Obituaries

May 23, 2021

JAMES ROBERT SWOGER

James "Jim" Robert Swoger, age 76, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Menorah Medical Century in Overland Park, Kansas.

The family will be holding a private celebration of life.

Jim was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 11, 1945 to James Swoger and Elsie...

May 22, 2021

DORIS JEANNE ZURITA

Doris Jeanne Zurita, age 93, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 22, 2021.

A visitation will be held at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2021 followed by a Rosary. On Friday, May 28, 2021...

May 20, 2021

CARMITIA L. YUST

Carmitia L. Buell Yust, age 85, of Belton, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family members on Thursday, May 20, 2021.

Rosary will be said at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at St. Sabina Catholic Church, 700 Trevis Ave., Belton, Missouri 64012. Visitation will be held...

May 19, 2021

JOHN R. KIDD JR. John R. Kidd Jr., age 73, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society in Olathe, Kansas.

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. A memorial...

May 18, 2021

MARLO J. CONROY

Marlo J. Conroy, age 82, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Marlo was born in Mitchell, Indiana on October 25, 1938 to Paul and Annabell Todd. Marlo worked as an Activity Director at a nursing...

May 18, 2021

MATTHEW DALE BURNS

Matthew Dale Burns, age 59, of Urbana, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

A memorial service will be held on a later date.

Matthew was born in Independence, Missouri on June 16. 1961 to Eugene Burns and Ann (Meador) Staats. Matt moved with his parents to Peculiar,...

May 14, 2021

JOHN VICTOR WILSON

John Victor Wilson, age 67, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

A celebration of John's life will be held with a visitation from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood...

May 13, 2021

ADASSA HANNAH NICHOLS Adassa Hannah Nichols, infant daughter of Michael and Audrey Nichols, competed her earthly mission on Thursday, May 13, 2021. She left this earth when at home resting peacefully in the arms of her father. Michael Nichols. And Surrounded by loving family, her mother Audrey Nichols, and her Aunt Addison Watson.

Immediate family will attend...

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...