James Phillip Bernhard was born on February 11, 1951, in Hollywood, California. It is with a heavy heart we announce James passed away on March 5, 2026, at St. Luke’s South in Overland Park. As a child he lived in National City, California with his mother and siblings until he met his wife, Marie King-Bernhard…

Sherry Marie Cramer, 67, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026. Sherry was born January 22, 1959, in Independence, Missouri, to William and Betty Marie Reed Biggs. Sherry graduated from William Chrisman High School. She spent most of her life in the Independence area and was proud to call it home. Sherry was…

Betty King, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on July 17, 1944, to Russell and Dorothy Pence and went home to the lord peacefully on March 16, 2026. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Dorothy Pence; her husband,…

Louise Marie (Deiter) Glotzbach, 98, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, nurse, educator, lifelong learner, and devoted Catholic of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away on March 13, 2026. Born on July 31, 1927, to George Thomas Deiter and Golda Katherine (Davis) Deiter, Louise was the fourth of eight children in Vera, Kansas. She described her childhood…

Darrel Dwyane Delameter, 68, Independence, Missouri, passed away March 13, 2026.  A memorial gathering will be held 1:00 – 3:00 PM, Friday, March 20, 2026 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. He was born December 3rd, 1957 in Independence Missouri to George and Dorothy Delameter. He was the…

Donald Lee Stewart, Sr., 89, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on February 26, 2026. Donald was born on January 4, 1937, to Jesse Leroy Stewart and Sylvia Marie Nichols. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Carol; his son, Donald Jr.; and…

Samuel Alvarado Elias, de 65 años, de Kansas City, Missouri, falleció en paz el 8 de marzo de 2026, rodeado del amor de su familia.   Samuel nació el 7 de Agosto de 1960 en Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México, donde creció junto a sus seis hermanos. Pasó sus primeros años rodeado de familia, creando fuertes lazos…

Robert Glenn Baker of Blue Springs, MO passed away on March 7, 2026 while in the care of Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on December 4, 1956, in Kansas City, Kansas to Jerry Kenneth and Oleta Underdown Baker. Bob retired from Sam’s Club after a 25 year career. He was a member of…

Karen Colleen Reams (Jennings), 69, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, at Monroe Manor in Paris, Missouri. Karen was born on January 22, 1957, to Valeska Jennings Jr. and LaVern Jennings (Neal), who both preceded her in death. She graduated from Sturgeon R-V School. Karen was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister,…

Brenda Sharp, 97, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026. Brenda was born on July 11, 1928, in Nottingham, England, where she was raised. During World War II, she studied clothing design at Nottingham College of Art before later switching to business school and beginning a career as a legal secretary. She…