Obituaries

Dec 13, 2021

VEDA DELORIS SMITH-MATTISON Veda Deloris Smith-Mattison, age 94, of Mountain View, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home on Monday, December 13, 2021. A visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Pentecostal Church of God, 3rd and Marr St. Mountain View, Missouri 65548. A funeral service will be held...

Dec 12, 2021

ELLEN ANN MOORE

Ellen Ann "Grams" (Butler) Moore , of Raymore, Mo, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021. She was born in Oklahoma on November 30, 1931, and grew up in Illinois. As an adult, she lived all over the United States and Germany with her husband Bob, who was in the Air Force. She studied...

Dec 11, 2021

VIRGINIA G. HESTER

Virginia G. Hester, age 90, of Raymore, Missouri passed away at home on Saturday, December 11, 2021.

A memorial service will be held at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Raymore on January 4, 2022. Visitation will be from 4:00 -5:00 p.m with the service from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Virginia...

Dec 11, 2021

Paul V. Downey, Sr Warrensburg, MO - Paul V. Downey, Sr., of Warrensburg, MO passed away peacefully on December 11, 2021. Paul was born in Philadelphia, PA, on January 5, 1935, the fourth of six children to the late Daniel L. Downey, Sr. and Mary Amanda Skelly Downey. He was predeceased by his wife, Anne Shoup Downey of 42...

Dec 9, 2021

MARY HELEN CHAFFIN

Mary Helen Chaffin, age 82, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 9, 2021 surrounded by her comforting family.

A celebration of Mary Helen's life will be held with a visitation from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W....

Dec 5, 2021

ROBERT EDWARD PAUL JR.

Robert Edward Paul Jr., age 67, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri.

Bob was born in Faulkner Co., Arkansas on April 13, 1954...

Dec 5, 2021

ALBERTA KAY MITCHELL Alberta Kay Mitchell, age 75, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Service times will be provided as more information becomes available. Kay was born in Lexington, Missouri on May 4, 1946 to Alvin and Roberta Raney. Kay graduated from Higginsville High School and spent many years working as a construction worker...

Dec 5, 2021

MICHAEL W. INBODEN

Michael W. Inboden, age 69, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021.

No services are planned.

Michael was born in Oakland, California on June 8, 1952 to Charles and Kathryn Inboden. After graduating high school, Michael served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He is...

Dec 2, 2021

OTHA KENNETH SCRIVENER SR.

Otha Kenneth Scrivener Sr., age 91, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 2, 2021.

A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri. A funeral service will be held following visitation...

Dec 2, 2021

JUSTIN M. WAGES

Justin M. Wages, age 37, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021.

A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Peculiar United Methodist Church, 20521 S. School Rd., Peculiar, Missouri 66078. A funeral service will be held at 12:00...

Nov 30, 2021

John C. Jongenelen long time resident of Roeland Park Ks. and member of St. Agnes Parish died from complications of dementia at the age of 95 in Raymore Missouri, on November 30th. John was born in The Netherlands and came to the United States in 1956. He was a mechanical draftsman for Fairbanks Morse Pump Co. for 30 years...

Nov 20, 2021

STEVEN ALAN LININGER

Steven Alan Lininger, age 51, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at his home in Grandview, Missouri.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Manna Fellowship Church, 17617 S. State Rte 291, Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080. A funeral service...

Nov 20, 2021

Mercer G. Bailey, a journalist with The Associated Press for 47 years who helped develop the careers of many AP staffers and witnessed the movement of news from Morse Code and Teletype printers to the satellite and internet, died Nov. 20, 2021, at the age of 94.

He died at Belton (Mo.) Regional Medical Center from complications...

Nov 17, 2021

JOSEPH W. BARRON JR.

Joseph W. Barron Jr., age 65, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving daughters at home.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083....

Nov 17, 2021

DORIS KOHL

Doris Kohl, 95, of Raymore, MO, died Nov. 17, 2021.

Doris grew up in Sioux City, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska. She married Herbert Kohl in 1944. He was ordained into the ministry at Drake Divinity in Des Moines and together they served the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Nevada, IA, Marion, IA...

Nov 16, 2021

LARRY GENE RHODES SR.

Larry Gene Rhodes Sr., age 57, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Belton Regional Medical Center.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Larry was born in Shawnee Mission, Kansas on February 22, 1964 to Jerry Lee Rhodes Sr....

Nov 16, 2021

THOMAS EDWARD MATAKAS JR.

Thomas Edward Matakas Jr., age 54, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 at Saint Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

No services are scheduled.

Tom was born in Bedford Heights, Ohio on August 12th, 1967 to Thomas E. Matakas Sr., and Carol...

Nov 12, 2021

Harold Allen Ray (63) of Belton, Missouri passed away peacefully on November 12, 2021.

Harold was born at the Charleston Naval Base in Charleston, South Carolina on April 23, 1958. The oldest son of Oscar H. & Vader O. Ray. Harold spent the majority of his youth, moving from one Air Force base to the next, experiencing...

Nov 11, 2021

MILDRED E. CHOATE

Mildred E. Choate, age 88, of Baytown, Texas, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at The Lodge at Pine Creek.

No services will be held, but Mildred will be buried at Wills Cemetery in Peculiar, Missouri.

Mildred was born in Springfield, Missouri on August 19, 1933 to Samuel Ellis...

Nov 9, 2021

DANIEL WILLIAM OLSEN

Daniel William Olsen, age 69, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, November 21, from 1 to 3 pm at Centerview, 227 Municipal Circle, Raymore, Missouri. Floral deliveries are to be made prior to 5 pm on Friday.

Daniel...