Gladstone, MO Obituaries

Eula Marie Arney, born on August 14, 1933, passed away on January 1, 2026, at the age of 92. Eula Marie Arney was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri.

Gayle Ann Owsley, 83, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully at NKC Hospice House on January 1st. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was...

David Jay Crockett passed away on December 31, 2025 at his home in Kansas City, MO. He was born on March 4, 1940 in Kansas City, KS to the late Louis Jay Crockett and Lora Leona Casada. David is surv...

Donna Jeanette (Leek) Gray, age 87, passed away on December 31, 2025. Donna was born on January 19, 1938, in College Springs, IA to John R. Leek and Mildred V. (Jackson) Leek, followed by her three br...

Darrell Leon Apple passed away peacefully at his home on December 30, 2025, in Liberty, Missouri. He was 99 years old and leaves behind a legacy of service, faith, creativity, and storytelling that wi...

Hugh “Bud” Ryon, 92, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on December 27, 2025. Born in Galesburg, IL, to Lester H. Ryon and Irene L. Doherty, Bud was a graduate of Smithville High School. He is survived ...

Mike's heart was in farming, raising beef cattle and hay on the family farm north of Liberty, Missouri. Additionally, Mike was a devoted outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling with his...

Judith Mary Casey, born on January 15, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on December 29, 2025, at the age of 77. She was a resident of Independence, Missouri.

Dwayne David Spillman, 82, passed away on December 28, 2025. Born August 13, 1943, in Worthington, Minnesota, to Robert and Geraldine Spillman, Dwayne eventually made his home in Kansas City. He ded...

Ina Mae Powell, age 101, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at her home. She was surrounded by family and friends. She was born December 3, 1924, in Oxford, Arkans...

Lois Muriel Harmon, age 94, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on December 27, 2025. She was born on December 3, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of sixteen, she met her future husband, Jam...

Bernard Ray Devine, age 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born April 18, 1946 in Brookfield, to Francis and Pearl Devine. Known to most as Berni...

Elizabeth Ann White, daughter of Velma and Clyde Erickson, was born on May 7, 1939, in Hornell, New York. Her father, with the Army Corps of Engineers, relocated the family to Kansas City in 1948, ...

Mrs. Carolyn Ann Rutledge, born January 7th, 1950 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Roy and Armilda Strawhacker, relocating shortly after to Nashville Tennessee. Carol had an adventurous, but difficult upbrin...

It is with deep love and gratitude for a well-lived life that we announce the passing of Robert “Bob” Box, who passed away peacefully at the age of 91, spending his final days surrounded by family. He...

Dwayne Shaw, 74, passed away at his home in Liberty, Missouri surrounded by his family on December 21, 2025. Dwayne was born on May 23, 1951, in Independence, Missouri, to Harold and Edith (Smith) Sh...

Patrick Allen Burfeind (Pat), born January 7, 1965, passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, in Kansas City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10...

Melanie R. Hawkes, 51, of Gladstone, Missouri, was born in Port Jervis, New York on March 13, 1974, and passed away at North Kansas City Hospital on December 16, 2025. Melanie spent her early years in...

Raymond “Ray” H. Rowe, 88, North Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025, at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO. Ray was born June 24, 1937, in Battle Creek, MI. He...

Lee Townsend passed away on Monday December 15, 2025, in St. Louis Missouri. Carroll was born on October 21, 1943, in St. Joseph Missouri to the late Lloyd Byron Townsend and Laverne Wren Townsend, an...

Saturday, December 13, 2025 Sharon Susan Bash, age 72, of Platte City, Missouri, passed away peacefully at North Kansas City Hospice House. Sharon was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Erlene and Mar...

James Joseph “Jim” Miller, 80, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, in Platte City, Missouri. Born on July 10, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri. Jim lived a full and dedicated life marked by ser...

Conrad Richard Maslowski was born on June 3, 1941, in South Bend, Indiana, to William and Helen (Brzyski) Maslowski. He was the eldest of four children and was raised with a strong foundation of faith...

Marilyn Joan “Mari Jo” Smith, 92, of Kansas City Missouri, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, peacefully in her home. Mari Jo was born September 14th, 1933, to Cecil F. Shields and Hazel “C...

Ernest William Martel, 91, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren. Funeral services will be private, in keeping with...

