Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, Anita M. O’Connell, 95, of Kansas City, formerly of Sun City Center, FL and Rumford, ME, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Born in Solon, Maine, Anita was the daughter of the late John and Mina (Russell) Smith. She graduated from Mexico High School in 1942, and…

Juanita McBrayer, 99, of Raytown Missouri passed away April 7th, 2020 at Autumn Terrace Nursing Home. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Ms. McBrayer was born May 21, 1920 in Wellington, Missouri. Survivors include: Her son Robert Proctor, His Wife Carolyn Proctor, Her Daughter Roberta Best, 11 Grandchildren, 28 Great Grandchildren, 12…

It is with great sadness that we inform you of my father Charles Chester Church, Jr passing away on March 28, 2020. He was born in Port Huron, Michigan on April 19, 1929 to Eva (Ledsworth) and Charles C. Church. He is preceded in death by Grace E. (Crocker) Church his wife of 56 years,…

Robert M. Smoker, 88, of Tecumseh, Kansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Homestead Memory Care of Olathe, Kansas. He was born May 31, 1931 in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Zeno & Pauline Smoker. He is the oldest of 4 children. Robert “Bob” graduated from Selma…

Lorraine M. Kautter, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away March 30, 2020 at Kansas City Hospice House. A private gathering will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, April 3, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Mrs. Kautter was born September 20, 1935 in Somersworth, New Hampshire. She was preceded in death…

Virginia Rose Long passed away Wednesday March 18, 2020 at her home in Belton, Missouri. Virginia was born on August 16, 1927 to Goldie Britton Schmoker and Hugh Grant Schmoker.  Virginia was the youngest of three children. Virginia attended the University of Nebraska before working as a telephone operator in Grand Island, Nebraska. It was…

Robert Leonard Prater passed away March 23, 2020 at the age of 73 due to complications of Parkinson’s disease.  Bob was born May 17, 1946 to Madge (Leonard) and Lloyd Prater in Kansas City, Kansas. He attended school in Kansas City, Missouri, graduating from Southeast High School in 1964. Bob enrolled at Central Missouri University,…

William Farley, 51, of Raytown, Missouri passed away March 21, 2020 at home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Mr. Farley was born on June 4, 1968 in Hugo, OK. William was born with a CHD and defied many odds in his 51 years. He always had a smile on his face,…

Richard “Dick” Etherton, 84, of Lee’s Summit, MO, and formerly of Raytown, MO, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2020, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.  He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Marilyn “Jan” Etherton, sons Mark (Tami) and Dustin (Michelle), four grandchildren Kyle (Jessica), Jake, Breanna and Kayla, and…

Mark Allen Klumpp, 62, of Raytown, Missouri passed away March 19, 2020. Graveside services will be held at Newton Cemetery, Nevada, Missouri.  Mr. Klumpp was born August 3, 1957 in Nevada, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his wife Karen Klumpp and parents Denver and Barbara Klumpp. Survivors include Vicky Thompson and Janet Walworth,…

Andrew Michael Eidson, 37, Raytown, Mo passed away at home on March 17, 2020. Andrew was born July 1, 1982. He was diagnosed with Juvenile Onset Diabetes at age 5. He loved working on his cars and spending time with his 2 children. Andrew is survived by his son Andrew Michael Eidson II, daughter Aaliyah…

Brenda Kay Turner, 56, of Jefferson City, MO formerly of Sedalia went to be with our Lord on March 14th, 2020. She passed away at Capital Regional Medical Center. Brenda was born July 3rd, 1963 at Whiteman Air Force Base, Knob Noster, MO to James and Thelma (Sue) Turner. She was a dedicated employee for…

David Leroy Brown, 66, of Raytown, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 8th 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. David was born June 10, 1953 in San Rafael, CA. David was preceded in death by his parents, Matt and Virginia (Gilbreth) Brown and his sister, Joyce Brown, and his grandparents. David was survived by his children –…

Sunrise: July 6, 1953 sunset: March 5, 2020 William Leonard was known by his family as Len. He is survived by the love of his life, his devoted wife of 25 years, Linda and 3 children; daughter; Tracey, sons; Emmanuel (Danyell), William Leonard II and 3 granddaughters. His mother-Geneva Smith, brothers; Robert, Exavier (Angela), and…

Shirley Ann Curry, 66, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on March 9, 2020. A visitation will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Funeral service will begin at 11:00AM at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Burial will be at Machpelah Cemetery in Lexington,…

Frances Marie Hinrichs, 99, of Raytown, MO passed away March 11, 2020.  Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Woods Chapel Church, Lee’s Summit, MO.  Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. preceding the service.   Mrs. Hinrichs was born December 10, 1920 in Kansas City, MO.  Frances was a…