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Terry Michael Smith
Jul 23, 2025
Terry Smith, 67, of Independence passed away July 23, 2025. He was born April 22, 1958 to William Smith and Doris Perry. He was married to Barbara Bailey.
Terry Johnson
Jul 22, 2025
Terry Johnson, 82, of Houston Lake, passed away July 22, 2025. He was born July 19m 1943 to Howard Johnson and Loretta Bower.
Dean Allen Paris
Jul 22, 2025
Dean Paris, 59, of Kansas City passed away July 22, 2025. He was born July 15, 1966 to Richard Paris and Patricia O'Leary.
David Paul Brakke
Jul 22, 2025
David Paul Brakke 77, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on July 2, 2025 at Menorah Medical Center. He was born to Elwyn Brakke & June Brakke (Calvert) in Sioux City, IA.
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Claude Leon Lytle
Jul 21, 2025
Claude Lytle, 63, of Kansas City, passed away July 21, 2025. He was born October 11, 1961 to Claude Lytle and Mildred Williams.
A funeral service will be held Friday, August 08, 2025 at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 8640 Sni a Bar Rd, Kansas City, MO 64129 at 11:00am. There will be no visitation.
April Forys
Jul 19, 2025
April L. Forys age 51 passed away on Saturday July 19 2025. She was born on Apr. 1, 1974, The daughter of Gregory Forys and Dianna Williams.
April was a loving mother, a cherished daughter & sister and a friend to all that knew her. She was a graduate of EHS, received the presidential award and her CNA certificate.
She is preceded...
Tommy Earl Spencer Sr.
Jul 19, 2025
Tommy Spencer Sr., 65, of Kansas City passed away July 19, 2025. He was born June 30, 1960 to Robert and Cozzetta Spencer. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Golden Gate Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC , 2800 E. 18th St. Kansas City, MO 64127. The visitation will begin at 2:00 pm, the service will...
Scott Leirer
Jul 17, 2025
Scott Leirer, 55, of Kansas City passed away July 17,2025. He was born December 22, 1969 to Richard Leirer and Connie Wills.
Kenneth Ray Birmingham Sr.
Jul 17, 2025
Kenneth Birmingham Sr., 67 of Grandview passed away July 17, 2025. He was born November 09, 1957 to John and Mary Birmingham.
Mary Dale Lockridge
Jul 16, 2025
Mary Lockridge, 72, of Independence passed away July 16, 2025. She was born November 28, 1952 to Otis and Mildred Lockridge.
Funeral services will be held Thursday August 14, 2025 at Golden Gate Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC 2800 E. 18th St. Kansas City, MO 64127. The visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M, the service will follow at 11:00 A.M.
Eldon Layne Painter
Jul 16, 2025
Eldon Painter, 67, of Overland Park passed away July 16, 2025. He was born March 07, 1958 to Herbert Painter and Josephine Dell.
John Patrick Gronniger
Jul 16, 2025
John Gronniger, 72, of Eudora passed away July 16, 2025. He was born April 22, 1953 to John Gronniger Jr. and Marjorie Gronniger.
Mary Ann Ohlemier
Jul 16, 2025
Mary Ann Ohlemeier, 84, passed away on July 16, 2025. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, and raised in Chicago, Illinois, she made Great Bend, Kansas, her cherished hometown. There, she raised her family and left a lasting impact on her community. Mary’s early years were shaped by frequent moves due to her first husband Terry M. Spillar’s career in the...
David Lee Reed
Jul 16, 2025
David Reed was born July 31st 1956, in Leavenworth Kansas to Samuel Reed and Helen Reed. David Reed graduated from Leavenworth High School and worked as a Janitor and Custodian along with working on many vehicles for numerous people. He was very good and made many friends along the way. David was blessed to have a daughter with Maria Hanner...
Marcia Paul Dawn Conrad (Elcyzyn)
Jul 15, 2025
Marcia Conrad, 52, of Independence passed away July 15, 2025. He was born July 10, 1973 to Donald Elcyzyn and Shirley Adair. She was married to Scott Conrad.
Marcia Paula Dawn Elcyzyn
Jul 15, 2025
Marcia Paula Dawn Elcyzyn, lovingly known by her family as "Ditto" and "Place," passed away on July 15, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri, at the young age of 52, surrounded by love.
Born on July 10, 1973, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Marcia lived a life rooted in care, resilience, and deep devotion to her family. She found joy and purpose in...
Marilyn Marie Walton
Jul 15, 2025
Marilyn Walton 85, of Saint Joseph, MO passed away on July 15, 2025 at Maywood Terrace Living Center. She was born to Floyd D. Mooney & Esther (Steuart) Mooney in Moray, KS.
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John Henry O'Leary
Jul 15, 2025
John Henry O'Leary 78, of Kansas City, Mo passed away on July 15, 2025 at Parkview Nursing Home. He was born to John Anthony O'Leary & Betty O'Leary in Kansas City, Mo.
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Gwendel Adell Webster (Washington)
Jul 14, 2025
Gwendel Webster, 73, of Blue Springs passed away July 14, 2025. She was born September 27, 1951 to Otis Washington and Fern Amanda. A funeral service will be held at Friendship Baptist Church, 3530 Chelsea Dr. Kansas City, MO 64128., Friday, August 1, 2025. The visitation will begin at 10:00am, the service will follow at 11:00am.
Kimberly Kay Thomas
Jul 14, 2025
Kimberly Kay Thomas 60, of Platte City, Mo passed away on July 14, 2025 at Care Network of Platte. She was born to Cordell Thomas and Beverly Thomas ( Kelley) in Dallas. Texas.
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