Obituaries
Leon “Len” Bennett, 83, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away April 22, 2024. From a young age, Len shared his God-given gifts with the world; as a Scout, serving his country on a US Navy P2-V aircraft, serving the community through numerous civic organizations, starting and leading ministries of all kinds in the church alongside…
Read MoreNancy B. Nylander passed away on April 13, 2024 at her residence in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born on January 26, 1929 to Carl Lucien Brumback and Anna Keehner Brumback in Winchester, Virginia. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack S. Nylander, her son, Carl Nylander and her brother, Thurman Brumback. Nancy…
Read MoreElsie Belle Braton, 92, of Kansas City, MO passed away on April, 22, 2024. A visitation for Elsie will be held at 2pm on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown MO 64133. The Celebration of Life will be held at 11am on Friday, May 3, 2024…
Read MoreKenneth Ray Decker Jr., 85, of Olathe, Kansas passed away on April 27, 2024. Mr. Decker was born December 4, 1938, in Independence, MO. Kenneth was a man of many talents, he never let his deafness stand in the way of what he wanted to do or create. Survivors of Kenneth include Rosemary Decker, Roxanne…
Read MoreKenny was born March 13th, 1994 in Independence, Missouri to Donna (Hamilton) Herman and Kenneth Edwards. He was the baby of seven siblings. He graduated from Fort Osage High School in 2012. On February 11th, 2013, Kenny and Katie welcomed their son Liam K. Edwards. Kenny was always a hard worker and had multiple talents…
Read MoreOn Monday, March 25th, 2024, Gregory Alan Emlet of Kansas City, Missouri took his final rest. Greg was born to Harold Gene Emlet and Barbara Sue Emlet on June 27, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri. Greg spent his 65 years in Kansas City. He attended Center High School, where he graduated in 1976. Greg held…
Read MoreGloria Nell Darby passed away on April 15, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 28, 1949, to Howard Cochran and Gwendolyn Harrison Cochran of Raytown, Missouri. Gloria graduated from Raytown High School in 1967. She later went on to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse by earning an RN degree…
Read MoreEugene Williams, 73 of Lone Jack, MO passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep April 4, 2024. Eugene (Gene) was born in Astoria Queens New York to Eugene and Mary Williams. Gene attended public and Catholic school and served as an Alter Boy. He grew up in Queens and enjoyed stickball in the street…
Read MoreDolores “Dee” Adams, 89, of Olathe, Kansas passed away on April 10, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at 1:30pm, April 27, 2024 at 151st Church of Christ in Olathe, KS. An internment will be held on June 1, 2024 at Holly Memorial in Adena, OH. Dee was born on May 16, 1934…
Read MoreEric Laverne Yerk born December 17, 1967 and left us on April 6, 2024. Eric was born in Belvidere, Ill. He is preceded in death by Violet Loretta Vance and Joseph Laverne Yerk, Step-father Larry MacDonald, and Brother ¨Bill¨ William Yerk. He worked various jobs over the years but mostly for being a fence builder…
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