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Stephanie N. Straker

Stephanie N. Straker

Jul 13, 2014

STEPHANIE N. STRAKER Stephanie N. Straker, 32, of Kansas City, MO passed away July 13, 2014. Services will be 7 PM Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Cullen Funeral Home with visitation 6-7 PM. Memorials may be made to Hope House PO Box 577 Lee's Summit MO 64063 or to Myiah Straker-Clark for her education. Stephanie was born October 18, 1981...

Cecil Wayne Cardwell, Jr.

Cecil Wayne Cardwell, Jr.

Jul 12, 2014

CECIL WAYNE CARDWELL, JR. Cecil Wayne Cardwell, Jr. (Butch), 73, of Belton, MO passed away July 12, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Rudy and Dorthey, and brother, Raymond. A celebration of life memorial will be held at Richey's Club, 11527 Hickman Mills Drive, Kansas City, Mo 64134 on Saturday, July 26th from 1:00pm - 4:00 pm....

Donna M. Jensen

Donna M. Jensen

Jul 11, 2014

DONNA M. JENSEN Donna M. Jensen, Angels came to carry Mom away on July 11, 2014. She was born Donna Marie Bergtholdt on July 15, 1920 in Carthage, South Dakota. She came from a large family of brothers and sisters born to David Bergtholdt and Olive McGee Zink Bergtholdt, and enjoyed a strong family connection throughout her life. Donna married...

Mark L. Dickson

Mark L. Dickson

Jul 5, 2014

MARK L. DICKSON Mark L. Dickson, 60, of Belton, MO passed away July 5, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be 5-8 PM Tuesday, July 8th at Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore. Funeral service will be 10 AM Wednesday, July 9th at Red Bridge United Methodist Church 636 E 117th St, Kansas City, MO 64131 with burial...

Louise Mccrary Horner

Louise Mccrary Horner

Jul 3, 2014

LOUISE McCRARY HORNER Louise McCrary Horner, 86, of Foxwood Springs Senior Living Center, Raymore, MO, died July 3, 2014. She was born July 9, 1927 in Glasgow, MO to Spear and Allie Colvin McCrary. Louise was active in Hickman Mills Community Christian Church, her children's school activities, and enjoyed being a nursing assistant at Lakeside Hospital for many years. After...

Charles William Boggs, Sr.

Charles William Boggs, Sr.

Jun 29, 2014

CHARLES WILLIAM BOGGS, SR. Charles William Boggs, Sr., 90, of Belton, Missouri passed away June 29, 2014. Graveside service will be 3 PM Thursday, July 3, 2014 at the Missouri State Veteran's Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Charles was born March 15, 1924 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of James and Mildred Sherwy Boggs. Charles retired from the US Army after...

Susanna D'Ercole Reaka

Susanna D'Ercole Reaka

Jun 27, 2014

SUSANNA "SUE" D'ERCOLE REAKA Susanna "Sue" D'Ercole Reaka, 43, of Raymore, MO passed away June 27, 2014 at KU Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Cullen Funeral Home with visitation 9:30-10:30 AM. Burial will be in Raymore Cemetery. Sue was born October 27, 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Silvio and Felicia...

Zadi P. Swearingen

Zadi P. Swearingen

Jun 26, 2014

ZADI P. SWEARINGEN Zadi P. Swearingen, 5, of Belton, MO passed away in the arm of angels on June 26, 2014. Memorial service will be 10 AM Monday, June 30, 2014 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Raymore, MO. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to CCVI at http://www.ccvi.org/. Zadi is survived by her parents, Jeff and Kim Padgett; siblings,...

Charles Edward Cossins

Charles Edward Cossins

Jun 25, 2014

CHARLES E. COSSINS Charles E. (Charley) Cossins, 84, of Raymore, MO passed away June 25, 2014 at the KC Hospice House. Memorial service will be 1 PM Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the First Baptist Church of Raymore. Memorial contribution may be made to KC Hospice House 1500 Meadow Lake Parkway #200, Kansas City, MO 64114 or First Baptist Church...

Rev. Gerald Leroy Lamb

Rev. Gerald Leroy Lamb

Jun 22, 2014

REV. GERALD LEROY LAMB Rev. Gerald LeRoy Lamb passed away on June 22, 2014 at Foxwood Springs Raymore, MO. Jerry was born Feb. 12, 1928 in Regina Sask, Canada. He was ordained a minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) June 2, 1948. He served churches from W. Virginia to Nebraska, including 3 in Kansas City, MO. He married...

