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John Edward Lucas
Mar 22, 2026
John Edward Lucas was born August 06, 1943, to parents Harry & Marcella Lucas in Kansas City, MO. John E. Lucas was baptised at a young age at St. Joseph Catholic Church. He attended St. Monica Elementary, then went to DeLasalle Academy, where he graduated. He received a degree in Psychology and Business, as well as Culinary Arts, at Penn...
Debbie Carter (Williams)
Mar 22, 2026
Debbie Carter, 70, of Lee's Summit, passed away March 22, 2026. She was born March 04,1956 to Nelson Williams Jr. and Eddie Mae Williams.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 09, 2026 at Golden Gate Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC, 2800 E. 18th St. Kansas City, MO 64127. The service will begin at 3:00pm, there will be no visitation...
Julie Pearce
Mar 22, 2026
Julie Pearce 80, of Lansing passed away March 22, 2026. She was born March 02, 1946 to Alfred Hartwell II and Nancy Hartwell.
Katrice "Tae" La'Nae Williams
Mar 22, 2026
Katrice La’Nae Williams (Treecy) was born on August 27, 1993, in Kansas City, Kansas, to her parents, Katrenia Coppage and Frederick Williams. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Lucille Griffin. Although many grew up calling Katrice “Treecy,” she later went by “Tae,” a name that held special meaning, “Tryna Accomplish Everything.” Tae was definitely a go-getter and...
Herbert Lee Courtney
Mar 21, 2026
Herbert Lee Courtney, age 81, passed away peacefully on March 21 at 10:21 PM at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri, surrounded by his loving wife of 53 years, Kay, and his grandson Justin.
Herbert was born on July 1, 1944, and lived a life defined by devotion to family, adventure, and a deep appreciation for the simple pleasures that made...
Michael Gerom Jones
Mar 21, 2026
Michael (Mike) Gerom Jones was born on February 23, 1990 in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Gerom Jones and Dorothy (Dottie) Angel Jones.
Mike was a member of Hickman Mills Community Christian Church. He attended Hickman Mills C-1 School District. He went to Ingels Elementary School, Smith-Hale Middle School and Ruskin High School. He played the violin in the school orchestras...
Mark Allen Tiller
Mar 21, 2026
Mark Tiller 58, of Blue Springs passed away March 21,2026. He was born July 19, 1967 to James Tiller and Donna Tiller.
Steven Patrick Marshall
Mar 20, 2026
Steven Marshall 68, of Kansas City passed away March 20, 2026. He was born July 07, 1957 to Ken Marshall and Rose Ann Marshall.
Joshette Elissa Stowell
Mar 20, 2026
Joshette E. Stowell (Josie Candillo), 54, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026.
Josie was born in Los Angeles, California on March 28, 1971 to Terry and Linda Candillo. She lived most of her life between Independence, MO and California. She attended William Chrisman High School then moved back to California where she met her husband Jeffery (Jeff) Stowell....
Cheryl Gay Parsons
Mar 19, 2026
Cheryl Parsons 66, of North Kansas City passed away March 19, 2026. She was born April 16, 1959 to Medford Goodpasture and Melba Goodpasture.
Nathan Earl Runnels Sr.
Mar 19, 2026
Nathan Runnels Sr. 78, of Macks Creek passed away March 19, 2026. He was born January 19, 1948 to Laurence Runnels and Mildred Piercy.
Michael Lane Ladd
Mar 19, 2026
Michael Lane “Mike” Ladd, 59, passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2026, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 14, 1967, the son of William Harold “Bill” Ladd and Nancy (Stephens) Shroyer. Mike was a lifelong resident of Harrisonville, Missouri, where he spent many years with his paternal grandparents, Lloyd and Irma Ladd. Over the years,...
Jeremy James Thompson
Mar 19, 2026
Jeremy Thompson 52, of Kansas City passed away March 19, 2026. He was born January 23, 1974 to James Thompson and Juanita Byrd.
Kay Brooks
Mar 19, 2026
Kay Brooks 82, of Topeka passed away March 19, 2026. She was born August 14, 1943 to Olen Mumma and Juanita Foland.
Tyler Scott Wessley
Mar 18, 2026
Tyler Scott Buchanan Wessley was born November 11, 1993 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and passed away on March 18, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, Darrell and Kathy Buchanan. He is survived by his loving, beautiful sister, Heather, and her partner, Jerald Brown. His brother in laws Jerard Brown, Robert Brown and 2...
Tyler Scott Wessley
Mar 18, 2026
Tyler Scott Buchanan Wessley was born November 11, 1993 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and passed away on March 18, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, Darrell and Kathy Buchanan. He is survived by his loving, beautiful sister, Heather, and her partner, Jerald Brown. His brother in laws Jerard Brown, Robert Brown and 2...
Vonday Lashay Emanuel
Mar 18, 2026
Vonday Emanuel 60, of Kansas City passed away March 18, 2026. She was born September 13, 1965 to James Emanuel and Sandy K. Avalo.
Joseph Leonard Mayfield
Mar 17, 2026
Joseph Leonard Mayfield, 82, passed away on March 17, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, music, and deep love for his family.
He was born on May 8, 1943, to Joseph Elmer Mayfield and Norma Mayfield, who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Terri Lynn Fields, and his sisters, Peggy and Betty.
Joseph...
Earlean Miller
Mar 17, 2026
Remembering Earlean
Earlean Miller, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026 at home with her
family next to her. She was born in Lambert, Mississippi, to the late Albert Sr. and Birdellar Pryor.
Earlean was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Miller Sr.; her daughter, LaVoyce “Anne” Tucker; her great-granddaughter, Naomi Wood; and her siblings, Sugar Bell...
Charles Earl Tate
Mar 16, 2026
Charles Earl Tate, 76, of Independence, Missouri, leaves behind a legacy shaped by his hands, his spirit, and the love he carried for his family.
Born on September 25, 1949, in Thomaston, Alabama, Charles was the son of Annie Pearl Tate and Morris Reaser, whose lives and lineage laid the foundation for the man he would become. His journey carried him...
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