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Santiaga Nieves Cordero Rodriguez

Santiaga Nieves Cordero Rodriguez

Aug 16, 2025

Santiaga Cordero Rodriguez, 84, of Independence passed away August 16, 2025. He was born July 25, 1941. 

Christopher Lee Shauers

Christopher Lee Shauers

Aug 16, 2025

Christopher Shauers, 58, of Kansas City passed away August 16, 2025. He was born January 07, 1967 to Daryl Shauers and Mary O'Brien. 

Alastair Rosinante Melendez

Alastair Rosinante Melendez

Aug 16, 2025

Alastair Rosenatte Melendez born June 4th, 2025 to Alexander Melendez and Andrea Gilhaus entered heaven on August 16th 2025. Leaving behind grandparents Melanie Knudson, Wilfredo and Elizabeth Melendez. Several great-grandparents and even a few great-great-grandmothers. His aunts and uncles: Delilah Melendez, Kamrym and Ian Phillips, Aiden and Lisa Isabell. As well as cousins Grayson and Ana Jo Lee. Along with...

Kenneth Wayne Walton

Kenneth Wayne Walton

Aug 15, 2025

Kenneth Walton, 60, of Gardner passed away August 15, 2025. He was born July 12, 1965 to Ronnie Walton and Carol Moorehouse. 

Rodney Leon Goldman

Rodney Leon Goldman

Aug 15, 2025

Rodney Goldman, 64, of Kansas City passed away August 15, 2025. He was born January 20, 1961 to Ovenia Goldman. 

A Memorial service will be held Thursday, September 11, 2025 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 prior to the service. 

Jackie Faye Kellum (Bradley)

Jackie Faye Kellum (Bradley)

Aug 15, 2025

Jackie Kellum, 92, of Paola passed away August 15, 2025. She was born July 16, 1933 to Roy Bradley and Lilliane Pauline. She was married to Billy Kellum. 

Kenneth Wayne Walton

Kenneth Wayne Walton

Aug 15, 2025

“A father’s love is not bound by life, not ended by death.”

Kenneth "Ken/Kenny" Wayne Walton, 60, of Lawrence, KS, entered eternal rest after a long battle with progressive multiple sclerosis on August 15, 2025, at Meadowbrook South in Gardner, KS. He was surrounded by his family.

Ken was born on July 12, 1965, to Ron and Carol Walton in Kansas City,...

Don Henry Stephenson

Don Henry Stephenson

Aug 15, 2025

Don Henry Stephenson, 79, of Oakley, KS passed away August 15, 2025 at The Kansas City Hospice House after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Don was born August 26, 1945 in Syracuse, KS. He always liked to say he waited for WWII to be over before he would make his appearance. He was born to Dave & Frances...

Brenda Joyce Blount

Brenda Joyce Blount

Aug 14, 2025

Brenda Blount, 77, of Kansas City passed away August 14, 2025. She was born November 04, 1947 to Carl Everett and Glady's Howard.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Golden Gate Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC 2800 E. 18th St. Kansas City, MO 64127. The visitation will begin at 9:00, the service will follow at 10:00am. 

Linda Kay James (Pigman)

Linda Kay James (Pigman)

Aug 14, 2025

Linda James, 71, of Kansas City passed away August 14, 2024. She was born February 25, 1954 to Walter and Avis Pigman.

Paula Marie Andrade

Paula Marie Andrade

Aug 14, 2025

Paula Andrade, 44, of Kansas City passed away August 14, 2025. She was born December 12,1980 to Victor and Ruth Sorisso. 

Joyce Donnette Dunning (Colvin)

Joyce Donnette Dunning (Colvin)

Aug 13, 2025

Joyce Dunning, 78, of Independence passed away August 13, 2025. She was born July 06, 1947 to William Colvin and Lois Walker. 

Margaret Agatha Catanzano (Scott)

Margaret Agatha Catanzano (Scott)

Aug 13, 2025

Margaret Catanzano, 85, passed away August 13, 2025. She was born July 09, 1940 to Noel and Dorothy Scott. 

Tayammum Falah

Tayammum Falah

Aug 13, 2025

His Life Story

Tayammum Falah was born in St. Louis, Missouri. After completing high school, Tayammum joined the Army.

He was a proud father of eight adult children, many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. A beloved uncle, cousin, and friend, Tayammum’s life was rich with love and connection.

A musician at heart, he loved jazz music and enjoyed playing the drums. He also loved to...

Maria Blanca Nunez Amaya

Maria Blanca Nunez Amaya

Aug 13, 2025

Maria, 76, of Kansas City, passed away August `3, 2025. She was born November 04,1948 to Enrique Nunez and Juana Amaya. 

Royce Brandon Ferguson

Royce Brandon Ferguson

Aug 13, 2025

Royce Brandon Ferguson 39, of Leavenworth, Kansas passed away on Wednesday August 13, 2025 at KC Hospice house. He was born to George Ferguson and Aldrita Hughes (Lincoln) in Hartford, CT.

Private Disposition

Sabrina Maria Shobe

Sabrina Maria Shobe

Aug 12, 2025

Sabrina Marie Shobe was born May 28, 1965, in Kansas City, MO, to Clarence Weaver Jr. and Quinlock Shobe. Sabrina was raised by her Aunt Ardella Weaver (Poopie). She was educated in the Kansas City, MO school system and later received her GED through Job Corps, along with training in plumbing. Sabrina worked in recovery services with Renaissance West and...

Clifton Ladale Williams

Clifton Ladale Williams

Aug 12, 2025

Clifton Williams, 44, of Kansas City passed way August 12, 2025. He was born July 31, 1981 to Shelley Williams Jr. and Linda Hyrne. 

John Edward Borra

John Edward Borra

Aug 12, 2025

John Edward Borra 84, of Oak Grove, Missouri passed away on Tuesday August 12, 2025 at Aspire Living @ Oak Grove. He was born to John D. Borra & Evelyn Borra ( Ayer) in Elsugundo, Ca.

Private Disposition

Maria Josefina (Rodriguez) DeCamacho

Maria Josefina (Rodriguez) DeCamacho

Aug 12, 2025

Maria Josefina Rodriguez DeCamacho 64, of Independence, Mo passed away on  Tuesday August 12, 2025 at home. She was born to Jesus Rodriguez & Victoria Rodriguez in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela. 

Private Disposition

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