Obituaries

Oct 18, 2026

Oct 18, 2026

Reverend Terry M. Webster, 71, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 18, 2026.

Terry was born on November 29, 1954, at Fort Sill Army Base in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Willis and Eulene Webster. From an early age, Terry demonstrated a strong work ethic, beginning his first job at a local grocery store at just eight years old...

Oct 16, 2026

Johnnie Mae (Kimbler) Stokes, age 91, passed away October 16, 2026 at Novel Place in Blue Springs, Missouri, after a brief illness.

Johnnie was born July 10, 1935, in Borger, Texas, daughter of Carl W. Kimbler and Marie Alice Pace.

The first eighteen years of her life were spent in Borger. When Johnnie was 8 years old her mother married the man...

Oct 15, 2026

Betty Louise Caudell Vestal, 95, died peacefully October 15, 2026 surrounded by her family in Kansas City, Missouri.

She was born April 28, 1931, in Anderson, Indiana to Roy James Wilson Caudell and Clara Elsie (Brandt) Caudell. She was raised in the Lutheran faith and grew up in the Markleville, Indiana area. She was known to family and friends as Betty...

Oct 12, 2026

Randy Othel Troyer, 63, passed away on October 12, 2026.

Randy was born on January 31, 1963, in Burlington, Colorado. He attended Burlington Public Schools from elementary through high school. He later moved to Denver, where he continued his education at the University of Denver. A gifted student with a lifelong love of learning, Randy received the highest academic honors while...

Oct 12, 2026

Bobby K. White, 93, of Kansas City North, entered into his eternal rest with his Heavenly Father at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, Missouri on Monday, October 12, 2026. 

He was born to William Perry White and Ola Beatrice Williamson on May 23, 1933 in Johnson County Arkansas. Bob graduated high school in Lamar, Arkansas in 1951. After...

Oct 11, 2026

Preston L. Cain Jr. passed away on October 11, 2026.

Preston was born in Abilene, Kansas, on October 24, 1946, to Preston (Lavern) Cain Sr. and Edna Charlene Fuller. His family soon moved to Kansas City and settled in Independence, Missouri, in 1955. Preston graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1964, where he enjoyed English and was on staff of...

Oct 10, 2026

Elnora Overman, 93, went home to be with the Lord October 10, 2026.

Elnora was born May 19, 1933, in Amo, Indiana, to James M. and Mary Lucille (Kersey) Buis. She met her husband, Charles N. Overman, at a roller-skating party in Indianapolis, Indiana when they were 14 and 15 years old. He offered to buy her a Coke and the...

Oct 7, 2026

Mark O. Messick, 66, of North Kansas City, Missouri, passed away October 7, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. 

Born on February 8, 1960, in Topeka, Kansas, Mark’s family moved to Manhattan, Kansas shortly thereafter. He was raised in Manhattan and attended Manhattan schools. In 1980, he moved to Kansas City, where he held several positions over the years in...

Oct 6, 2026

William “Bill” Burton Appleby III passed away on October 6, 2026.

Bill was born on April 2, 1955, in Kansas City, Missouri, to William and Helen Appleby. The oldest of four siblings, Bill spent part of his childhood in Albuquerque, New Mexico, before his family returned to Kansas City when he was in the eighth grade. He went on to graduate...

Oct 3, 2026

Joyce E. Jesse, passed away on October 3, 2026.

Joyce Elaine was born on a farm in Rosendale, Missouri, Andrew County, along with her twin sister, Janice Eileen on July 7, 1937 to Eldon Woodrow Todd and Frances Elizabeth (Stanton) Todd.

Joyce went to school in Savannah Missouri through her freshman year. The family moved to Kansas City after her father went...

Oct 2, 2026

Bradley Allan Casey, 46, passed away on October 2, 2026.

Brad was born on September 21, 1980, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to David and Patricia Casey. He grew up in Dexter, Missouri, where his natural curiosity and talent for technology began to emerge. Brad had an incredible ability to understand computers, whether he was working with them professionally, fixing a problem,...

Sep 29, 2026

Roger James Burnett, 83, passed away on September 29, 2026.

Roger was born on February 7, 1943, in Brockville, Ontario, Canada, to James and Irene Burnett. He spent his early years in Canada, where he attended college and began a career in banking. His life would ultimately take him far beyond his Canadian roots, including a brief time living in Germany...

Sep 26, 2026

Lola Louise Duesenberg received her angel wings peacefully at home on September 26, 2026. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Freddie James “Jim” Duesenberg. At the time of his passing, they had shared 41 years of marriage.

Lola was born in Carrollton, Missouri, to A.J. and Helen West. While her final place of employment was with the Green...

Sep 25, 2026

Shirley Florence Brown, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on September 25, 2026.

Shirley was born on January 22, 1935, in Bushton, Kansas, to Carl “Charlie” and Edith Schwerdtfeger. She grew up in rural Kansas, where she learned early the importance of hard work, family, and caring for those around her.

After graduating from high school, Shirley spent time in...

Sep 23, 2026

Avau Malolo, 38, passed away on September 24, 2026.

Avau was born on March 8, 1988, in Independence, Missouri, to Pamela McGaugh and Vaa Malolo. She graduated from North Kansas City High School, where she played volleyball and made many lifelong friends.

Avau had a vibrant personality and loved expressing herself through her hair, makeup, and personal style. She enjoyed being pampered,...

Sep 23, 2026

Stanley Gene Brooke passed away on September 23, 2026.

Stan was born on December 10, 1941, to Norman H. Brooke and Bertha May Brooke. He was the ninth child born to this union.

Stanley was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Beatrice, Marjorie, Clara, and Cleta; his brothers, Norman and Ora; his son, Steven; his first wife, Sharon Sue (Curd)...

Sep 21, 2026

Jeff Morris Cherry, 82, passed away on September 21, 2026.

Jeff was born on February 1, 1944, in Los Angeles, California to parents, Morris and Georgia Cherry. He spent his early years in California, where he would eventually meet Linda, the woman who would become his wife and partner in life for nearly 40 years.

Jeff proudly served his country in the...

Sep 21, 2026

William “Bill” Lee Finney, 85, passed away on September 21, 2026. He was born on September 8, 1941, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Homer and Mary Finney and grew up in Faucett, Missouri. After graduating from high school, Bill proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1963 to 1969. Following his military service, he continued his...

Sep 21, 2026

Sharon Kay Allen, 86, passed away on September 21, 2026. She was born on June 11, 1940, in Omaha, Nebraska and spent her childhood growing up on her family’s farm in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Sharon graduated from Savannah High School, where, during her high school years, she met James “Jim” Allen. Their relationship grew into a lifelong partnership, and the two...