Janet Rae (Crawford) Franklin, 92, of Columbia, MO, passed away on April 23rd, 2022.  She is predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Dean Franklin, whom she met at Cheney High School in Washington State, as well as her sister, Joan (Crawford) Odell, of Spokane, WA. She was born in Colfax, WA, and graduated from the…

Frances Culley Roe, beloved mother, passed away May 13, 2022 at age 90 in Columbia, Missouri. She was born June 22, 1931 in Carbon Hill, Alabama. Fran moved to Sedalia, Missouri with family as a teen ager and graduated from Smith Cotton High School. She lived there until she moved to Columbia where she worked…

Gregory Ray Wohler, 62, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2022. He was born June 4, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Paul and Alphia Wohler. He attended Chapel Elementary, Pittman Hills Junior High, and Raytown High School class of 1977. He was employed at Red Lobster, Butler Mfg., Libby Welding, Columbian Steel, SW Bell,…

Ralph Otto Schmidt, born March 25th, 1935, passed away on May 12th, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO with his loving daughters Heidi Schmidt and Jackie Stump by his side. Visitation will be held at 10:00 am on June 2nd, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 am. Services will be held at…

Roxanne Olden, 74, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on May 10, 2022, after a years-long battle with COPD. Roxanne was born June 13, 1947, in the Ozark mountain town of Marshall, Arkansas, to schoolteachers Floyd and Lela (Fuller) Lawrence. Roxanne moved to Kansas at the age of four and had a happy…

Mary Lou Cupp, 83, of Independence, Missouri, passed away May 12, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in the Atrium Chapel at Unity Village, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Mary Lou was born January 6, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was an elementary school teacher, Xerox trainer, realtor,…

Colin Keith Kemp-Byrd, 32, of Independence, MO passed away May 3, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Visitation will be held at 2:00pm.  Colin loved playing soccer and basketball. He enjoyed music of all kinds and even taught himself how to…

James Louis Fariss III, age 76, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Hospice House North Kansas City Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born August 31, 1945, in Boonville, MO, son of James L. and Ida C. Fariss. Jim attended Sacred Heart Catholic Schools (grade and high school)…

Cora Nadine Brewer, age 74, of Grandview, MO passed away on April, 22, 2022. Cora was born on October 7, 1947 to Victor and Marie Snare of Kansas City. She married Glenn Brewer on May 27, 1972. Nadine was a teacher of the Kansas City School District for many years before retiring. She loved crafting,…

William Diaz, age 57, of Buckner MO, passed away May 5th, 2022 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 pm, Sunday, May 29, 2022 at the Heart of God Church, 3720 N. Buckner Tarsney Rd, Buckner, MO 64016. William invites everyone to attend Church service at 10:30 am, enjoy a…

Lana G. Williams was born on July 28, 1956 in Windsor, MO, the daughter of Emory E Williams and Nellie “Pauline” (Mullins) Williams. She was baptized in the First Baptist Church of Windsor, MO. She was a resident of Lee’s Summit, MO. Lana, a beloved sister, aunt, friend and colleague left her earthly life on…

Laurie Gay Fairburn, 62, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at The Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She was born February 10, 1960 in Wabash, Indiana to James “Jim” T. Fairburn & Clara “Sue” Susanne Fairburn (Brubaker). Laurie graduated with BS of Arts & Science degree in May 1984 at K-State University. She…

Carol Conner, 58, of Ottawa Kansas passed away Tuesday May 3rd 2022 at Adventhealth Ottawa. Memorial services will be held Saturday May 21st 11am to 5 pm at the Eagles 524 E. 15th st Ottawa Kansas. She was born May 6th, 1963 in Ottawa Kansas the daughter of Carl Dean and JoAnn and Connor. Sister…

Rose Mary Mitchell, 72 of Blue Springs, Mo passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on April 26, 2022. A Catholic Funeral Mass will be held at St. John LaLande Catholic Church in Blue Springs, MO on May 14th, 2022 at 12:00pm with a Celebration of life to follow from 1:00pm-2:30pm. Rose Mary was born September…

Timothy Richard Grove, 72 of New Bloomfield, MO passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at University Hospital. Tim was born on March 9th, 1950 in Middletown, Ohio to George Richard and Dorothy Marie Grove. Tim graduated from Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio with bachelors in physics and social sciences. He pursued graduate studies in…

Larry F. Noyes of Kansas City, Mo passed away May 5, 2022, at his home. Larry was born August 01, 1940, in Auburn, Nebraska. The family moved to Falls City, Nebraska where he attended school, graduating in 1958. He attended Peru State in Nebraska and National College in Kansas City. He married Carol Jean Schultz…

Dale Arthur Beck, 71, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away April 20th, 2022 peacefully at his home. Dale was born October 27th, 1950 in Wichita, Kansas to parents Leo and Ladine Beck. Dale worked for the Social Security Administration for nearly 40 years before enjoying his retirement. Dale will be remembered for his sense of…

Frank Ayala, 87, Overland Park, KS passed away at home on May 7, 2022 with his loving wife, Roxanne by his side.