Donald Raymond Mead, 83, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away January 20, 2021 at his home. A celebration of life will occur this spring or summer for family and close friends (date and location TBA). Donald was born in Independence, Missouri on April 7, 1937.  He lived his entire life in the Kansas City Metro…

Edward (Ed) (Eddy), 72 of Independence, Missouri passed away January 25, 2021. He was born in Jackson County, Missouri to his parents Robert James Goff and Eula Mae (Batten) Goff-Cunningham. Ed started out in carpentry and eventually found his life’s work in and out of caves eventually retiring from Union Quarries, La Farge being his…

Donald Ivan Dunlap, 92, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on January 20, 2021. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Winston Cemetery in Winston, Missouri. Mr. Dunlap was born on January 14, 1929 to Alfred Alfonzo and Anola Mae (Nevitt) Dunlap. He was a Police Officer…

William Walker Kennard was born in Mobile, Alabama on August 1, 1943 and died in Ashland, Missouri on January 25, 2021. He was the middle of three adopted children, and loved to tell the dramatic story of how that particular family was formed. Bill was a life-long Episcopalian and a life-long educator. He will be…

Cynthia L. Montgomery Bell, 63, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 21, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mother, Darlyne Behee Montgomery, and her first husband, Raymond Bell. She is survived by her father John Montgomery, brother John Montgomery, Jr., second husband Todd Werts, her daughter and best friend, Apryl Bell McGill…

Linda Ann (Clasby) Malicoat, 74, joyfully entered Heaven on January 23rd, 2021, surrounded by loved ones at her home in Independence, MO. Linda was born on June 26, 1946 to Lawrence and Pearl Clasby, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Van Horn High School in 1964, and raised her family with late Husband,…

January 18th, 2021 the Barry family lost its most beloved goofball, to cancer.     Edward Oliver Barry Jr. was born November 3rd, 1963 to Fay and Edward Barry Sr. The tall, lanky kid lovingly referred to as EJ, grew up in a blended family with three adoring sisters, and three ornery brothers who loved to…

Katherine Ann Klote, 58, of Lone Jack, Missouri lost her battle with cancer on January 21, 2021. She passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family listening to John Denver. Due to the COVID -19 there will be no services, Kathy and the family are very concerned about this virus and do not want to put…

Patricia Ann Josey 4/15/1950-1/18/2021 Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, leader, advocate, mentor, peacekeeper, friend. Born in Royal Oak, Michigan, she moved to Overland Park, Kansas with her family in 1984. The many hats she wore were constantly in motion as Pat Josey always put the needs of others before her own. Pat passed away unexpectedly on…