David Wayne McKenzie, age 63 of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Born October 1, 1961, to the late Billy McKenzie and Betty McKenzie McDonald, David lived in Columbia all of his life.  David worked in all areas of construction.  He was excellent at his work.  He found joy in his hobbies of hunting and…

Thomas Lee Thissen 8/1/1961 – 5/29/2025 We are saddened to announce the passing of Thomas Lee Thissen, He passed away on May 29th 2025 at age 63. He passed in his home due to health complications. Born in Columbus, OH, Thomas Lee Thissen was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, and friend to all. Thomas Lee…

Adelia “Dee” Woodworth, 84, of St. Charles, Missouri (formerly of Kansas City, Missouri), passed away May 31, 2025. She was born January 19, 1941, in Minneapolis, Kansas to Charles and Mildred Goff. She spent her childhood growing up in Salina, Kansas. She then moved to Kansas City where she started working at A&P Grocery Store…

Born in Virginia, Iva Jean Rutter was a true original — a wandering flower child with a free spirit and a kind heart. Her life journey took her across the country and beyond. She married in California and later divorced in 1974. Following her heart, Iva moved to Oahu, Hawaii, where she spent nearly 17…

Jane Louise Burgess Stoneman, 91 of Raytown, Missouri peacefully met her Lord on May 25, 2025 at the Wilshire at Lakewood Rehabilitation Center in Lee’s Summit Missouri following a brief Illness. Jane was born on December 19, 1933 the second of four children to the late Dorothy Henrietta Bridges Burgess and Loyd Burgess in Pomona,…

Ron Trachsel Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather 1941 – 2025 Ron Trachsel, a devoted family man, hardworking entrepreneur, and beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. He was a man whose roots ran deep in the soil of Western Kansas and whose values shaped not only his own…

Marsha Maples, born Marsha Marie Parker, beloved mother, healer, collector of wonders, and fierce advocate for love above all things, passed away on May 8, 2025, at the age of 66. She leaves behind a legacy of compassion, strength, and care that will echo far beyond her years. She is survived by her two sons,…

A man of principle. A voice of reason. A steady hand in chaos. A blessed life, and a blessing to all of ours. If you ever asked Gregory Anthony Russell how he was doing, he’d look you in the eye, and say, “Blessed.” And he meant it. Every time. Even on the hard days. Greg…

Warren Gerard Slebos, 80, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, colleague, and friend, passed away on April 29, 2025, at home in Kansas City, Missouri, after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Born May 7, 1944, to Gerard and Tillie (Vellenga) Slebos in Chicago, Illinois, Warren’s journey took him to Central College in Pella,…

Willard “Willie” Welch, age 70, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Willie experienced a sudden and massive cardiac event.  He was thankfully surrounded by his loving family and friends in the end. Willie was born March 8, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the son of Robert Lee Welch and…