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
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
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...
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
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
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
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.
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...
Timothy Labyron Pierce
Feb 25, 2026
TIMOTHY LABYRON PIERCE
Timothy “Tim” Labyron Pierce, of Belton, Missouri, passed away at home on his 71st birthday, Wednesday, February 25, 2026. He was surrounded by loved ones as he took his last breaths.
Services will be held on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by...
Leland LeRoy Hill
Feb 22, 2026
LELAND LEROY HILL
Leland LeRoy Hill, age 78, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Center Pointe Medical Center in Independence, Missouri.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Brooking Cemetery, 10004 E 53rd St., Kansas City, Missouri.
LeRoy was born on September 6, 1947, in Paola, Kansas, the son of...
Patricia Ann Hood
Feb 21, 2026
PATRICIA ANN HOOD
Patricia Ann (Offerle) Hood went to be with her Savior on February 21, 2026, at the age of 87. She passed away surrounded by her loving family at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Patricia Offerle was born at home on December 10, 1938, in Offerle, Kansas to Abner and Minnie Offerle. She grew up in Offerle, a...
Celia Chavez
Feb 21, 2026
CELIA CHAVEZ
Born April 25th, 1940 - February 21st, 2026
An extraordinary mother and a woman of immense virtues. Your love and your values will remain forever in the hearts of your family. You left us a lasting example of a life built on respect, honesty, integrity, and good conduct. Your legacy will continue to live within us.
25 de abril de 1940...
Nancy Mae Lukens
Feb 20, 2026
NANCY MAE LUKENS
Nancy Mae Lukens, age 75, of Raymore, Missouri passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, February 20, 2026.
A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026 at the Elm Springs Cemetery across the street from the church, 567 NW 1601st Rd, Kingsville, MO 64061. A celebration of Nancy's life will be held in the...
William "Bill" B. Osthoff
Feb 19, 2026
William “Bill” B. Osthoff
August 22, 1962 – February 19, 2026
William “Bill” Osthoff, 63, of Belton, Missouri, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, at Belton Regional Hospital, with his wife and sister by his side.
Bill was born August 22, 1962, in Columbia, Missouri, to William T. Osthoff and Sandra (Russell) Osthoff. He graduated from Raytown South High School in 1980,...
Valerie Ann Dean
Feb 19, 2026
VALERIE ANN DEAN
Valerie “Val” Ann Dean, age 69, of Raymore, Missouri passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
A Celebration of Val’s life is pending at this time.
Val was born in Montebello, California on August 3, 1956, the daughter of Olen Neal Montgomery and Florence Ann McGuire. In life, Val was blessed with two wonderful children,...
Terry James Foulk
Feb 17, 2026
TERRY J. FOULK
Terry J. Foulk, age 79, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026, at Research Medical Center.
Graveside services will take place at Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri at a later date.
Terry was born in Lima, Ohio on September 17, 1946, the son of James P. Foulk and Lucille M. Wade. Shortly after graduating from high school...
Deborah Sue Aldrige
Feb 15, 2026
DEBORAH SUE ALDRIGE
Deborah Sue Aldrige, age 74, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
Services will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m.
Deborah was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 20, 1951...
Ruth Darleen Beasley
Feb 13, 2026
RUTH DARLEEN BEASLEY
Ruth Darleen (Culp) Beasley, age 94, of Raymore MO passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, February 27, 2026, at St. Sabina Catholic Church 700 Trevis Ave., Belton, Missouri 64012. Visitation will be from 10-11:00 a.m. followed by the mass at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri.
Ruth...
Earlene A. Mannino
Feb 6, 2026
EARLENE A. MANNINO
Earlene A. Mannino, age 75, of Raymore, Missouri passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, at Silverado in Lee’s Summit surrounded by her loving family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church 1800 SW State Rte. 150 Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64082. Rosary will be Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the church at 5:00 p.m....
Mary Ellen Halbert
Feb 4, 2026
MARY ELLEN HALBERT
Mary Ellen Halbert, age 100, of Raymore, Missouri, former longtime resident of Forrest City, and Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February 4th at her home at the Foxwood Springs retirement village, where she was a beloved member of the community.
Mrs. Halbert was born September 4th, 1925, in Almyra, AR.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James...
