Kansas City, MO Obituaries

Robert Wayne Cox passed on June 5, 2026, at the age of 88, born January 29, 1938, and was a resident of KCMO, Missouri.

Mary Williams, age 86, born June 16, 1939, passed on June 5, 2026; she was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will be held at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes ...

Russell Scott Houston passed on June 4, 2026, at the age of 63, having been born on November 6, 1962, and residing in Lenexa, Kansas.

Mr. Kevin E. Sharp passed on May 14, 2026, at the age of 66. Born on May 9, 1960, Mr. Sharp was a resident of Miller, Missouri.

Brian K. Schissel passed away peacefully on June 4th early in the morning surrounded by his beloved family after an arduous battle with cancer. Brian Schissel was born to Larry and Kathleen Schissel...

Born on February 23, 1983, in southern Missouri, Javan was a country boy through and through. Although his family later moved to the Kansas City area, his love for the outdoors never left him. From ca...

With heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life so beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Dennis “Denny” Hachenberg, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, mentor, and respected he...

Margot Julia Castro, 93, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026, in the home of her son and daughter-in-law, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on March 16th, 1933, in Calimete, Cub...

Vicki Joann Schaedel, 74, passed away on June 2, 2026. Born December 23, 1951, Vicki was the daughter of Joseph and Linda Pearson. She grew up in the Kansas City area. Throughout her life, she was dee...

William H. “Bill” Dunn Sr., 102, former CEO of JE Dunn Construction, died peacefully at home on May 31, 2026 as family members recited the Rosary at his bedside. He was born to John Ernest “Ernie” Du...

Marvin Keith Goodwin passed on June 1, 2026, at the age of 92. A Funeral Service will be held at Floral Hills Funeral Home and Cemetery, 7000 BLUE RIDGE BLVD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64133, US, on June 9, ...

Heaven has gained an angel. Alice Hoffman, 90, passed away May 31, 2026. Beloved wife of John, and a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas. She grad...

With deep love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Nancy Ann Kerwin, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She passed away on May 29, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of...

Dani Lyn Smith, age 67, passed on May 30, 2026; born November 7, 1958, Dani Lyn was a resident of Polo, Missouri. A Visitation will be held at Floral Hills Funeral Home and Cemetery, 7000 BLUE RIDG...

Mark Douglas McGrew, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 31st, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on March 3rd, 1949, Mark lived a life defined by hard work, loyalty, and a deep, un...

Ernest Philbrook, 91, passed away on May 30. Visitation will be from 1-2 PM Monday, June 8th at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Leawood, KS followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 2 PM...

Anastasia “Stacie” (McNellis) Durkin, 78, of Kansas City, died May 31, 2026. Born November 17, 1947, Stacie was the daughter of Maurice Maltby McNellis and Ethel Margaret (Schild) McNellis and the old...

Sue Ann Owensby passed on May 27, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on September 21, 1954, Sue Ann lived in Blue Springs, Missouri.

Mary Catherine Locke passed on May 29, 2026, at the age of 97.

Mary Katherine Ussery, 83, of Kansas City, Missouri, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 29, 2026. She was born on April 26, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, to her...

Marietta Chambers, age 86, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. Family and friends are invited to celebrate her life on Tue...

Hazel Marie Shineman, 94, of Olathe Kansas passed away on May 27th, 2026 at Kansas University Hospice House surrounded by her two sons and extended family. Hazel was born December 26th, 1931 in McAll...

Elizabeth J. Ismert (Betty), 96, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. She was born on November 23, 1929, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Katherine Rose and Herman...

Mary Jane Musick, born January 14, 1954, was fiercely independent, strong-willed, and deeply devoted to her family. Known as “Oma” to all family and friends, she loved her family with her whole heart,...

Being the eldest of 4 children born to the union of Otha Lee Austin, Sr and Christina Marie Austin both who have preceded her in death, Frances Nadine was born on November 13, 1937 in Coffeyville, Kan...

Carol Haworth Price, who was born on March 23, 1944, at The Willows Maternity Sanitarium in Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and frie...

Caroline Marie Gray, 67, passed away unexpectedly on May 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on September 23, 1958, in Bitburg, Germany. Growing up, Caroline moved frequentl...

