Kansas City, MO Obituaries

Abigail Diane Martinez passed away on March 12, 2026, at the age of 71. She was a resident of Blue Springs, Missouri.

Cherri A Zirkel passed on March 13, 2026, at the age of 68. Cherri was born on February 16, 1958, and was a resident of Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Stelios "Steve" Parthenopoulos passed on March 12, 2026, at the age of 92; Steve was born on August 15, 1933, and was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri.

RONALD EDWIN BECK Ronald E. Beck, 82, died on March 11, 2026, at his home. He was born on January 30, 1944, in San Francisco, California, the son of Joseph E. Beck and Mary R. Beck. Ron was a graduate...

Dorothy Kathleen Steffens passed on March 10, 2026, at the age of 102. Dorothy was born on December 25, 1923, and was a resident of Raytown, Missouri.

Margaret H Phillips passed away on March 9, 2026, at the age of 103.

Donna Jo Lawson (Cooper) Donna Jo Lawson, (Cooper) of Independence, Missouri was born on October 31, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late John V. Cooper and Edna Marjorie Cooper (Whitlock) and en...

Leighton Clemons, age 87, passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord, surrounded by family, on March 9, 2026. As a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Leighton lived a li...

Joyce A. Campbell, 88, passed away peacefully Monday, March 9, 2026, on a beautiful sunny day in Prairie Village, Kansas. Joyce was born May 18, 1937, in Greenville, Illinois, a daughter to John R...

Peter Slusarczyk lived a life defined by resilience, service, hard work, and deep devotion to his family. From humble beginnings in post-war Europe to building a life of opportunity in America, Pete e...

Jake J. Cooper III, 75, Bucyrus, KS, passed away March 7, 2026, at home. Jake was born on August 6, 1950, in Burlington, Colorado, to Jake II and Katherine Cooper (Dellario). Jake graduated...

Sharilyn Robben, a beautiful loving Mom, Gigi, wife, educator, and treasured friend, passed away and entered Heaven surrounded by her family at 77 on March 8, 2026, in Overland Park, Kansas. Sharil...

Richard Robledo, 78, passed from heart failure at North Kansas City Hospital on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Richard was born on April 2, 1947 to John and Placida D. Robledo. He was married to Billie Rob...

Russell Scott Bayles, 76, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 27, 1949, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Scott was the son of...

David Walter Rickey was a man of words, wit, and unwavering spirit. A proud graduate of Shawnee Mission East (2000). David moved to Tempe, where the Arizona sun supported his courageous 30-year j...

Irene Marie Taylor passed away on March 7, 2026, at the age of 96.

Shirley Bell Kates Skivers was born September 3, 1925 in Kansas City, MO. At 100 years old, Shirley witnessed a full century of history during her lifetime. Shirley passed away peacefully in her home ...

Harold Eugene “Gene” Zimmerman, 83, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026. He was born on March 31, 1942. Gene shared 65 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Pat. Together they built a life cen...

Jonathan Ryan Wachtel, 41, of Columbia, MO, passed away on December 28, 2025, at his home. He was born on March 12, 1984, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Joseph and Suzanne Wachtel. He attended St. Thoma...

On Tuesday, March 3, Matthew Stephen Voorhees (known to everyone as Matt), let go of his diseased body and entered into his eternal home with Jesus. Matt was born on September 22, 1970, in Alton, Illi...

James Emmett Wendel, age 77, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the home of a friend. James was born on August 13, 1948, in Kansas City, ...

Mrs. Neomia Marie Harvey was born May 11, 1933 in Oswego Kansas, and lived there until she met and married her husband Rae. Rae was in the United States Marine Corps and served for 28 years. She sup...

June Lorene Johnston Knaack of Leawood, Kansas passed away at the age of 102. She transitioned peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 2, 2026, at the home of her daughter, Dianne Watts, in Laf...

Kenneth Ray Mays (Ken), age 76, passed away on March 4, 2026, at Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on May 28, 1949. Ken is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Esther Mays; his children, Nor...

Nancy Jane Kelley passed away on March 4, 2026. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 20, 1952 and was a lifelong area resident. Nancy graduated from Southwest High School and Avila Uni...

