Evelyn Kopulos
Jan 6, 2026
Evelyn Kopulos passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Brookdale-Leawood, in Leawood, Kansas. She was born on March 8, 1930, in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 12001 Wornall Road., Kansas City, Missouri 64145, on January 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
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Nancy Ann Braile
Jan 4, 2026
Nancy A. Braile, age 74, of Independence, Missouri passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. She was born in 1951, grew up in Kansas City, and graduated from Northeast High School. She accomplished a decades-long career as an administrative assistant with The Valspar Corporation. Thereafter, she worked at Comprehensive Mental Health Services for a few years.
Nancy enjoyed traveling and making...
Dorothy L Drinkwater
Jan 3, 2026
Dorothy L. Drinkwater, 98, Lee’s Summit, MO, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at her home surrounded by her children. She will be remembered by family and friends during services held at the Lee’s Summit Christian Church on Monday, January 12, 2026. Services at the church will include Visitation from 12:00-2:00pm,...
Sarah Carleen Hampton
Jan 3, 2026
Sarah Carleen Hampton, 89, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Pleasant Valley Manor, Pleasant Valley, MO.
Sarah was born October 3, 1936, in Middleton, TN. The daughter of Luther and Sarah (Kirk) Gentry. She was the oldest of seven children. Sarah and her family moved to the Northeast Area of Kansas City, MO in...
James P. Smith Jr.
Jan 1, 2026
James P. Smith Jr. 82, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on January 1, 2026, at his home. He was born December 2, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri to the late James Patrick Smith Sr. and Joann Hegarty Smith.
Jim never met a stranger, he would often strike up conversations with strangers in the grocery store, at work or any place...
Beverly Ann Kingcade
Jan 1, 2026
Beverly Ann Kingcade, 92, of Raytown, Missouri passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026. She was born on November 23, 1933.
Beverly was a talented artist with a special love for painting landscapes, capturing the beauty of nature through her work. She was deeply devoted to her faith and was very active in her church community at St. Luke’s United Methodist...
Billy D. "Mr. Bill" Powell
Dec 31, 2025
Billy D. “ Mr. Bill” Powell, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at North Care Hospice House, December 31, 2025.
Billy was born in Dunklin County, Missouri to Luther and Ethel (Stewart) Powell. He worked at the Lake City Armory. In 1969, he joined Precision Concrete alongside his best friend, Bill Terry. Although he briefly worked as an over-the-road...
Shirley Maskey Bradley
Dec 30, 2025
Shirley Maskey Bradley, age 86, passed away peacefully the morning of December 30th, 2025. She was the daughter of John and Viola Maskey. She is survived by her brother Russel (Carol Natividad) Maskey, her son Kyle (Charlotte) Bradley, and granddaughter Mackenzie Bradley.
Shirley graduated from Wellsville High School. She worked 30+ years with civil service as a secretary to both the...
Aretha Raglon
Dec 30, 2025
Aretha Raglon, age 90, passed away December 30, 2025. Services will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Swope Parkway Church of Christ, 5620 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO, 64130, with visitation starting at 9:30am, followed by funeral services beginning at 11:00am. Interment in Green Lawn Cemetery.
Aretha Raglon was blessed to be born to loving parents, Leroy and Mary Washington,...
Billie M. Kessler
Dec 29, 2025
Billie Maxine Kessler passed away on December 29, 2025. She was 94 years old residing at Colonial Oaks Senior Living in Springhill, Ks. Billie was born in Pattonsburg, Mo. on Dec. 19, 1931. She grew up in Winston, Mo. with her two sisters Aloha (Carter) and Virgina (Coots). Billie's parents were Ferris and Erma (Thompson) Munn.
Billie married Keith Kessler from...
Delores Ellagene Wilkerson
Dec 27, 2025
Dolores “Ellagene” Wilkerson
November 8, 1944-December 27, 2025
Dolores “Ellagene” Wilkerson was born on November 8, 1944, to Raymond and Bonnie Sanders.
Ellagene was a devoted mother and homemaker for many years, dedicating her life to caring for her family. She later retired from the Platte County Courthouse, after which she took on her most treasured role—being a full-time grandmother to her seven...
JoAnne Meredith Shute
Dec 26, 2025
JoAnne M. Frei Shute, 95, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully at Research Medical Center on December 26, 2025.
JoAnne graduated from Southwest High School. She attended Stephen’s College in Columbia, MO, where she earned a degree in Fine Arts. JoAnne loved to paint and in her early years, she was a concert pianist. JoAnne went on to earn her...
Norma Dell Smith
Dec 26, 2025
Norma Dell Smith, age 91, was born in 1934 in Norman, Oklahoma. She peacefully passed away on December 26th,2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, humor, and compassion. She was the beloved middle daughter of the late Rev. A. Milton Smith and Opal Smith.
During her childhood and early years, Norma relocated many times as her father served as a...
Glennis Lee Heidebrecht
Dec 25, 2025
Glennis Lee Heidebrecht
September 27, 1935 – December 25, 2025
Glennis L Heidebrecht, 90, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away in Hospice care on December 25, 2025. Born on September 27, 1935, in Hutchinson, Kansas, Glen lived a full, happy life. He married his high school sweetheart, Colleen Heidebrecht in 1955, and remained married until her death in March 2025.
Glen was an...
William John Stawarz
Dec 24, 2025
William (Bill) John Stawarz passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 82. He was born on February 2, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Casimer and Jeanne Stawarz.
Bill was honorably discharged from the United States Navy in March 1963. During his service, he had the honor of...
Rodney "Rod" A. Nave
Dec 24, 2025
Rodney Arlen Nave May 24,1953 to December 24, 2025
Rod was a family man. Married Jenny Squier in 1973, having 2 sons David and Scott. Remarried Tina Stevens August 20,1996 with children Eric, Jermiah, Robbie, Benjamin, Cynthia. Tina was the love of his life and grieved her to his last day.
Rod was in law enforcement, bondsman and security. Rod and Tina...
Lois Allene (Alger) Zeller
Dec 24, 2025
Lois Allene Loveall Alger Zeller, age 88, of Raymore, MO, passed away December 24, 2025. Lois was born on September 28, 1937, in Greenfield, MO, to Warren T. Loveall and Julia Cooper Loveall. She was raised on an Ozark farm in Dade County until moving into town at age 16. She graduated from Jewell Elementary School, and to Greenfield High...
Roger Lee Wilson
Dec 23, 2025
Roger Lee Wilson, 83, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025. Roger was born on July 5, 1942, in Mobile, Alabama, to Leonard and Lavinia Wilson. He graduated from Kidder High School in 1960 and joined the U.S. Army later that year. Roger served as an Army Paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division until an accident resulted in the loss...
Marjorie Betty West
Dec 22, 2025
Marjorie Betty West, 92, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She will be missed immensely.
Betty was born on November 11, 1933, in Arkansas City, Kansas, to Louis and Bessie Ward. She spent her first few years in Oklahoma on the Chickasaw National Reservation. When she was a young child,...
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