Archives for July 2016

Gaines Vaughn Smith Jr. “Cajun”, 77, a Blue Springs, MO resident passed away Sunday, July, 31, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital.  The son of Gaines and Verda (Shows) Smith, he was born June 29, 1939 in Richland Parish LA.

Cajun married Sharon Marlow on September 13, 1980 in Blue Springs, MO.  He was a member of IBEW Local 53 and worked as a General Foreman for Capital Electric.  [Read more…]

Raymond Leon Valentine, 76, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 20, 2016.  Born January 12, 1940 in Scotts Bluff, NE he is the son of Leslie R. and Lois E. (Wilkins) Valentine.

Raymond served his country proudly in the United States Army.  In 1960 Raymond started Valentine’s Heating and Cooling, serving the entire Kansas City Metro. [Read more…]

Ida E. Pistone, 91, of Blue Springs, MO passed away peacefully Monday, July 25, 2016.  The daughter of John and Josephine (Covais) Cirincione was born February 20, 1925 in Bronx, NY.

Ida was united in marriage to Frank Pistone Sr. on February 22, 1948 in Bronx, NY.  They were married for 64 years before his passing in 2012.  [Read more…]

Marian Catherine Carter, 61, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away July 28, 2016. A Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 am Saturday July 30th at Meyers Blue Springs Chapel, with visitation preceding services 9:30 – 10:30 am at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the American Kidney Foundation.

Marian was born November 21, 1954 in Bayridge Brooklyn, New York. She was preceded in death by 2 sons, Jarrod Carter and Jeremy Carter. Survivors include her companion, Melvin Duncan; son, Jason Carter; sister, Margaret Moscato; and 2 grandchildren. Online condolences may be left at Meyersfuneralchapel.com.