Robert Colborn, age 73, of Laharpe, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026, from cancer. He was born August 11, 1953, in Hominy City Hospital, in Osage County, Oklahoma to Robert W. Colborn and Norma C. Duncan. He was employed by the City of Iola for 31 years. He was blessed to have the…

Patricia Anne Peterson, 81, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away August 19, 2026. Patricia was born June 28, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was adopted by Joseph and Elizabeth Ryan. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother. She was fiercely dedicated to her family. She is preceded in death by: parents, Joseph M. Ryan…

Brennan Michael Peebles, 29, passed away on August 13, 2026. Brennan was born on November 19, 1996, to John and Penny (Butler) Peebles. He graduated from Blue Springs High School in 2015. He worked for Mars Corporation, where he took great pride in his work and the promotions he earned throughout his time there. Brennan…

Marsha Marie (Ostermann) Mingle, 77, passed away July 29, 2026, after a relatively brief illness as a result of metastatic lung cancer. Born on May 2, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Bud and Corde Ostermann, Marsha attended Our Savior Lutheran School and later Shawnee Mission North High School. She graduated with a degree in…

Janetta Lyn Ross was born on March 29, 1967, in Bessemer, Alabama, to James and Vernie C. Jackson. Nanette Jackson and Michael Ross also preceded her in death. At a very early age, Janetta moved from Alabama to Chicago and later attended school at Horseman Elementary and then South Shore High School, where her life’s…

Eli Jones passed away on August 10, 2026, after a tragic incident which happened recently, and was hospitalized for 10 days in the ICU. Eli was born on August 24, 2010, to Erin Jones in Pittsburg, Kansas. He grew up between Amarillo, Texas and Southeast Kansas. He has attended elementary and high school in Altamont,…

Kathryn Kleb, 79 of Olathe, KS, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital from a heart attack. Katie, or Kate as many knew her, was born on April 17, 1947 in Kansas City, MO, and lived in the Kansas City area for her entire life. After graduating from the Sunset Hill…

John Lynn Jackson, born August 2, 1957, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026, in Columbia, Missouri, surrounded by his family. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and cherished family member. He spent most of his life as a truck driver and enjoyed fishing whenever he had the chance. He took great pride in…

Paul Martin Montez, age 63, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026, surrounded by his family and friends. Paul was born and raised in Northeast Kansas City and was the youngest of his siblings. His childhood was rooted deeply in family, faith, and community. He spent his childhood running Cambridge with his siblings, cousins, friends…

Mary Alice Price, 83, of Raytown, Missouri, died peacefully on July 30th, 2026. She was born in Topeka, Kansas in 1942 to Willa Mae (Alcorn) and Leo Baker. Mary attended East High School in Kansas City, Missouri and eventually went to work as a Public Health Service Corps Recruiter. During her time in that occupation,…

Courtney Lee Bohanan, 42, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026. A memorial service celebrating Courtney’s life will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Onka Hall, 11520 Putnam St., Sugar Creek, Missouri. Courtney was born on October 7, 1983, in Independence, Missouri. She was…

Wayne Allen Swetnam, 94, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Born on June 22, 1932, Wayne lived a long life of love for family and community. A proud graduate of North Kansas City High School, Wayne excelled as an All-State Offensive Lineman. He continued his education at the University of…

Daryl Thomas Davis tipped his cowboy hat one last time to family and friends on July 30, 2026, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, at the age of 75, after a courageous journey living with Alzheimer’s disease. Daryl’s greatest passion in life was sharing his faith and ensuring others had the opportunity to know Jesus Christ as…

Janet Dennison, age 91, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026. She was born on July 6, 1935, in Keokuk, Iowa. Janet was a lifelong resident of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She worked as a Phlebotomist at Truman Medical East in Lee’s Summit for 38 years. She enjoyed traveling with her family and…

Shawn Gabriel O’Rear passed away peacefully on August 6th, 2026. Shawn was born on March 26th, 1962, in Mount Carmel, Illinois to parents Selby and Sue Zanne O’Rear (Gabriel). Growing up, his family moved almost yearly because of his father’s job, so Shawn spent his childhood traversing the country – from California to Ohio to…

The family of Christine “Chris” Marie Lach of Shawnee, Kansas is deeply saddened to announce her passing on July 20th at the age of 41. Chris was born in Tulsa, Ok on May 18, 1985, to Daniel E. Lach and Dawna L. Lach. Chris lived in Kansas for 40 years, where she graduated from Shawnee…

Brenda Lea Mayes, age 65, of Ashland Missouri , passed away peacefully on 08/04/2026 from Cancer. Born on 11/16/1960 in Columbia, MO. Brenda Lea Mayes, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, surrounded by her cherished family and friends. Born on November 16, 1960, in Columbia, MO, Brenda’s journey through…

Charles Walter Billings (CB), age 85, of Liberty Missouri , passed away peacefully at home on July 11, 2026 from an aggressive form of kidney cancer. He was born on October 10, 1940 in Hope, Arkansas. Up until his illness he walked 3 miles a day, cared for his grandchildren, Landon and Everly and played…

Shirley Virginia Christopher, 91, of Overland Park, KS passed away at home on August 2, 2026. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at St. Mark’s Methodist Church, Overland Park, KS. Shirley was born July 10, 1935 in Emporia, KS. She met the love of her life, John…

Jose Dario Núñez, 80, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026. Jose was born on August 15, 1945, in Moca, Dominican Republic. Throughout his life, he was known for his adventurous spirit, joyful personality, and endless curiosity. He was always dreaming up new ideas and rarely finished one project before he…