Cheryl (Dugan) Seymour December 30, 1962 – December 14, 2025 Cheryl L. Seymour, 62, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away suddenly on December 14, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents Reba and Guy Dugan, her grandson Travis, and nephew Nicholas Dunham. Cheryl had a gift for joy. She could become excited at the…

Phyllis Jean (Terhune) Hood passed away on Tuesday, March 10, at the Healthcare Resort of Leawood, due to complications resulting from a stroke. She was 89, just two months shy of her 90th birthday. Phyllis was born in New York to Carl “Terry” Terhune and Rosalie Jean (Ruffino) Terhune. She was the firstborn of four…

Jeffery Dale “Red” Heath, 38, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on March 5, 2026, at Boone Hospital Center, surrounded by loved ones, after an eight-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Jeff was a beloved son, fiancé, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. Jeff will be missed every day by his parents, Terry and Marty Heath; his…

Carmel Ann Marie (Champon) Marion, 63 years old, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on March 8, 2026, of pancreatic cancer, in the loving arms of her husband. Carmel was born on December 10, 1962, in Teaneck, New Jersey, the daughter of Mary (Levering) and Bernard Champon. Carmel graduated from Cresskill Highschool in New Jersey, then…

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…