Richard Wayne Steckelberg, age 92, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on March 21, 2026. Wayne was born on February 28, 1934 to Meinhardt Ludwig Von Carl Steckelberg and Elsie Krogh Steckelberg on the family farm in Manilla, Iowa. Wayne graduated from Manilla High School in May, 1952 and went on…

Phillip Lee Brown, 65, passed away on February 22, 2026, in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born on July 8, 1960, in Austin, Texas, to Dorothy Ann Brown and B.J. Brown. Phillip is preceded in death by his father, B.J. Brown. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Ann Brown of Dallas, Texas; his life…

Barbara Ann Chaplin passed away Saturday, March 21st after a 6 year battle with cancer. She was at home and surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Dayton Ohio on March 24th, 1943 to Edward and Margaret Helm. She lived in Dayton with her older brother, Edward, and sister Alma until their parents divorced.…

David Eugene Minshall, 70, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on March 18, 2026. He was born on June 11, 1955, in Jefferson City, Missouri. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran who served during the Vietnam war era. Dave was a dedicated, loving, compassionate, tenacious, and headstrong man who lived life very much on…

Edgar James Breda Sr., age 94, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on March 19, 2026. Edgar was born on July 21, 1931, to Joseph Breda and Marzelie Tauzin Breda in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Edgar graduated from St. Mary’s High School in May 1948, and attended Northwestern State in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He…

Sandra “Sandie” Anne Gaines 70, passed away peacefully Monday March 16th 2026 among husband, daughter, and son. A beloved wife and husband Robert “Bob”, daughter Melissa “Missy”, and son Robert II “Bobby”. Sandie was born April 7th to the Owen Family of 7 siblings. She attend Loretto High School Class of ’73. Sandie first met…

William Benjamin “Bill” Sherman March 24, 1948 – March 7, 2026 William “Bill” Benjamin Sherman, 78, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on March 7, 2026, at 8:49 a.m., surrounded by love, with his daughter by his side and his wife holding his hand. Bill had a deep love for music and spent…

Michael “Mike” Joseph Cosgrove, 77, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away March 6, 2026. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 31, 1949, and is preceded in death by his parents John J. and Mary Catherine Cosgrove. Mike grew up in Kansas City and attended St. Francis Xavier Catholic grade school. He graduated from…

William (Bill) Edward Branch, 85, was called to his heavenly home on March 18, 2026. Bill was born on May 19, 1940, in Hams Prairie, Missouri, to Edward “Bud” Hall Branch and Marian Estelle (Dolman) Branch. On February 12, 1965, he married the love of his life, Dorothy “Dotty” Dean Oliver, who preceded him in…

James Phillip Bernhard was born on February 11, 1951, in Hollywood, California. It is with a heavy heart we announce James passed away on March 5, 2026, at St. Luke’s South in Overland Park. As a child he lived in National City, California with his mother and siblings until he met his wife, Marie King-Bernhard…