Obituaries

Jan 10, 2022

Betty Louise (DeMoulin) Heuermann, Grandma, Mom or Betty was born on February 25th, 1940 in Hastings, Nebraska. She was Blessed to exit our world peacefully—-in her sleep at home Monday, January 10th following a lengthy deterioration of health due to COPD. Betty was the 3rd of 4 daughters to May and Ralph DeMoulin. Betty graduated from Hastings High School...

Jan 9, 2022

Ray Alan Marcille, 57, of Kansas City, MO passed away on January 9, 2022.

Ray, or better known to his friends and family as Alan, was born on June 10, 1964 in Kansas City to Marvin and Maria Marcille. He married his high school sweetheart, Tammy Howery, on December 23, 1980 and from this marriage they had...

Jan 9, 2022

In the dawn of January 9, 2022, Mrs. Ramonita Rios-Nazario, entered the Gates of Heaven at 87 years old surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Pablo Rios Nazario and the late Matilde Nazario Garcia. Ramonita was a loving and faithful follower of Jesus Christ woman for more than 50 years. She was a beloved...

Jan 8, 2022

Rosemarie June Orr “Dutchie”, 92, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022.  Born March 25, 1929, she was preceded by her husband, Donald (2009), her parents, two brothers and a sister.  She is survived by daughters Denise (Jeff) Valentine, Barbara Markley, Linda Kennedy and  Diane (Dan) Michaelis, 5 grandchildren, Ben and Jessie Valentine and Kyle,...

Jan 8, 2022

Olive Evelyn LaFollette, 96, of Gladstone, MO, passed away on January 08, 2022, at her home.  She was born on September 02, 1925 to Leonard and Gladys Butts.

She married the love of her life, Virgil Franklin LaFollette on March 20, 1943. She was a homemaker and very active in raising her three sons. She spent a...

Jan 7, 2022

Our beloved George William Spolar, Jr. passed away on January 7, 2022 at St Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

George was born in Butte, Montana on March 7, 1954 to George and Kathryn (Kay) Markovich) Spolar, the youngest of 4 children. He attended Whittier Grade School, East Jr High and graduated from Butte High School in...

Jan 4, 2022

Ellen M. Stephens, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 4, 2022.

Ellen was born on Christmas Eve in 1931 to Mabel Weickert Milton and Fred Milton in La Cygne, Kansas. Her mother, Mabel, died of Tuberculosis when she was 3 months old.  She and her brother, Brice, and sister, Rosie, were raised my...

Jan 3, 2022

Charles Edward Bernardic, 96, passed away on January 3, 2022. Charles was born on January 12, 1925 in Youngstown, Ohio to George and Helen (Sinkovich) Bernardich. He left high school to enlist in the United States Army where he served for 2 years. After his departure from the military he moved to Kansas City, Missouri to pursue a career in...

Jan 3, 2022

Harold Eugene Reynolds, 84, of Gladstone, Missouri passed away on January 3, 2022.

Harold was born on June 12, 1937 to Robert and Effie Reynolds. Along with his, five sisters and two brothers, he grew up on the family farm in Gower, MO. He left high school to join the National Guard and soon after moved to...

Jan 1, 2022

Barbara Jane Mayden Rodriguez, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on November 25, 2022. Barbara was born to Ralph and Irene Mayden on July 12, 1935, in Kansas City, Kansas. She was raised by her mother and stepfather Fred Myers.

She loved making quilts and made many of of them for loved ones. She also...

Dec 31, 2021

Alexander Paul Stack, 37, of Liberty, Missouri passed away on December 31, 2021.

Alex was born on November 20, 1984. He attended school in Liberty, MO and held various jobs including, working as head chef and kitchen manager at his family's business, as supervisor at FedEx for five years and recently as production operator for Niagara Water Bottling Company. In...

Dec 31, 2021

Clifford Eugene Freeman, 76, of Kansas City, MO entered the gates of Heaven, on December 31, 2021. He was born to the late Fate Marion Upshaw, and the late Melba Kromberg on June 13, 1945. He married the love of his life, Sharyn Craig in 1965, in Salina, Kansas.

Clifford was a Army Veteran of the United...

Dec 27, 2021

Tracy S. Clevenger, 58, of Kansas City, MO passed away on December 27, 2021. He was born to Robert Clevenger and Cherron Jackson. He had been with the love of his life, Trish, for 26 years.

Tracy was a wonderful man and loved all of those who knew him. He was a business owner of CDM Roofing...

Dec 27, 2021

Richard Michael Zuniga, Sr., 72, of Gladstone, passed away December 27, 2021.

Richard was born on February 4, 1949, to Alfred and Romona (Herrera) Zuniga.  He worked in the paint department at General Motors and was a member of Knights of Columbus.  Richard loved the Chiefs, fishing, gardening, and doing yard work.  Most of all he cherished...

Dec 25, 2021

Howard Alfred Hamilton Jr., 80, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Amara Hospice in Edinburg. Our Poppa Howard was a proud Vietnam Veteran who served his country. He was a member of the Community of Christ Church in McAllen Texas, He served as pastor there for a short time. His love for the mountains and wilderness was his...

Dec 25, 2021

Kathryn (Kate) Bernice Weiser Prosser, 91, of Trimble, Mo. died at Shirkeys Nursing & Rehab Center of Richmond, Mo. on December 25, 2021.

Kate was born May 2, 1930 in Minerva, Ohio, the daughter of Ethel Jimerson Weiser and William Weiser. She attended Niles High School in Niles, MI. Kate married Paul Prosser Sr. in Kansas City, Mo. She...

Dec 24, 2021

Brian Kent Whittall, 62, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed to new life on December 24th, 2021, after an accidental fall at his home.  Brian was born in East St. Louis to Loren “Dee” Whittall and Frankie (Ray) Whittall.  His family lived in Union, Missouri and Omaha, Nebraska, eventually landing in Gladstone, Missouri when Brian was in grade school.  A graduate of Oak Park...

Dec 23, 2021

Elsa (Zepeda) Pagán of Kansas City, MO passed away on December 23, 2021. Elsa was the youngest of two children. She was born July 23, 1959 to Luis Zepeda and Auera Zepeda in Chicago, IL. Elsa met her husband Santos in January 1979 at Schwinn Bicycle where they both worked. Elsa and Santos had two children, Erica and Luis....

Dec 23, 2021

Richard Joseph Rodriguez, 86, passed away on December 23, 2021 peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born to Jesus and Inez Rodriguez in Atchison, KS. Richard was a devoted family man who always showed compassion to others.  He loved to play cards with his friends and was an avid antique collector. Richard also loved gardening...

Dec 21, 2021

Roman Jesus Yslas, 46, of Kansas City, MO passed away on December 21, 2021. He was born to Fred J. Yslas and Eleanor Jean (Simmons) Yslas on September 11, 1975.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: George Simmons and Norma (Casillas) Simmons; paternal grandparents Jesus Yslas and Herminia (Minnie) (Longoria) Yslas; numerous cousins, aunts and...