Rea Earleen “Realeen” Duncan, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026, at the age of 84. She was born on August 10, 1941, in Oakland, CA, to Earl and Lolita, both of whom have preceded her in death. Rea is survived by her beloved husband, Joseph Duncan; brother, Earl “Corky”; daughters…

James F. “Mickey,” “Coach Mac,” “Jim” McMurray, 72, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on April 13, 2026. Born on January 23, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri, he was the beloved son of the late Judy McMurray and James Franklin McMurray, Sr. A proud graduate of Raytown High School (Class of 1972),…

Iris D. Rumbaugh (née O’Bannon) was born July 4th, 1928, in St. Louis, MO, the second child and only daughter of John F. and Cytha Marie (Aston) O’Bannon. She spent most of her childhood in the Brown Station area of central Missouri. She joined Oakland Christian Church during a revival service in 1944 and was…

Juliana Louise Hollowell, 65, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away on March 19, 2026, at The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Campus from acute hypoxic respiratory failure, volume overload, and end-stage renal failure. Juliana was born on January 31, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri. She began playing the piano at the age of six, and…

Maria Compton-Hernandez, 63, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2026. For five years, she courageously battled a rare neurological condition, participating in research studies and constantly seeking hope in her deeply rooted Catholic faith. In the last month of her life, she was surrounded by the love and support of…

Tacy Louise (Ussery) Keller was born on December 1, 1964, in Kansas City, Missouri, and passed away on April 13, 2026, at University Health in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the fifth of six children born to Donald G. and Rosemarie Ussery, who preceded her in death. Tacy was raised in Fairway, Kansas, and graduated…

Linda Lee Setser, 75, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, after an arduous and courageous battle with cancer. Linda was born on August 24, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri. She lived a life defined by love, resilience, and an unwavering ability to bring light into the lives of those around…

July 26, 1947 – February 14, 2026 Judy Ann Pike, 78, of Raytown, Missouri, passed peacefully on February 14, 2026 at KC Hospice House. Judy was born July 26, 1947 to George and Eila (Coish) Watson in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their family eventually settled in Raytown, Missouri. On May 23, 1980, Judy was united in…

John L. English, age 57, of Columbia, MO passed away on March 26, 2026, at Fulton Manor in Fulton Missouri. John was born on January 27, 1969, the son of Darold W. English (Jr.) and Anna (Walker) Johnson. He is survived by his daughter, Tristany (Joe) Giles, Brother David (Susan) English of South Carolina, Four…

Byron Van Williams, 73, passed away April 10, 2026. He was born on April 22, 1952 to Willa and Willie Williams in Kansas City, MO. Better known as “Chip,” he will be fondly remembered by many from his time at Paseo High School, the Thornberry Boys’ Club, and the Magic Disco, where he was a…