, 2020. A private graveside service will be held in June with a Celebration of Life to be held at a later date.Betty was born on February 21, 1941 in Camden County, MO. In 1959, she graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, MO.…

Jo-Ann Harriet Oldenburg, 82, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away June 1, 2020. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri with funeral service to follow at 6:00 P.M.. Burial will take place at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Leavenworth…

Dorothy Zerr Hedrick, 81 passed away on March 30,2020 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Dorothy was born on January 21st , 1939 in Philadelphia , Pa to Clifford and Dorothy Farrell Zerr. Dorothy graduated as a Registered Nurse from Roxborough Memorial Hospital in 1959 and went on to serve in the United States Navy…

Sherry Ann Jennings 51 of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away on May 27, 2020. A Celebration Of Her Life will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. with a visitation before at 10:00 A.M. at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Sherry was born on November 18, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri…

PFC Andrew “Andy” M. Armenta, 59, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away May 27, 2020. Andy was born on October 11, 1960 in Kansas City, Kansas where he lived most of his life. He graduated from JC Harmon in 1978 and went on to serve in the US Army where he was stationed in Germany…

James Russell Nixon, 82, of Austin, TX, (formerly of Raytown, MO), beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away May 19, 2020 in Austin, TX. He will be interred at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery on a date to be determined pending approval of the US Navy. Jim was born on January 5,…

Donald LeRoy Toner, “Big Don”, 86, went to his heavenly home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.  Big Don was born the second child to Murl and Stella Toner on January 25, 1934, in Independence, MO.  He graduated from Northeast High School in 1952 and served in the United States Coast…

Ted A. Beahan, 67, passed away peacefully on May 26th, 2020 at his home in Columbia. Ted was born on April 25th, 1953 in Mexico, Missouri to Edward and Loretta (Mitchell) Beahan. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Donna McQuarry of Alabama, and sister-in-law, Marie (Burton) Vaughan of Dublin, Ireland. Survivors…

Phil Moore, 63, Kansas City, Missouri passed away May 27, 2020 at the Kansas City VA Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.  Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Monday June 1, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri, followed by a burial at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in…