Obituaries

Sep 16, 2025

Ingrid Dema, 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 16, 2025. She was born on November 5, 1941, in Munich, Germany, to Albert and Elsa Horwig.

Ingrid’s life was one filled with devotion to family, love, and resilience. On November 21, 1960, she married the love of her life, Sazan, after a whirlwind courtship in Munich. At just 21...

Sep 16, 2025

Dear friends and family,

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Rose Marie Green on September 16, 2025, at Carmel Hills Nursing Home. Rose, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend, was 80 years old. Born June 8, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Mr. and Mrs. Canning, she lived a life filled with...

Sep 15, 2025

Herbert "Bo" L. Woodruff, 78, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away September 15, 2025. Born October 30, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan, to Herbert and Hazel Woodruff, Bo lived a life brimming with love, lots of conversation, and generosity.

Raised in Lepanto, Arkansas, where he was known as Herby, Bo moved to California after high school, eager for new adventures. He was drafted...

Sep 15, 2025

Kenneth L. Mayo, born on November 10, 1957, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, passed away on September 15, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri.

After graduating from high school, Kenneth established his residence in the Kansas City area, where he would spend many years.

Kenneth really liked football and baseball, but was known for his passion for golf, a sport that brought him joy and...

Sep 15, 2025

Lisa Gaye Solomon Shoemaker

1955-2025

Lisa Gaye Solomon Shoemaker passed away September 15, 2025, at home surrounded by her family in Liberty, MO. Born in 1955 in Fayette, MO, she was the first daughter of Clell Edward and Marilyn Brown Solomon. A majority of her childhood was spent in Jefferson City, MO. She graduated from Jefferson City High School in 1973 and...

Sep 14, 2025

Irma Pearl Hooten, 92, was born on May 25, 1933, in Yazoo City Mississippi to James Aultman and Ida Catherine Jeffries. Pearl is preceded in death by her husband, Alvis Hooten, siblings Jessie Thompson, Martha Holden, Clarence Aultman, Bud Aultman, Louis Aultman, Gene Aultman, Roy Aultman, and Tommy Aultman, and her Granddaughter Barbara Hooten.

On January 16, 1954, Pearl married Alvis...

Sep 14, 2025

Dean A. Sutherland, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025. He was born March 13, 1939 in Raytown, Missouri to the late Lonnie and Esther Lee (Cole) Sutherland. After graduating from Raytown High School in 1957, he attended the University of Kansas where he studied architecture and was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity.

Dean...

Sep 14, 2025

Norma Lou Mack, 98, of Grandview, Missouri was born in Hamilton Missouri on April 27, 1927, to Harry and Eva Mason. She passed away September 14, 2025. 

Norma attended Grandview Assembly of God, now known as New Vision Christian Center. She was a member of Women's Aglow Fellowship, a global Kingdom movement of women and men with a unified purpose: to...

Sep 9, 2025

Evelyn Gayle Amos, 72, of Liberty, Missouri, passed peacefully away on September 9, 2025, at North Care Hospice House.

Born on September 30, 1952, in Marceline, Missouri, to Robert “Bobby” and Shirley Jean Terrell Dorrell, Evelyn grew up in Liberty and was a proud 1970 graduate of Liberty High School. On September 2, 1972, she married Larry E. Amos, and they...

Sep 7, 2025

Daren Maurice Johnson Sr., a devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and treasured friend, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, September 7, 2025. He was born on May 5, 1965, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, to Elbert Johnson and Joann, both of whom preceded him in death.



Daren shared a beautiful life with the love of his life, his wife,...

Sep 7, 2025

Sep 7, 2025

Harley Wahl passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2025, at the age of 94. Born in Chicago, Harley was raised in Oak Park, Illinois, by his parents, who he loved dearly, Harley and Pearl Wahl. He graduated from Oak Park high school after which he attended General Motors Institute in Michigan graduating with a degree in engineering.

He is survived by...

Sep 6, 2025

In Loving Memory of Bobbi Jean Miller Fackler

On December 3, 1969, in Bloomington, Indiana, a bright light entered this world in the form of Bobbi Jean Miller Fackler. On September 6, 2025, that same light did not go out—it was simply passed on into the hearts of all who loved her.

Bobbi’s greatest joy in life was her family. She was...

Sep 6, 2025

James Gilbert Waggoner Sr. was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He spent most of his younger years growing up in Urbana, Missouri and eventually moved into the Kansas City area where he was a beloved member of his community.

Jim was a dedicated professional in the automotive field and founded Diamond Muffler Shop in 1980. He was a life member of...

Sep 5, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Wayne Jefferey Perry announces his peaceful passing on September 5th, 2025 at the age of 68.

Wayne was born May 1st, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri; one of five children to the late Floyd H. Perry Sr. and Geraldine Robinson Perry. He graduated from Lincoln High School and went on to complete...

Sep 5, 2025

Kelly Phillips, 70, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025, after a long illness. She was born December 25, 1954, in Independence Missouri, the daughter of the late Willard and Anna (Lewis) Hazelrigg.

She leaves behind her husband of 28 years, Jerry Phillips, her son Tom (Carolyn) Overfelt grandchildren Katrina and Grant; 2 sisters Melissa (Rick) Hartley...

Sep 2, 2025

It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and mother-in-law, Doreen Axon (nee Franz). Doreen passed peacefully at home on September 2, 2025.

Doreen was born and raised in North Kansas City, MO and graduated from the University of Missouri, Kansas City with a dual major in psychology and sociology. After spending...

Sep 2, 2025

Donna Sue Kitterman (Midkiff) passed away peacefully in her home, in her pajamas and fuzzy socks, on September 2, 2025, just a few weeks shy of her 81st birthday.

Born in Topeka, Kansas on September 23 to Donald and Helen Midkiff, she grew up with a sharp wit and a busy mind. After graduating from North Kansas City High School, she...

Sep 2, 2025

After tearful goodbyes and words of love, Dr. Steven Kent Bowlin closed his eyes and peacefully took his last breath on the evening of Tuesday, September 2, 2025. True to the way he lived, Steve spent his final hours offering comfort to those around him, sharing his wit, warmth, and reassuring presence until the very end.

Steve was a loving husband,...

Sep 2, 2025

It is with profound sadness that I share the passing of my beloved father, John Ray Streu, who left us on September 2, 2025, at the age of 85. Surrounded by his loving family and friends in his final moments, he was a man of kindness who cherished every moment with those he loved.

John was a devoted husband, father, brother,...