Kenneth 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…

Kenny 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…

On 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…

Gloria 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…

Eugene 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…

Dolores “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…

Eric 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…

After a hard-fought battle Rick McKinley passed away peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family on April 7, 2024.  He was born on July 17, 1956, in Dodge City, KS to John and La Rita McKinley.  He spent his childhood in western Kansas working on the family farm with his brother Mike and sister…

Terrence Timothy “Tim” McKinney, 68, of Independence, Mo passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Research Hospital in Kansas City. Tim was born December 1, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri, son of William “Vic” and Doris McKinney, the youngest of two sons. He worked in auto body repair in the Kansas City area. Tim is…

Audrianna “Audrey ‘Lou’ Who” Louise Putt, 12, of Columbia, MO departed this world on March 17, 2024 at University of Missouri Hospital. Audrey was born on January 23, 2012 in Jefferson City, MO. She grew up in mostly small town central Missouri until planting roots in Columbia, MO in March of 2020, where she was…