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Sharon Kennedy

Sharon Kennedy

Mar 20, 2025

Sharon Rose Kennedy (née McMahan), 75, passed away on March 20, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Born on May 9, 1949, at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, Sharon spent her early years living around the world. She had fond memories of living in England and Brazil. She learned to speak Portuguese while attending school in Rio De Janeiro. As a...

Christopher Michael Brillhart

Christopher Michael Brillhart

Mar 17, 2025



Christopher Michael Brillhart, 34, of Belton, Missouri passed suddenly on March 17, 2025. Chris was born October19, 1990 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of George Lemasters and Tosha (Brillhart) Castaneda.

Chris graduated from Raymore-Peculiar High School in 2009. He joined the IUPAT, The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, where he became a skilled drywall finisher.

Chris met his wife...

Donald Ray Schofield

Donald Ray Schofield

Mar 12, 2025

Donald Schofield, 51, was born on January 9th, 1974 to Ozzie and Blanche Schofield and passed away on March 12, 2025, in Lincoln, MO.

Donald is survived by Katlyn Powell - daughter, of Pleasant Hill, Nicholas Schofield - son, Lindsey Smith - daughter.

Memorial/Celebration of Life: TBD at a later date.

Memorial donations can be made in Donald's name to Katlyn Powell.

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Christopher Brian Thomas

Christopher Brian Thomas

Mar 6, 2025

Christopher (Chris) Brian Thomas , age 49 departed this life on March 6, 2025, at his home in Harrisonville, MO.

Chris was born October 27, 1975 In Clinton, MO to parents Lacey and Bonnie Thomas. He came early to them weighing just over 2 lbs. He overcame a 4 month hospital stay at Children's Mercy and went home to a full...

Roy D. Taylor

Roy D. Taylor

Feb 20, 2025

Roy D. Taylor, passed away on February 20, 2025, at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, Missouri.  Born on March 20, 1954, in Smithville, Missouri, Roy led a life characterized by hard work, and dedication. 

Roy devoted over 30 years of his life to his career as an over-the-road truck driver, a vocation he took pride in until his retirement at the...

Gary Burdette Baker

Gary Burdette Baker

Jan 29, 2025

Gary Burdette Baker, born on September 14, 1939, in Stromsburg, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at home in Lee's Summit, Missouri, surrounded by family on January 29, 2025. He is survived by his devoted wife, Carol (Goering) Baker, of 64 years; his beloved daughters, Kim Cannon of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Jyl and Ray Webb of Lee's Summit, Missouri; seven cherished...

John (Jack) Robert Licht

John (Jack) Robert Licht

Jan 29, 2025

John (Jack) Robert Licht, 81, passed away on January 29, 2025, in Harrisonville, Missouri. Born on March 5, 1943, Jack was a man of strong character, known for his stubbornness, dedication to his Christian faith, and immense love for football. He was a charming family man, deeply loved by those around him. Jack had a diverse career, working in mobile...

Lydia Margaret Hernandez

Lydia Margaret Hernandez

Jan 18, 2025

Lydia Margaret Hernandez, a resident of Creighton, MO was born in Clovis, New Mexico on the 1st of September, 1958. She passed away on Saturday, January 18th, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. A loving mother, grandmother, sister and daughter, she dedicated her life to her family and loved Jesus. 

She spent her career focused on helping all those she encountered as...

Richard Dale Snider, Jr.

Richard Dale Snider, Jr.

Nov 14, 2024

Richard Dale Snider Jr., age 60, went home to be with Jesus November 14, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospice house in K.C.,MO. Richard lived in Kansas City, then moved to Springfield, MO., where he drove a cross country truck for IWX acquiring his million mile ring and many more miles before he retired due to his illness. He moved to...

Karen Faye Scales(Bock)

Karen Faye Scales(Bock)

Oct 26, 2024

Karen Faye Scales (Bock)

Age 84, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024 in Warrensburg, Missouri Born August 20, 1940 in Bellevue, Nebraska. She was very much loved by her family and friends.

Karen was a devoted wife to her husband, Wallace P. Scales, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. She loved to travel, her and Wally lived in several states....

