Penny Louise Smith, 68, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, October 23 surrounded by family. She was born October 11th, 1956, in Waynesville, North Carolina, to David and Dorothy Massie. She met the love of her life, Neal Smith, in the summer of 1975. They were married on September 27th of the same year.…

Deborah Nunley Simmons, 70, of Lee’s Summit, passed away peacefully at home with family on October 17th after a brief fight with cancer. A celebration of Deborah’s incredible life will be held July 4th, 2025, at her home. Growing up an “Army brat,” she lived many places, including Japan and Hawaii. Her family eventually settled…

John Wayne Overton passed away on October 17, 2024. He was born on September 12, 1948, in Kansas City, MO, to Mary LaDonna (Reedy) Overton and Orville Wayne Overton, dance instructors at Arthur Murray Dance Studio. As their son, John embraced their love for music and dance. John began playing the guitar as a teenager,…

Maria Victoria Cedillo was born on August 17, 1984. She was the child of Juan P. Cedillo and the late Vickie Lea Bryant. She was called back to our Lord’s kingdom on October 16, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo. She had a long and hard fight with triple negative breast cancer and never gave up…

Beverly J. Wasson-Russell, 90, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Born in Kansas City, MO, on April 8, 1934, Beverly was the beloved only child of Roscoe and Inies Rollins. She remained a lifelong resident of the greater Kansas City area and graduated…

Rodney Eugene Haun born December 30, 1963 passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 12, 2024. Rodney was born to Kenneth and Sharon (Theisen) Haun in Independence, Missouri. He worked in the concrete industry alongside his dad and brothers for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with family and friends. He was an…

Raymon Grant Kious was born July 16, 1942, in Trenton, Missouri to Ernest Romaine (Zeke) Kious and Ruth Marie Stacy Needles, and passed away peacefully on October 15, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduation from Princeton High School in 1961, he studied electrical engineering and refrigeration technology. Grant wore many hats throughout his professional…

Janet Louise Wayman, 92, peacefully passed away September 19, 2024 at the home of her daughter in Kansas City, MO. She was born November 7, 1931 in Denver, CO to Harry and Naomi Sterkel. She moved to Kansas City with her husband on her wedding day, January 14, 1951. She is preceded in death by:…

Cheri L. Crockett, 76, of Kansas City, Kansas, died August 27, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Born March 5, 1948, in KCK to William J. and Mary V. (Sarafian) Crockett. Cheri was joined by a brother, Bill, and a sister, Angi. After graduating from Turner High School (THS) in 1966, Kansas City…

With profound respect and deep reverence, we celebrate the life of Steve Conley, Sr., who passed away at the age of 67. Born on April 29, 1957, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Vernon and Leanna Conley, Steve was the fourth child of their union. His journey was one filled with love, dedication, and unwavering faith. Steve…