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...
Harry Magee
Jan 8, 2026
Harry Magee passed away on January 8th 2026. He left behind many family and friends who loved him dearly. A full obituary will be posted at a later date.
Donna Marie Jefferson
Jan 7, 2026
Donna Marie Jefferson, 77, of Kansas City, Missouri, a devoted believer and faithful servant of God, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on January 7, 2026.
Donna was born on June 22, 1948, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Benjamin Jefferson and Helen Naomi Walker. She was raised in Bonner Springs, Kansas, where she attended Bonner Springs High School. At...
Pamela King
Jan 7, 2026
Pamela W. King, 65, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. She was born December 24, 1960, in Goldsboro, North Carolina to the late Elton and Mary (Mann) Robinson.
Pam’s family was her greatest joy in life. Married to husband Paul for 47 years, they had two sons, Paul Michael and Christopher Scott and was later blessed...
Stephen Paul Melenson
Jan 6, 2026
Stephen Paul Melenson, age 66, of Kansas City, MO, passed away January 6, 2026.
Service times are pending.
Evelyn Kopulos
Jan 6, 2026
Evelyn Kopulos, age 95, of Kansas City, MO passed away on January 6th, 2026.
She worked in the family business until her retirement. She was also very involved in supporting the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, where her faith and service were an important part of her life. She was a friend to many and will be deeply missed by those whose...
JoAnn Byrd
Jan 6, 2026
JoAnn Byrd, 92, of Kearney, MO passed away January 6, 2026 with many members of her loving family by her side.
JoAnn was born July 28, 1933, in Kansas City, MO, to Clifford Lee Copeland and Eva (Peak) Copeland. They lived on a small farm near Belton, MO. Eva passed when JoAnn was just three years old. Clifford later remarried JoAnn's...
Keely Lolita Griffin
Jan 4, 2026
Keely Lolita Griffin was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 11,1963 to Olivia S. and Jack C. Griffin. She attended Kansas City, Missouri Public Schools and graduated from Central High School, in 1981. As a working adult, Keely pursued higher education and earned a bachelor’s degree in Consumer Sciences from the University of Central Missouri.
A woman of unmatched work...
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...
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