Edward (Ed) (Eddy), 72 of Independence, Missouri passed away January 25, 2021. He was born in Jackson County, Missouri to his parents Robert James Goff and Eula Mae (Batten) Goff-Cunningham. Ed started out in carpentry and eventually found his life’s work in and out of caves eventually retiring from Union Quarries, La Farge being his…

Donald Ivan Dunlap, 92, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on January 20, 2021. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Winston Cemetery in Winston, Missouri. Mr. Dunlap was born on January 14, 1929 to Alfred Alfonzo and Anola Mae (Nevitt) Dunlap. He was a Police Officer…

William Walker Kennard was born in Mobile, Alabama on August 1, 1943 and died in Ashland, Missouri on January 25, 2021. He was the middle of three adopted children, and loved to tell the dramatic story of how that particular family was formed. Bill was a life-long Episcopalian and a life-long educator. He will be…

Cynthia L. Montgomery Bell, 63, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 21, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Darlyne Behee Montgomery, and her first husband, Raymond Bell. She is survived by her father John Montgomery, brother John Montgomery, Jr., second husband Todd Werts, her daughter and best friend, Apryl Bell McGill…

Linda Ann (Clasby) Malicoat, 74, joyfully entered Heaven on January 23rd, 2021, surrounded by loved ones at her home in Independence, MO. Linda was born on June 26, 1946 to Lawrence and Pearl Clasby, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Van Horn High School in 1964, and raised her family with late Husband,…

January 18th, 2021 the Barry family lost its most beloved goofball, to cancer.     Edward Oliver Barry Jr. was born November 3rd, 1963 to Fay and Edward Barry Sr. The tall, lanky kid lovingly referred to as EJ, grew up in a blended family with three adoring sisters, and three ornery brothers who loved to…

Katherine Ann Klote, 58, of Lone Jack, Missouri lost her battle with cancer on January 21, 2021. She passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family listening to John Denver. Due to the COVID -19 there will be no services, Kathy and the family are very concerned about this virus and do not want to put…

Patricia Ann Josey 4/15/1950-1/18/2021 Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, leader, advocate, mentor, peacekeeper, friend. Born in Royal Oak, Michigan, she moved to Overland Park, Kansas with her family in 1984. The many hats she wore were constantly in motion as Pat Josey always put the needs of others before her own. Pat passed away unexpectedly on…

ESTHER LOUISE MCDONALD December 14, 1922-October 4, 2020 Esther Louise McDonald was born December 14, 1922 in Kansas City, Kansas and died October 4, 2020 in Prairie Village, Kansas.  She was predeceased by her parents; her sisters, Deloris Maxine DeBord, Bernice Williams, and Verna Young; and her brother, Carl DeBord.  Esther was the youngest child…

Carol Smith of Kansas City passed away of natural causes on January 21, 2021at her daughter’s home in Kansas City, MO. She is survived by son, Stephen Wall-Smith, and his wife Elisabeth of St. Louis; daughter, Jackie DiPasquale of Kansas City; two granddaughters: Mona Rife and husband Ryan of St. Louis, and Laura Zupan, husband…

Don Walley, 100 of Columbia, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at The Bluffs Nursing Home in Columbia. After three years of asking “where is my Lorene?” Don is finally reunited with her in their heavenly home. How we wish we could have witnessed that joyous reunion, but on January 20, 2021, Don woke…

Meghan Miranda, 32, of Kansas City, KS, formerly of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on January 10, 2021 in Shawnee Mission, KS. Meghan was born October 17, 1988 in Overland Park, KS. She attended school in the Olathe and Lee’s Summit School Districts. Naturally athletic, she participated in track and played soccer and basketball during…

Constance Holt Ershick, 74, of Lenexa, Kansas left us in her sleep January 13, 2021. She was a gift from God on September 22, 1946 to her beloved parents Walt & Wanda Holt. Both preceded her in death along with her Son Eric Ershick. Connie and the Love of her life, James Ershick, were married…

Brenda Sue Davis, 68, of Pleasant Hill, MO, passed away on January 18, 2021. A private memorial will be held on Friday, January 22, 2021.  Friends and family are welcome for a Celebration of Life at Patrice and Kenneth Adams’ house from 2-3pm Saturday, January 23, 2021. Brenda was born on September 9, 1952 in…

Gwendolyn Nadene Shipman Beckmann July 13, 1925 – January 15, 2021 Gwen Beckmann died in her sleep early Friday at age 95, at her home at Heritage Avonlea of Gladstone. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. She loved life and loved to tease whoever might be in the room. She…

Anna Mae Leuthart, 59, Spring Hill, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Olathe Health in Olathe, Kansas. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29 at Grace Community Church, 19300 U.S. 169, Spring Hill, Kansas, with a funeral service set for 11 a.m. A graveside service will follow at Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Missouri. Anna…

Harold Hamilton Hale, Jr., 86, Raytown, Missouri passed away January 13, 2021. A visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 AM on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri, 64133.  A memorial service will follow the visitation at 11:00 AM. To view the service live online please visit…

Stephen Marlan Speers III, 55, passed away January 7, 2021. He was born November 25, 1965.  Steve will be fondly remembered and missed by a large, extended family.  He was preceded in death by his father, Stephen Marlan Speers II (1929-1980); half sister, Lynda Susan Speers Rounds (1950-1985)and half sister, Jodie Lynn Arbuckle (1962-2003). Steve…

  Dean Allan  Barr, 72, of Kansas City, MO passed away January 17, 2021. Dean was born June 4, 1948, in Quincy, IL to Thomas and Wilma Barr. Dean is survived by his loving wife of 26  years, Mary Jane. Stepchildren, Mary Beth Foster (Lee), Hugh Faulds (Renea), Heather Hamilton (Don). Five step-grandchildren; Tyler Faulds,…