Cary Davis, 67, of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away on November 12, 2025. Cary was born on July 8, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a devoted mother, sister, and “Gamma,” whose greatest joy came from her family. Her two granddaughters, Brynlie and Harper, were the light of her life. Cary also had a…

Norma Jean (Loops) Bolding of Milo, Missouri passed away on November 11, 2025, after a brief illness. Though she preferred not to have her “mortal coil severed” (as she put it), she was able to die peacefully in hospice with family at her side. The youngest of three, this little firecracker was born on May…

Carol Ann Carmer (Erickson), age 84, passed away peacefully in her home on November 5th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born on March 9th, 1941, in Riverside, California to Clarence and Violet Erickson. After graduating high school, Carol went on to Graceland College (now University) and received her teaching degree. While in…

Sharon Rae Heskett (Winkler), aged 76, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025 at Hillside Village in De Soto, Kansas. Born on March 26, 1949 in Iowa City, Iowa, Sharon was the daughter of the late Pearl and Louis Winkler. Sharon was a mother, grandmother, and friend. After graduating from Central High School in Davenport,…

RALPH WARREN BROWN of Overland Park, KS passed away on November 14, 2025. Born August 18, 1942, in Liberty, Texas to Ralph Wilfred Brown and Ocie (Miller) Brown. Ralph was proceeded in death by his wife Patricia “Patte” (Allen) Brown, his parents, and sister Glenda Boyd. Survivors include daughter Sandra Wittwer (Overland Park, KS) her…

On the 13th day of the 11th month in the 2025 year of our lord, Margaret Katherine Catagnano, known to her family and friends as Judy, exchanged her mortal body for angel wings. Margaret dedicated her life to family while juggling a career serving the public in the telecommunication field. She was preceded in death…

Steven Edward Babcock Sr., 65, of Harrisburg Missouri, passed away on November 13th 2025, after a battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Steve was born January 30, 1960,  the son of Charles “Chuck” and Ramona (Spencer) Babcock.  Steve grew up in Iowa with his three siblings Cindy, Charlie and Teresa.  Steve also spent part of…

Ethan Cash, 25, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away November 3rd surrounded by loved ones. Born and raised in Columbia, Ethan was known for his adventurous spirit, kind heart, and love for the outdoors. Ethan found joy in fishing, working on cars, and spending time with his family and friends. He loved exploring nature and could…

Delyn Lowry, 55, of Kansas City, MO passed away October 29, 2025 from a heart attack. Delyn was born December 16, 1969 in New Jersey.    Delyn dedicated more than 30 years to the medical field, where she cared deeply for others. She was also an avid dog lover who found great joy in her…

Charles Gregory “Greg” Green was born in Long Beach, California to Betty Neel Clark and Charles R Clark. After his three siblings were born, they moved to Charleston, South Carolina. Then Betty and the children moved to Laramie, Wyoming. She married Norman F. Green and he adopted the four siblings. When Greg was in his…

Wanda Elaine Norton, 84, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, in her home. She was born in Holton, Kansas, to Leslie and Helen Marie Oden. Wanda was raised on a farm near Holton, later moved to Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and then Kansas City, Missouri, graduating…

Stephen Robert Smith passed away early on Monday, November 3, 2025, just one month before his 60th birthday. He was born on December 3, 1965, to Robert and Sharon Smith. Stephen is survived by his parents, Bob and Sharon Smith; his brother, Craig Smith (Dixie); his sister, Sallee Prauser (Brent); and his nephew and nieces,…

Linda Sue Lujan, 61, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Linda was born on May 28, 1964, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Larry and Maxine Girardin. She moved with her family to Raytown in 1968, where she graduated from Raytown South High School in…

Visitation will be November 15th at Parkade Baptist Church, Columbia, MO from 1-2pm, with memorial services to follow. Her faith was the compass guiding her soul — an unwavering belief in God’s divine grace. With every step, she carried His love in her heart, eager to share its warmth and light with all those she…

Elizabeth (Beth) Knott, 73, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025. Born June 8, 1952, in Monroe, Michigan, to Mary and Ewart Croskey, Beth was raised in Monroe and graduated from Monroe High School in 1970. She attended Olivet Nazarene University for two years before moving to Kansas City in 1975…

Rev. Jane Waddington completed this earthly life peacefully on October 28, 2025 with her usual humor and humility and with a new sense of surrender. Jane was a devoted daughter, sister of Shy and Judy, Mother of JoMary, Jonathan, Jennifer, Grandmother of Samantha, Matisse, Remi, Alexis, sister, friend, Unity minister, student of Sathya Sai Baba,…

Kenneth Rathke, age 74, of Prairie Village Kansas, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2025. Kenneth Ray Rathke, born on August 22, 1951, was the third child of six. Kenneth was well loved by all who knew him. Within the Meadowbrook Community where he happily spent the last years of his life, many people would…

Dorothy M. Hall passed away on November 3, 2025 at the age of 87. She was born on February 16, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was predeceased in death by her husband Bill Hall, her parents William Arthur Meyer and Althea Lee (Ford), along with 3 brothers Richard Meyer, W. A. Meyer and Lee…

Michael S. Barnes, 67, of Jefferson City, MO passed away Friday October 31, 2025 at the VA hospital in Columbia after a long battle with cancer. He went peacefully surrounded by family. Michael was born March 4 1958 to Gordon and Sarah (Stafford) Barnes in Jefferson City. After High school he joined the Marines where…

Elaine Louise (Schreiber) Schollmeyer, 78, of Jefferson City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Oak Tree Villas retirement home. Elaine was born on April 29, 1947, in Springfield, Missouri, to the late Harry and Eva Louise (Giboney) Schreiber. In 1954, the family moved to Jefferson City where she lived the rest…