Obituaries

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...

Nov 7, 2021

LINDA ANN NELSON

Linda Ann Nelson, age 81, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Foxwood Springs Retirement Home in Raymore, Missouri.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 6401 Wornall Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri, 64113, with...

Nov 6, 2021

RICARDO AMADO ESTRADA

Ricardo Amado Estrada, age 69, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m.. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. A...

Nov 5, 2021

SHIRLEY ANN CHEVALIER

Shirley Ann Chevalier, age 85, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 after a long battle with dementia.

A visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 12, 2021 at St. Sabina Catholic Church, 700 Trevis Ave., Belton, Missouri 64012 followed by a Funeral Mass at 2:00...

Nov 2, 2021

BETTY JUNE TEEVAN

Betty June Teevan, age 96 of Grandview, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Coronation of Our Lady Parish, 13000 Bennington Ave., Grandview, Missouri...

Oct 31, 2021

ALEXA JANELLE COWAN Alexa Janelle Cowan, age 47, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. A celebration of Alexa's...

Oct 27, 2021

MARY EMMAGENE MEDLIN Mary Emmagene Medlin, age 79, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

A celebration of Emmagene's life will be held with a visitation from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr.,...

Oct 26, 2021

DAVID P. WALKER

David P. Walker, age 58, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Belton Regional Hospital.

A celebration of David's life will be held with a visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083....

Oct 23, 2021

DALE RUSH SETZER

Dale Rush Setzer, age 72, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the Kansas City Veterans Administration Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

A graveside service will be held on a date yet to be determined at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri.

Dale was...

Oct 12, 2021

RICHARD EDWARD DEFRIES Richard Edward DeFries, age 74, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. A prayer service will follow at the funeral home at 5:00 p.m. Richard was...

Oct 7, 2021

PATRICIA JEAN BATES

Patricia Jean Bates, age 95, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021.

Services will be held at Belton Christian Church. Service times are pending.

Patricia was born in Meadville, Missouri on March 20, 1926 to Harry and Georgia Barnett. Patricia graduated high school and was joined in...

Oct 6, 2021

MONICA RENEE NEWHOUSE-HAYDE

Monica Renee Newhouse-Hayde, age 59, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2021 followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083.

Oct 5, 2021

VERA LAVONNE FORD

Vera LaVonne Ford, age 56, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Raymore Cemetery, East Lucy Webb Rd., Raymore, Missouri 64083. A celebration of life will...