Obituaries

Jul 29, 2025

John Rodabaugh Sr. was born April 14, 1940, in Bronaugh, Missouri and passed away July 29, 2025.

Jul 28, 2025

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Jul 27, 2025

Louise Katherine Watson, 86, Kansas City Northland and formerly of LaSalle, IL and Malden, MO. Passed away peacefully July 27, 2025 with her loved ones at her side.

Louise was born July 23, 1939 in St. Mary’s Hospital, LaSalle, Illinois. The daughter of Russell R. and Mabel A. (Rutkowski) Stiffel. Louise grew up in LaSalle and attended the Oglesby – Washington...

Jul 24, 2025

Merle D. Masters, age 96, of Holt, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM, followed by a service celebrating Merle’s life at 11:00 AM, on Thursday, July 31, at Northern Hills Baptist Church, Highway 33 at 180th Street, Holt, MO 64048. Merle will then be taken in procession for a burial at Glenridge Cemetery,...

Jul 21, 2025

Gregory A. Goul was born on July 27, 1958, in Topeka, Kansas to William W. and Patsy J. Goul. He is preceded in death by both parents and two brothers: Jeffery Goul and Dale Goul.

Gregory lived in the Kansas City aera most of his life. He worked for the Dazey Products Company. They were an American home appliance manufacturer, specializing...

Jul 20, 2025

Etta Wyvonne Wilson Pipes Marshall, fondly known to her friends and family as “Huny,” passed into her Heavenly home on July 20, 2025.

Etta was born January 3, 1944, on a farm near New Boston (Macon County), Missouri, the youngest of four children of Orley Adron Wilson and Jewell Lucinda (Tallman) Wilson. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother...

Jul 20, 2025

Linda Kay Wilson, 82, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, July 20th, after a courageous battle with liver disease. Her spirit, resilience, and unwavering love for her family will forever be cherished by those who knew her.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, to the loving parents Orval and Betty Wilson. She graduated from Southeast High School and went...

Jul 20, 2025

Agnes “Adell" Stanley 96 passed away July 20th, 2025 in Independence, Missouri. Adell was born July 12th 1929 in a log cabin in Grassy Butte, North Dakota to Willie and Elizabeth (Jessen) Adams. She grew up in North Dakota and Montana during the depression.

Adell graduated from high school in Chariton, Iowa. Then on to Valley City State Normal School, North...

Jul 18, 2025

Karen Horton passed away on July 18, 2025. She was born March 4, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri, the second of four children to Truman and Tillie (Burns) Bixby. She grew up alongside her siblings Lillian, Tommy and Trudy.

She is preceded in death by her husband Larry Horton; siblings Lillian, Tommy, Trudy; niece Tina; and nephew Chris.

Karen leaves behind family...

Jul 17, 2025

Shirley Ann Ramey, 81, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.



Born on July 29, 1943, to Shirley William Shinpaugh and Virginia Ann Shinpaugh, Shirley lived a life filled with love, learning, and devotion to family. She dedicated over 30 years as an educator with the Hickman Mills School District, touching...

Jul 16, 2025

Donald A. “Don” Roller, age 89, passed away on July 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born at home on February 3, 1936, in Salem, Ohio, to Theron and Mildred Roller. He grew up in a small township with his four siblings, where he learned early how to work hard and keep his word. He graduated from North...

Jul 16, 2025

Archie Edward Gibson, 84, died July 16, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospice House. Cremation with private inurnment.

Celebration of Life will be Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11 AM at Muehlbach Funeral Home 6800 Troost, Kansas City, Missouri 64131.

Jul 15, 2025

 Caleb Graham Petty, a lifelong resident of Liberty, Missouri, passed away on July 15, 2025, after a long illness. He was born May 7, 1951, the eldest of three sons of Edgar and Grace (Carter) Petty. He grew up on a cattle farm with his brothers Don and Allen.

Caleb displayed a remarkable aptitude across a broad range of disciplines and...

Jul 15, 2025

Geraldine Plourd, age 95, was born on February 16, 1930, in Missouri City, Missouri, to Harve and Blanche Stephens, she passed away on July 15, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the devoted wife of Walter Plourd for 58 years. She was a proud Mom and a loving MeeMaw, known for creating a home that warmth...

Jul 14, 2025

David L. VanLaningham 89yrs old of Shawnee, Ks passed away July 14,2025 surrounded by his 2 daughters and family. He was born March 20th in Kingston Mo. 

He went by “Van”, and was in the Air force Reserves. Later he worked for Western Electric, where he eventually retired.  He was incredibly intelligent and self taught. He built 3 houses that he...

Jul 13, 2025

Brian Jay Fieth was born on January 6th, 1979, in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Lee’s Summit High School in 1998 and worked in the automotive industry.

From his earliest years, Brian was an avid outdoorsman. He spent childhood summers at the Lake of the Ozark’s Linga Longa resort where he fell head over tails for fishing. Brian traveled across...

Jul 13, 2025

Roberta J. Roberson, 85, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at North Kansas City Hospital. She was born on May 24, 1940, in Sedalia, MO, to Robert and Alma (Lewis) Janssen.

Roberta began her career at the Ford Motor Company's Claycomo Plant, initially on the assembly line before becoming the Shipping and Receiving Clerk. She was...

Jul 12, 2025

Dawson Chase Hawthorne was born on August 15th, 2000 in Overland Park, Kansas and passed away on July 12th, 2025. He grew up in South Kansas City, MO and went to Center School District 58. He first started learning home remodeling skills with his step dad Chris Moore and honed his technique with his older brother Curtis Calkins as an...

Jul 11, 2025

Jul 11, 2025

Debra K. Snyder, 69, was born on July 7, 1956, in Kansas City, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents: Earnest A. Skinner, Jr., and Betty J. Skinner, grandparents, Ernest A. Skinner, Sr. and Lulu B. Skinner, Vesta V. Wright and Anna F. Harris.

Debra lived all her life in the Kansas City area. She was married in 1992...