Gina Michelle (Cowan) Zukel, 64, of Independence, Missouri, passed away March 1, 2026, in hospice care with her family by her side after battling breast cancer. Gina was born on July 20, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri. Gina provided for her family through her work as a paralegal, property manager, and human resources specialist with…

Landon Clarke Kirchner of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on March 5, 2026, at the age of 87. He was born in Flint, Michigan on August 14, 1938, to Francis Lynn Kirchner and Elizabeth June Fleming. He was preceded in earthly existence by his first wife Dolores Ann Collison and brother Frank Kirchner. He is survived…

Merrill Worthing Watt II, 80, passed away on February 26, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. Born on September 9, 1945, Merrill led a life marked by service, dedication, and accomplishment. Merrill earned both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the University of Missouri. He built a distinguished career as a Licensed…

Antonina “Toni” Solien, 80, of Independence, Missouri, passed away March 1, 2026. Antonina was born February 8, 1946 in Grandview, Missouri. She is survived by two sons, Ryan Solien and Perry Worth.

Thomas Jakobe, age 82, of Belton MO , passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026 from upper airway obstruction. He was born on May 16, 1943 in Kansas City, MO. Thomas loved his family and friends. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and being outdoors. He was always cracking jokes and ready to play a card…

Beloved mother, grandmother, and quiet pillar of strength, Charlotte Brendel passed peacefully just shy of her 96th birthday. Her life spanned nearly a century of extraordinary change, and through every decade she remained steady, faithful, and fiercely devoted to her family. She was born on March 27, 1930, the youngest of two surviving children. Raised…

Anthony “Grand Tony” Abbott passed away in his home surrounded by loved ones on February 13, 2026. He left this world to spend Valentine’s Day with his beloved wife Barbara. Tony was born on February 11, 1939 in New Deal, MT. He proudly served his country as a U.S. Paratrooper. Following his military service, he…

James D. Cento age 71 of Warrensburg, MO passed away on March 2, 2026 at Carmel Hills Nursing, Independence MO. James was born in St. Louis MO on January 11, 1955. He was preceded in death by his father Chris J. Cento and mother Dorothy Cento (Horgan). James attended St. Catherine’s of Alexandria elementary school…

Tina Marie (Van Horn) Knudson, 49, passed away at her home in Kansas City, MO on February 20, 2026. Born in Janesville, WI on March 24, 1976, she was the beloved daughter of Jeffrey and Kristy (Hedegaard) Van Horn. Tina graduated from Milton, WI, schools in 1994, earning the distinction of finishing third in her…

Duane Lee O’Dell, 81, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on February 24, 2026. Duane was born on August 22, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was raised on a farm in Stockton, Missouri, where he learned the value of hard work at an early age. As a young man, he showed hogs and cattle through…