Todd Michael Richey passed away on February 27, 2026, at the age of 56. Born on December 8, 1969, Todd was a resident of Alpharetta, Georgia.

Mary Anna Epperson, age 95, passed away on March 3, 2026 at Silverado Memory Care in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Mary was born on September 14, 1930 in Bowling Green, Missouri, daughter to the late Anna ...

Donald D. Dixon, age 90, died March 3, 2026. He was born on a farm near Westmoreland, Kansas, on May 29, 1935, the son of Joseph J. and Clara B. Dixon. Don graduated from Topeka High Schoo...

David Ray Priddy passed away on February 18, 2026, at the age of 35 at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque NM. David was born September 23, 1990 in Maryville MO to Jeff and Corine Priddy,...

Dorothy Faye Duggins Selman O’Boyle, aged 67 years, passed peacefully from this life on March 2, 2026 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Dorothy was born on October 14, 1958 to parents Dug a...

Janet Ryan Lewis Hanna died March 2, 2026, at her home in Kingswood Senior Living. Janet was born on January 23, 1934, in Kansas City, Missouri. The daughter of J.V. Lewis and Edith Gorman Lewis, she...

Jimmy Lee Frey of Kansas City, MO passed away on March 3, 2026 at the age of 94. He was born on November 14, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri where he grew up . He graduated from Southwes...

William D. Barker of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on February 27, 2026. Dave was born in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Claude and Gertrude Barker 100 years ago. He graduated from Pawnee City High School ...

Joan Carrol (Riggs) McCarthy was born on August 15, 1930, in Covington, Kentucky, to Acklin C. Riggs and Irene C. (Jones) Riggs. She passed away from cancer in Overland Park, Kansas, on March 3, 2026....

Betty Lou Shell, age 80 passed away peacefully at home on February, 28, 2026 with loving family by her side. She was born in Trenton, Missouri on October 5, 1945 to Clyde Robert Boltz and Louise Bolt...

Patricia Ann Zumwalt passed away on February 27, 2026, at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Zumwalt, and three of her sons, John K. Zumwalt, Steven Zumwalt, and Douglas ...

Marilyn R Boyle passed away on February 27, 2026, at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her husband, daughter, son-in-law, 1 grandson, 2 great-grandsons and many other family members. She lea...

Donna Lee Harvel (90) passed away on February 28, 2026. She was born October 9, 1936, in Kansas City, MO to William and Pauline Lawson. She graduated from Central High School in June of 1...

Elouise Mildred Mayer, age 95, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on March 2, 2026. She was a beloved and thoughtful woman whose life was devoted to her family and the care she gave so generously to other...

Andy Lung, 74, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Brookdale Memory Care in Overland Park, Kansas, surrounded by family. Andy battled cancer and dementia in his last ...

Jack L. Miller Jr. passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and quiet devotion to those who knew him. Jack was a man of character and heart, known for his steady presence, ge...

Wanda Lee Eager, 94, passed away on February 26, 2026. Please check back for full obituary and service times.

Shirley Lea Roberts passed away on February 26th surrounded by her family. Memorial Services will be on March 26 at 2pm at Christ Church Anglican, 5500 West 91st Street, Overland Park, Kan...

Richard Louis Powers passed away on February 20, 2026, at the age of 94. Richard was born in Dodge City, Kansas on November 10, 1931. He married Vera Brink in Ford, Kansas in 1954. The two were marri...

Janet Ackerson, age 94, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away peacefully, on February 26, 2026, surrounded by many loved ones. Janet was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and spent nearly her entire life i...

Leon Christopher, 98, departed this life on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Leon was born to William and Ora Christopher (Hancock) in Jacksonville, Texas. He was the fourth of six children born to the u...

God saw Bruce Alan Cohoon of 73 years old getting very tired and a cure was not to be. So, God whispered “COME TO ME.” He passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026. His courage and pain kept going t...

Ralph Michael Overstreet passed away on February 24, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on July 24, 1945, Ralph was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri.

James “Jimmy” Clisaris Daskaleas, 59, of Kansas City, passed away on February 23, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved h...

Mickey Butler passed away on February 24, 2026, at the age of 74. He was born on June 25, 1951, in Carrollton, MO to Zeline "Tippy" and Martha (Cunningham) Butler and was the youngest of their 13 chil...