Sara A. Roth

Sara A. Roth

Jun 14, 2014

SARA A. (O'BRIEN) ROTH Sara A. (O'Brien) Roth went to be with the Lord on June 14, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 AM Thursday, June 19, 2014 at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church 8941 James A Reed Rd, Kansas City, MO 64138 with visitation 5-7:30 PM Wednesday with Rosary at 7:30 PM at the church. Burial...

Roy L. Main

Roy L. Main

Jun 13, 2014

ROY L. MAIN Roy L. Main, 75 of Belton, Missouri passed away June 13, 2014. Services 11 AM Monday at Southview Christian Church 13604 Norby Rd., Grandview, Missouri with visitation 10-11 AM. Burial will be in Peculiar Cemetery. Roy was born May 7, 1939 in Fort Worth, TX. He was preceded in death by his parent; wife, Mary and brother,...

Elizabeth Ruth Stephenson

Elizabeth Ruth Stephenson

Jun 11, 2014

ELIZABETH RUTH STEPHENSON Elizabeth Ruth Stephenson, 54, Belton Missouri, formally of Lake Ozark Missouri, died June 11, 2014. She was predeceased by father, Leslie H. Bozarth and brother, Leslie S. Bozarth. She leaves her son, Brent Wheeler, Lake Ozark Missouri; husband, Paul Stephenson, Peterlee, Great Britain; mother, Peggy Bozarth, Belton; siblings, Stan Bozarth and Teresa Grimaluskus, Belton, Jeremiah and Joshua...

Patricia L. Dunkin

Patricia L. Dunkin

Jun 10, 2014

PATRICIA L. DUNKIN Patricia L. Dunkin, 82, of Belton, MO passed away June 10, 2014. Memorial services will be 11 AM Friday, June 20, 2014 at Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, MO with inurnment in Belton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Kendallwood Hospice 2908 NW Vivion Rd, Riverside, MO 64150 or Alzheimer's Association 384 W 75th St., Prairie Village,...

Newton Kenneth Baxter, Sr.

Newton Kenneth Baxter, Sr.

Jun 6, 2014

NEWTON KENNETH BAXTER, SR. Newton Kenneth Baxter, Sr., 86, of Raymore, MO passed away June 6, 2014. Funeral service will be 11 AM Monday, June 9, 2014 at Blue River Bible Church 15608 Fairchild Dr., Kansas City, MO 64147 with visitation 10-11 AM. Burial will be in Peculiar Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Heart...

Kelsey Alexandra Hardee

Kelsey Alexandra Hardee

Jun 5, 2014

KELSEY ALEXANDRA HARDEE Kelsey Alexandra Hardee infant daughter of Kiley M. Riddle and Clint L. Hardee was born into the arms of the Angels on June 5, 2014. Memorial services will be held at Cullen Funeral Home in Raymore, MO on June 16, 2014 at 11:00 am. Kelsey is survived by her parents; brothers, Dylan and Jacob; grandparents, Randy and...

Joseph Lane Gillenwater

Joseph Lane Gillenwater

Jun 4, 2014

JOSEPH LANE GILLENWATER Joseph Lane Gillenwater, 63, of Grandview, MO passed away June 4, 2014. Graveside will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Joseph was born in San Antonio, Texas. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Sonya L. Sexton-Gillenwater. He is survived by his son, James LeBaron...

Violet L. Long

Violet L. Long

Jun 4, 2014

VIOLET L. LONG Violet L. Long, 87, of East Lynne, MO passed June 4, 2014. Memorial service will be 6 PM Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Cullen Funeral Home. Violet was born October 22, 1926 in Acme, New Mexico, the daughter of Thomas and Irenna Stephens Cothern. She worked as a certified nurse's aide for home health care for many...

Jessica R. White

Jessica R. White

May 29, 2014

JESSICA R. WHITE Jessica R. White, 32, a beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend passed away suddenly May 29, 2014. Funeral services will be held at Noon Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, MO. Visitation will be 10:00-Noon at the funeral home. Burial will be in Raymore Cemetery. Memorial contributions are requested for Jessica's children education...

Gerald J. Morton

Gerald J. Morton

May 23, 2014

GERALD J. MORTON Gerald J. Morton was born on March 31, 1928. The son of Ora Ann Walker and Tom Morton, the brother, of Carl, Raymond, David and Basil Morton along with their sisters, Latrice Reed and Tressie Brown. All preceding him to our Heavenly Father's call. Gerald also answered that call on May 23, 2014. Gerald spent his life...

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