Mary Jane “Janie” Faibian August 22, 1949 – December 1, 2025 Mary Jane “Janie” Faibian, 76, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025, at Seasons Rehab and Healthcare Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, with her son Andrew by her side. Janie was a Christian. Mary Jane was born on August 22, 1949,…

Betty Kaye Scott, 79, passed away on December 2, 2025 following a 12-year battle from Alzheimer’s. Betty was married for over 60 years to her husband, JR Scott, with whom she shared two daughters and three grandchildren. Other than family, Betty’s greatest passion was art. Betty was an accomplished artist who enjoyed painting, sculpting, designing,…

Ronald Keith Ninemire, 76, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on December 13 after a courageous three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born November 8, 1949, in St. Charles, Illinois, Ron moved to Missouri early in life. He grew up in Kansas City with his parents, Truman and Mertie, and his two sisters, Amy and…

William Andrew (Andy) Fredrickson, age 53, of Jackson, MO, died Thursday, December 11, 2025, in Columbia, MO. Andy was born in Elizabethtown, KY. He was medically retired from Procter & Gamble in 2023. Andy was a 1990 graduate of Dougherty High School in Albany, GA. He earned an electrical and fiber optics certification from Albany…

Donna Caraway, 86, Raytown, passed away peacefully at her home December 9,2025. She was born March 22, 1939 to Harold and Ilene Morlan in Lincoln Nebraska. Donna moved to Kansas City Mo when she was a young girl, where she grew up. It was there she met her husband Jerry Caraway when she was 14.…

​Bonnie E. Nutt, 78, of Overland Park, KS passed away December 9, 2025. Bonnie was born October 26, 1947 in Kansas City, MO. She grew up in Independence and attended East High School. Bonnie then moved to California in 1979 until 2008 when she returned to the Kansas City area. Survivors include: sister, Judy Y.…

Glenn Hughes, age 71, of Blue Springs MO, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025 from Kidney disease. Born on August 20, 1954 in Kansas City,MO. Glenn received his Bachelors degree from Park College and worked for both the USPS and the Dept of Labor retiring in 2009. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his…

Neal “Butter” Lucas Ireland May 22, 1984 – November 26, 2025 Neal Lucas Ireland, lovingly known as “Butter” and online as “UnknownButter,” passed away on November 26, 2025, at the age of 41 after a difficult battle with depression. Born on May 22, 1984, Neal was the fifth child of Ron and Peggy Ireland. He…

Mary “M.J.” Jayne George June 26, 1945 – December 7, 2025 It is with unsurmountable love in our hearts, we share the passing of Mary “M.J.” Jayne George (80) on December 7, 2025. M.J. was creative in a way that lived in everything she touched — in the way she dressed, in the gifts she…

Angela Sandage, 64, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was in the presence of her husband Tom and her sister Sylvia Kitchen at the time of her passing. Born on October 28, 1961, in Kansas…

Clydia Joy Aiyana Honovi; born in Macon, Missouri April 10, 1952. Passed away peacefully in her sleep in Columbia, Misssouri Saturday November 29th, 2025. Age 73. Joy attended Stephens College as an undergrad and the University of Missouri for a Masters of Sociol Work. Joy was active with the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. A…

Toby Robert Pugh 9/16/25 to 11/29/25 Beloved son of Cody Robert Pugh & Tavia Jean Rhodes. Preceded in death by two grandfathers, David Pugh & Kevin Rhodes, and one uncle, Michael Rhodes. Great grandparents, Betty & Ralph Rhodes. Youngest brother to Anina Jean, Caylen Rose, Emrys Mykell, & Gunner Gaius. Grandparents: Larisa & David Pugh,…

Richard “Rich” Waudby, 69, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on November 30, 2025. Rich was born in Cresco, Iowa, to Orren and Frieda Waudby. He graduated from Austin High School in Austin, Minnesota, in 1975, then earned an Associate’s degree from Austin Community College and a Bachelor’s degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. He…

George (Bill) Alvie Billy Smith, 84, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away peacefully at his home on November 28, 2025. Bill was born on February 16, 1941 in Eldorado, OK. Bill dedicated many years to Jackson County, OK as Deputy for the Sheriff’s Department of Altus, OK and later became one of the lead detectives…

Lynn Ann (David) Mowder, age 69, passed away on December 1, 2025, in Olathe, KS. Lynn was born on January 11, 1956, in Wichita, KS, to Kenneth Donald David and Martha Louise (Taylor) David. She had one brother, Jeffrey Paul David. In 1962, the family moved to Topeka, KS where Ken attended Washburn University Law…

Thomas Phillip Kezlan, 90, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025. He fought Alzheimer’s Disease with patience at Kingswood Senior Living in Kansas City. Tom was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Jessie Pomo; and his brother Richard Kezlan. He is survived by his wife Judy Goss Kezlan. They have been married for 39…

Donald Duane Nicholson (a.k.a. “Nic” or “Nick”) of Columbia, MO, passed away on November 15, 2025, at the age of 87 in Columbia, MO, where he lived most of his life. He was born in 1938 in Hannibal, MO, to Stanley B. Nicholson and Harriet “Hattie” Gilmore (Wells) Nicholson (both formerly of Hannibal). He is…

Archie Dale Opie, age 88, of Jefferson City, Missouri, passed away on November 18, 2025. He was born on September 16, 1937, at home in rural Moniteau County near High Point, Missouri, to Archie Laymond Opie and Velma Rose (Hader) Opie. Archie was married to Roberta June (Pyles) Wrinkle for 34 years and later to Beverly Jane (Menke) Opie for 30 years…

​Sara Beatrice Frazier, age 89, of Olathe, KS passed away November 17, 2025. Her memorial service will be held at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church 2732 Benton Blvd KC MO at 10:00 am December 12, 2025. Graveside Service will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery at 1:00 pm Friday, December 12, 2025. Sara Beatrice Frazier was born…

Stephen Theodore Hancock, 82, of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away November 26, 2025. He was born December 15, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Martha Maryalla (Johnson) and James Howard Hancock. Stephen loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed playing the guitar, going to antique and flea markets, watching movies and football –…