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Vivian Lee Moore
May 8, 2017
VIVIAN LEE MOORE Vivian Lee Moore, 85, of Belton, MO, left this world for her heavenly home on May 8, 2017 with her children by her side in Nashville, TN, where she has resided since 2011. She was born October 29, 1931 in Kansas City, MO to Arden and Mary King. She married Wayne Dee Moore on March 23, 1951....
Velma M. Pierce
May 7, 2017
VELMA M. PIERCE Velma M. Pierce, age 91, of Kansas City, MO passed away May 7, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at the St. Luke's Hospice House. There will be private family services at a later date. Velma was born August 17, 1925 in Bendavis, Missouri, the daughter of Orval Burch and Alta (Frances) Burch. Velma married the love...
Lavon W. Baker
May 6, 2017
LAVON W. BAKER Lavon Wanda Baker, 88, passed from this life on May 6, 2017 in Redondo Beach, CA, surrounded by loved ones. On Christmas Day 1928 the second child of Owen A. Priester and Cleta Mae [Martin] Priester was born in Hartville, Missouri. When very young, the family migrated to Van Buren, in Carter County, MO. It was there...
Patricia E. Baier
May 5, 2017
PATRICIA E. BAIER Patricia E. Baier, age 61, of Peculiar, MO passed away May 5, 2017 surrounded by loving family at Research Medical Center. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Cullen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Cullen Funeral Home with burial in Peculiar Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...
Kyle D. E. Leizer
Apr 23, 2017
KYLE D.E. LEIZER Kyle D. E. Leizer, 14, of Lee's Summit, MO passed away April 23, 2017. Visitation will be 5-8 PM Friday, April 28, 2017 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 310 Johnston Dr., Raymore, MO 64083 with Remembrances by his Hockey Coach at 7 PM. Funeral services will be 9 AM Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the church. Burial will...
Edward A. Floyd
Apr 22, 2017
EDWARD A. FLOYD Edward A. Floyd, age 75, of Raymore, Missouri passed away April 22, 2017 at Beautiful Savior Home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, MO. Funeral services will be 11 AM Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at South Haven Baptist Church, 16800 Bel-Ray Blvd., Belton, MO...
Michael E. Ward
Apr 20, 2017
MICHAEL E. WARD Michael E. Ward, age 66, of Peculiar, Missouri passed away April 20, 2017 at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Funeral Service will begin at 12:00 p.m., Monday, April 24, 2017 with visitation from 10:00-12:00 p.m. at Cullen Funeral Home in Raymore, Missouri. Burial will take place in Peculiar Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family has...
Juanita F. Sharts
Apr 18, 2017
JUANITA F. SHARTS Juanita F. Sharts, age 78, of Belton, Missouri passed away April 18, 2017 at Brookdale College Square in Overland Park, KS. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Cullen Funeral Home in Raymore, Missouri. Burial will take place on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Beaches Memorial Park Cemetery, Atlantic Beach, Florida. In...
Emily Kidd
Apr 18, 2017
Emily Adelia Kidd, age 77, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on April 18th, 2017 in the presence and love of her family. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22nd at South Haven Baptist Church Belton, Missouri, with visitation Friday night April 21st from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at Cullen Funeral Home in Raymore, Missouri. Burial will take place...
Brenda J. Chipps
Apr 17, 2017
Brenda J Chipps, 57, passed away April 17, 2017 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 9, 1959 in Topeka, KS, daughter of Leonard and Donna Lehman. On March 19, 1977, she married Doug Chipps. Survivors include mother, Donna Lehman, Raymore, MO; husband Doug Chipps, Raymore, MO; son Keegan Chipps (Elisabeth), Peculiar, MO; daughter Briana Lanfranca...
Ricki Dean Hatfield
Apr 16, 2017
RICKI DEAN HATFIELD Ricki Dean Hatfield, 56 of Pleasant Hill MO passed away Sunday, April 16th, 2017. Ricki was born April 30, 1960 in Columbia Missouri. Ricki was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Elizabeth Hatfield and his mother, Jessie Jo Hatfield. He is survived by his children, Joshua Smith, Elise Hatfield, Monica Rosenstengle, Chad Rosenstengle, and Kari Smith;...
Jesse Thomas Dean
Apr 15, 2017
JESSE THOMAS DEAN Jesse Thomas Dean, 101, of Raymore, Missouri passed away April 15, 2017 at Foxwood Springs Living Center surrounded by his loving family. Jesse was born on March 9th, 1916 in Gunn City, Missouri, the son of Thomas W. and Nellie Gray Dean. He was one of 10 children, all deceased. Jesse and Mabel Rea Twente were married...
Denise K. Seals
Apr 14, 2017
DENISE K. SEALS Denise K. Seals, age 63, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on April 14th, 2017 in the presence and love of her family. Funeral service will begin at 5:00 p.m., with visitation from 3:00-5:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 18th at Cullen Funeral Home in Raymore. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the...
Alma M. Blackketter
Apr 9, 2017
ALMA M. BLACKKETTER Alma M. Blackketter, age 75, of Belton, Missouri passed away on April 9, 2017 at her home, surrounded by the love of her family. Memorial service will begin at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, April 13, with Visitation from 5:00-6:00 p.m., at Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to the American Lung...
Virginia K. Wiszneauckas
Apr 8, 2017
VIRGINIA K. WISZNEAUCKAS Virginia K. (Cook) Wiszneauckas, affectionately nicknamed "Cookie" by her close friends and family, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 surrounded by her family. Virginia was born October 6, 1918 in Topeka, Kansas. She was the daughter of Howard Lee Cook and Ethel (Cardinell) Cook. On June 15, 1941 Virginia was united in marriage to George R. Wiszneauckas...
Zane "Randy" Potts
Apr 8, 2017
ZANE "RANDY" POTTS Zane "Randy" Potts of Raymore MO passed away April 8, 2017. Born on July 24, 1948, to Clifton and Bernita Potts in Evansville, Indiana. A Celebration of Life visitation will be 2-4 PM Sunday, April 23, 2017 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Raymore, MO followed by Military Honors at the church. He graduated from William...
Nancy J. Wellington
Apr 2, 2017
NANCY J. WELLINGTON Nancy J. Wellington, age 86, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, passed away April 2, 2017, at John Knox Village Care Center. Private family services will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to the National Parkinson Foundation (www.parkinson.org). Nancy was born July 4, 1930 in Salina, Kansas. She was the daughter of Harold and...
Santiago Lopez, Sr.
Apr 1, 2017
SANTIAGO LOPEZ, SR. Santiago Lopez, Sr., age 65, of Belton, Missouri passed away April 1, 2017 at Kansas City Hospice House, surrounded by the love of his family. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with Rosary at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, April 6, 2017 at St. Sabina Catholic Church, Belton, Missouri. Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday,...
Donald "Don" Stella
Mar 26, 2017
DONALD "DON" STELLA Donald "Don" Stella, age 77, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, passed away March 26, 2017 in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Funeral Services begin at 1:00 p.m. with Visitation at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri. Burial will take place at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. In lieu of flowers contributions may be...
Margaret A. Terril
Mar 26, 2017
MARGARET A. TERRIL Margaret A. Terril, age 84, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri passed away March 26, 2017 at her home. Private family services will take place at a later date. Margaret was born May 9, 1932 in Coffeyville, Kansas. She was the daughter of William and Marjorie (Jordan) Kelly. Margaret was a material handler for AT&T for 35 years. She...
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