Parker S. Dailey
Jun 16, 2025
On June 16, 2025, at the age of 96, the Rev. Parker Stokes Dailey went home to be with his Savior. He was the husband of Thelma Jean (Brown) Dailey for almost 74 years, until she preceded him in death on July 9, 2024. He was the father of three and grandfather of five, all of whom loved and admired...
Georgia Delores Holter
Jun 14, 2025
Georgia Delores Holter
Age 94
1931 ~ 2025
Georgia Delores Holter passed away at home, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Independence, MO, leaving a void her family can never fill.
She was born in Grandview, MO, on May 3, 1931, to Ida Mae (Zumwalt) Smith & George Washington Smith. She was one of six children. Her siblings were Robert, Hazel, Dorothy, Ardena and Henry.
Georgia...
Lois L. "Bunny" Coker
May 28, 2025
Lois (Bunny) L. Falke-Coker was born on April 5, 1942, in Warsaw, Missouri, to Herman Henry Falke and Marie Arrasmith She passed away peacefully on May 28th 2025, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, surrounded by family.
Bunny lived a life full of love, kindness, and generosity. She was known for her warm heart, unwavering strength, and the joy she brought...
Gregory Scott Carnes
Jun 24, 2025
Gregory Scott Carnes
March 30, 1957 – June 24, 2025
Gregory Scott Carnes passed away peacefully from ALS on June 24, 2025, in his home, surrounded by the people who loved him most. Born on March 30, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri, Greg lived a life full of joy, music, and unconditional love.
He was the proud father of two daughters, Reagan Stafford...
Joan A. Gilchrist
Jun 19, 2025
Joan A. Gilchrist (or Diamond Lil as her husband used to call her) passed away at the age of 81 in the company of her children and grandchildren on the morning of Thursday June 19th. Joan was born on June 24, 1943, in Kansas City, MO to Samuel Edna and Mary Petullo. She married Owen L. Gilchrist on April 24,...
Bobby Lee Wilkerson
Jun 18, 2025
In Loving Memory of Bobby Lee Wilkerson
Bobby Lee Wilkerson, a hardworking man who loved his family, his Missouri roots, and a good place to eat, passed away surrounded by his family on June 18, 2025, at the age of 84.
Born on December 15, 1940, in Climax Springs, Missouri, Bobby moved to Kansas City in 1959. He spent over 31 years...
Rosalie Ann Cain
Jun 18, 2025
Rosalie Ann Cain was a woman of grit and grace. Her life was built on hard work, simple joys and a quiet strength that spoke louder than words ever could, she passed away on June 18, 2025. She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on October 7, 1939 to one of five children, and graduated from Easton High School. As...
Jacob Lawrence Brick
Jun 18, 2025
Jacob Lawrence Brick, 22, of Kansas City's Northland, passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2025. He was born on April 1, 2003, in Overland Park, Kansas, the beloved son of Gregg and Melissa (Mitchell) Brick.
Jacob was a lifelong resident of the Northland area. He was a route driver for DHL, and those who knew him would agree that his dedication...
Hazel Marie Davidson
Jun 17, 2025
Hazel Robertson Davidson, age 84, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born on November 28, 1940, in Butler, Missouri, to Jack and Pearl Robertson. Hazel graduated from Butler High School in 1957, and soon after, her life was forever changed when she met William “Bill” Davidson on a blind...
Jacqueline Giunta
Jun 17, 2025
Jacqueline L. Giunta beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025, at the age of 98.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1927, Jacqueline was the daughter of Elmer and Loretta (Hayes) Heany. She graduated from Lamar High School in 1945 and soon after moved to Kansas City, where she began her career as a switchboard operator. It...
Jacqueline Louise Loontjer
Jun 12, 2025
Jacqueline Louise Loontjer, 77, passed away on June 12th, 2025. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00PM on Wednesday, June 18th at Calvary Lutheran Church, 7500 Oak St, KCMO, 64114. Funeral service will be on Thursday, June 19th at 1:00PM, also at Calvary, with burial afterward at the Memorial Park Cemetery at Park Lawn.
Jackie was born in 1947 in Dodge City, KS...
David E. Coleman
Jun 12, 2025
David E. Coleman, 87, passed peacefully at home in the presence of family on Thursday, June 12, 2025. David was born on April 24, 1938 in Poteau, OK to Earl and Marie Coleman. His family moved to Stockton, CA in the mid 1940’s where David graduated high school at Stockton Junior College. He went on to serve in the United...
Harvey West
Jun 12, 2025
Harvey Lee West, 98, passed away peacefully at his home in Kansas City, MO on June 12, 2025 with his daughters at his side.
Harvey was born January 13, 1927 in Upland, California to Sylvester West and Ruby Amason.
After the death of his father, he was moved to Williamsburg, Kentucky to live with family. He worked at Williamsburg Clothing Co. until...
Carlos Arturo Pezantes
Jun 12, 2025
John 14:27
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you... Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
Carlos Arturo “Ernesto Rolando” Pezantes, 56, died peacefully on June 12, 2025 with his family by his side. Ernesto was born on August 21, 1969, in Lima, Peru to Carmen Judith Nunez and Victor Manuel Pezantes.
Ernesto grew up...
Phyllis J. Johnson
Jun 11, 2025
Phyllis Jean (Reinhardt) Johnson, 84, of Olathe, KS, passed peacefully on June 11, 2025, surrounded by her family at Olathe Health Hospice House.
Phyllis was born June 8, 1941, in Saint Louis, MO, one of three children of Henry and Ruth (Jones) Reinhardt. She graduated from Jefferson City High School in 1959 and later attended Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg....
Mary Joyce Fulkerson
Jun 10, 2025
Mary Joyce Fulkerson (Carter), 82, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on June 10, 2025. Joyce was born on October 17, 1942 in Graves County, Kentucky, the daughter of John Kenneth Carter and Mary Frances Carter. She graduated from Lowes High School near Mayfield, Kentucky then married her high school sweetheart, Raymond Gerald Fulkerson on August 30, 1960. She received...
Etta L. Ridgeway
Jun 7, 2025
Etta Ridgeway, 87, died peacefully surrounded by her family on June 7, 2025 .
Etta was born on August 9th 1938 in Sedalia, MO to Clarence and Lena Reed. She graduated from Smith Cotton High School in 1955. Etta married her high school sweetheart Lyman Ridgeway in 1956.
In 1962, they adopted their first child, Stephan and in 1968 they adopted their...
Donna J. Donner
Jun 5, 2025
Donna Jean Donner, 80, of Missouri city Missouri, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on June 5, 2025.
Donna was born November 16, 1944 in Winchester, Kansas to the late Lawrence and Nellie Adams. She was the oldest of eight children, four who have preceded her in death. Donna was married to the late George Donner Sr on...
Shirley JoAnn Banks
Jun 5, 2025
Shirley Joann Banks (Conway), age 87 died peacefully on June 5th, 2025. Shirley was born on July 3, 1937.
Shirley moved to Missouri early in life and graduated from UMKC with a Bachelor of Science in Education and began a teaching career. Shirley married Norman Kenneth Banks, who she called “Ted,” August 20th, 1964 and from this union a daughter, Christy...
Thomas "Tom" A Viles
Jun 5, 2025
Thomas "Tom" A Viles, age 77, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Holden, Missouri.
Tom was born February 1, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Gerald A Viles and Georgia Ann Perkins Viles. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam. Tom worked for 25 years for Sears, Roebuck & Co, Toys R Us, and retired from Polytainers Inc. In...
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