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Lance Daniel Chaffin
Apr 12, 2026
Lance was born on 12/10/70 in Kansas City, MO, to Gary and Judy Chaffin. Lance graduated from Grandview High School. Lance loved movies, television shows, and music from the 1980’s and could quote movie lines or song lyrics. He made friends wherever he worked or lived, and you could depend on him for a joke or a laugh.
Lance was preceded...
Earlene Ellen Nelson
Apr 12, 2026
Earlene Nelson 79, of Independence passed away April 12, 2026. She was born January 10, 1947 .
James Douglas Garrison
Apr 12, 2026
James Garrison 60, of Blue Springs passed away April 12, 2026. He was born March 08, 1966 to Vern Garrison Sr. and Alice Garrison.
Juan Dwight Lincoln
Apr 12, 2026
Juan Lincoln 61, of Kansas City passed away April 12, 2026. He was born July 30, 1964 to Leon Lincoln Sr. and Agnes (Tillie) Lincoln .
Stephen Wesley Holcomb
Apr 12, 2026
Stephen Wesley Holcomb May 11, 1963 – April 12, 2026
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 11, 1963, to Donald and Estelle Holcomb, Stephen was the sixth of seven children and shared a special bond as a twin with his sister, Stephanie. He spent much of his childhood between Kansas City, Missouri, and Utica, Missouri, growing up with a spirited...
Brett Allen Dunham
Apr 11, 2026
Brett Allen Dunham of Lee's Summit, Missouri, was born 11/15/1957 and died 4/11/2026.
Brett was preceeded in death by his parents, Helen LaFavour (Garrison) Dunham, and Robert Melvin Dunham.
Brett attended Lee's Summit High School and was a lifelong resident of his hometown.
As a younger man, Brett worked construction and enjoyed time as a shade tree mechanic, tinkering with automobiles, motorcycles, and...
Gary Philip Crocker
Apr 11, 2026
Gary Crocker 73, of Kansas City passed away April 11,2026. He was born September 17, 1952 to Alvin Crocker and Deva Mae Runyan.
Brett Allen Dunham
Apr 11, 2026
Brett Dunham 68, of Lee's Summit passed away April 11, 2026 . He was born November 15, 1957 to Robert Dunham and Helen Dunham.
Eldon Leroy Head
Apr 10, 2026
Eldon Leroy Head, age 78, passed away on April 10, 2026, in his home after a long illness. He was born on June 3, 1947 to the parents of Pauline (Hawk) and Holmer Leroy Head in Willis Kansas.
Eldon graduated from Wilis High School in 1965. Shortly after, he served his country in the National Guard for a little over a...
Ronald Keith Mays
Apr 10, 2026
Ronald Mays 72, of Kansas City passed away April 10, 2026. He was born July 20, 1953 to Jacob Mays Sr. and Christine Mays.
Christine Mary Washburn(Clemens)
Apr 10, 2026
Christine Washburn(Clemens) 71, of Manhattan passed away April 10, 2026 . She was born February 26, 1955 to Kenneth Clemens and Barbara Clemens .
Laura Jean Garrett(Kramer)
Apr 9, 2026
Laura was born Feb. 15, 1942. She passed away April 9, 2026, joining her sister Kathy and brother-in-law William in heaven to watch over their loved ones. She lived a long and adventurous life, full of traveling and sightseeing. She was a kind soul who deeply cared for her loved ones. She loved butterflies and frogs. She didn’t have any...
Carol Bursey(Montgomery)
Apr 9, 2026
Carol Bursey(Montgomery) 80, of Springfield passed away April 09, 2026. She was born March 16, 1946 to Norris Montgomery and Nelle Montgomery.
Donna Marie Tweeten (Kubis)
Apr 8, 2026
Donna Tweeten (Kubis) of West Des Moines passed away April 08, 2026. She was born January 31, 1963 to John Kubis and Marlene Zakovec.
She was Married to Alan Tweeten.
Nancy Morgan (Imwiehe)
Apr 8, 2026
Nancy Morgan(Imwiehe) 77, of Kansas City passed away April 08, 2026. She was born May 10, 1948 to Harry Imwiehe and Elizabeth Imwiehe.
Carolyn Sue Porter(Williams)
Apr 8, 2026
Carolyn Porter (Williams) 79, of Pratt passed away April 08, 2026 . She was born March 11, 1947 to Clyde Williams and Marjorie Williams.
Lillie Virginia Franklin (Sasser)
Apr 8, 2026
Lillie Virginia Franklin was born August 8 th , 1951 in Canfield, Arkansas to Floyd Sasser Sr & Virginia Sasser. Lillie’s love for family started early in her life. Being born into a big family would mold Lillie into the person that she was, a matriarch, a nurturer, a way maker and pillar of strength. When Lillie is remembered, she...
Valeria Arleta Sharp (Stevens)
Apr 8, 2026
Valeria Sharp(Stevens) 67, of Deep Water passed away April 08, 2026. She was born January 24, 1959 to Franklin Stevens and Eva Stevens.
Luella Shurn(Richard)
Apr 7, 2026
Luella Baskin-Shurn was born on March 04, 1934, to Reverend Goldman Richard and Mariah Richard. Her beloved stepmother was Emma Richard.
Luella Baskin-Shurn accepted Christ at an early age. She took college courses through Penn Valley Community College. She retired as a Labor Leader with the City of Kansas City, Missouri. Her most devoted leadership role was Church Mother.
She was a...
Barbara Jean Spann(Brown)
Apr 6, 2026
Barbara Jean Spann, affectionately known as “Mama Spann”, was born on August 6, 1948, in San Francisco, CA to John and Margaret Brown, both preceded her in death. Born into a military family, she and her siblings were afforded many opportunities to travel to Germany and many other cities in the United States. She was raised in Temple, TX where...
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