Obituaries

Dec 15, 2025

Michael Paul Allen, 73, passed away on December 15th, 2025. Michael, a long-time resident of the Kansas City area, was born on April 12th, 1952 at Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK to Paul F. and Janet L. Allen. Growing up in a military family, he moved frequently in his early years and saw much of the country as a result,...

Dec 15, 2025

Curtis Eugene Hudnall, 77, of Lansing, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025. Curtis was born in Springfield, Illinois. He attended Westport High School. After graduating, Curtis enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17 and served in the Vietnam War. During his service, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal...

Dec 14, 2025

Mary Lee Olson, 98, Liberty, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2025.

Mary was born November 10, 1927, in Kansas City, Kansas to R.D. and Linnie Mogle.

Mary enjoyed knitting, crocheting and needlepoint.

She married Richard C. Olson, September 2, 1950. He proceeded her in death in 2015.

She was also proceeded in death by her parents, R.D. and Linnie,...

Dec 13, 2025

Lillian Florence Inman {nee Knapp), age 98, passed away peacefully at Caring Hearts and Hands of Columbia, Missouri on Saturday, December 13, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Myron Cast Inman; her parents, Frank Knapp and Lillian Beatrice Knapp McCune; two brothers, Francis Knapp and John “Jack” Knapp and a sister, Mary Ann Borchardt.

Lillian...

Dec 13, 2025

Christi Dudrey, of Liberty, Missouri, a beloved wife, mother, “Grammy,” sister, and friend, passed away on December 13, 2025, surrounded by those closest to her, following a brief and courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia.

Christi was born on January 22, 1958, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Hugh Preston and Ramona Wilson. She graduated from Liberty High School in 1976 and...

Dec 12, 2025

Alan D Steffensen aged 62, passed peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on December 12, 2025. He was born to Mack and Mary Steffensen, twelfth child in this very fun, crazy family. He grew up in Hunter, which is now West Valley Utah. He loved his family, and would spend his summers exploring and hiking with his siblings down...

Dec 11, 2025

Terry Allen Hibdon, age 76, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away December 11, 2025. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on July 17, 1949, to Gene and Gwen Hibdon.

He lived as a child in Raytown and graduated from Raytown South High School in 1967. In early Summer 1971, he joined the Coast Guard as a Sonar Technician and was stationed...

Dec 10, 2025

Today we celebrate the life of Orvelt Thomas Eaton, Jr. Born May 11, 1953, in Kansas City, Mo, to the union of Orvelt Thomas Eaton Sr. and Lowy Mae (Hardrick) Eaton Young. He was educated in the Kansas City, Missouri school system and graduated in 1971 from Lincoln Senior High School (Lincoln College Preparatory Academy). He went on to further...

Dec 10, 2025

Lewis E. Crain, Jr. was born September 7, 1944, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to Lewis E. Crain Sr. and Hazel L. Webster-Crain-Simon. Guided by his bonus father, Mr. Governor Simon. Lewis became a lifelong learner whose achievements led him from UMKC’s Chemical Analytical Lab to Western Electric/AT&T. He made history as the first African American Radioactive Technologist in the United States.

Lewis’s...

Dec 9, 2025

God lovingly took Staci peacefully in her sleep on a Tuesday morning, December 9, 2025. Staci lived her life guided by a great love for God and family, a wonder for nature and a sense of adventure. Her gentle spirit and soft demeanor complemented her career as a nurse at both Liberty and North Kansas City Hospitals, until her health...

Dec 8, 2025

Jack H. Willey, 88, of Cleveland, Missouri peacefully passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 29, 1936, to the late William R and Mary Amelia (Kempenger) Willey.

Jack was the proud majority owner of Willey Disposal Inc. a business he took pleasure in running with his family in the Kansas City area...

Dec 8, 2025

Deanna Mae Kessler, 87, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on December 8, 2025.

She was born on January 10, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri, and lived in Blue Springs for the past 40 years. Deanna devoted her life to her family, her work, and serving others.

For over 45 years, Deanna worked at the family-owned business, Kansas City Artificial Limb, where...

Dec 7, 2025

Steven Earl Smith, son of Earl and Grace Ann (Mosbough) Smith was born November 10, 1944 at St. John’s Hospital in Joplin Missouri. Steve went home to meet the Lord on Sunday December 7, 2025 peacefully at his home in Kansas City Missouri.

He graduated from Webb City High School with the class of 1962. In high school he lettered in...

Dec 7, 2025

Marge Perry, 86, of Liberty, Missouri passed away December 7, 2025 at Avalon View Health & Wellness Center.

Majorie Esther Geist, daughter of Athur and Esther (Dutt) Geist, was born December 2, 1939 in Tolstoy, SD. She attended elementary school in Seneca and high school in Faulkton. She Married Vernon T. Perry, Jr. on December 10, 1962 at Gettysburg and the...

Dec 6, 2025

Donald “Bill” Combs

Born June 19, 1922, Died December 6, 2025

Belton, MO - on December 6th, Donald “Bill” Combs passed away at Belton Regional Hospital. He was 103 years old, and lived a long life filled with many people who he loved and cherished. He was born to Donald Jacob Combs and Maude L Combs and had six siblings, Gertie, Coy,...

Dec 4, 2025

Graveside services for Roberta Fuller will be 11:30am, Monday, December 15, 2025, at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Dec 2, 2025

Angela Marie Bennett was born on October 11, 1952 to the union of parents Lawrence D. Bennett and Doris M. Taylor Bennett. Both of her parents proceeded her in death. Through their examples she learned the importance of family and being civically and politically involved.

As a child, her parents enrolled her in the Joseph Stephenson's School of Dance and Girl...

Dec 1, 2025

Nov 30, 2025

Alice Ross, 95, was born on November 6, 1930, in Gilbert, Arkansas to Benjamin Knife and Bertha May Branch. She had two brothers and four sisters who preceded her in death except for one, Bea Ross of Rossville, Kansas.

She passed quietly on November 30, 2025 at Truman Lake Manor.

Alice was married to the love of her life, Billie Joe Ross...

Nov 29, 2025

John D. Roberts was born on March 31, 1949, in Oakridge, Tennessee, to Estill H. and Nora Dee Roberts, both of whom have preceded him in death.

He was a graduate of Ruskin High School 1967. His first job was with Steve’s Shoes, at Truman corners Shopping Center. After a year at collage, he joined the U.S Army 13 Feb 1970...