Michael James Baker, age 76, passed away peacefully at home on December 12, 2025, surrounded by his four children and grandchildren. He was deeply loved and will be forever remembered by those who kne...

Ruth Mary Begin, born on August 12, 1943, in Wyandotte, Michigan, passed away on December 13, 2025, at the age of 82. Ruth was a resident of Lufkin, Texas.

Brian Dean Lincks, age 61, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on December 13, 2025, at Northcare Hospice House. He was born September 28, 1964, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Jerry T. and Br...

Denise Ann Hartke passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, in North Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on February 22, 1953, in North Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Julius Caesar Leslie and Pa...

Vernon L. Bohlmeyer passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 in Liberty, MO. He was born on May 6, 1931 in Plymouth, NE to the late Herman Bohlmeyer and Malinda Hothan Bohlmeyer. Vern was the beloved...

Patrick Joseph Walden passed away at home on December 9, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Patrick was born August 29, 1946, in Ironton, MO. He was raised in the Catholic faith and remained faithful a...

Michael David French, 62, of Kansas City North, passed away peacefully at home on December 9th, 2025. Michael was born February 7, 1963, in North Kansas City, the son of Shirley Ann Groschang (Wilson...

Zaida Lucia Ramos-Torres, born on June 7, 1939, passed away on December 9, 2025, at the age of 86. Zaida was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will be held on December 27, 2025, from ...

Beloved Wife. Proud Mother and Grandmother. Favorite Aunt. Loyal Friend. Betty Lou Benitz Gilpin was born on March 12, 1935, in Troy, Kansas, to Carl and Hilda (Ramseier) Benitz. She passed away peace...

Dennis Leon Livezey, Lathrop, Missouri, passed away on December 7, 2025, at the age of 81. He was born on December 20, 1943. Dennis lived in the Kansas City area for most of life and retired after 25...

Paul Richard Stockton died peacefully on the 6th of December 2025, at the age of 78. Rick was born on December 3rd, 1947, in Longmont, Colorado to Elaine and Harold Stockton. He graduated from Brigh...

Carolyn Rae Berry Nelson passed away on December 5, 2025 in North Kansas City, MO. She was born on October 12, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Elza R. Berry and Darlene Rose Stewart Berry. ...

Theresa Martina Rudolph, age 74, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away on December 4, 2025, surrounded by family. A devoted and loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, she will undou...

William Craighead Bridwell, aged 74, of Riverside, Missouri, passed away on December 4, 2025. He was born on September 6, 1951 at Sister's Hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri to Dr. Robert K. Bridwell ...

Margaret Ann Dale (Mourning), aged 86, well done, good and faithful servant, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 3, 2025. She was born and raised in Kansas City, KS and graduated from Washington Hi...

Jane Ann Stevenson, 45, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2025. Born on September 18, 1980, to Jim and Suli Stevenson, Jane grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Winnetonka High School...

Tuong Duc Du, 94, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Monday December 1, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born January 14, 1931, to Thuc Duc Du and Cuong Thi Nguyen in Vientiane, Laos. Tu...

Janice Dawn Brus, age 74, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 1, 2025. Born in Davenport, Iowa, on August 8, 1951, Janice was the cherished daughter of the...

Ronald Michael Nielsen, born March 2, 1949 at St. Mary's Hospital in Kansas City, MO, passed away on December 1, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO at the age of 76. Preceding Ronnie in ...

Ralph Greisen, 89, of Kansas City, Missouri died on December 1, 2025. He was born on October 6, 1936 and raised in Platte County, Nebraska on a farm. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1954. ...

Frank “Papa” Whitney, age 86, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away on November 30, 2025 after a long and well fought battle with Multiple Myeloma. Frank is survived by his loving wife, Becky, and his...

Jerry Dale Price, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on Saturday November 29, 2025, at his home with his family holding his hands. Born July 19, 1939, in Riggs, Missouri at the famil...

Mr. Erasmo Anselmo, 81 years old, died peacefully after a near 11-year battle with a cancer on Saturday November 29, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital North. Erasmo was born on July 11, 1944 in Camporeale, ...

Gregory L. Schmidt, 65, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2025. Greg was born on November 24, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended school in the North Kansas Cit...

Karen Sue Joseph, of Emma, Missouri, passed away peacefully on November 27 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Born on February 1, 1948, Karen was the beloved daughter of Walter and Florence Meyer. Kar...