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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...
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
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
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.
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
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)
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
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