Sheila Darlene Kirkendoll McFarland 1940-2026 Sheila McFarland, beloved mother to 4 children, 85, of Raytown, MO, (formerly of Kingsville) passed away at home on June 5, 2026, leaving a void her family cannot fill. She was born in Cameron, MO on July 17, 1940 to Fred LeRoy Kirkendoll and Hazel Alberta Flanders Kirkendoll, the third…
Annette Rouleau, 77 of Lawrence, KS passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026. Born on June 24, 1948, in Norton, KS Annette was the daughter of Dora Dean Hill and Vernon Hill, who preceded her in death. Annette is survived by her sisters, Pat Hippen and Kathy Lukasik, and her brother, Tom (Sharon) Hill. She…
Kenneth Wayne Stevens, III, known to his family and friends as “Kenny,” was born on November 6, 1997, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Donna Osborne and Kenneth Wayne Stevens, Jr. He passed away on June 4, 2026, doing what he loved. As one friend so fittingly said, Kenny “…lived life to the fullest, chasing every…
Mac Eddie Flowers Jr., 52, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026. He was born on April 29, 1974, in Wichita, Kansas. Affectionately known as “Kinfolk,” Mac will be remembered for his big heart and his deep love for bringing people together. Family meant everything to him, and he cherished every…
Michael J. Tatum of Independence, MO passed away June 2, 2026. Michael was born September 22, 1967 in Euskirchen, Germany. He was adopted by Mr and Mrs. Tatum alongside his twin sister, Elizabeth. In 1998 he married Alisha Nall. They had two children together: Phillip and Sabrina Tatum. Michael was also a father to Christopher…
Terry Lee Gates, 85, of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026. He was born April 29, 1941 in Fayette, MO. Terry had a lifelong love of sports, especially basketball. Energetic and full of life, he never met a stranger and truly enjoyed making friends wherever he went. He had a deep appreciation…
Patricia Ann Copeland, 84, passed away peacefully at St. Lukes Hospice House in Kansas City Missouri on Saturday May 30, 2026. Pat was born January 24, 1942 in Albuquerque New Mexico to Bill and Melba Murphy. As a young child she moved frequently due to her father working for the government in various Civil Aeronautics…
George S. Mitre, 84, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 28, 2026, passing away peacefully at his home in Independence, Missouri. Born on February 16, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, to Santos and Alice Mitre, George led a life characterized by service, dedication, and deep faith. Shortly after his…
Kay Crawford, 89, of North Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026. Kay was born on September 26, 1936, and was proud to have grown up in Cedar Falls, Iowa. After graduating from high school, she followed her parents to Kansas City, where she attended business college and began working for AT&T.…
Angela Kaeser, 79, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown, Missouri 64133.…
Colby James Davis, 28, passed away at home from an unknown cause on May 26th, 2026. Colby was born on August 30th, 1997, to Julie Daugherty Starnes and James Davis. Colby graduated from Van Horn High School in 2016 and then went on to MCC – Blue River where he received his associate’s degree with…
John Philip Furst passed away at home on May 25, 2026. John was born in Allentown, PA to Alfred W and Mauricette (DeHon) Furst on May 21, 1947. Before moving to Independence, MO in 2009 he lived in many places, mostly in Iowa. He had many jobs throughout the years with the military being the…
Jeffery Eravi beloved Husband, father, brother, friend and gamer. He was 53 years old when he died suddenly in his home on Wednesday may 27th at 8:50 surrounded by family and friends. He was proceeded in death by his father, Thomas Eravi and his mother, Cammie Eravi and son Jacob Eravi. He is survived by…
Philip Wells Gronemeyer was born on April 28th, 1957 at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City to Gloria and Herb Gronemeyer. Phil and his brother, Steve, lived in Kansas City, MO until Phil was 6 years old. The family then moved to Leawood KS. Phil attended Saint John’s Military School in Salina, Kansas until he…
Clara Henrietta (Clampitt) Ball, aged 95, passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 21, 2026. Clara was born on August 4, 1930, in Bolivar, Missouri, to Phil and Visa (Zumwalt) Clampitt. Following the birth of her brother Gene, the family moved to Humansville, Missouri, where Clara grew up and graduated from Humansville…
Jo Anne Kerr, 82, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on May 10, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with dementia. Jo Anne was born on June 3, 1944, in Odessa, Missouri, to Charles and Eleanor Butler. She balanced work with creating a loving home and devoting herself to her…
Susan Alice McComas, 83, passed away peacefully at home of natural causes on May 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on January 29, 1943, in Olympia, Washington Susan spent her early years in California before raising her children in San Diego County. Throughout her life, she was known for her independence,…
Willa-De Luella Scherer entered this world on January 28, 2026, at University of Missouri Health Care in Columbia, Missouri, and passed peacefully on May 16, 2026, surrounded by the endless love of her family. Though her time here was only 108 precious days, Willa-De filled every moment with a lifetime of love, strength, joy, and…
Catherine Settle passed away at home in Fayette, Missouri, on Friday, May 15, 2026. She was 97 years old. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Catherine lived a life rooted in faith, family, and service. She and her beloved husband, Rev. Philip “Phil” Settle, shared a devoted Christian marriage and raised their children, Cathy, Phyllis, and Bill.…
Rayna Jean Davis born May 9, 2026, passed away peacefully in her parents’ arms at Children’s Mercy Downtown on May 17, 2026. She will be deeply missed by her dada, Brandon Davis, her mama, Kelsey Whittle Davis, and her big sissy, Ronoa Davis. Rayna was with us for 8 days and in those days, she…