Obituaries
Search Obituaries
Gwendolyn Lee Hooks
Sep 16, 2025
Gwendolyn Lee Hooks was born in Kansas City, MO to James Frank and Artic Lee Hooks, Sr. She was educated in the Kansas City, MO school district. As a majorette, she performed in three American Royal parades and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1971. She continued her education, achieving a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from UMKC, a Master...
Monte Willard Scarborough
Sep 16, 2025
Monte Willard Scarborough, 75, of Kansas City, Kan., passed away September 16th, 2025, at University of Kansas Medical Center, where he was following complications from pneumonia. Born November 2nd, 1949, in Kansas City, Kan., to Donald Dean and Betty Lou Scarborough. Mr. Scarborough graduated from Washington High school. He was married for 53 years to Nancy Carol Scarborough. Nancy met...
Kimberly Kurtz (Wichman)
Sep 16, 2025
Kimberly Kurtz, 61, of Topeka passed away September 16, 2025. She was born June 26, 1964 to Morris Rogge and Theresa Rogge.
Larry Brammer
Sep 16, 2025
Larry Brammer 70, of Jefferson City, Mo passed away on Tuesday September 16, 2025 at Capital Region Medical Center. He was born to Cecil Brammer & Irene Marie White in Macon, Missouri.
Private Disposition
William Henry Kinkaid Jr.
Sep 15, 2025
William H, Kinkaid Jr. 68, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on Monday September 15, 2025. William was born to William Sr. & Helen Kinkaid in Kearney, Ne.
Private Disposition
Geoffrey Arthur Luckett
Sep 15, 2025
Geoffrey Aurthur Luckett was born on March 5, 1957, to Jane Vivian Luckett and Arthur George Campbell, Jr., in Elmira, New York. Geoffrey graduated from Elmira Free Academy and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. While serving, he met the love of his life, Cynthia, also known as Fran. They married and were deeply in love with one another....
Rickey R. Cubie
Sep 15, 2025
Rickey Cubie, 66, of Kansas City passed away September 15, 2025. He was born May 20, 1959 to Cleo Haltiwanger and Cora Jackson. He served in The U.S. Army.
Kimberly Marie Kurtz
Sep 15, 2025
Kimberly Marie Kurtz, 61, passed away on Monday, September 15th, in Easton, Kansas. She was born on June 27th, 1964, the daughter to Max and Therese Wichman.
Kim was born and raised in Topeka, and graduated from Topeka High School. She was a skilled artist, and worked at Josten’s Yearbook for a time. She also worked at Ace Hardware and Stanley...
Elijah Boaz Johnson
Sep 14, 2025
Elijah Johnson, 29, of Denmark, ME passed away August 14, 2025. He was born February 04, 1996 to Seth and Amber Johnson.
Sonya Lynn Beauchamp (Nagle)
Sep 12, 2025
Sonya Beauchamp, 62, of Kansas City passed away September 12, 2025. She was born February 05, 1963 to Robert Nagle and Eugenia Karabacz.
Allen Ray Bennett
Sep 12, 2025
Allen Bennett, 56, of Gladstone passed away September 12, 2025. He was born April 22, 1969 to Harold Ray Bennett and Mary Carroll.
Barbara Ann Freeman
Sep 12, 2025
Barbara Ann Freeman was born on June 9, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Robert (“Bobby”) Mitchell and Ruth Ann Mitchell. After her mother remarried, Barbara was lovingly raised by her mother and stepfather, Clyde Leon Rogers, both of whom preceded her in death.
Barbara was educated in the Kansas City Public School System and was baptized at an early age...
Connie Jean Ramirez (Kehler)
Sep 12, 2025
Connie Ramirez, 69, of Overland Park passed away September 12, 2025. He was born January 04, 1956 to Richard and Wilma Kehler.
Allen Bennett
Sep 12, 2025
Allen was born April 22,1969 in Kansas City, Missouri to Harold Ray Bennett and Mary Magdalene Ayers Bennett. Allen worked as a landscaper, Allen was never married, Allen did have 1 son. Allen departed this life on September 12, 2025 at Research Medical Center KCMo,
Allen was preceded in death by both parents and 2 brothers, Mark Callahan and Tommy Bennett.
Allen...
Enora Jean Schafer
Sep 11, 2025
Enora Schafer was born in the Summer of 1968, sharing her birthday with Lady of the KC zoo. She spent her childhood bouncing around along with her four sisters. Along the way, she gathered more family, proving the old adage that family does not end in blood. Nearly forty-three years ago, she entered into “an unlawful and unholy” marriage with...
Spencer Willis Walker Jr.
Sep 9, 2025
Spencer Walker Jr., 81, of Kansas City passed away September 09, 2025. He was born November 06, 1943 to Spencer Walker Sr., and Minnie Walker. He served in The U.S. Navy.
Juliana Kay Kissel (Henry)
Sep 9, 2025
Juliana Kissel, 59, of Girard passed away September 09, 2025. She was born March 20, 1966 to Richard Henry and Bessie Marie Sweet.
Tolese Joselle (Curns)
Sep 8, 2025
Tolese Curns, 64, of Kansas City passed away September 08, 2025. She was born November 29, 1960 to Joseph Curns and Victoria Martin.
A Memorial service will be held Wednesday, October 08, 2025, at Golden Gate Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC, 2800 E. 18th St. Kansas City, MO 64127. The service will begin at 3:00 PM, there will be no visitation.
Ruth Juanita Williams
Sep 8, 2025
It is with great gratitude, love, and tears of joy that we announce our beautiful Ruth J. Williams has gained her eternal wings at the amazing age of 90. A woman of unwavering faith, immeasurable love, and strength stronger than any of us could match, Ruth left a forever lasting impact on this world surrounded by family and friends, leaving...
Carolyn Elaine Fisher
Sep 8, 2025
Carolyn Fisher, 67, of Kansas City passed away September 08, 2025. She was born August 13, 1958 to Izell Fisher Sr. and Idell Fisher.

