Obituaries

May 18, 2024

LOIS ANN SIMPSON

Lois Ann Simpson, age 92, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, May 18th 2024 at the Kansas City Hospice House.

Services will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at St. Sabina Catholic Church, 700 Trevis Ave., Belton, Missouri 64012. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of...

May 15, 2024

BILLY DAVID STONE

Billy David Stone, age 71, of Holden, Missouri passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024, at St. Luke's East Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

A visitation will be held 11-12 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2024, at Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri 64083 followed by the funeral...

May 11, 2024

ROBERT A. KOTTENBROCK

Robert "Bob" Anton Kottenbrock passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Lee's Summit, MO at the age of 86.

Bob was born on December 9, 1937, in Rogers, AR to his parents, Anton Kottenbrock and Mary Ellen (Roach) Kottenbrock, growing up with his older sister, Edna,...

May 9, 2024

On Thursday, May 9, 2024, Janis Mary Modlin (Roecker), loving mother of two, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at age seventy-five. An avid reader, Janis earned a bachelor's degree in education and spent a year as a high school English teacher. She then began her true calling as a mother to Tim Modlin and Christina Benson (Tim Benson). It...

May 8, 2024

LARRY MICHAEL DICKERSON

Larry Michael Dickerson, age 74, of Jefferson City, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, May 8th, surrounded by his loving family after battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Services will be held on May 18, 2024, at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. followed by...

May 7, 2024

JAMIE LEE STARK

Jamie Lee Stark, age 91, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7th 2024 at Beautiful Savior Nursing Home.

A celebration of Jamie's life will be held with a visitation from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 17th 2024 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore,...

May 6, 2024

SHIRLEY RUTH MCDONNELL

Shirley Ruth McDonnell, age 87, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2024.

A private family inurnment of Shirley and her loving husband Allen, who passed away in 2015, will take place on a later date.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278

Apr 28, 2024

IRMGARD FRANZISKA FULKERSON Irmgard Franziska Fulkerson, age 85, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, Kansas. Irmgard was born in Dudenhofen, Germany on December 2, 1938, to Johann Joseph Schuck and Anna Katharina Kratz. She was...

Apr 28, 2024

LEA AGNES BAILEY

Lea Agnes (Woodie) Bailey, 92, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

A private family service is being held on Thursday, May 2, 2024.  A celebration of life will be held in North Carolina later in May.

Lea was born in Idelwild, NC, the daughter of the...

Apr 28, 2024

WILLIAM E. BEAVER

William "Bill" E. Beaver, age 95, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away April 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at home.

A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024, with rosary at 9:45 a.m. at St. Sabina Catholic Church 700 Trevis Ave., Belton, Missouri 64012. Funeral...

Apr 25, 2024

BETTY MARIE WEST

Betty Marie West, 91 went home to Heaven peacefully on her 91st birthday, April 25, 2024.  Betty was the daughter of Paul Estrada, a construction worker and professional boxer and Thelma "Glover" Estrada, a homemaker.  Betty resided in South KC and Belton for much of her adult life.  She raised three children, worked as...

Apr 19, 2024

LAWRENCE JOHN STREIFF

Lawrence John Streiff, age 83, of Belton, Missouri passed away with family around him on Friday April 19, 2024. A 'Gathering' will be Sunday, April 28, 2024 (10:30-3:00) at Crossroads United Methodist Church,515 E Markey Parkway, Belton, MO. All are invited to lunch at 12:00. There will be no funeral, just visiting and eating...

Apr 16, 2024

DELBERT WAYNE STARNER

Delbert "Del" Wayne Starner, age 79, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Saint Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Services will be held on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m....

Apr 15, 2024

BECKY SUE CARTMILL

Becky Cartmill, age 78, of Raymore, Missouri passed away peacefully on April 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024 at Colonial Presbyterian Church, 9500 Wornall, Kansas City, Missouri 64114. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by a service at 11:00 a.m....

Apr 6, 2024

LONNIE LAVERN SMITH

Lonnie Lavern Smith, a man of diverse passions and talents. Let us celebrate his life and honor his memory:

Lonnie found solace in the great outdoors, particularly at The Lake of the Ozarks. He was an avid car enthusiast, especially when it came to old hot rods. His impressive collection of Hotwheels...

Apr 5, 2024

GARY RYAN ALDRIGE Gary Aldrige, age 44, of Raymore, Missouri, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024. Service times will be provided as more information becomes available. Gary was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 14, 1980 to Roger and Debbie Aldrige. He graduated from Belton High School and continued on to his career as a Laborer...

Apr 5, 2024

MARJORIE NADINE RAY

Marjorie Nadine Ray, age 89, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2024.

Services will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 7:00 p.m. A private...

Apr 5, 2024

ALMA PAULINE BROWN

Alma Pauline Brown, age 88, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away at Kansas City Hospice on Friday, April 5, 2024.

Services will be held at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083 on Thursday April 11, 2024.  Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 3:00...

Apr 4, 2024

SHERRY LYNN BEAL

Sherry Lynn Beal, age 61, of Missouri, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

A celebration of her life will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2024.

Sherry was born in Missouri on July 13, 1962, to Robert and Norma Sheets. She was blessed...

Apr 4, 2024

DARLENE HAM

Darlene Ham, age 89, of Raymore, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home on April 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., Raymore, Missouri 64083. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 11,...