Ruth Tuggle, 96, of Raytown, Missouri was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 22, 2024.  She was a devoted wife, loving sister, mother and grandmother. Ruth was born on October 10, 1927, in Labadie, Missouri.  She graduated in 1945 from high school in California, Missouri and attended secretarial school in St.…

Michael J. Kneafsey  June 23, 1964 – August 13, 2024  “Captain Mike” passed away at Kansas University Medical Center after a valiant three-and-a-half-year battle with melanoma. The Captain leaves behind his faithful First Mate, Jennifer (Meeker) Kneafsey; daughter, Lilly Grace Kneafsey; mother, Kathleen Kneafsey; sister, Kathy (Rick) Davis; mother-in-law, Dianna Meeker; and sister-in-law Susan (Kevan)…

Bonnie Eutiva Dockery went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 19, 2024 during a peaceful sleep in her home at Lenoir Woods in Columbia, Missouri at the age of 91. Bonnie was the second daughter of six, born in Adrian, Missouri to Ted and Gertrude Van Benthusen. She lived on her family farm…

Jacqueline Lavern Gafford was born on April 15, 1956 in Bastrop, Louisiana to Leon Leafus Gafford, Sr. and Ida Lemelle Gafford. She passed away after a lengthy illness at 68 years old on July 30, 2024 at Saint Luke Hospital.  Jacqee graduated from Northwood High School (Shreveport). She later attended Grambling State University. Grambling was…

Susan Mann, age 67 , passed away surrounded by her family, on Monday August 12th 2024. She will always be remembered for her free spirit , kindness, compassion, love for her family and friends as well as her favorite Disney character, Tinkerbell . She will be greatly missed  by all that knew and loved her.…

Kevin John Frederick was born on April 19, 1963, to Leonard & Shirley Frederick in Oak Park, Michigan. He passed away August 8, 2024, at his home in Excelsior Springs. He was predeceased by his parents Leonard & Shirley Frederick, his step-mother, Dorothy Frederick, his brother, Leonard Frederick, his nephew Nicholas Frederick and his niece,…

Jacqueline Lavern Gafford was born on April 15, 1956 in Bastrop, Louisiana to Leon Leafus Gafford, Sr. and Ida Lemelle Gafford. She passed away after a lengthy illness at 68 years old on July 30, 2024 at Saint Luke Hospital.  Jacqee graduated from Northwood High School (Shreveport). She later attended Grambling State University. Grambling was…

Evelyn M. Hromas, 88, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away August 17, 2024. She was born March 21, 1936 in Lexington, Nebraska to Ezra and Florence Margritz. On November 16, 1953, she married Don Hromas. They raised their four children Mick, Alan, Terrie and Donita in the Lincoln, Nebraska area. Evelyn was a long-time employee…

Our beloved Phyllis Lea (Asbell) Stogsdill passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at her home in Lee’s Summit, MO approximately 2 months shy of her 94th birthday. Phyllis was born October 19, 1930 in Hazelgreen, MO (Pulaski County) to Alonzo (Lon) and Letha (Johnson) Asbell. The family moved to rural Baxter…

Curtis Lyle Schuckman, age 73, of Olathe, KS sadly passed away on August 16, 2024 after a courageous and hard-fought battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Curtis was born on April 9, 1951, to Edwin and Isabella Schuckman in LaCrosse, KS. After high school Curtis worked for Bemis Construction until he decided to attend Kansas State…