Robert Ernest Wells, Jr “Ernie” February 3, 1950 – February 18, 2025 Ernie was born in Kansas City, Kansas, to Robert Ernest Wells Sr. and Helen Mildred Kolich Wells. At the age of 10, his family moved to Bakersfield, California, where Ernie spent the ensuing years until moving back to Shawnee, Kansas in late 2023.…

Clark V. Townsend, 71 of Garnder, KS passed away peacefully on February 23, 2024 after a short illness. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Clark was born in Patterson New Jersey, He worked as a master mechanic in auto repair shops in the Overland Park area. He inherited a…

Doris June Simmons, 73, of Smithville, MO, passed away on February 14, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. A visitation will precede the service at noon. Following the funeral, Doris will be laid to…

Judith “Judy” Lee Lesh of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Centerpoint Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on September 8, 1938, to Monica and Wilbur Blaco. Judy graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1956. On September 12, 1958, she married her high school sweetheart,…

Danielle Maria Nigro, 37 of Shawnee Kansas passed away on February 6, 2025 at home. A celebration of life will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 PM on Thursday, February 27th at the Sylvester Powell Community Center, 6200 Martway Street, Mission, Kansas 66202. Danielle was born February 27, 1987 in Kansas City, Missouri. Danielle was…

Edna Johnson, 95, was born January 12, 1930 to Odle H. And Nora (Pedigo) Frisby in Mammoth Spring, AR. She passed away February 13, 2025 at The Village of Carroll Park in Grandview, MO.  Being born during the Great Depression, Odle and Nora Frisby moved their family several places, including Phoenix, AZ and several small…

Ted Duane Murphy, 98, of Kansas City, MO departed this life peacefully on February 12th, 2025 at Brookdale Wornall Place. Ted was born on May 31, 1926 in Kingsley, IA to Gerald and Fern Murphy. Ted was raised and spent his youth growing up on farms in Iowa and Missouri. In 1943 he joined the…

Deborah Kay Layden, age 69, of Blue Springs, Mo, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Prior to moving to Blue Springs, MO in 2019, Debbie resided In Lafayette, CO for 16 years. Debbie is survived by her partner, Linda Holmes, and beloved child, Carly Cooper, sister, Beverly Shepherd, sister-in-law Patti…

William Bradford “Brad” Connor, died February 13, 2025 at his home in Tebbetts, Missouri.  He had just celebrated his 88th birthday. Brad was born on February 8, 1937 in Newtonville, Massachusetts.  His parents were Cornelius Clement Connor and Carolyn Sarah McClellan. Brad Graduated from Boston University in 1959 with a major in Latin and Greek and…