Lori Lynne Pearce passed away on September 3, 2022, peacefully at the age of 47 years old, surrounded by family. She had previously suffered an ischemic stroke on May 23, 2020. Lori was born in Denver, Colorado, but being part of a military family, she moved around a lot. She enjoyed traveling in Germany, and loved going to the ocean…
Linda Louise Whitehead, 80, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022, in her home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 24th in New Salem Cemetery, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Kansas and Western Missouri or to the American Cancer Society. Linda was…
Judy Elizabeth Westerman Klotz, 83, of Sugar Creek, Missouri, got her heavenly wings on September 2nd, 2022 in Independence, Missouri. Judy was born in Wellington, Missouri to Mr. and Mrs. Alton Westerman. She attended Wellington High School and graduated as Valedictorian in 1957. While attending Wellington High School, Judy met the love of her life, Jackie Klotz. Judy and Jackie…
Gregory Allen Barnett, 49, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove; burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may…
Local author and Bible teacher, Paul Taylor Trask, passed away on Thursday morning, September 1, 2022. For the past few months, Paul had been battling inoperable stage 4 Glioblastoma, the most aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer. Paul authored Partway to Utah, The Long Way Home, Shall All Israel Be Saved, and John’s Key. He also taught many in-depth…
On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, Austin Bryan Vantine, unexpectedly passed away in a tragic car accident at age 27. He is survived by his partner of 10 years, Tabitha Hicklin, their two sons, Aceson and Carter Vantine, mothers Misty Vantine and Jessica Snyder, brothers Dylan and John Vantine, Jaidyn Rowland, sisters Aliyah, Avaura, and Aries Welsh, Maddisyn Vantine, and many…
Dakota Cole Klesath, loving son, brother and grandson passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at the age of 25. Dakota was born August 28, 1997 in Lees Summit, Missouri to Tamara Shop and Clinton M. Klesath. Right out of high school, Dakota became an Electrician and went on to manage his own team of electricians. He had such a…
Services for Don Caslavka, 85, of Blues Springs, are at 11 a.m. Saturday at Faith United Methodist Church in Grain Valley. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 to 11:00 at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Faith United Methodist for youth and children’s ministries. Donald Lee Caslavka was born…
Phyllis Jean (Fetters) Liggett, 75, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at University Health-Lakewood Care Center, Kansas City, MO. A memorial service will be held for Phyllis on Monday, September 5, 2022 at 2PM at the Church of Christ, 314 N.E. RD Mize Road, Blue Springs, MO with refreshments in the basement following the service. A private burial will be held…
According to government records Donald Clive Hartman was born on May 17, 1935, in Sterling IL. The first child of Ben Myron and Hazel Mae (Wink) Hartman. He graduated high school in Schaller, IA in 1953, was married to Lenora Lucille Olsen on June 6, 1954. Died on August 28, 2022, at age 87. But as Paul Harvey used to…