Ronald L. McCabe, 77, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away September 28, 2024 at his home. Ronald was born February 2, 1947 to Earl McCabe and Virginia Ford McCabe of Overland Park, Kansas. After graduating high school in 1965, he joined the United States Navy in 1966 and served aboard the DLG 29, USS Jouett-…

Sharon Riley, 84, of Overland Park, KS passed away on September 30, 2024. Memorial services will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church (9101 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66207) on Tuesday, October 15th at 11:30 a.m. Visitation will start at 10:30 a.m. and a light lunch will follow the service at Bethany Lutheran Church. Sharon…

Phyllis Day Combest, age 88, peacefully went to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2024, while surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Lee’s Summit, MO. She was born Phyllis Elaine Day on February 4, 1936 in Maryville, MO, the only daughter of Orville and Opal (Barker) Day. She grew up…

Paula Rae (Henderson) Gipson (1944-2024) finished her journey Sunday, September 29, 2024, while at Sharon Lane Health and Rehabilitation in Shawnee, Kansas. The youngest daughter of William and Margaret Henderson was born on September 11, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri, and has been described as faithful, strong, prayerful, quietly tenacious, talented and sweet.  The Lincoln…

Gary Scott Jones, age 56, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024. He is survived by his mother Carol and stepfather Howard Fritz; children Aimee, Joshua, and Katelyn; grandchildren Rayden and Emma; sister-in-law Ellen Jones and nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his beloved brothers Todd and Seth. Scott…

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas David Padilla, fondly known as Tommy Dave. On the morning of September 23, 2024, the clouds lifted and he was ushered into heaven, at Research Medical Center, surrounded by family. Tommy Dave the eldest of 6 children, was born on August 9, 1957…

Phillip Anthony Cagle (Phil) tragically passed away on July 17th, 2024. He was born on November 30th, 1964, in Oakland, California.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Marv and Tressa Hack and his daughter Kimberly Cagle. Phil is survived by his daughter Sophia Cagle and his two sisters, Laura Vail and Dana Hyman,…

Linda Lucille (Lockard) O’Dell, age 93, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024. She was born February 3, 1931, in Warrensburg, Missouri.  She graduated from College High School in 1948 where she met her husband of 69 years, Audley O’Dell. Together they founded O’Dell Tractor which would become a 50-year strong business in…

Charlene Correll, known to friends as “Char”, died on September 22, 2024. Char was born in Liberal, Kansas, on January 13, 1951, to Roy and Virginia Correll of Satanta, Kansas.  She was the second of five girls:  Candace, Charlene, Claudia, Catherine, and Christina.  She is survived by her siblings. Satanta, Kansas, was her home from birth to graduation…

Beverly A. (Strick) Wilson of Independence, Missouri passed peacefully in the home with her sister Kay Schmatjen and daughter-in-law Lynn by her side on September 5, 2024, of natural causes. She was born on April 3, 1939, to Albert and Ophelia (Leigh) Strick in Independence, Missouri. She attended William Chrisman High School where she met Carl…

Georgia C. (LaForte) Cerra, 75, of Raymore, Missouri, was promoted to glory on September 16, 2024. Born July 31, 1949, Georgia grew up in Independence, Missouri. The daughter of Willard Louis LaForte and Georgette Esther (Casella) LaForte, she was a 1967 graduate of William Chrisman High School. She leaves behind her brothers Willard Joseph LaForte,…

Carol Ann Marie Harkleroad (née Burkett), 71, of Stilwell, Kansas, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on September 26, 1952, in Minot, North Dakota, Carol was the 6th of 9 children. She grew up in a large and loving Catholic family, with her parents Josephine (Kuechenmeister) and Llewellyn…

Bobby Joe Farris, a devoted follower of Jesus, the Christ, beloved husband, cherished father, proud grandfather, and dedicated member of his community, peacefully passed away on September 20th, 2024. He was 79 years old. Born on June 30, 1945, in rural St. Catherine Missouri, Bobby was the son of Earl Vernon and Cleo Margarette McNurlin…

Charles “Chas” J. Gallegos, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2024. Born on August 26, 1940, in Denver, Colorado, Chas was the son of Abe and Nellie Gallegos, who, along with his brother Conrad, preceded him in death. Chas is lovingly remembered by his wife…

Carol Jeanette Eggeman Kirbyson was born May 5, 1964 in Kansas City, Kansas to Roy Richard Eggeman and Winnie Jewel Mahurin. Carol passed away in her sleep on September 10, 2024. Carol was preceded in death by her father, Roy Richard Eggeman. She is survived by: mother, Winnie Jewel Nead; stepfather, Charles Edward Nead; sisters,…

Ralph M. Gundelfinger passed away peacefully on August 21st, 2024, at Sharon Lane Health and Rehabilitation after a short illness. Ralph was born on April 10th, 1925, to parents Thomas and Janet Gundelfinger of St. Louis, Missouri. Ralph was 17 years old when he enlisted in the Marines during World War II.  He was assigned…

Mary Evelyn Sullivan Chirpich (82), known to the Sullivan clan as Sis, passed away Friday, August 16 with her family at her side. After a battle with cancer, she left in her sleep, peacefully, as she hoped.  Mary Evelyn was born February 6, 1942, to Gertrude and Roger Sullivan of Shawnee, Kansas, as the fourth…

Frantz Dieuvat Baptiste, 58, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on September 6, 2024. A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Nativity of St. Mary Catholic Church, 10021 E 36th Terrace S, Independence, Missouri 64052. The funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 AM at the church.…

 Bob was often called a Renaissance man, “a fully rounded person, knowledgeable in many areas, including the sciences, arts, and humanities.”  To that, his family would add that he was the one who got the call when the car wouldn’t start, the disposal was jammed, or help was needed to get an oversized mattress down…

Robert Keith Conway, 69, of Lee’s Summit, MO, peacefully entered eternal rest on September 6th, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Keith was born in Independence, MO as the second of four children to Charles “Ken” and Betty Conway. He spent most of his childhood in Grandview, MO and graduated from Grandview High…