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Charles Michael Glover

Charles Michael Glover

Mar 27, 2026

CHARLES MICHAEL GLOVER

Charles Michael Glover, age 71, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri peacefully passed away on March 27, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Raymore Cemetery, Raymore, Missouri.

Mike was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 25, 1955, the son of Charles O. Glover and Marvel A. Myler. He...

Michael Considine

Michael Considine

Mar 27, 2026

MICHAEL “MICKEY” CONSIDINE

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Michael (“Mickey”) Considine, aged 68, who died peacefully on Friday, 27 March 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Kansas City. Mickey was born in Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland.

Mickey had called Weston home for more than 20 years and was a valued member of the community, where he will...

Michael Thomas Grazier

Michael Thomas Grazier

Mar 26, 2026

MICHAEL THOMAS GRAZIER

Michael Thomas Grazier, age 74, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Forrest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, 6901 Troost Ave., Kansas City, Missouri 64131.

Mike was born in Kansas City Kansas on September 22, 1951 to Jay Grazier and Alice Morrow....

Raymond John Stawinski

Raymond John Stawinski

Mar 25, 2026

 RAYMOND JOHN STAWINSKI

Raymond John Stawinski, 80, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on March 25, 2026.

Born on December 2, 1945, in Exeter, England, Raymond immigrated to America on a ship with his family when he was just two months old.

He grew up in Breckenridge, Pennsylvania. He later made his home in the Kansas City/Raymore area, where he dedicated his life to...

Charles Earl Stockwell

Charles Earl Stockwell

Mar 24, 2026

Charles Earl Stockwell

January 16, 1932- March 24, 2026

Charles Earl Stockwell was born in Nowata, Oklahoma to George and Chloa (Dart) Stockwell on January 16, 1932. Charles grew up with four sisters: Ruth Ann (Pierce), Helen Marie (Walker), Georiga (Blundell) and Karen (Skerbetz). He also had two half siblings: Ralph Stockwell and Mildred (Miller). The family lived in several communities in...

Esther R. Glenn

Esther R. Glenn

Mar 24, 2026

ESTHER R. GLENN

Esther R. Glenn, age 82, of Cleveland, Missouri, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

Services will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 12:00 p.m. Esther will then...

Henry Wayne Kester

Henry Wayne Kester

Mar 19, 2026

HENRY WAYNE KESTER

January 6, 1946 - March 19, 2026

Henry Wayne Kester, age 80, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2026, in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Services will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 850 SE Church Street, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64063. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. followed...

Patricia "Pat" A. Carrell

Patricia "Pat" A. Carrell

Mar 15, 2026

PATRICIA A. CARRELL

Patricia A. Carrell, age 84, of Raymore, Missouri passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026, at her home surrounded by family.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri. Graveside will be held at 12:00 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2026, at Palmetto Cemetery, Rogersville, Missouri.

Pat...

Kathryn Ann Kain

Kathryn Ann Kain

Mar 13, 2026

KATHRYN ANN KAIN

Kathryn Ann Kain (Wolfe), 66, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on March 13, 2026.

Kathy was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Eugene (Gene) and Carol Wolfe. She worked as a Lead Human Resources PA for Kindred Hospital (34 years) and was known for her caring nature and dedication to others.

Kathy loved sharing memories through scrapbooking, had a lifelong...

Roger Martin Taegel

Roger Martin Taegel

Mar 12, 2026

ROGER M. TAEGEL

Roger M. Taegel, age 70, passed away March 12, 2026.

Services will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at the New Journey at Gregory Hills Church, 7020 James A Reed Rd. Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. A graveside service with rendering of military honors will be...

Raymond Thomas Sharpless, Jr.

Raymond Thomas Sharpless, Jr.

Mar 11, 2026

RAYMOND THOMAS SHARPLESS

Raymond Thomas Sharpless Jr., 93, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, at Belton Regional Hospital surrounded by family.

Ray was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Laverne and Raymond T. Sharpless Sr. on August 13, 1932. He joined the Air Force in 1955 and served as a radio operator and computer programmer for more than 20 years. He then...

Dorothea Ann West

Dorothea Ann West

Mar 10, 2026

DOROTHEA ANN WEST

Dorothea Ann (Pieper) West, 93, of Belton, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Dorothea was born April 27, 1932, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Joseph Henry and Laura Agnes (Girard) Pieper. A 1951 graduate of Weyerhaeuser High School, she followed her sister and moved to Kansas City, Missouri. She...

Merita Frances Spena

Merita Frances Spena

Mar 9, 2026

MERITA FRANCES SPENA

Merita Frances Spena, age 91, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at home surrounded by family.

Services will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026 at South Haven Baptist Church, 16800 Bel-Ray Blvd., Belton, Missouri 64012. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Merita will then be...

Virgil Lynn Simpson

Virgil Lynn Simpson

Mar 9, 2026

Virgil Lynn Simpson 1941-2026

Virgil Lynn Simpson, 85, Raymore, MO, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 9, 2026, at home with his family at his side. Lynn was born January 26, 1941, in Arkansas City, Kansas, the first child of Virgil Leonard and Capitola Blanche (Leap) Simpson.

Lynn Simpson married Carolyn Ewert on May 29, 1965 in North...

Joshua Daniel Wood

Joshua Daniel Wood

Mar 8, 2026

JOSHUA DANIEL WOOD

Joshua Daniel Wood, 44, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on March 8th, 2026.

Josh was born on December 14, 1981, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Gene and Donna Wood. He grew up in Raymore, where from an early age he seemed destined to live life a little faster and a little freer than most. Whether running the neighborhood streets,...

Robert Michael "Buzz" Beasley

Robert Michael "Buzz" Beasley

Mar 7, 2026

Robert Michael Beasley

(Buzz)

Robert Michael Beasley, age 67, was born April 12, 1958 and passed away suddenly on March 7, 2026. Mike was a kind, compassionate, loving man. He was a fine son, loyal brother, loving father, faithful friend and a man of his word.

Mike was known for his great sense of humor. Whether it was a quick joke, playful teasing,...

John Robert Mellinger

John Robert Mellinger

Mar 7, 2026

JOHN ROBERT MELLINGER

John Robert Mellinger, age 95, of Belton, Missouri passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2026, at his home.

John was born on June 29, 1930, in Ronks, Pennsylvania on the family farm.

He entered the United States Air Force in 1948. While stationed at Carswell AFB Texas, he met Mary Jo Hall. They were married June 4, 1954, and were...

Michael James Turnell

Michael James Turnell

Mar 2, 2026

MICHAEL JAMES TURNELL

Michael James Turnell, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away surrounded by his family, with his son, Ryan, holding his hand until his passing.

Services will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take...

Lanny R. Carroll

Lanny R. Carroll

Feb 28, 2026

LANNY R. CARROLL

Lanny R. Carroll, 78, of Raymore, MO passed away on February 28, 2026. Born on April 4, in Nevada, MO. He was a loving husband to Carolyn.

Lanny served in the United States Air Force as a Sgt. from 1966-1970. Following discharge, he began work at Labconco while pursuing engineering classes and later at Broderson Manufacturing as the Vice...

Glen Dwane Burnett, Jr.

Glen Dwane Burnett, Jr.

Feb 26, 2026

GLEN DWANE BURNETT, JR.

Glen Dwane Burnett, Jr., 74, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born on December 25, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, Glen’s life held many chapters, but he was always defined by his creativity, his resilience, and the deep affection he carried for his family.

Glen worked as an iron worker and...

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