Michael D. Newlon, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away July 31, 2025 at the age of 84.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Elizabeth Newlon, and his sister, Mary Jo Clark.  Mike was born in Omaha, NE and moved to Kansas City, KS at the age of 10. …

Vickie Louise Davis of Kansas City, MO, was a beloved mother, daughter, and sister who passed away on August 7, 2025. Vickie was born on October 23, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri. Vickie was the cherished daughter of Esque and Vernita Martin. Vickie was the youngest child of this union. Vickie was baptized at St.…

Robert N Darby, 71, of Leavenworth, KS passed away August 9, 2025. Committal service will take place at 9am, Friday, August 22, 2025 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, 150 Muncie Rd. Leavenworth, KS. Robert was born March 9, 1954 in Bristol, England. Robert proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was based in San Diego, California.…

Dennis William Franklin, 72, passed away peacefully at home on August 13th, 2025, after a heroic battle with cancer. Dennis was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whose presence will be deeply missed. He is survived by his wife Karen, of 48 years, 2  daughters Tina & Amanda (Mike) 2 grandchildren Destiny…

Raeann Fiedler Lenzini, age 88, passed away in Columbia, Missouri, on Thursday, August 7, 2025, from complications related to end-stage kidney disease. Raeann was born March 9, 1937, to Bernard Marvin Fiedler and Thelma Beatrice Holman Fiedler in Los Angeles, California.  The family moved from Los Angeles back to Bevier, Missouri, in 1938, and later…

Lavonna “Vonnie” Irene Niederwimmer, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Born on February 26, 1938, to Herbert and Beatrice Rindt, Vonnie grew up in Herington, Kansas, alongside her siblings Ralph, Judy, and Sharon. She graduated from St. Luke’s Nursing School in 1959, the same year she married the…

John “Jack” Augustus Jarrett was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in the spring of 2023. He suspended the treatments in April of 2025. He died peacefully on the morning of Friday August 8th, 2025 three days before his 79th birthday. Jack is preceded in death by his parents and younger sister, Joan Ellen How (Jarrett) of…

John E. Nigro, II, 76, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away on August 8, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1pm, Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church, 9400 Pflumm Rd, Lenexa, Kansas 66215. There will be a reception immediately following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to The…

“Precious jewel, you glowed, you shone, reflecting on all good things in the world.” – Maya Angelou A glorious soul, Larry Gregg, reached the end of his life suddenly at his home in Kansas City, on June 2, 2025. Born on February 25, 1943, the world was gifted with a life that would be well…

Mary Elizabeth Sigears (Cheek), of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away July 25, 2025, at her home in Kansas City, Kansas. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Open Door Baptist Church (3033 N 103rd Ter, Kansas City, KS 66109) on August 16th, 2025. Visitation will start at 10:00am, service will start at 11:00am.…