William Benjamin “Bill” Sherman March 24, 1948 – March 7, 2026 William “Bill” Benjamin Sherman, 78, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on March 7, 2026, at 8:49 a.m., surrounded by love, with his daughter by his side and his wife holding his hand. Bill had a deep love for music and spent…
Michael “Mike” Joseph Cosgrove, 77, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away March 6, 2026. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 31, 1949, and is preceded in death by his parents John J. and Mary Catherine Cosgrove. Mike grew up in Kansas City and attended St. Francis Xavier Catholic grade school. He graduated from…
William (Bill) Edward Branch, 85, was called to his heavenly home on March 18, 2026. Bill was born on May 19, 1940, in Hams Prairie, Missouri, to Edward “Bud” Hall Branch and Marian Estelle (Dolman) Branch. On February 12, 1965, he married the love of his life, Dorothy “Dotty” Dean Oliver, who preceded him in…
James Phillip Bernhard was born on February 11, 1951, in Hollywood, California. It is with a heavy heart we announce James passed away on March 5, 2026, at St. Luke’s South in Overland Park. As a child he lived in National City, California with his mother and siblings until he met his wife, Marie King-Bernhard…
Sherry Marie Cramer, 67, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026. Sherry was born January 22, 1959, in Independence, Missouri, to William and Betty Marie Reed Biggs. Sherry graduated from William Chrisman High School. She spent most of her life in the Independence area and was proud to call it home. Sherry was…
Betty King, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on July 17, 1944, to Russell and Dorothy Pence and went home to the lord peacefully on March 16, 2026. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Dorothy Pence; her husband,…
Louise Marie (Deiter) Glotzbach, 98, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, nurse, educator, lifelong learner, and devoted Catholic of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away on March 13, 2026. Born on July 31, 1927, to George Thomas Deiter and Golda Katherine (Davis) Deiter, Louise was the fourth of eight children in Vera, Kansas. She described her childhood…
Darrel Dwyane Delameter, 68, Independence, Missouri, passed away March 13, 2026. A memorial gathering will be held 1:00 – 3:00 PM, Friday, March 20, 2026 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. He was born December 3rd, 1957 in Independence Missouri to George and Dorothy Delameter. He was the…
Donald Lee Stewart, Sr., 89, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on February 26, 2026. Donald was born on January 4, 1937, to Jesse Leroy Stewart and Sylvia Marie Nichols. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Carol; his son, Donald Jr.; and…
Samuel Alvarado Elias, de 65 años, de Kansas City, Missouri, falleció en paz el 8 de marzo de 2026, rodeado del amor de su familia. Samuel nació el 7 de Agosto de 1960 en Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México, donde creció junto a sus seis hermanos. Pasó sus primeros años rodeado de familia, creando fuertes lazos…
Robert Glenn Baker of Blue Springs, MO passed away on March 7, 2026 while in the care of Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on December 4, 1956, in Kansas City, Kansas to Jerry Kenneth and Oleta Underdown Baker. Bob retired from Sam’s Club after a 25 year career. He was a member of…
Karen Colleen Reams (Jennings), 69, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, at Monroe Manor in Paris, Missouri. Karen was born on January 22, 1957, to Valeska Jennings Jr. and LaVern Jennings (Neal), who both preceded her in death. She graduated from Sturgeon R-V School. Karen was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister,…
Brenda Sharp, 97, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026. Brenda was born on July 11, 1928, in Nottingham, England, where she was raised. During World War II, she studied clothing design at Nottingham College of Art before later switching to business school and beginning a career as a legal secretary. She…
Cheryl (Dugan) Seymour December 30, 1962 – December 14, 2025 Cheryl L. Seymour, 62, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away suddenly on December 14, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents Reba and Guy Dugan, her grandson Travis, and nephew Nicholas Dunham. Cheryl had a gift for joy. She could become excited at the…
Phyllis Jean (Terhune) Hood passed away on Tuesday, March 10, at the Healthcare Resort of Leawood, due to complications resulting from a stroke. She was 89, just two months shy of her 90th birthday. Phyllis was born in New York to Carl “Terry” Terhune and Rosalie Jean (Ruffino) Terhune. She was the firstborn of four…
Jeffery Dale “Red” Heath, 38, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on March 5, 2026, at Boone Hospital Center, surrounded by loved ones, after an eight-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Jeff was a beloved son, fiancé, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. Jeff will be missed every day by his parents, Terry and Marty Heath; his…
Carmel Ann Marie (Champon) Marion, 63 years old, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on March 8, 2026, of pancreatic cancer, in the loving arms of her husband. Carmel was born on December 10, 1962, in Teaneck, New Jersey, the daughter of Mary (Levering) and Bernard Champon. Carmel graduated from Cresskill Highschool in New Jersey, then…
Gina Michelle (Cowan) Zukel, 64, of Independence, Missouri, passed away March 1, 2026, in hospice care with her family by her side after battling breast cancer. Gina was born on July 20, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri. Gina provided for her family through her work as a paralegal, property manager, and human resources specialist with…
Landon Clarke Kirchner of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on March 5, 2026, at the age of 87. He was born in Flint, Michigan on August 14, 1938, to Francis Lynn Kirchner and Elizabeth June Fleming. He was preceded in earthly existence by his first wife Dolores Ann Collison and brother Frank Kirchner. He is survived…
Merrill Worthing Watt II, 80, passed away on February 26, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. Born on September 9, 1945, Merrill led a life marked by service, dedication, and accomplishment. Merrill earned both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the University of Missouri. He built a distinguished career as a Licensed…