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William Ackelmire

William Ackelmire

Oct 19, 2025

William G. (Bill) Ackelmire passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at St. John Hospital in Leavenworth, KS, after a short illness. Bill was born Feb. 22, 1951, in Springfield, IL to Fred and Mary Lou (Barber) Ackelmire. Bill earned his BS degree from University of Missouri. While at college he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He...

Patricia Ann Bradford (Kindred)

Patricia Ann Bradford (Kindred)

Oct 18, 2025

Patricia Bradford, 67, of Kansas City passed away October 18, 2025. She was born December 04,157 to Robert and Betty Jean Kindred. 

Mattie Jean Wilson (Baker)

Mattie Jean Wilson (Baker)

Oct 18, 2025

Mattie Wilson, 92, of Belton passed away October 18, 2025. She was born March 26, 1933 to Elvin Baker Sr. and Freda Baker. 

A funeral service will be held October 30, 2025 at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 3238 Paseo Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64109. The Visitation will begin at 9:00am, the service will follow at 11:00am.  

Kenneth Dewayne Smith

Kenneth Dewayne Smith

Oct 17, 2025

Kenneth DeWayne(Wāy-nē) Smith was born on October 27th, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri to Frederic Smith and Annie L. Smith

He was raised and attended school in Kansas City, Missouri, graduating from R.J. Delano School in 1987. Kenneth last worked at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel.

Kenneth was born with a birth-defect that challenged him throughout his entire life and led to...

Lonnie Joe Riley

Lonnie Joe Riley

Oct 17, 2025

Lonnie Joe Riley 73, of Richmond, Kansas passed away on October 17, 2025 at Richmond Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was born to Alonzo Riley and Majorie Riley in Garnett, Kansas.

Private Disposition

Willie Shellie

Willie Shellie

Oct 17, 2025

Willie Shellie 85, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on October 17, 2025 at Ignite Medical Resort. 

Private Disposition

Keymya Hardin

Keymya Hardin

Oct 17, 2025

Keymya Hardin, 16, passed away on October 17, 2025. She was born on September 26, 2009, to Keyron Carter and Donnea Hardin. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Greater Pentecostal Temple, 864 Splitlog Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by the service at 11:00 a.m.

Steven Schroeder

Steven Schroeder

Oct 17, 2025

Steven Schroeder, 70, of Grain Valley passed away October17, 2025. He was born September 15, 1955 to Allen Schroeder and Carolyn Vanzandt. 

Ronald Gibbs

Ronald Gibbs

Oct 17, 2025

Ronald Gibbs, 71, of Raytown passed away October 17, 2025. HE was born February 12, 1954 to Roy Gibbs and Lillian Hines. 

Delbert Cyrus Rowan Jr.

Delbert Cyrus Rowan Jr.

Oct 16, 2025

In Loving Memory of Delbert Cyrus “Junior” Rowan Jr.

January 23, 1930 – October 16, 2025

Delbert Cyrus Rowan Jr., affectionately known as "Junior" or simply "Papaw," peacefully passed away at the age of 95 in Independence, Missouri. Born on January 23, 1930, in Mabie, West Virginia, to Olie Belle and Delbert C. Rowan as one of seven children, he lived a...

Ronald Turman

Ronald Turman

Oct 15, 2025

Ronald E. Turman 69, of Kansas City, Mo passed away on October 15, 2025 at Centerpoint Medical Center.  He was born to Joseph Turman & Mary Brittingham in Kansas City, Missouri.

Private Disposition

Ashley Rose Priddy

Ashley Rose Priddy

Oct 15, 2025

Ashley Rose Priddy, 40 of Kansas City Missouri passed away unexpectedly on October 15th 2025 in her hometown. Ashley was born in Kansas City Missouri on March 25th 1985 The first born beloved daughter of Dennis R Priddy and Laura L Harris-Twigg.

A bright and gentle spirit, Ashley was a shining light to all that knew her. From a young age...

Sharon Jean Petersen

Sharon Jean Petersen

Oct 15, 2025

Sharon Jean Petersen passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, at her home. Sharon was born on April 9, 1948, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to Arlene and Ernest Petersen.

She graduated from the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1967. Sharon spent her entire career with John Deere Tractor Works in Waterloo, Iowa, and retired after 33...

Robert T. Valliant Sr.

Robert T. Valliant Sr.

Oct 15, 2025

Robert Valliant Sr., 83, of Kansas City passed away October 15, 2025. He was born August 24, 1942 to Virgil Valliant and Lilly Wittfield.

James Zell Gilbert

James Zell Gilbert

Oct 15, 2025

James Gilbert, 82, of Kansas City passed away October 15, 2025. He was born August 21, 1943 to Willie Gilbert and Adell Ellison. He was married to Barbara Gilbert. 

Arnita Dukes ( Moore)

Arnita Dukes ( Moore)

Oct 15, 2025

Arnita Dukes ( Moore) 90, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on October 15, 2025 at  St. Anthony Senior Living.  She was born  Marvin Berry & Minnie Moore in Neelyville, Mo.

Interment: XII Gates Memorial Gardens

Shalondra Shalise Hughes

Shalondra Shalise Hughes

Oct 14, 2025

In Loving Memory of Shalondra Shalise Hughes

February 25, 1973 – October 14, 2025



With heartfelt love and cherished memories, we celebrate the life of Shalondra Shalise Hughes, a beautiful soul whose light, love, and strength will forever remain in the hearts of all who knew her.

Born on February 25, 1973, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Patricia and the late William Howard,...

Sean Sebastian Burke

Sean Sebastian Burke

Oct 14, 2025

Sean Burke, 54, of Independence passed away October 14, 2025. He was born July 08, 1971 to William E. Burke and Carolyn Closser. 

Darlene Louise Hamline (Cline)

Darlene Louise Hamline (Cline)

Oct 13, 2025

Darlene Hamline, 90, passed away October 13, 2025. She was born September 26, 1935 to Jeffrey Cline and Winnifred Chaussard.

She was born to Jeff Doyle Cline and Winnifred Lucille Joseph Clineof 3518 Blue Ridge Cut Off Jackson County Missouri

Darlene was educated at Northeast High school took classes at Longview Community College had multiple certifications in ceramics. Taught ceramics in her...

Camille Lynette Morrison

Camille Lynette Morrison

Oct 13, 2025

Camille Lynette Morrison was born on December 6, 1976, in Kansas City, Kansas, the second child of Phyliss Marie and Larry Morrison. She was preceded in death by her parents and her grandparents — Willie and Alice Dixon, and Readers and Lottie Morrison.

Camille grew up in Kansas City, where she graduated from Washington High School with the Class of 1995....

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