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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 Besse 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...
Patrick Joe Kastl
Sep 1, 2026
PATRICK JOE KASTL
Patrick Joe Kastl, age 91, of Belton, Missouri passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Patrick was born in Weston, Nebraska on March 11, 1935, the son of Stanley Kastl and Edith Hentges Kastl. Patrick was blessed with three sons, Greg, Daniel, and Mark. In life, Patrick worked for Armour Packing...
Lorna J. Kroencke
Aug 30, 2026
In Loving Memory of Lorna Kroencke
November 8, 1954 – August 30, 2026
Lorna Kroencke, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026, at the age of 71.
For 32 years, Lorna shared a beautiful life with her beloved husband, Dave, the love of her life. Together they created countless cherished memories filled with family, friendship, laughter,...
Phillip Charles Rice
Aug 29, 2026
PHILLIP CHARLES RICE
Phillip Charles Rice, age 80, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026.
Phil was born on September 30, 1945, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, to Charles L. Rice and Muriel Rice of Red Bridge. He graduated from Southeast High School and attended Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, where he joined the Sigma Chi...
Dale Kevin Reed
Aug 28, 2026
DALE KEVIN REED
Dale Kevin Reed, age 70, of Cleveland, Missouri passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri 64083. A Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 3, 2026, at...
Logan Randall Horstman
Aug 25, 2026
LOGAN RANDALL HORSTMAN
Logan peacefully passed away at the age of 33 on August 25th 2026. Logan was born on August 27th 1992 in KCMO to Randy & Diane Horstman. Logan’s early years were involved with baseball, football, basketball & fishing. He also loved the Chiefs and Royals. He graduated from Ray-Pec high school in 2011. Logan enjoyed working outside, mowing...
Alma Ruth Cowan
Aug 20, 2026
ALMA RUTH COWAN
Alma Ruth Cowan, age 83, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. followed by the services at 2:00 p.m. Burial to follow at the Belton Cemetery, Belton, Missouri.
Alma was...
Ronald Dean Sims
Aug 17, 2026
RONALD DEAN SIMS
Ronald Dean Sims, age 83, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026.
Services will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 6:00 p.m.
Ronald was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 23, 1942...
Stanley Joe Harms
Aug 11, 2026
STANLEY JOE HARMS
Stanley Joe Harms, age 63, of Belton, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 310 Johnston Pkwy. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by a celebration of Stanley’s life at 11:00 a.m. A luncheon will be provided at the church...
Kelly Sue Bullard
Aug 8, 2026
KELLY SUE BULLARD
Kelly Sue Bullard, age 65, of Raymore, Missouri passed away on August 8, 2026, at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City surrounded by her loving family.
Services will be held Friday, August 28, 2026, at Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 6:00...
Jeanette R. Fuhr
Aug 8, 2026
JEANETTE R. FUHR
Jeanette R. Fuhr, age 75, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 8, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.
Services will be held on Monday, August 24th at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri 64083. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM followed immediately by a memorial service at 2:00 PM. Jeanette’s remains...
Zachary Alexander Brewer
Aug 7, 2026
ZACHARY ALEXANDER BREWER
Zachary Alexander Brewer, age 31, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 7, 2026.
Services will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at Abundant Life Church, Administration Building, 414 SW Persels Rd., Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64081. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 3:00 p.m.
Zachary was born in Overland...
Carol Ann Walker
Aug 6, 2026
CAROL ANN WALKER
Carol Ann Walker, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away in her sleep on August 6, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on September 30, 1935, in Nevada, Missouri, Carol was the cherished daughter of Jesse Justin Kemp and Mary Jennie McNeil, who preceded her in death. Her three siblings also preceded her in...
Jeffery Carl Stine
Aug 5, 2026
JEFFERY CARL STINE
Jeffery “Jeff” Carl Stine, age 63, of Belton, Missouri passed away on August 5, 2026.
Jeff was born on October 16, 1962. A proud patriot, he served his country with honor in the United States Army from 1981 to 1988, which included a memorable deployment to Germany. Following his military service, Jeff built a successful career fueled by hard...
Linda Gaylene Giammatteo
Aug 4, 2026
LINDA GAYLENE GIAMMATTEO
Linda Gaylene (Parker) Giammatteo, age 81, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Linda was born May 10, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Jesse and Rilla Parker. She was preceded in death by brothers Larry Parker (Zilla) and Tommy Parker (Cathy).
She is survived by her sister Verna Friend, daughters Gina Brumbaugh (Richard) and Tracy...
Joseph Roy Vitti
Jul 30, 2026
Joseph Roy Vitti, 54, passed away on July 30, 2026.
Joey was born on July 24, 1972 to Marlene and Frank Vitti in Danbury, CT. After Joey graduated from Raymore-Peculiar High School in 1990, he went on to study at the University of Central Missouri.
He married the love of his life, Anh, when he was 31. They started a family and...
Mary Lou Arnote
Jul 29, 2026
MARY LOU ARNOTE
Born November 5, 1942, in Howell County, Missouri. Passed. Mary grew up on a farm in the Ozarks. Lessons learned from the necessities of early farm life shaped her professional career. She graduated high school in West Plains, Missouri 1960. Just after graduation she moved to Kansas City, Missouri. Her first job was with Hallmark. Following that position...
Leonard Joseph Porter
Jul 29, 2026
LEONARD JOSEPH PORTER
In Loving Memory of Leonard Joseph Porter
It is with hearts full of gratitude and sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and brother, Leonard Joseph Porter, on July 29th 2026, at the age of 57
He was a man who always put others before himself. Whether it was family, friends, or even someone he had...
Margaret May Raymer
Jul 27, 2026
MARGARET MAY RAYMER
Margaret May Raymer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and faithful follower of Jesus Christ, entered into the presence of her Lord on July 27, 2026, following a long illness. She was 93 years old.
Margaret was born on December 9, 1932. She grew up in Climax Springs, Missouri, where she met the love of her life, Vernon Raymer, while...
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