James Allan Wood, age 70, passed on May 24, 2026, and was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri. The family of James Allan Wood, 70, of Kansas City, MO, is deeply saddened to announce his passing on ...

Marie Stasi Mentrup, beloved daughter, wife, mother, and teacher passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026. She is survived by her daughter, Natalie and son George. Besides being a wonderful wife and m...

Linda Rogers, 68 of Independence, MO passed away on May 25th 2026. Linda was born in Kansas City, MO on July 29th 1957 to Norman Brawley and Helen (Austin) Brawley. She is a 1975 graduate of Hickman M...

Gregory Forrest Edelblute, 75, of Leawood, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Gregory was born on February 21, 1951, to Forrest Edward Edelblute a...

Martin Alicea-Laboy (U.S. Air Force, Ret.) 93, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 24, 2026. Beloved husband of over 67 years to Zoraida Alicea; devoted father of Yvette Alicea,...

Barbara Teresa LaSota, 90, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2026. She was born on January 27, 1936, in New York City, the oldest daughter of Louise (Hermann) Miller ...

Frederick Paul Maxwell, 78, of Kansas City, died peacefully at home on May 23, 2026. Fred was the patient and protective father of five stubborn daughters, Gramps to nine, Great Gramps to two (soon t...

Maxine Friederichs, passed away at the age of 96 at Stratford Commons Memory Care in Overland Park. Maxine was born October 10, 1929 to Leona and John Williams. Maxine married Elmer Friederichs May...

Aleksandr Aranovich, age 89, passed on May 22, 2026, and was a resident of Overland Park, Kansas. Born March 17, 1937. Aleksandr will be honored with a visitation at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Fu...

Shirley Ann Carpenter, 87, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, at Carmel Hills Nursing Home. She was born on January 10, 1939. Shirley retired from Hallmark Cards after many years of dedicated wo...

Edward Tinoco, 55, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on May 21, 2026, surrounded by his family at the University of Kansas Hospital. A visitation will be held on Monday, June 1, 2026, from 9:00 A...

William Eugene “Bill” Trollinger, 88, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. Born on May 7, 1938, in Garden City, Missouri, Bill lived a life grounded in faith, family, hard...

Nora Maureen Byers was born to Ann and Bill Byers on April 9, 1962, the seventh of ten children. She had a long and caring relationship with Mike Peden. Nora was the individual who never forgot a bi...

James Arthur Morris passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, in Raytown, Missouri, at the age of 85. Born on January 20, 1941, in Prairie Home, Missouri, to T.J. Morris and Alice (Kuhn) Morris, Jim liv...

David Louis Kruse II passed away at his home in Leawood, Kansas on May 20, 2026, following a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. His wife of 60 years, Beth Michele Kruse, was lovingly by his si...

Harold Erskin Hawkins was born on December 8, 1946, in Kansas City, Kansas to the union of John W and Lydia M Hawkins. He was a lifetime resident in the Kansas City, MO area. He was educated in KCK an...

Carolyn Lynette Clark, age 86, passed away on May 20th, 2026 at Holden Manor in Kingsville, Missouri. Carolyn was born on July 25th, 1939 to parents Virgil and Ruth Hobbs in Kingsville, Missouri. Ca...

Life Reflections A Legacy of Faith, Service, and Love Cynthia Elaine (Gunn) Newsome was born on November 9, 1958, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to James and Bernice Gunn, a dedicated military family. Her fat...

Kirk Lee Ritter, age 61, of Independence, passed away on May 19, 2026, at St. Luke’s East Hospital. As a child, Kirk joined boy scouts at 11 years old. He loved scouting, and later, his brother Kyle ...

John “Jack” Kochanski October 14th, 1941 – May 18th, 2026 Lt. Col (Ret) John “Jack” Kochanski passed away on May 18th 2024. He was born on October 14th, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri to Joseph and Mil...

Lorretta Keeler was born on September 27, 1921, and passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, at the age of 104. She will be remembered with love by all who knew her. Visitation will be held at Mt. Mor...

Michael Eugene Crawford passed on May 15, 2026, at the age of 80.

Ila-Marie Trowbridge passed on May 18, 2026, at the age of 67. Born on November 20, 1958, Ila-Marie lived in Independence, Missouri.