Angela Kaeser, 79, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown, Missouri 64133.…
Colby James Davis, 28, passed away at home from an unknown cause on May 26th, 2026. Colby was born on August 30th, 1997, to Julie Daugherty Starnes and James Davis. Colby graduated from Van Horn High School in 2016 and then went on to MCC – Blue River where he received his associate’s degree with…
John Philip Furst passed away at home on May 25, 2026. John was born in Allentown, PA to Alfred W and Mauricette (DeHon) Furst on May 21, 1947. Before moving to Independence, MO in 2009 he lived in many places, mostly in Iowa. He had many jobs throughout the years with the military being the…
Jeffery Eravi beloved Husband, father, brother, friend and gamer. He was 53 years old when he died suddenly in his home on Wednesday may 27th at 8:50 surrounded by family and friends. He was proceeded in death by his father, Thomas Eravi and his mother, Cammie Eravi and son Jacob Eravi. He is survived by…
Philip Wells Gronemeyer was born on April 28th, 1957 at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City to Gloria and Herb Gronemeyer. Phil and his brother, Steve, lived in Kansas City, MO until Phil was 6 years old. The family then moved to Leawood KS. Phil attended Saint John’s Military School in Salina, Kansas until he…
Clara Henrietta (Clampitt) Ball, aged 95, passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 21, 2026. Clara was born on August 4, 1930, in Bolivar, Missouri, to Phil and Visa (Zumwalt) Clampitt. Following the birth of her brother Gene, the family moved to Humansville, Missouri, where Clara grew up and graduated from Humansville…
Jo Anne Kerr, 82, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on May 10, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with dementia. Jo Anne was born on June 3, 1944, in Odessa, Missouri, to Charles and Eleanor Butler. She balanced work with creating a loving home and devoting herself to her…
Susan Alice McComas, 83, passed away peacefully at home of natural causes on May 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on January 29, 1943, in Olympia, Washington Susan spent her early years in California before raising her children in San Diego County. Throughout her life, she was known for her independence,…
Willa-De Luella Scherer entered this world on January 28, 2026, at University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia, Missouri, and passed peacefully on May 16, 2026, surrounded by the endless love of her family. Though her time here was only 108 precious days, Willa-De filled every moment with a lifetime of love, strength, joy, and…
Catherine Settle passed away at home in Fayette, Missouri, on Friday, May 15, 2026. She was 97 years old. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Catherine lived a life rooted in faith, family, and service. She and her beloved husband, Rev. Philip “Phil” Settle, shared a devoted Christian marriage and raised their children, Cathy, Phyllis, and Bill.…
Rayna Jean Davis born May 9, 2026, passed away peacefully in her parents’ arms at Children’s Mercy Downtown on May 17, 2026. She will be deeply missed by her dada, Brandon Davis, her mama, Kelsey Whittle Davis, and her big sissy, Ronoa Davis. Rayna was with us for 8 days and in those days, she…
Dorothy J. Staggs (73) passed away on May 13, 2026 surrounded by her loved ones. Dorothy was born April 4, 1953 in Kansas City Missouri to the late Betty and Woodrow Jett. She was the youngest to her brother Woodrow Jett Jr (Big sonny). Dorothy lived her life at home raising her kids and babysitting…
Valerie Hall, born April 9, 1948 in Ponca City, Oklahoma went home to be with Jesus on April 24, 2026. Known for her contagious smile, gentle backrubs, and servant’s heart, Valerie was a friend to everyone she met. Growing up in Ponca City, she spent her summers swimming at Conoco, playing flute for the Ponca…
James Scott (Jim) Latham entered the gates of eternal life on May 16, 2026. He was born on March 24, 1942, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of M.E. and Leona B. (Atkinson) Latham. Growing up in Sedalia, Missouri, he graduated from Smith-Cotton High School and received a BS degree in Civil Engineering in 1965 from…
Debra Kay Biggs, 71, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on May 8, 2026. Debra was born on October 31, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri, to William and Betty Marie Reed Biggs. She attended William Chrisman High School and spent most of her life in the Independence area. Debra was a member of Living Hope Adventist…
CELEBRATE!! Patricia “Patt” Anne Nathan died peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She left this world gently, with her sons Kevin and David, and Daughter-in-law Dawn, by her side. A Celebration of Life will be held on May 30th, where her family and friends will gather to honor her life, her…
Ralph M. Smith of Raymore, MO passed away April 2, 2026 He was born on October 9, 1947 to the late George & Dorothy (White-Neff) Smith in Kansas City, MO. He was a lifetime resident of the area. Mr. Smith graduated from East High School, JCC and Avila University. He was an Army veteran of…
Doris Lavone (Munson) Davis, age 91 of Kansas City, MO passed away from Alzheimers on May 12, 2026 at Trustwell Living of Raytown MO, where she had been a resident for 5 1/2 years. Doris was born Sept 12,1934 in Brunswick MO, to William and Eugenie Munson. She moved to Kansas City MO in her…
Sheri Lyn Vaughan, 63, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at North Kansas City Hospital on May 11, 2026. Born on January 11, 1963, in Independence, Missouri, Sheri lived a life filled with love, creativity, and devotion to her family and friends. She will be remembered for her kind heart, artistic…
Brian “Bingo” Webb Robertson, 62 years old, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on May 10, 2026, at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born August 8, 1963, in Independence, Missouri. Bingo worked for 30 plus years at Fun House Pizza as the dough roller, cook, and maintenance man. His all-time FAVORITE job was being…