Obituaries

Apr 5, 2025

SUZANNE GILBREATH

Suzanne Gilbreath, 88, passed away on Saturday, April 5th, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00, Thursday, April 17th at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Raymore, MO.

Suzanne was preceded in death by her husband, Byron and is survived by son Tim Estill (Janice) of Wichita, KS, daughter Lynette...

Apr 4, 2025

KAREN JOYCE SPAULDING Karen Joyce Spaulding, age 88, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025 at home. Services will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 10:00 a.m. Karen's remains will then be...

Apr 1, 2025

JOYCE (WARD) OWENS

Joyce (Ward) Owens, age 86, of Grandview, Missouri departed this life on April 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at home.

Joyce was born in Fifty-Six, Arkansas on March 13, 1939, the daughter of Lewis Garlin and Elsie (Gammill) Ward. She was the 3rd of 4 children, Dalton, Zelva Lea, Joyce...

Mar 29, 2025

DONALD R. GRANDSTAFF

Donald R. Grandstaff, age 84, of Raymore, Missouri passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, at Beautiful Savior Home in Belton, Missouri.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Donald was born in Fort Morgan, Colorado on November 19, 1940, the son of Eugene Grandstaff...

Mar 24, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Calista M. Waite and Gerald (Jerry) E. Waite, a devoted and admired couple who shared more than 65 years of love and companionship. Calista (Age 86) passed away March 24th, 2025. After one day, on March 26th, 2025, Jerry (Age 91) followed his wife in passing. They were with their loving...

Mar 24, 2025

JEAN LEAVON HALL

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother received her angel wings on Monday morning, March 24th 2025 in Morrilton, Arkansas.

Born May 30th, 1933 in Platte City, Mo. "Grandma Jean" had a full and wonderful life traveling to Soldotna, Alaska in 1966 with her husband Lee and her children where they ran...

Mar 23, 2025

KAY LEE BEAL

Kaylee Beal departed this life at 8:15 on a Sunday evening in Belton, MO.  March 23, 2025, forever marks the day this beautiful lady shed her physical form and embarked on the next part of her journey. Kaylee always said she had a family bush instead of tree.  She is survived by her husband...

Mar 17, 2025

SUSAN LAGER

Susan Lager, age 79, of Belton, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loving family on March 17, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial service will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025, at St. Sabina Catholic Church 700 Trevis Ave., Belton, Missouri 64012. Rosary will be prayed at 9:45 a.m. followed...

Mar 17, 2025

GLEN RAY TRUE

Glen Ray True, age 77, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, March 17, 2025.

A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. A graveside service will be...

Mar 15, 2025

Thomas M Rayfield, age 81, passed away Saturday, 15 March 2025, surrounded by his family.  Tom was born on 18 July 1943 to Edith and Robert Rayfield in Kingsport, Tennessee.   The family moved to Tampa Florida in 1951. Tom joined the Air Force in May 1962 and had a very successful 30-year career. He retired in 1992 as a...

Mar 12, 2025

Kerry Ann Meireis (Powell)

Kerry Ann Meireis (Powell), 58, of Pecular, MO passed away on March 12, 2025 of medical complications. I hope this reads more like a story because that was Kerry's life, a beautiful story. Although there are sad and difficult times in life, Kerry appreciated the beauty in all living things and tried to...

Mar 11, 2025

DIANA R. MADERAS March 26, 1937 – March 11, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Diana R. Maderas, who peacefully entered eternal rest on March 11, 2025.

A devoted Prayer Warrior, she was a faithful servant of the Lord, always sharing God's word and lifting...

Mar 10, 2025

CAROLYN SUE MACK

Carolyn Sue Mack, age 77 of Peculiar Missouri passed peacefully into heaven on March 10, 2025, at Belton regional Medical Center.

A celebration of life visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri 64083.

Carolyn...

Mar 8, 2025

Gerald Adair Grant

83 years 6 months

Gerald was born September 10, 1941 in Kansas City, Mo. He passed away March 8, 2025 in Raymore, Mo after a fall Saturday morning.

Jerry was born to William Paul and Evelyn Francis and was later adopted by his grandparents Oliver and Edna Grant of Kansas...

Mar 5, 2025

JAIME MARTINEZ

Jaime Martínez falleció el 5 de Marzo de 2025 a la edad de 50 años. Se rezará un rosario por Jaime el Sábado 22 de Marzo a las 9:00 a. m. en Santa Sabina, seguido de un velatorio. Se celebrará una Misa de Cuerpo Presente a las 11:00 a. m., seguida de un servicio junto...

Mar 2, 2025

GARY P. COOK

Gary P. Cook, age 66, of Belton, Missouri passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025, at the Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.

A celebration of life visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri...

Mar 1, 2025

SHARON LYNNE OLSON

Sharon Lynne Olson, age 81, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at home.

Sharon was born on February 14, 1944 in Omaha, Nebraska to Clifford and Lucille Brazzle. Growing up, Sharon was one of seven children. In 1963, Sharon graduated from the Nebraska School for the Deaf where...

Feb 28, 2025

MATTHEW J. JACKSON

Matthew J. Jackson, born July 31, 1956, and went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 28, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Geri Jackson; his son, Philip Porter (Melissa) of Brehnam, Texas and daughter, Maria Stoutenberg (Michael) of Lebanon,...

Feb 28, 2025

CURTIS W. PARKER Curtis "Curt" W. Parker, age 56, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, passed away at home on Friday, February 28, 2025.

In September 2022, Curt was diagnosed with cancer, which resulted from repeated exposures to carcinogens throughout the course of his firefighting career.  Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at...

Feb 27, 2025

In Loving Memory of Joseph Albert Reif Sr. 08/07/1948 – 02/27/2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Joseph A. Reif Sr., a beloved father, father-in-law, husband, grandfather, and friend, who lost his courageous battle with lung cancer, a fight he faced with the same strength and resilience that defined his life. He passed peacefully, surrounded...