ESTHER LOUISE MCDONALD December 14, 1922-October 4, 2020 Esther Louise McDonald was born December 14, 1922 in Kansas City, Kansas and died October 4, 2020 in Prairie Village, Kansas.  She was predeceased by her parents; her sisters, Deloris Maxine DeBord, Bernice Williams, and Verna Young; and her brother, Carl DeBord.  Esther was the youngest child…

Carol Smith of Kansas City passed away of natural causes on January 21, 2021at her daughter’s home in Kansas City, MO. She is survived by son, Stephen Wall-Smith, and his wife Elisabeth of St. Louis; daughter, Jackie DiPasquale of Kansas City; two granddaughters: Mona Rife and husband Ryan of St. Louis, and Laura Zupan, husband…

Don Walley, 100 of Columbia, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at The Bluffs Nursing Home in Columbia. After three years of asking “where is my Lorene?” Don is finally reunited with her in their heavenly home. How we wish we could have witnessed that joyous reunion, but on January 20, 2021, Don woke…

Meghan Miranda, 32, of Kansas City, KS, formerly of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on January 10, 2021 in Shawnee Mission, KS. Meghan was born October 17, 1988 in Overland Park, KS. She attended school in the Olathe and Lee’s Summit School Districts. Naturally athletic, she participated in track and played soccer and basketball during…

Constance Holt Ershick, 74, of Lenexa, Kansas left us in her sleep January 13, 2021. She was a gift from God on September 22, 1946 to her beloved parents Walt & Wanda Holt. Both preceded her in death along with her Son Eric Ershick. Connie and the Love of her life, James Ershick, were married…

Brenda Sue Davis, 68, of Pleasant Hill, MO, passed away on January 18, 2021. A private memorial will be held on Friday, January 22, 2021.  Friends and family are welcome for a Celebration of Life at Patrice and Kenneth Adams’ house from 2-3pm Saturday, January 23, 2021. Brenda was born on September 9, 1952 in…

Gwendolyn Nadene Shipman Beckmann July 13, 1925 – January 15, 2021 Gwen Beckmann died in her sleep early Friday at age 95, at her home at Heritage Avonlea of Gladstone. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. She loved life and loved to tease whoever might be in the room. She…

Anna Mae Leuthart, 59, Spring Hill, passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Olathe Health in Olathe, Kansas. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29 at Grace Community Church, 19300 U.S. 169, Spring Hill, Kansas, with a funeral service set for 11 a.m. A graveside service will follow at Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Missouri. Anna…

Harold Hamilton Hale, Jr., 86, Raytown, Missouri passed away January 13, 2021. A visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 AM on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri, 64133.  A memorial service will follow the visitation at 11:00 AM. To view the service live online please visit…

Stephen Marlan Speers III, 55, passed away January 7, 2021. He was born November 25, 1965.  Steve will be fondly remembered and missed by a large, extended family.  He was preceded in death by his father, Stephen Marlan Speers II (1929-1980); half sister, Lynda Susan Speers Rounds (1950-1985)and half sister, Jodie Lynn Arbuckle (1962-2003). Steve…