Elizabeth “Betty” Mae (Fuemmeler) Sapp was born April 30, 1951, in Moberly, MO to Vernon and Mary (Prentzler) Fuemmeler.  She married Steven Dale Sapp of Ashland, MO on May 23, 1970 at St. Mary’s Parish, Glasgow, MO.  She passed from this earth January 23, 2023, at home with family. Betty was well known for her…

John Lee Roy “Bill” Lewis, 99, of Raytown, MO, passed away peacefully January 23rd, 2023 at Hidden Lake Care Center.  Bill, as he was known to many, was the son of Roy and Fanny Lewis.  His wife, Ruby, and daughter, Linda Bessinger, preceded him in death.  He is survived by his daughter, Sherry Knox (Bill)…

August 30, 1955 – January 13,202 Martha A. Hamlin passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Providence Medical Center January 13. Martha was the daughter of the late Dale and Dora Lou Akers. She was born and raised in Topeka Kansas. She was united in marriage with the late Robert Bailey, later divorcing. Later she would…

Mary Joann Hershberger, 86, of Bonita Springs, FL, passed away January 19th, 2023 at Cross Creek Care Center, Lee’s Summit, MO from ovarian cancer. A private service was held with immediate family. Mrs. Hershberger was born May, 19th, 1936 in Kalona, IA to Mary Amy (Marner) and Henry Hochstetler. She was raised on a farm near Kalona and…

Alta K. Dugger, 79, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away January 20, 2023 at Villages of Jackson Creek from complications of a stroke. Visitation will be 10am, followed by a Celebration of Life at 11am, Saturday, February 11, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Blue Springs, 4500 Little Blue Pkwy, Independence, Missouri 64057. Alta was…

Kevin Reich, 51, of Gladstone, MO passed away January 3, 2023 at Liberty Hospital. Kevin was born February 16, 1971 to Ronald R. and Katheryn Reich in Reno, Nevada. He is preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife Kristy Reich; sons Ethan and Brandon Reich; mother Katheryn Reich; sister Tammi Burney and…

Mary Elizabeth “Maribeth” Kammert, 63, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on January 18th, 2023, at Saint Luke’s Hospice House, from metastatic breast cancer. Services for Mary will be held Thursday February 16, 2023, at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4725 NE Lakewood Way Lees Summit, MO 64064. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM – 10:30…

Joan Elizabeth Ramel, 75 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away January 12, 2023, at Centerpoint Medical Center from lung cancer. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, January 28, 2023, at VFW Post 3976 in Sugar Creek, MO. Joan was born December 13, 1947, in Kansas City, MO to parents…

Michael L. Springer, passed away on January 15, 2023, leaving an enormous hole in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. Michael was born in Bartlesville, OK the only child to Helen and Clarence Springer. He graduated from Tulane University. His early career was spent working in sales, before finding his passion in…

Carl W. (Butch) Brauner 79 of Fulton, MO. Passed away at his home surrounded by his family on January 15, 2023. On June 4, 1943 he was born to John A. Brauner and Verneta E. (Wendring) Brauner in Tebbett’s, MO. Both deceased. Carl (Butch) Brauner married Patricia E. Floyd on June 26, 1965 in Fulton,…

Constance (Connie) Tarbell Krautblatt, age 83 of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away in hospice care in Kansas City, Missouri on January 18, 2023. She was a devoted wife and homemaker. Connie enjoyed a 30 year career at Bendix/Allied Signal, retiring in the early 1990s. Connie was born to James and Nina Tarbell in Kansas City,…

James Marvin Everist, 82, of Olathe, KS passed away January 16, 2023 at Azria Health of Olathe from natural causes. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Zion Cemetery, Tecumseh. Marvin was born on November 26, 1940 in Topeka, Kansas to Wilna Kathleen Herschell and James Matthew Everist. He grew…

James Allen Woolsey, 76, of Independence, MO passed away December 31, 2022 at the Kansas City VA Hospital. He was the only son of Carl R. and Edith Hoeflicker Woolsey. James was born July 24, 1946 in Independence, MO. He served in the United States Navy Submarine service on the USSN Dace and USSBN Theodore…

Ruby Edwards, 68, of Independence, MO passed away January 13, 2023. Mrs. Edwards was born September 19, 1954 in Independence, MO. Funeral services will be held, at 11:00am, Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00am.…

Plez J. Bradley, Jr., 84, of Kansas City, MO passed away January 14, 2023. Services for Plez will be Tuesday January 24th, 2023, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 9020 E. 51st Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will be held from 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM, Memorial Service will start at 12:00PM and then a…

Terry R. Morphis, 62 of Kansas City Missouri, passed away on January 9th, 2023, at North Kansas City Hospital, from heart complications. Memorial services will be held at 3:00pm Sunday January 22nd, 2023, at Solid Rock Bible Church, 2501 NE Parvin Rd, Kansas City, Missouri 64117. Mr. Morphis was born on September 7th, 1960, in…

Lorna Alice Ward passed away January 10, 2023 at her home in Independence, Missouri, surrounded by her loved ones. Lorna was born February 20, 1929 in Imboden, Arkansas during a record snowstorm. She was the second oldest of nine children born to Wallace and Etta (Jines) Smith. After she graduated from Sloan Hendrix High School,…

John Howard Richardson 84, of Raytown, Missouri passed away January 7th, 2023 at his daughters home, surrounded by family. He was born November 20, 1938 in Sedalia, Missouri, the son of Ethelbert “Bert” John Richardson and Beulah Christena “Chris” (Weaver) Richardson. John  was employed as a Union Meat Cutter and worked for Balls Price Chopper…