James F. “Mickey,” “Coach Mac,” “Jim” McMurray, 72, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on April 13, 2026. Born on January 23, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri, he was the beloved son of the late Judy McMurray and James Franklin McMurray, Sr. A proud graduate of Raytown High School (Class of 1972),…

Iris D. Rumbaugh (née O’Bannon) was born July 4th, 1928, in St. Louis, MO, the second child and only daughter of John F. and Cytha Marie (Aston) O’Bannon. She spent most of her childhood in the Brown Station area of central Missouri. She joined Oakland Christian Church during a revival service in 1944 and was…

Juliana Louise Hollowell, 65, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away on March 19, 2026, at The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Campus from acute hypoxic respiratory failure, volume overload, and end-stage renal failure. Juliana was born on January 31, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri. She began playing the piano at the age of six, and…

Maria Compton-Hernandez, 63, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2026. For five years, she courageously battled a rare neurological condition, participating in research studies and constantly seeking hope in her deeply rooted Catholic faith. In the last month of her life, she was surrounded by the love and support of…

Tacy Louise (Ussery) Keller was born on December 1, 1964, in Kansas City, Missouri, and passed away on April 13, 2026, at University Health in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the fifth of six children born to Donald G. and Rosemarie Ussery, who preceded her in death. Tacy was raised in Fairway, Kansas, and graduated…

Linda Lee Setser, 75, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, after an arduous and courageous battle with cancer. Linda was born on August 24, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri. She lived a life defined by love, resilience, and an unwavering ability to bring light into the lives of those around…

July 26, 1947 – February 14, 2026 Judy Ann Pike, 78, of Raytown, Missouri, passed peacefully on February 14, 2026 at KC Hospice House. Judy was born July 26, 1947 to George and Eila (Coish) Watson in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their family eventually settled in Raytown, Missouri. On May 23, 1980, Judy was united in…

John L. English, age 57, of Columbia, MO passed away on March 26, 2026, at Fulton Manor in Fulton Missouri. John was born on January 27, 1969, the son of Darold W. English (Jr.) and Anna (Walker) Johnson. He is survived by his daughter, Tristany (Joe) Giles, Brother David (Susan) English of South Carolina, Four…

Byron Van Williams, 73, passed away April 10, 2026. He was born on April 22, 1952 to Willa and Willie Williams in Kansas City, MO. Better known as “Chip,” he will be fondly remembered by many from his time at Paseo High School, the Thornberry Boys’ Club, and the Magic Disco, where he was a…

David Lee Wratchford, born February 12, 1976, passed away on April 4, 2026, surrounded by family and friends who loved him. David was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Donald and Bobbie Wratchford. He was an incredible man who brought joy into every room he entered. He was the kind of friend you hope to…

Maurice G. Dresslaer, 72, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on March 25, 2026. He was born on March 8, 1954, in Lamar, Missouri, to Gerald and Maurine Dresslaer. Maurice spent most of his life working as a skilled mechanic. He was employed as a diesel mechanic with the metro bus company and…

Anthony Eugene Runk, passed away on March 26, 2026, at the age of 56 in Lenexa, KS surrounded by his family. Tony was born on June 3, 1969, in Clinton, Missouri, to Thomas A. Runk and Janice M. Evans. He grew up in Warrensburg, Missouri, where he formed lifelong friendships and stayed active in sports,…

Stephen Lee Harris passed away on April 2, 2026, at Abode Nursing Home. Stephen found his greatest joy in the simple pleasures of life—especially time spent fishing. Whether at Lake Jacomo or in Wheatland, Missouri, he cherished casting a line alongside his grandsons, creating memories that will be treasured for generations. He is survived by…

Gail Ruth Dowdle, 84, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 31 at 7:58 a.m. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Gail lived a life marked by deep faith, strength, independence, and love for her family. She faced life head-on with a persistent spirit and resilience. Gail will be remembered for her…

Michael “Mikey” James Tatum Jr., age 40, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on April 6, 2026. Mikey was a deeply social person who never met a stranger. He was easy to talk to and wherever he went, friendships followed. Whether he knew you for five minutes or five years, he had a way of making…

Mildred “Millie” Mae Moore, 93, passed away on March 31, 2026, at Cross Creek in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She was born to Flora and Emmett English on May 9th, 1932, in Trousdale, Kansas. Millie attended school in Trousdale and at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. Millie moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1953 where…

Birdie Lorene “Lorene” Myers, 99, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on March 31, 2026. Lorene was born on January 16, 1927, in Carthage, Missouri, to Barney E. Rowe and Gladys (Skeleton) Rowe. She was united in marriage to William E. Myers in February 1965, and together they shared 33 years of love and companionship…

Alyssa Zapata passed away on the afternoon of Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the age of 26. She left us at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center, where she was able to give the gift of organ donation to six people. Alyssa was born on August 6, 1999, at the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton to…

Joan (JoAnn) Wilson, 91, formerly of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on March 27, 2026, at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Joan was born on March 1, 1935, in Warrensburg, Missouri, to Vernon and Lillie (Bell) Elwell. She graduated from College High (also known as the College Laboratory School) at Central Missouri State College…

Beverly Beatrix Berndt, passed away on the morning of Thursday July 17th, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born to Lois Norseen Berndt and Garfield William Berndt on February 4th, 1961 in Fremont, Nebraska, the youngest of seven children. She is preceded in death by: her parents, a niece,…