Obituaries

Nov 2, 2021

Ivan L. “BIG I” Wendleton, Jr., 74, of Blue Springs, MO went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at home with family around him. He was born on December 13, 1946 in Kansas City, MO to Ivan and Ida Bell Wendleton.

Ivan graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1965. He proudly worked at...

Oct 23, 2021

Quentin (Quenbe) Cameron Berry transitioned on October 23rd, 2021, in Kansas City, MO at the age of 29. Quentin is survived by his mother, Catherine Berry Miller, Stepfather Melden Miller, Grandmothers Cinderella Johnson, and Betty J Miller, His beloved Aunts Teresa (Johnson) Brandon and Juanita Johnson, Uncle Tim Johnson, Cousins: LaMesha Johnson, Tyreka (Brandon) Smith, Torrance Brandon and Tamesha Johnson-Goodwin,...

Oct 15, 2021

Donny passed at home with family on Oct. 15th, 2021 in Harrisonville, MO. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Donny attended Winnatonka High School. He later completed trade school and became a Master Millwright. He also went to college where he made the Dean’s List. He lived out his life in Harrisonville, MO pursuing his interest in geology.

Donny was a...

Oct 7, 2021

Diana (Dee) Gail (Quinn) Hooper died at home with family on Oct. 7th, 2021 in Greenwood, MO from complications of chronic COPD and heart problems at the age of 70.

She is survived by her husband Robert (Bob) Hooper of Greenwood, MO; her sister Peggy Jackson of Sugar Creek, MO; her brother Jack Quinn of Sugar Creek, MO, her brother...

Oct 4, 2021

Karel Bethel Multala of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on Monday October 4th, 2021, at the age of 69.

Karel was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and dear friend to many. She was born on September 5th, 1952, to Ernest Clarence Lewis and Patricia Joan Stammer in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She grew up in a home full of love...

Oct 3, 2021

Shirley Ann Parker was born in Paris, Illinois on June 30th, 1964. She is the daughter of Leona Mae Mullins and Marshall Parker. Shirley passed away at home in Belton, Missouri on the morning of October 3rd, 2021 when she was 57 years old. She passed away from natural causes.

Shirley is survived by her two daughters: April Mae Parker...

Sep 29, 2021

David E. Roesch passed away at home with his family in Blairstown, MO on September 29th, 2021. He was 66 years old.

David is survived by his mother Ethel Lujten of Buckner, MO; his wife Mary; his brothers Joe Roesch and Kevin Dorrance; 4 sisters; his children Ricky, James, and Tennille; and his grandson Hunter Ayler.

David was born July...

Sep 15, 2021

Gary Keesler Sr passed away at his home in Garden City, MO surrounded by family on September 15th, 2021 at the age of 65.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years Nancy; his sons Gary Jr (Cherri) and Sam; 17 grandchildren; and 9 great- grandchildren.

The memorial service will be held September 25, 2021 at 11:00 am at...

Sep 7, 2021

Brent Alan Scott passed unexpectedly in his home on September 7th, 2021 in Blue Springs, MO at the age of 51. Brent is survived by his siblings: Kevin Scott (Nancy) of Arizona, Denise Larson (Gary) of St. Peters, MO, Lisa Weedman (Donny) of St. Charles, MO, and Brian Scott (Julie) of Oklahoma; his 10 children: Ryan Riley (Marci) of Colorado,...

Sep 1, 2021

Marla (Russ) Yonkman died unexpectedly at home on September 1, 2021 in Belton, Missouri at the age of 85.

Marla is survived by her children: Peggy Wilson, Jeff Yonkman (Julie), Kim Corbett, and Michele Brennen (Rick); sister-in-law Cheryl Yonkman; granddaughters: Shari Danford, Kristy Kohne, Rachel Machin (Brad), and Melissa Forster (Lee); grandsons: Ryan Yonkman and Dylan Brennen; great-grandchildren: Ashley Danford...

Aug 29, 2021

Brian was born August 3, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Liberty High School in 1986.

Brian’s passions were drawing, sketching, and going fishing. He loved music and live concerts. Brian also loved helping out at food pantries. He never met a stranger. Every person in the world, to him, was just a friend he hadn't met yet....

Aug 21, 2021

Bryan unexpectedly passed away at his home on August 21st, 2021 at the age of 41. Bryan was born on May 9th, 1980 to James Turpin and Sara Rumford Gardner. Bryan graduated from Emporia High. Shortly after high school, he went to work for Wrights Tree Service, where he found his passion for and knowledge of trees. Bryan married Crystal...

Aug 20, 2021

Brandi Garcia died unexpectedly at Truman Medical Center- Hospital Hill on August 20th, 2021 in Kansas City, MO at the age of 40.

Brandi is survived by her son Antonio Garcia (22); her daughter Alecia Monday (20); her son James Long lll (18); her father Theodore Garcia; her sister Angie Garcia; her brother Tino Garcia; her brother Jimmy Brisbin; and...

Aug 17, 2021

Lawrence "Larry" Lombardo died peacefully on August 17th, 2021 in Blue Springs, MO at the age of 83.

Larry is survived by his wife April Lombardo of Blue Springs, MO; his son Nick Lombardo with his wife Melanie Lombardo and their two children Noah Lombardo (22) and Zach Lombardo (20), all of Lake Winnebago, MO; his son Mike Lombardo with...

Aug 12, 2021

LaVon Sheumaker, who lived at Foxwood Springs Senior Living in Raymore, MO, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the age of 95. A Celebration of Life service will be held on October 10, 2021 from Noon to 4:00 at Memorial Park in Raymore, MO.

LaVon was born Bertha LaVon Hartschen on September 23, 1925 on a farm near Hatfield,...

Aug 12, 2021

Carla Ellen (Broaddus) Layne was born January 3, 1950 to Keith and Elfrieda (Agin) Broaddus in Kansas City, MO. She was 71 at the time of her death. Carla passed away at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO on Thursday, August 12, 2021.

Carla married the love of her life, Robert (Bobby) Layne, on October 4, 2009, and they made their...

Aug 12, 2021

Lunette (Williams) Cozine

It’s difficult to find the right words to pay tribute to a woman who raised and cared for so many. But just like how she tucked us in and told us bedtime stories, this is our opportunity to tell her story.

Lunette left this earthly realm in her sleep on August 12th, 2021. She was 92 years...

Jul 29, 2021

Kevin LeRoy Rogers (TAZ) was born on April 4, 1969 in Independence, MO and unexpectedly passed away in a motorcycle accident on July 29, 2021 in Belton, MO at 52 years young. He is survived by his mother Katheryn Rogers (Swearingin), father Frankie Rogers Jr., brother Frankie Rogers III, sister Virginia Woodall (Rogers), son Tyler Michael Rogers and his wife...

Jul 28, 2021

Dawn M. Herlund, 56, of Garden City, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 28th 2021 at 10:48 A.M. at the Kansas City Hospice House due to a very aggressive case of Stage 4 Lung Cancer.

Born on July 6, 1965 in St. Paul, Minnesota to her parents Patricia and Kenneth Hall, Dawn is the youngest of her...

Jul 25, 2021

Charlene “Cheri” Lane Dice (Pruett) died unexpectedly of lung failure at her home in Nevada, Missouri on July 25th, 2021, at the age of 63.

Cheri is survived by her husband, Stan Dice, of Nevada, MO; her sister, Barbara Cline, of Washington State; her brother, Bryan Pruett, of Washington State; her sister, Jo Tollifson, of Minneapolis, MN; her sister, Dorothy...