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
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
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
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
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.
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...
Stephen Andrew Flynn
Mar 10, 2026
STEPHEN ANDREW FLYNN
Stephen Andrew Flynn, 36, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on March 10th, 2026. Stephen was born on December 3, 1989, in Kansas City, Missouri to Thomas J. Flynn and Gayle Post.
Stephen was always very outgoing, selfless and knew how to get a good laugh in. He would help anyone in need even If he didn't have it...
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...
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
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...
