Rev. Ernest Ellis Kaster, 87, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2026, surrounded by family. Born in Glendale, California, on October 2, 1939, he was the son of Ernest and Dorothy Kaster. Ellis grew up in Stockton, California and enjoyed sports, music, band and science. In June 1961 he graduated with honors from Pasadena Nazarene…

James “Jim” Robert Cady passed away on October 20, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family in his in home in Blue Springs Missouri. Jim was born December 14, 1948 to Edward Virgil and Lila Elaine (Fuqua) Cady in Imperial Nebraska. No matter where Jim lived Imperial was always home. He graduated from Chase…

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Geraldine McConnell, who passed away on October 23, 2026, at the age of 92 in Overland Park, Kansas. Geraldine, known to many as Gerri, was born on August 14, 1934, in Kansas City, Kansas to William McKinley “Kent” and Rushia (Rader) McConnell. After spending…

James (Jim) William Sellers, age 68, of Washington, Missouri passed away unexpectedly October 22nd, 2026 in Overland Park, Kansas. Jim was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on May 17th, 1958 at St. Luke’s hospital to parents William and Bernice Sellers. The family relocated to Atchison, Kansas where he graduated from Atchison High School in 1976.…

Lendel Glenn Cantrell Sr., 87 of Olathe, KS passed away peacefully on October 14, 2026. He was born to Eva Fern Cantrell (Fuller) and Eli Lanzy Cantrell in Seymour, MO on July 26, 1939. He was born the 6th of 9 children. He has two sons, Lendel G Cantrell Jr, and Donald R Cantrell. He…

Alice Kay Willey, 79, of Independence, Mo passed away October 15, 2026. Celebration of life services will be held from 2:00pm-4:00pm on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 802 NW Vesper St. Blue Springs, MO. Alice was born on February 12, 1947 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, to…

Jonathan Casey Henley, affectionately known as Casey, passed away on October 11, 2026, at the age of 31. Casey grew up sharing a close bond with his brothers, Bobby and Little Roy. As a child, he was very bright in school and enjoyed being part of the wrestling team alongside his best friend, Alec. He…

Ralph E. Pasley, 87, passed away October 16, 2026 leaving behind a legacy of deep family devotion, lifelong friendships, and a heart full of unconditional love. Born on August 29, 1939, in Wheatland, Wyoming, Ralph was the sixth of seven children born to Ralph and Vera Pasley. When he was very young, his family moved…

Grace Irene Smith, 90, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on October 22, 2026. She was born on October 11, 1936, in Commerce, Oklahoma, to Ralph and Marie Crabtree. Grace graduated from Commerce High School in 1954 and married the love of her life, Donald L. Smith, on April 17, 1954. Grace worked as a bookkeeper…

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Roy Cortez, who departed this life on October 20, 2026, at the age of 62. Though our hearts are broken by his loss, we find comfort in the memories he leaves behind, the family he loved so deeply, and the countless lives…