Obituaries

Mar 20, 2014

NETA M. THRAILKILL

Neta M. Thrailkill, 84, of Raymore, MO passed away March 20, 2014 at Foxwood Springs Living Center. Funeral services will be 11 AM Monday, March 24, 2014 at Cullen Funeral Home with visitation 10-11 AM. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association 3846...

Mar 20, 2014

LOURA L. SWANEY

Loura L. Swaney, 84, of Harrisonville, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family, passed away peacefully March 20, 2014 at the Rehabilitation Center of Raymore. Memorial services will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, March 22, 2014 at First Baptist Church of Harrisonville, 504 W. Wall St., Harrisonville, MO 64701. Loura was born February 1, 1930...

Mar 13, 2014

KAILA JANE DAY

Kaila Jane Day passed peacefully in the arms of family on March 13, 2014. She was born at 6:43 pm on March 7, 2014 and met the eyes of Jesus about 11:30 pm on March 13, 2014 from a rare infant disease. During her six short days of life here on Earth, she touched...

Mar 11, 2014

RAELYNN HOPE JEWETT

Raelynn Hope Jewett "ladybug" infant daughter of Alexandria Jewett and Robert Barber was born into the arms of the Angels on March 11, 2014. Memorial services will be held at Cullen Funeral Home in Raymore, MO on March 22, 2014 at 1:00 pm.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, MO (816)322-5278

Mar 10, 2014

LELAND N. KEITH Leland N. Keith, 94, died at Foxwood Springs Care Center, Raymore, MO on March 10, 2014. He is survived by his sister Wilma McDaniel of Sun City, AZ; his daughter Judith A. McMichael (Gene) of Kansas City, MO; and his son John C. Keith (Jeannette) of Loveland, CO; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Leland was born January...

Mar 7, 2014

HOWARD J. GATTON Our beloved Howard J. Gatton, 81, peacefully passed March 7, 2014 while surrounded by his family at Menorah Medical Center. Dad, Grandpa, Poppi; a man of many names, but if you were to ask him it was always "Howard the Great". His younger years are remembered for the devotion that he gave working and helping take care...

Mar 7, 2014

SMSGT JOHN EUGENE WALLS Senior Master Sergeant USAF Retired, John Eugene Walls, 80, of Belton, MO, joined his wife Ann in their eternal home on March 7, 2014, following a long fight with cancer. John was born November 30, 1933, in Macon, GA, the son of John and Sadie Miller Wall. He moved to Michigan as a boy, graduating from...

Mar 4, 2014

RUSSELL MILBURN Russell Milburn, 87, of Raymore, MO passed away March 4, 2014. Graveside services will be 1 PM Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Raymore Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Harden Hospice 4731 S Cochise Dr. Independence, MO 64055. Russell was born August 3, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Haywood Henry and Jessie Mae Waddell Milburn....

Feb 26, 2014

WESLEY EUGENE THOMPSON Wesley Eugene Thompson, 57, of Belton, MO passed away February 26, 2014. Memorial services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Grandview Community of Christ Church 12600 Byars Rd. Grandview, MO 64030, which will include a Mic-O-Say ceremony. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society 1100 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO 64105...

Feb 23, 2014

ANGELA J. SKIVERS Angela J. Skivers, 45, of Peculiar, MO passed away February 23, 2014. Angela was born November 21, 1968 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of James and Patricia Lawrence McNelis. Angela was a very special person, loved by all who knew her. She loved her family very much and the time spent together celebrating birthdays, holidays, and trips...

Feb 22, 2014

CAROL KAY FINLAY Carol Kay Finlay, 70, of Raymore, MO passed away February 22, 2014. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Cullen Funeral Home with visitation 6-8pm Tuesday, February 25, 2014. Burial will be in Raymore Cemetery. Memorial contribution may be made to Crossroads Hospice 9237 Ward Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64114. Kay was born...

Feb 20, 2014

DICKEY M. BAILEY Dickey M. Bailey, 73, of Belton, MO passed away February 20, 2014. Celebration of life will be 7:00 PM Monday, February 24, 2014 at Cullen Funeral Home with visitation 6-7 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100 Kansas City, MO 64114. Dickey was born October 7, 1940 in Matoaka,...

Feb 19, 2014

LUCILLE H. SCHUTTER Lucille H. Schutter, 92, of Raymore, MO passed away February 19, 2014. A visitation will be Noon-1 PM Monday, February 24, 2014 at Cullen Funeral Home with a prayer service at 1 PM. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, IA. Memorial contributions may be made to Continua Hospice 7611 State Line Rd. Kansas City,...

Feb 18, 2014

RICHARD E. LAGLE Richard E. Lagle, 78, of Raymore, MO passed away February 18, 2014. A visitation will be 6-8 PM Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Cullen Funeral Home. Graveside will be 11 AM Friday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society 1100 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO 64105. Dick...

Feb 16, 2014

BILLY JOE McCRARY Billy Joe McCrary, 86, of Belton, MO passed away February 16, 2014. Funeral services will be 1 PM Thursday, February 20, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Raymore 58 Hwy & Washington, Raymore, MO 64083 with visitation noon-1 PM. Burial will follow in Floral Hill East Cemetery, Lee's Summit, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners...

Feb 16, 2014

MYRTLE M. SMITH Myrtle M. Smith, 87, of Raymore, MO passed away February 16, 2014. There will be private family services. Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, MO (816)322-5278

Feb 15, 2014

JOSEPH D. SHEELEY Joseph D. Sheeley, 86, of Belton, MO passed away February 15, 2014. Funeral service will be Noon Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Cullen Funeral Home with visitation 10:30-Noon. Burial will be in Springfield Veterans Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100 Kansas City, MO 64114 or Wounded Warriors Project...

Feb 13, 2014

HELEN G. BELLAS Helen G. Bellas, 94, of Raymore, MO passed away February 13, 2014. Visitation will be 9-10 AM Monday, February 17, 2014 at the Raymore Christian Church with services 10:30 AM in Holmes Hall at Foxwood Springs Living Center. Graveside services 3 PM Monday in Rosehill Cemetery, Breckenridge, MO. Helen was born July 29, 1919 in Grundy Co.,...

Feb 9, 2014

SHARON K. (WALKER) BOYDSTON Sharon K. (Walker) Boydston, 68, passed away February 9, 2014. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Cullen Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to KC Hospice 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100 Kansas City, MO 64114. Sharon was born May 25, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Kenneth and Geneva Hutchinson...

Feb 8, 2014

GAYLAND BURKE Gayland Burke was born in Norwood, MO, on November 27th, 1930 to Thomas and Myrtle Burke. He was the youngest of four children and recalled a happy childhood where he was nurtured and loved. Gayland attended Norwood School from first grade through high school graduation. When he wasn't studying, he was polishing his art skills sketching airplanes and...