Karac Hendrix Medinas

Karac Hendrix Medinas, of Lee’s Summit Missouri, passed away Tuesday, January 20th 2026 at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Karac passed away unexpectedly from complications with influenza and strep. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, February 13th, 2026 at Floral Hills Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00pm. Family, friends, and schoolmates are all welcomed to join his family in celebrating the life of their beloved Karac.

Karac was born on March 3rd, 2016 in Wasilla, Alaska. He was living the life of a 9-year-old boy, in the fourth grade at Woodland Elementary. He loved Stranger Things, Pokemon card trading, and anime. He dabbled in multiple sports, but preferred golf and fishing, and had a talent for drawing. He loved eating at the Ramen House and, of course, also eating ice cream. He enjoyed spending time with his best friend, Norah Larson and their family, along with his cousins and aunt Mandi. He loved road trips to Oklahoma and saying cuss words for no reason. Most importantly though, Karac loved lighting up all of our lives.

Karac is preceded in death by his sister Piper Melody Medinas(4/28/2009), and Great Grandma Joanne Meloy (12/26/2019).

He is survived by his parents, Mark and Lindsey Medinas; siblings, Marley and Micah Medinas; grandparents, Craig and Mimi Meloy, and Walter and Cathy Medinas; great grandpa, Robert Meloy; aunts, Mandi Scherieble, Amber Medinas, and Mary Medinas; uncles, Ryan Scherieble, and Matthew Medinas; and cousins, Ashlea Scherieble, Ayden Scherieble, Tristan Medinas, and Naomi Medinas.

Memorial contributions may be made to a GoFundMe set up for the family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-karac-medinas-family