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Lea Ann Mason
Oct 22, 2025
Lea Ann Mason 75, of Platte City, Missouri passed away on October 22, 2025 at Aspire of Platte City. She was born to Charles Neuerburg and Ina Neuerburg Mason in Oroville, CA.
Private Disposition
Cleta Mae Marks (Harris)
Oct 22, 2025
Cleta Mae Harris-Marks, 82, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on January 24, 1943, to Oscar J. Harris and Mary Ruth Harris.
Cleta Mae was educated at Booker T. Washington School, later attending Lincoln Junior and Senior High School before graduating from Central High School. She accepted Christ at a...
Carlen Jones Johnson
Oct 22, 2025
Carlen Johnson, 29, of Independence passed away October 22, 2025. He was born February 29, 1996 to Rosetta Johnson.
Linda Joan Lassince (Thomas)
Oct 22, 2025
Linda Lassince (Thomas) 82, of Kansas City passed away October 22, 2025. She was born October 28, 1942 to Charlotte Bewick.
William Lewis Gates
Oct 21, 2025
William Gates, 64, of Kansas City passed away October 1, 2025. He was born May 01, 1961 to Preston Williams and Doris Murrah.
Oran Fenton Wash
Oct 19, 2025
Oran Wash, 58, of Kansas City passed away October 19, 2025. He was born March 01, 1967 to John Tillman and Paula Wash.
Sarah Naomi Smith
Oct 19, 2025
Sarah Smith, 52, of Kansas City passed away October 19, 2025. She was born April 07, 1973 to Bruce Smith and Lynette Horn. She was married to David Leonard.
Eries Zez'juan Mason
Oct 19, 2025
Eries Mason of Kansas City was born October 19, 2025. He was born October 19, 2025 to Stephen and Talequa Mason.
Michelle Dawn McRill (James)
Oct 19, 2025
Michelle McRill, 44, of Peculiar passed away October 19, 2025. She was born January 18, 1981 to David James and Debie Thompson.
Pamela Renee Diggs (White)
Oct 19, 2025
Pamela Diggs, 61, of Kansas City passed away October 19, 2025. She was born November 11, 1963 to Willis White Sr. and Ruby Jackson, she was married to Donald Diggs.
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)
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)
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
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
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
Oct 17, 2025
Willie Shellie 85, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on October 17, 2025 at Ignite Medical Resort.
Private Disposition
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
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
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.
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...

