Obituaries

Mar 14, 2026

Jason Dean Sheets, 44, died unexpectedly on March 14th, 2026. Jason was born on March 11th, 1982 in Kansas City, Missouri to Earl Dean Sheets and Vicki Charlene Sheets. He graduated from Archbishop O’Hara High School in 2000 with a High School Diploma.

Jason married April VanKleeck, the mother of his child, in 2003. He then went on to serve his...

Mar 16, 2026

Mar 15, 2026

Paula Jean Michael, age 88, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026. She was born on April 16, 1937, to Paul Gene and Pearl Maple Davis.

Paula met the love of her life, Galen Michael, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis where they both worked. They fell in love and married in 1957. They had two children: Gayla in 1958 and...

Mar 14, 2026

In Loving Memory

 Danny Santa Lucia

 July 28, 1946 — March 14, 2026

Kind to Everyone.

Danny Santa Lucia, 79, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed peacefully on March 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of friends and family.

Danny was born on July 28, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, to Juanita “Gregg” and Nicholas Santa-Lucia. He grew up in Brooklyn, NY with a lively family...

Mar 13, 2026

Michael (Mike) Dorn Hawkins entered this world on April 28, 1946. He left this earth on March 13, 2026.

Mike was the son to Roy and Betty (Thompson) Hawkins. Raised in Muskogee, OK with seven siblings. Charles, Ruth, Polly, Sue, Cathy, Joyce, and Tommy.

Mike left Muskogee to move to Kansas City, MO in the 60’s. Mike was known for his hard...

Mar 12, 2026

Patrick J. McCaulla, II, age 78, passed away on March 12, 2026, in Kansas City, MO. He was born on May 5, 1947, to Patrick J. McCaulla, Sr. and Shirley M. McCaulla. Patrick is preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents, Willis B. McCaulla and Ina McCaulla, and Herbert P. Chrisco and Lydia Chrisco; his niece, Heather M. McCaulla;...

Mar 8, 2026

Donald Byron Woolsey was born February 7,1939 in Independence, Missouri to Byron J. Woolsey and Anamay Moore Woolsey. He was the oldest of four siblings: Barbara J. White, Gary Lee Woolsey, and Patricia G. Duncan.

Don’s early life was spent in the family home built by his parents, surrounded by uncles, aunts, and their families who were closely connected in a...

Mar 7, 2026

Twila Arlene Whitcanack was born on December 22, 1937, in Sun Valley, Idaho, to Walter and Willa Scott. She was preceded in death by both of her parents as well as her sister Lila.

Since 1964, Twila made her home in the Independence, Missouri area, where she raised a stepson and stepdaughter.  She devoted herself to raising her family, working tirelessly...

Mar 7, 2026

Walt Gillispie was born in Moberly, Missouri and was a long time resident of Liberty, Missouri. He is preceded in death by his parents Joyce and Jerry Gillispie. Walt is survived by his his high school sweetheart, wife, Joni (Clevenger) and son, Zachary Gillispie; his four siblings, Sheila Walters of Moberly, Jim Gillispie(Debbie) of Lee’s Summitt, Tammy Gillispie, and Tracy...

Mar 5, 2026

Robert Wayne Redman, 79, passed on March 5, 2026 in his home in Liberty, MO after a long battle with cancer.

He was born to Charlotte Patterson August 13, 1946 in St. Joseph, MO. He lived in Savannah, MO with mother and grandmother, Francis Lovelace, until, the age of 8. At this time his mother married Ronald Redman who adopted Bob...

Mar 4, 2026

Galen Michael Collum, 45 of Excelsior Springs Missouri started his eternal journey with the Lord on March 4, 2026, with his mother by his side.

Michael was born October 12, 1980, the middle of three children to John and Donna Collum. Michael graduated from Excelsior Springs High School. After graduating he went on to work in the sales field with a...

Mar 3, 2026

Calvin Winsell Nelson, 97 passed away March 3, 2026 at 12:20 am. He was born in Nowata County, Oklahoma, the son of Julia Dora Meinecke Nelson and Frank Edward Nelson. Before he was one year old, the family moved back to Missouri in the Guilford area. He attended a rural one room school and later graduated from Guilford High School...

Mar 1, 2026

Janice L Hirsch, age 87 , passed away March 1, 2026 surrounded by family at her home in St Joseph, Mo. 

She was born in Lawrence , Ks on May 12, 1938.She raised her family and lived in Independence until moving to St Joseph in 2017. 

She retired from Hallmark Cards but her greatest joy was being a homemaker and spending time...

Feb 28, 2026

Robert R "Bob" McMurry, of Lee’s Summit, passed away Saturday evening, February 28th at St Luke's East Hospital at the age of 87. He was surrounded by love, with his adoring daughter Molly (Lang) and son-in-law Mark by his side.

Bob was born on August 31, 1938 in Hudson Falls, NY to Ernest Boisselle, Jr, and Helen (McMurry) Boisselle. Tragic circumstances...

Feb 28, 2026

Patrick G. Runions, 79, passed away on February 28, 2026, in Grandview, Missouri. He was born October 21, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was an Army Veteran having served in Vietnam and was an over the road truck driver for 40 years.

Pat was preceded in death by his wife Linda Runions, his mother Geraldine Runions, his father Joseph Runions,...

Feb 26, 2026

Norman Luckan, 89, passed away on February 26, 2026. He was raised in Butler, Missouri, where he graduated from high school before serving in the United States Navy. 

After his service, he worked as a machinist specializing in tool and die work until his retirement. He was highly mechanical and skilled with his hands, able to build or repair nearly anything....

Feb 26, 2026

Truman Henry Ballard was born on August 28th, 1945, to Edward and Christine Ballard in Kansas City Missouri. He grew up in KC where he met the love of his life, Charmaine, had a family and settled down. He was an army reserve officer as a carpenter from 1967-1971 when he was honorably discharged having been trained as a marksman....

Feb 25, 2026

Clair Jeannette Glaser

Clair Jeannette Glaser was Born to Clarence and Geneva Gansen on August 22, 1943 on what was most likely a hot summer day at the Elma Hastings hospital in Elma, Ia. Raised on the family farm, she was the youngest of seven surviving children. 3 brothers: Gerald (Marg Marjorie), Nicholas (Dolly Regina) & Joseph (Eleanore), and 3 sisters:...

Feb 25, 2026

Tommy C. Duren 72, of Belton, Missouri passed from this lie at home on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. He was born July 8, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Forrest Allen and Rhea (Meeks) Duren. He was a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints.

He is survived by his wife Tami Duren, sister Mary Stradford,...

Feb 24, 2026

On February 24, 2026, John Franklin Herbison Jr. passed peacefully and went to reunite with his beloved wife, Sharon, and family members who preceded him in death.John was born on April 2, 1949, to John Franklin Herbison Sr. and Doris V. (Aldridge) Herbison. He attended Wyandotte County High School, where he graduated in 1967. 

As a young man, he worked in...