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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Linda Lieurance
Jun 3, 2025
Linda Howard Lieurance
August 6, 1931 – June 3, 2025
Linda Howard Lieurance, 93, of Kansas City, MO passed away on June 3, 2025. Born in Coffeyville, KS on August 6, 1931 to Joe and Mildred (Forth) Howard. Linda grew up with a deep love of music, education, and faith. She lost her father during WWII in Iwo Jima and was raised...
Paul Michael Zamzow
Jun 2, 2025
Paul Michael Zamzow, 76, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on June 2nd, 2025, of Lewy Body Dementia, caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during his military tour in Vietnam.
Born on August 16, 1948, in Bremerton, Washington, Paul led a life marked by service and dedication. He earned two Bachelor of Science degrees—one in Biology and another in Law...
Martha Bartlett
Jun 2, 2025
Martha Jane Bartlett, 81, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully in her home on June 2, 2025. She was born on June 12, 1943 to Louis Wamsher Sr. and Mary (Ogle) Wamsher.
Martha graduated from Paseo High School in 1961. She spent her career working for Montgomery Ward and GE Capital in customer service and human resources, where she made...
Helen J. Liston McCreary
May 31, 2025
Helen Liston McCreary, 92, passed away surrounded by family on May 31, 2025, at Brookdale Overland Park, in Overland Park, Kansas.
Born on November 2, 1932, in Joplin, Missouri, Helen was the daughter of Kenneth Harold Latta and Erma Nadine Mabry Latta. She was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather Clyde Pieffer, husband Dan R. Liston, son Del Liston, brother...
Shirley Mae Robbins
May 31, 2025
Shirley Mae Robbins, age 73, passed away May 31, 2025. Service arrangements are pending.
Stephanie Lynn Kjenaas
May 30, 2025
Stephanie Lynn Kjenaas, 35, of Lees Summit, MO passed away on May 30, 2025 due to complications of Congenital Heart Disease. She is now dancing in eternity with our Lord Jesus Christ.
Stephanie was born in Sacramento, CA on April 10, 1990, she always considered herself a “California Girl”.
Stephanie is survived by her parents, David and Mary Kjenaas, her siblings and...
Sandra Lou Tustison
May 29, 2025
Sandra Lou Tustison was born to Charles J. and Mary A. Stretch on March 18, 1953, in Gallatin, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by both parents, son James Earl Raider, four brothers: Donald Lee Stretch, Jim Stretch, Thomas Stretch, and Charles Stretch, three sisters: Thelma Louise Stretch, Mary Graves, and Carolyn Tustison.
Sandra eventually settled in the Kansas City, Missouri area....
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