Curtis Wade Reese

Curtis Wade Reese

Oct 23, 2024

Curtis Wade Reese resided in Archie, Missouri. Was born October 29th, 1967, passed away October 23rd, 2024 at the age of 56. Curtis is survived by his wife of 29 years; Roylena, his 5 children: Travis Lumpkin, Heather Reese, Ginger Reese, Josephine Clabough, and Devin Koch. His Sisters; Judy King, Holly Borman and brother Joseph Reese, and 13 beautiful grandchildren.

He...

Margie LaVerne Creach Walker

Margie LaVerne Creach Walker

Oct 21, 2024

                                                                                          Margie LaVerne Creach WalkerServices will be from 11:00 to 2:00 pm on November 9th at...

John Denney

John Denney

Oct 16, 2024

John Riley Denney 

 April 27, 1942 – October 16, 2024 

John Riley Denney, 82, passed away at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 16th, in a nursing home in Liberty, Missouri, after a battle with advanced dementia. His family knew that his light dimmed after the loss of his beloved wife, Pam, last November, as their love was the true center of his...

Charlotte Wright

Charlotte Wright

Oct 15, 2024

Charlotte Wright passed away peacefully on October 15, 2024 at the age of 75. 

Charlotte was born in Moniteau County, Missouri to Edward and Hazel Bourland. She is preceded in death by her parents Edward and Hazel Bourland, her sons Kenneth and Kevin Rodabaugh and her daughter Stephanie Wright.

Charlotte is survived by her life partner of 22 years, Charles Thomas. Her...

Rebecca Kathleen Robinson Ivers

Rebecca Kathleen Robinson Ivers

Oct 9, 2024

Rebecca passed on October  9th , 2024 at Foxwood Springs in Raymore, Missouri. She had recently celebrated her

90th birthday with family and friends.

Rebecca went by the nickname of Becky and was born on September 20th, 1934 in Monroe County, Missouri on

the farm of her maternal grandparents, Harvey and Annie Farrell. Her parents were Margaret (Farrell) & 

Howard H. Robinson.

Becky married the...

Floyd Dean Neal

Floyd Dean Neal

Sep 8, 2024

Floyd Dean Neal, 55, born August 8th, 1969 passed on Sunday September 8th, 2024. He passed away surrounded by his loving family. 

Proceeded in death by his grandparents who raised him from birth Floyd and Audrey Hand, mother and father in law Rose and Charles Buckley, brother in law Richard Buckley and son Steven.

 Survived by his loving wife Yvette Neal and...

Ray Wilson Morgan, Jr.

Ray Wilson Morgan, Jr.

Sep 4, 2024

     Ray Wilson Morgan Jr. passed away on September 4, 2024, at the age of 79 in Cleveland, Missouri. Ray was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1945 to Leota and Ray Morgan Sr. Proceeding him in death were his parents, and his brother John Mason Morgan II.

     Ray is survived by his wife of 44 years, Pam....

Thomas R. Morrison

Thomas R. Morrison

Sep 1, 2024

Thomas R. Morrison, age 31, passed away at home on September 1, 2024. He was a funny, kind and compassionate young man and will be deeply missed by family, friends and his beloved dogs.

Thomas is survived by his parents, Gary and Cathy Morrison of Lee's Summit Missouri; his siblings, Sarah Morrison and Kyle Morrison (Melinda), his grandparents Paul Morrison and...

James Steven Gwinn

James Steven Gwinn

Aug 30, 2024

James Steven Gwinn

Steve was born August,1956 in Laurens, SC the only child of James Rossie and Bettie Ruth Gwinn. Steve departed August 30th after a short battle with cancer. He will join his parents, family, friends, and pets that have proceeded to eternal peace with the Lord.

Steve was an adventurous person, taking journeys through music, books, and travel.

He was raised...

Harold Junior Jackson

Harold Junior Jackson

Aug 21, 2024

Harold Junior Jackson of Belton, MO died peacefully on August 21, 2024. 

He was born February 3, 1942 in Salisbury, MO. He attended Paseo High School in Kansas City, MO and studied at Central Missouri State University (UCM) for one year.

In the mid-60’s Harold owned a Clark gas Station and after that worked for Union Pacific Railroad for 30+ years as...

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