Kenneth Wayne Stevens, III, known to his family and friends as “Kenny,” was born on November 6, 1997, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Donna Osborne and Kenneth Wayne Stevens, Jr. He passed away on June 4, 2026, doing what he loved. As one friend so fittingly said, Kenny “…lived life to the fullest, chasing every…

Mac Eddie Flowers Jr., 52, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026. He was born on April 29, 1974, in Wichita, Kansas. Affectionately known as “Kinfolk,” Mac will be remembered for his big heart and his deep love for bringing people together. Family meant everything to him, and he cherished every…

​Michael J. Tatum of Independence, MO passed away June 2, 2026. Michael was born September 22, 1967 in Euskirchen, Germany. He was adopted by Mr and Mrs. Tatum alongside his twin sister, Elizabeth. In 1998 he married Alisha Nall. They had two children together: Phillip and Sabrina Tatum. Michael was also a father to Christopher…

Terry Lee Gates, 85, of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026. He was born April 29, 1941 in Fayette, MO. Terry had a lifelong love of sports, especially basketball. Energetic and full of life, he never met a stranger and truly enjoyed making friends wherever he went. He had a deep appreciation…

Patricia Ann Copeland, 84, passed away peacefully at St. Lukes Hospice House in Kansas City Missouri on Saturday May 30, 2026. Pat was born January 24, 1942 in Albuquerque New Mexico to Bill and Melba Murphy. As a young child she moved frequently due to her father working for the government in various Civil Aeronautics…

George S. Mitre, 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 28, 2026, passing away peacefully at his home in Independence, Missouri. Born on February 16, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, to Santos and Alice Mitre, George led a life characterized by service, dedication, and deep faith. Shortly after his…

Kay Crawford, 89, of North Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026. Kay was born on September 26, 1936, and was proud to have grown up in Cedar Falls, Iowa. After graduating from high school, she followed her parents to Kansas City, where she attended business college and began working for AT&T.…

Angela Kaeser, 79, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown, Missouri 64133.…

Colby James Davis, 28, passed away at home from an unknown cause on May 26th, 2026. Colby was born on August 30th, 1997, to Julie Daugherty Starnes and James Davis. Colby graduated from Van Horn High School in 2016 and then went on to MCC – Blue River where he received his associate’s degree with…

John Philip Furst passed away at home on May 25, 2026. John was born in Allentown, PA to Alfred W and Mauricette (DeHon) Furst on May 21, 1947. Before moving to Independence, MO in 2009 he lived in many places, mostly in Iowa. He had many jobs throughout the years with the military being the…