Marlene Mae Meek, 74, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on December 1, 2020. Marlene’s requests are to be cremated with no service. The family will hold a private celebration next year at Stockton Lake. Whether you knew her as Marlene Heston, Marlene DeArmon, Marlene Meek, or “Secretariat”, please share any stories and condolences so…

Jerry Lee Baker, 81, Pleasant Hope, Missouri, passed away December 1, 2020. Private military burial at Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri. He was born August 29, 1939 in Niangua, Missouri. Jerry graduated from Central High School in Springfield, Missouri. He coached softball for 10 years and was loved by all the girls he coached. Jerry…

Belinda Dale Dupont, 70, Overland Park, Kansas passed away November 29, 2020. Private Services will be held. Ms. Dupont was born February 24, 1950 in Plaquemine, Louisiana to Adam and Mildred (Lefebvre) Dale. She is preceded in death by her parents, a son Vernon “Tiger” Eskridge III, sister Theresa Gordon, brothers Donald and King Johnson,…

October 27, 1940 ~ November 27, 2020   “When through one man, a little more love and goodness, a little more light and truth comes into the world, then that man’s life has had meaning.” Alfred Delp, SJ, German resistance fighter and martyr It is with gratitude for my 44 years as Ned’s wife that…

THOMAS CARTER KIRKWOOD Thomas Carter (Tom) Kirkwood of Lakeview Village, Lenexa, Kansas, died on December 1, 2020 at Lakeview. He was born June 6, 1926 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Arthur Kirkwood and Frances Tucker. He is survived by his brother, B. J. Kirkwood, Nathrop, Colorado. A sister, Ann Marie, preceded him in…

Major (Ret.) Glenn L. Hayden of Kansas City, Missouri, entered the presence of His Lord and Savior on November 30, 2020. He was 92. Glenn was born on July 8, 1928, to Jesse and Martha Ellen Hayden of Delia, KS. He was the youngest of 7 children. While growing up, Glenn worked alongside his family…

Amy C. Niehaus, 47, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away December 3, 2020 at home with family.  Amy enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: mother, Linda L’Hommedieu and step-father, Frank L’Hommedieu. Survivors include: spouse, Douglas Mahon; children, Andrew Niehaus (Morgan), Kyle Niehaus (Ali Feris), Lindsay Niehaus (Ryan McVay) , Nathan Mahon…

June Shockey, 82, passed away Sunday, November 29 at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri, from post-surgical complications.  The family plans a cremation followed by private burial service.  A public memorial service was conducted virtually on Saturday, December 12, 2020.  Those who would like to view a recording of the memorial service may contact the family…

Gary Loren Coffelt December 10, 1949 – November 29, 2020   Gary Coffelt, 70, passed away on the evening of November 29, 2020 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Gary was a U.S. Army veteran and served time in Vietnam in 1969-70. He later became a police officer in the cities of Leavenworth, KS and…

Jeff Madden March 12,1961- November 29, 2020 Jeff Madden, 59, of Edgerton KS, passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with COVID-19. Jeff was born March 12, 1961 to Gene Madden and Mildred (Millie) Kumpfer. He was raised in Raytown, MO and graduated from Raytown South high school in 1979.  Jeff worked for Pepsi for…