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Cathy Isaacs
Oct 19, 2026
CATHY ISAACS
Cathy Isaacs, age 71, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026.
A visitation will be held at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083 on Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at House-Rawlings Funeral Home, 510 E....
Michael J. Nichols
Oct 18, 2026
MICHAEL J. NICHOLS
Michael J. Nichols, age 66, of Raymore, Missouri passed away peacefully on October 18, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family.
A celebration of life, visitation will be held from 12-2:00 p.m. November 7, 2026, at Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri 64083.
Michael was born in Wiesbaden, Germany on April 4, 1960, the son...
Charles David Carpenter
Oct 15, 2026
Charles David Carpenter
June 1, 1938 – October 15, 2026
He was Charles to his beloved wife, Betsy; Charlie to his friends; Coach Carpenter to generations of students and players; and Daddy to his daughters. Charles David Carpenter was known by many names, reflecting a life filled with family, friendship, football, faith, and stories worth telling.
Charles passed away October 15, 2026, at...
Barbara Jane Schneider
Oct 15, 2026
BARBARA JANE SCHNEIDER
Barbara Jane Schneider, age 69, of Greenwood, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October15, 2026.
Services will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church 1800 MO-150, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64082. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Rosary at 10:40 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. Barbara...
Daniel Timothy Williams
Oct 14, 2026
DANIEL TIMOTHY WILLIAMS
Daniel "Dan" Timothy Williams, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri
Services will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m.
Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278
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Jean M. Guin
Oct 13, 2026
JEAN M. GUIN
(April 10, 1937 – October 13, 2026)
Jean Guin, age 89, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on October 13, 2026, at home. Services will be held on October 29, 2026, at Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. followed by the memorial service at 2:00 p.m. Inurnment will be...
Melvin Ray Sims
Oct 11, 2026
MELVIN RAY SIMS
Melvin Ray Sims, age 82, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on October 11, 2026, at Belton Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his children.
Melvin, affectionately known by his siblings as "Sonny", was born in Corning, Arkansas, on June 16, 1944, to U.L. Sims and Catherine Motsinger Sims, and was one of twelve children. In 1969, he married his wife,...
Kimberly Sue Wasko
Oct 10, 2026
KIMBERLY SUE WASKO
Kimberly Sue Wasko, age 65, of Belton, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
A celebration of Kim’s life will be held with a visitation from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri. At 2:00 p.m. there will be an opportunity provided for a time...
Walter S. Gasiorowski
Oct 9, 2026
WALTER S. GASIOROWSKI
Walter S. Gasiorowski, age 89, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Lee’s Summit, MO on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 10:30am.
Walter was born in Riverside, New Jersey on July 4, 1937 to Walter S. Gasiorowski Sr. and Jean (Tulodziecka) Gasiorowski. In his youth, Walter...
Earnest Haskell Johnson
Oct 1, 2026
EARNEST HASKELL JOHNSON
Earnest Haskell Johnson, lovingly known as Ernie, passed away on October 1, 2026, at the Veterans Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. He was 88 years old.
Ernie was born on December 7, 1937, in Johnson City, Tennessee, to William Haskell Johnson and Flora Ella Johnson. He later served in the United States Army, where he met Judy Brown. After marrying,...
Ross Charles Cowan
Sep 27, 2026
ROSS CHARLES COWAN
Ross Charles Cowan, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on September 27, 2026. Ross was born in Washington DC on May 13, 1945, to Robert and Gertrude Cowan, and spent his childhood in Capital Heights, Maryland. Ross lived a life defined by service, dedication, and an enduring commitment to his family and community.
A proud veteran of the...
Lora Lee Scrivener
Sep 23, 2026
LORA LEE SCRIVENER
Lora Lee Scrivener, age 95, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away peacefully on September 23, 2026.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. followed by the services at 1:00 p.m. Burial to follow at the Raymore Cemetery, Raymore, Missouri.
Lora...
Rebecca Lynn Mackey
Sep 22, 2026
REBECCA LYNN MACKEY
Rebecca Lynn Mackey was born August 25, 1959, to Reford H. Mackey and Beverly C. Lowe. She was the last of four babies born into this beautiful union. Jesus carried her home on September 22nd at 9:26PM surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and the love of her life. She was reunited for a celebration with her Dad and...
Maria Guadalupe Orozco
Sep 22, 2026
María Guadalupe “Lupe” Orozco
María Guadalupe “Lupe” Orozco, age 101, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026. She was born on July 14, 1925, in Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Mexico, to José Guadalupe and Rosa (Hernández) Zamarripa.
Lupe married Roberto Orozco, on October 12, 1955. They shared many wonderful years together until his passing in 1982.
Lupe will be lovingly remembered by...
Hilary Amber Plumlee
Sep 19, 2026
HILARY AMBER PLUMLEE
Hilary Amber Plumlee, age 52, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Hilary was the light of every room she entered. Whether at home, at work, in the community, or gathered with family and friends, she brought warmth, curiosity, and an unmistakable joy that made everyone around her feel seen and loved. She had a...
Constance Lou Cowan
Sep 13, 2026
CONSTANCE (CONNIE) LOU COWAN
With much sadness, the family of Constance (Connie) Lou Cowan, announces her passing on September 13, 2026, at the age of 84, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Connie passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, surrounded by her loving family. Connie was born on July 1, 1942 to Chelsea and Mary Jane Walton, in Los...
Martin Lee McCrary
Sep 8, 2026
MARTIN LEE MCCRARY
Martin Lee McCrary, 65, passed away on September 8, 2026. He was born March 24, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the beloved son of Bill and Bobbie McCrary and made his home in Birmingham, Missouri.
Marty had a deep passion and love for helping others and was known for his generous spirit, kind heart, and unwavering willingness...
Gene Van Smith
Sep 6, 2026
Gene Van Smith, Sr.
1939 - 2026
Gene Van Smith, Sr. 86, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at his home in Gladstone, Missouri. A "Celebration of Life" will be set in the Spring of 2027 with interment at Raymore Missouri Cemetery, with Cullen Funeral Home of Raymore, Missouri directing.
Gene was born in Earlham, Iowa to Raymond and Pauline (Addy) Smith....
Mary Jane Melton
Sep 4, 2026
Mary Jane “Janie” Kinne Melton
December 4, 1945 – September 4, 2026
Mary Jane “Janie” Kinne Melton, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026, surrounded by the love and memories of those who cherished her.
Janie was born on December 4, 1945, in Hollywood, California, to William and Bessie Wood Kinne. As a teenager, she...
Kenneth William Poore
Sep 1, 2026
KENNETH WILLIAM POORE
Kenneth William Poore, age 75, of Belton, Missouri passed away early Tuesday morning, September 1, 2026.
Services will be held Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. A celebration of Kenneth’s life will be held with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Military Funeral Honors will be rendered at...
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