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Kevin Maurice Mc Alaster

Kevin Maurice Mc Alaster

Jan 13, 2026

Kevin Maurice McAlaster, 55, of Kansas City passed away January 13,2026. He was born to Augusta Vann and Mary McAlaster .

Janet Sue Hazlett (Lahue)

Janet Sue Hazlett (Lahue)

Jan 13, 2026

Janet Hazlett, 82, of Independence, passed away January 13, 2026. She was born February 05, 1943, to Herschel and Wilda Lahue.

Kenneth Joseph Arens Sr.

Kenneth Joseph Arens Sr.

Jan 13, 2026

Kenneth Arens Sr., 81, of Kansas City, passed away January 13, 2026. He was born June 04, 1944, to Edmond and Elizabeth Arens.

Melisa Francis Strauss

Melisa Francis Strauss

Jan 12, 2026

Melisa Francis Strauss,53,of Kansas City  passed away January 12, 2026. She was born January 21 ,1972 to William Strauss Jr. and L. Gordan  Link. 

Robert Lee Jernigan

Robert Lee Jernigan

Jan 12, 2026

Robert Lee Jernigan, 43, of Carbondale passed away January 12,2026. He was born April 20,1982 to Bethal Jernigan. He was married to Jeanett. 

Priscilla Lane Kincaid (Walker)

Priscilla Lane Kincaid (Walker)

Jan 12, 2026

Priscilla Kincaid, 74, of Kansas City, passed away January 12, 2026. She was born June 21, 1951, to Thomas and Willie Mae Walker.

Susan Jean Falk (Carson)

Susan Jean Falk (Carson)

Jan 12, 2026

Susan Falk, 88, of Independence, passed away January 12, 2026. She was born May 26, 1937, to Knowelton and Dorothy Carson.

Alfred George Whitaker

Alfred George Whitaker

Jan 11, 2026

Alfred Whitaker,54, of Odessa passed away January 11,2026 . He was born January 20,1971 to Alfred Armstrong and Mary Whitaker . He was married to Chanda Whitaker . 

Marva Louise Wilson (Forbush)

Marva Louise Wilson (Forbush)

Jan 11, 2026

Marva Louise Wilson peacefully entered eternal rest on January 11, 2026. Born on December 14, 1948, Marva lived a life marked by quiet grace, unwavering love, and deep devotion to her family and faith.

Marva was the beloved daughter of John Franklin Forbush Sr. and Willie Mae Forbush, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death...

Dean Kirk Sandefur

Dean Kirk Sandefur

Jan 11, 2026

Dean Kirk Sandefur, 66, of Kansas City passed away January 11,2026. He was born April 25,1959 to James Sandefur and Beatrice Grimwood . 

David Schwinn

David Schwinn

Jan 11, 2026

David Schwinn, 64, of Easton passed away January 11,2026 . He was born March 30,1961 to Walter Schwinn and Leona Rose. 

Alfred George Whitaker

Alfred George Whitaker

Jan 11, 2026

Alfred Whitaker was born on January 20, 1971, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Mary U. Whitaker and Alfred G. Armstrong. He was raised in Kansas City, Missouri, where he spent much of his life. Alfred was preceded in death by his grandmother, Pearl Whitaker; his father, Alfred George Armstrong; and his grandfather, Reverend Dave Whitaker. At a young age, Alfred...

Elaine (Clara) West (Shackelton)

Elaine (Clara) West (Shackelton)

Jan 11, 2026

Elaine (Clara) West, 81, of Lee's Summit, passed away January 11, 2026. She was born October 16, 1944, to Henry and Fern Shackelton.

Mirna Idalia Chavez Meza

Mirna Idalia Chavez Meza

Jan 11, 2026

Mirna Idalia Chavez Meza, 82, of Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, passed away January 11, 2026. She was born October 13, 1943, to Myrna Chavez and Delores Gonzalez.

Margarita Aguado (Villegas)

Margarita Aguado (Villegas)

Jan 11, 2026

Margarita Aguado, 77, of Kansas City, passed away on January 11, 2026. She was born on October 17, 1948, to Eustasio Aguado. Margarita was married to Mariano Tovar Sandavol.

Harold LLoyd White Jr.

Harold LLoyd White Jr.

Jan 10, 2026

Harold White Jr., 81, of Olathe passed away January 10,2026. He was born September 28, 1944 to Harold White Sr. and Francis Duckett. 

Theresa Delores Rucker (Allen)

Theresa Delores Rucker (Allen)

Jan 10, 2026

Theresa D. Allen was born on May 24, 1957, to Walter L. Allen Sr. and Ramona G. Allen in Kansas City, Kansas, at KU Medical Center. From the very beginning, Theresa carried a spark that would later blossom into a life filled with style, grace, and unforgettable presence.

Theresa attended elementary school at Blessed Sacrament and later pursued her passion by...

Krista Lynn Rippetoe (Simpson)

Krista Lynn Rippetoe (Simpson)

Jan 10, 2026

Krista Rippetoe (Simpson), 73, passed away January 10, 2026. She was born July 19, 1952, to Charles and Mary Lou Simpson.

Raymond Paul Neselroad Sr.

Raymond Paul Neselroad Sr.

Jan 10, 2026

Raymond Paul Neselroad Sr., age 77, passed away peacefully at home on January 10, 2026.

He was born November 8, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late William Neselroad and Gertrude Ellen Neselroad (Quant).

Ray graduated from Lawson High School and married the love of his life, Rebecca Neselroad (Sneed), in 1970. He served in the United States Army as a...

Samuel Bernard Kelly

Samuel Bernard Kelly

Jan 9, 2026

A TIME TO WORK AND SERVE

Sam was employed by the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court Juvenile/Family Court Division. He worked thirty years in his career and retired in 2007. He was guided by a sense of responsibility and service. He was dedicated, leaving a lasting impact on those he worked beside.

A TIME FOR CHANGE

Sam was united in marriage to Vera Freeman...

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