Obituaries

May 12, 2021

DEBBIE LYNN LIGGATT

After an almost five year, courageous struggle with the effects of brain cancer, Debra (Debbie) Lynn Liggatt, age 63, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home in the care of her husband surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.

A celebration of Debbie's life will be held with...

May 9, 2021

MARK EUGNE HUSAK

Mark Eugene Husak, age 56, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

A celebration of Mark's life will be held with a visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood...

May 8, 2021

ETHEL R. DILLON

Ethel R. Dillon, age 83, of Belton, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 8, 2021.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Following visitation...

May 6, 2021

NADINE V. CAVANAUGH

Nadine V. Cavanaugh, age 98, of Belton, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 6, 2021.

There will be no services as per the request of Nadine. An inurnment will be held in Burlingame Community Cemetery in Burlingame, Kansas.

Nadine was born in Carbondale, Kansas on September 28, 1922 to...

May 6, 2021

HAZELEE BURNETT Hazelee Burnett, age 84, of Hopewell, Virginia, recently of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 6, 2021 in her Raymore home.

Her daughters will be posting a Celebration of Life Video in Honor of Mother's Day.

Hazelee was born at home in Pittsylvania County, Virginia on April 7, 1937 to Howard...

May 1, 2021

BILLY CHARLES MAEDGE

Billy Charles Maedge, age 88, of Belton, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at his home in Belton. He was born on October 12, 1932 in Hamel, Illinois to Louis and Laura Maedge.

A Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St....

Apr 28, 2021

GERALD D. UNDERWOOD

Gerald D. Underwood, age 83, passed away peacefully at Foxwood Springs Living Center on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2021 in the Marjorie Powell Allen Chapel at Powell Gardens, 1609 NW US Hwy 50, Kingsville, Missouri 64061.

Gerald was born...

Apr 25, 2021

CRAIG ELGIN BIENFANG

Craig Elgin Bienfang, at 70, of Belton, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, April 25, 2021.

A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri. Following visitation will be a memorial service...

Apr 23, 2021

LAHANDA R. STRICKLAND

Lahanda R. Strickland, age 84, of Belton, Missouri, formerly of Wellington, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Lahanda was born in Hollis, Oklahoma on June 16, 1963 to Hershel Mayhugh and Thelma (Leathers) Mayhugh. She graduated high school and worked most...

Apr 23, 2021

MICHAEL D. CRAIG

Michael D. Craig, age 70, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

A visitation will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. A...

Apr 23, 2021

JOSEPH VERNON BURTON

Joseph Vernon Burton, age 95, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully at the Kansas City Hospice House on Friday, April 23, 2021.

A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021 at New City Church Raytown, 8622 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri 64138. Following...

Apr 20, 2021

HAROLD CHARLES ALLEN SR.

Harold Charles Allen Sr., age 92, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 26, 2021 at St. Sabina Catholic Church, 700 Trevis Ave., Belton, Missouri 64012. Following visitation will be a funeral...

Apr 16, 2021

LEONARD PAUL MEIRON

Leonard Paul Meiron, age 82, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021.

A rosary will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021 followed by a memorial mass at 11:00 a.m. at St. Sabina Catholic Church, 700 Trevis Ave., Belton, Missouri 64012. Following mass a celebration of...

Apr 10, 2021

JACQUELINE J. GATTON

Jacqueline J. Gatton, age 81, of Belton, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 10, 2021.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will resume on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at...

Apr 9, 2021

BEVERLY JEAN EKER

Beverly Jean Eker, age 88, of Belton, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 9, 2021.

A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with...

Apr 6, 2021

DENNIS EVAN SANDERS

Dennis Evan Sanders, 41, of Belton, MO, met his untimely death on the morning of Tuesday, April 6th 2021 after a valiant three week long battle with COVID-19 and related complications.

A visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612...

Apr 5, 2021

DOROTHY CAROL ELSBURY

Dorothy Carol Elsbury, age 91, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021.

Private family services will be held at Cullen Funeral Home on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.

Carol was born in Independence, Missouri on February 19, 1930 to Roger C. Galvin and Helen J....

Apr 3, 2021

ALICE BLANCHE BESETH Alice Blanche (Moffett) Beseth, age 93, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 3, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loving sons. A visitation and viewing for friends and family will be held at Cullen Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. Friday April 9th with a graveside service being held at 2:00 p.m. at...

Apr 1, 2021

KIM ARDEN HAMILTON

Kim Arden Hamilton, age 55, of Kansas City, MO passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at his home.

While a celebration of Kim's life will be held at a later date, we continue to celebrate his life every day.

Kim was a born teacher. After receiving his Bachelor...

Mar 31, 2021

HORACE RICHARD HOLLAND

Horace Richard Holland, age 78 of Belton, Missouri passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 31, 2021. He was born May 6,1942 in Brookville Indiana, to the late Roy and Grace (Broglin) Holland. He preceded in death his wife, Irene Holland December 9, 2020. They were married for 53 years on August...