Suzanne K. “Sue” (Shondel) McLeod, 71, of Independence, Missouri, was welcomed into the arms of her Savior on October 13, 2025. Sue was born on May 31, 1954, in Des Moines, Iowa, and grew up in Fairfield, where she spent her high school years as a proud pom-pom girl. She had an adventurous spirit and…

Wilhelmina “Willie” C. Barnett, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away October 26, 2025, at Bishop Spencer Place. A private graveside remembrance will be held. The family requests no flowers and suggests memorial contributions be made to Kitty Cat Connection, https://checkout.shelterluv.com/donate/kcc or Kitty Cat Connection, PO Box 902085, Kansas City, Missouri 64190 or an animal rescue of…

Brenda Lucille Conway, 75, a longtime resident of the Kansas City area, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Brenda was born on June 21, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Robert Loos and Barbara (Brammer) Smith. When her parents separated at the age of six, Brenda was embraced by the strong and…

Margaret Kitchell, 79, of Independence, MO passed away October 21, 2025 at home. Margaret was born July 8, 1946 in Peoria, IL. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Delbert Kitchel; son, Robert Burton and his wife, Sherry Burton. Survivors include: children: Donna DeCuer, Kathy Adams, and William Burton; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

​Chase Holtom, 40, of Stilwell, KS passed away at home from a heart attack. Memorial services will be held at 3:00pm, October 26, 2025 at Life Mission Church, Olathe KS. Chase was born on September 18, 1985 in Overland Park, KS. He was preceded in death by: grandparents, Jim and Opal Brown. Survivors include: daughter,…

Robert Earl Walden was born 3 July 1957 in Kansas City Missouri. He was the fourth child of Edwin John Walden and Barbara (Stevens) Walden, brother to Carey E. Walden and Andrew W. Walden who preceded him in death. Two sisters living, Carol (Walden) Homan (Steve) of Sedalia Missouri and Susan (Walden) Thurston (Jonathan) of…

Carolyn “Sabrina” Jones, 58, of Independence, Missouri, went home to be with Jesus on October 21, 2025, at 4:28 p.m., surrounded by her family at home—just where she wanted to be. She faced cancer with extraordinary courage and grace, and although her body grew tired, cancer did not win—she did. She is now whole and…

Billy Joe Nelson, of Sturgeon, passed away on October 18, 2025, at the age of 60. Born on December 27, 1964, in Columbia, Billy attended Hickman High School and spent many years as a printing press operator for American Press, the Columbia Tribune, and Kelly Press. He later owned and operated a successful construction business…

Our community sadly lost Elizabeth Kim Dancer on August 27, 2020. Kim passed peacefully in Kansas City, Missouri, her home for the last 28 years, of complications from cancer. She was born in 1955 in Texas to Jerry and Joan while her father was stationed at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi. Kim and…

Larry Benton, 82, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025, after a ten-month battle with mesothelioma. Born on February 22, 1943, to Roy and Margaret Benton on Love Street in Mexico, Missouri, Larry lived a life marked by service, leadership, and love. After graduating from Hickman High School in 1961, Larry proudly…