Jose Dario Núñez, 80, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026. Jose was born on August 15, 1945, in Moca, Dominican Republic. Throughout his life, he was known for his adventurous spirit, joyful personality, and endless curiosity. He was always dreaming up new ideas and rarely finished one project before he…

Roy Louis Pieper, 64, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2026 from Cancer. He was born on March 28, 1962. Roy shared a lifelong bond with his brothers. As the youngest of the four, he grew up surrounded by adventures and stories that would be retold for decades. Together with their…

Thurston DonQuivattis Watts Jr, 80, of Grandview, MO, passed away August 3, 2026. Memorial Service will be held at 3:00pm on Friday, August 14th, 2026 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, MO 64133. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 2:00pm.

Michael Wigginton, age 77, of Baldwin City, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026. Michael Wigginton was born on January 31, in Cleveland, Texas, beginning a life of adventure and quiet strength. He grew up under the wide, southern Texas skies, and spent many summers as a child in Venezuela with his family. His…

Marybelle Ohms, 90, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026. She was born on May 17, 1936, in Missouri. Marybelle was known for her vibrant personality from an early age. Her sister fondly remembered her as “the life of the party” during their high school years, a reflection of the warmth…

Allen Young Jr, a cherished companion, devoted father, and beloved grandfather, passed away on July 25, 2026, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. Born on February 8, 1957, in Independence, Missouri, Allen was the son of Mary Catherine and Allen Young. He was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife,…

Virginia “Jenny” Hall Walk Viar, 86, of Overland Park, KS , passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026. Jenny was born December 12, 1939, in Sedalia, MO, the daughter of William Hall Walk and Jane Gray Greer. She grew up on family farms in Longwood and Houstonia, Missouri, where she developed the strong work ethic,…

Karen A. Jakobe, 61, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on July 30, 2026 surrounded by the love of family and friends. Karen dedicated approximately 40 years of her life to nursing. Caring for others was not simply a career for Karen—it was a calling and an important part of who she was. Throughout her…

Susan “Susie” Elizabeth Carter (Cardinale), age 77, of Raytown Mo, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026, after a brief unexpected illness that she fought with all her strength. Born in White Plains, New York, on March 2, 1949, to the late Louis and Elaine (Short) Cardinale, Susie grew up in Hawthorne NY and graduated…

Gerald “Jerry” Copeland passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27th, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. Jerry served in the United States Marine Corp before having careers in manufacturing, construction/remodeling and maintenance. Jerry was a huge fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals. He loved grilling and his specialty was smoked…