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Susana Gurrola-Zuno

Susana Gurrola-Zuno

May 27, 2026

Susana Gorrola-Zuno 69, passed away May 27, 2026. She was born September 30, 1956 to Angel Gurrola Fernandez and Apolonia Zuno . 

A service will be held on Tuesday June 2, 2026 at St. Anthony Parish 309 Benton Blvd. KCMO 64124. The visitation will begin at 10-11am, with a service to follow promptly at 11:00 am. 

Ke'Land Maurice Hunter

Ke'Land Maurice Hunter

May 14, 2026

Ke'Land Hunter 23, of Kansas City passed away May 14, 2026. He was born May 8, 2003 to Gregory Hunter and Sherron Lamasters.  A service will be held Thursday June 4, 2026 at Lighthouse Church of Independence 14411 E. 33rd St. South Independence Mo. 64055. The visitation will begin at 10am-11am, with the service to follow promptly at 11am.  

Juan Jose DeSantiago-Soto

Juan Jose DeSantiago-Soto

May 20, 2026

Juan Jose De Santiago Soto was born on July 29 th , 1998, in Gomez Palacio, Durango to Sanjuana Soto Leija and Jose Felix De Santiago Nava. Juan came to the United States with his mother and sister at the age of 5. He instantly learned the language and made friends easily. Juan attended North Kansas City High School in...

Chandra Lynn Buffington

Chandra Lynn Buffington

May 23, 2026

Chandra Buffington 67, of Kansas City passed away May 23, 2026. She was born August 25, 1958 to Paul Brown Sr. and Laverne Brown. She served in the U.S.Army.

A service will be held on Thursday June 11, 2026 at Macedonia Baptist Church. 1700 E. Linwood Blvd KCMO 64109. The visitation will begin at 9:30-10:30 am, with a service to follow...

Edward Michael Strickland

Edward Michael Strickland

May 20, 2026

Edward Strickland 34, of Kansas City passed away May 20, 2026. He was born May 7, 1992 to Rodney Oneal Smith and Renee Strickland. 

A service will be held on Sunday June 14, 2026 at Golden Gate Funeral & Cremation Services LLC. 2800 E. 18th Street KCMO 64127 . The visitation will begin at 12:00-1:00pm, with the service to follow promptly...

David Allen Johnson

David Allen Johnson

May 28, 2026

David Johnson 74, of Kansas City passed away May 28, 2026. He was born May 31, 1951 to Arthur Carter and Mae Johnson . 

A service will be held on Wednesday June 17 , 2026 at Golden Gate Funeral & Cremation Services LLC.  2800 E.18th Street KCMO 64127 . The visitation will begin at 10-11:00 am , with the service to...

Robert Eugene Foster

Robert Eugene Foster

Apr 27, 2026

Robert (Bob) Eugene Foster, Age 71, of 8800 NE 82nd St., Kansas City, MO passed away April, 27, 2026, at Hospice House at North Kansas City Hospital.

Bob was born in Kanas City on June 13, 1954 to Eugene (Gene) Foster and Jeannette Montiel Foster.

Bob graduated from Chrisman High School and Electronics Institute in Kansas City, MO, and retired from the...

Susan Carol Bayne (Cravens)

Susan Carol Bayne (Cravens)

May 31, 2026

Susan Bayne( Cravens) 66, of Lee's Summit passed away May 31, 2026. She was born January 12, 1960 to Roger Cravens and Carolyn Cravens. She was married to Scott Bayne.

Clinton Michael Eugene Robinson

Clinton Michael Eugene Robinson

May 30, 2026

Clinton Robinson 44, of Kansas City passed away May 30, 2026. He was born May 2, 1982 to Jimmy Robinson and Valerie Borrego.

Charles Lester White IV

Charles Lester White IV

May 28, 2026

Charles White IV, 69 of Independence passed away May 28, 2026. He was born March 16, 1957 to Charles White III and Marian White. He was married to Elsa White.  

Mary Patricia Merrill (Stafford)

Mary Patricia Merrill (Stafford)

May 27, 2026

Mary Merrill(Stafford) 73, of Kansas City passed away May 27, 2026. She was born January 6, 1953 to Joseph Stafford and Dorothy Stafford.  

Keshia Kim Nolan

Keshia Kim Nolan

May 27, 2026

Keshia Kim Nolan Robinson, born March 31, 1965, in Wichita, Kansas, was a woman whose life reflected faith, dedication, and a deep love for family. She was the beloved daughter of Robert Eugene Nolan and Wanda Lee Kelly.

Keshia spent her early years in Colorado, attending Malley Elementary School in Northglenn and Merritt Hutton Junior High in Thornton. She later returned...

Robert Lee Earleywine

Robert Lee Earleywine

May 26, 2026

Robert Earleywine 43, of Humboldt passed away May 26, 2026. He was born January 29, 1983 to Rodney Stroud and Michelle Earleywine.  

Paula Kay Funkhouser(Mehl)

Paula Kay Funkhouser(Mehl)

May 26, 2026

Paula Funkhouser (Mehl) 78, of Independence passed away May 26, 2026. She was born March 16, 1948 to Harold Mehl and Catherine Mehl. 

Rebecca Jean Branch (Vann)

Rebecca Jean Branch (Vann)

May 26, 2026

Rebecca Branch 67, of Independence passed away May 26, 2026. She was born May 12, 1959 . 

Earl Richard Harris

Earl Richard Harris

May 26, 2026

Earl Harris 68, of Kansas City passed away May 26,  2026. He was born May 30, 1957 to George Harris and Helen Harris.  

Robert Roy Kruse

Robert Roy Kruse

May 25, 2026

Robert Roy Kruse, 87, of Clinton, MO, passed away May 25, 2026. Born Nov. 19, 1938, in Glendale, CA, to Frederick and Blanche (Witter) Kruse. Bob was the youngest child in a large blended family. He proudly served in the U.S. Army (1956–1964) and retired as a troop transport driver at Fort Leonard Wood.

Affectionately known as "Jumpy" or "BoBB" (Bob...

William Hollingsworth

William Hollingsworth

May 25, 2026

William “Big Bill” Hollingsworth passed away on May 25, 2026, in Marysville, Kansas.

Bill was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, to William Hollingsworth and Bertha Lee. They lived in Oklahoma till he was 2 then traveled most of his younger years around Arizona. At the age of 13, he moved to the Wellton Mohawk Valley area in Arizona. He graduated from Antelope...

Scott David Pauley

Scott David Pauley

May 23, 2026

Scott David Pauley (59) passed peacefully in his sleep May 23, 2026. Life was not always easy for Scott. He overcame obstacles to earn an AA from MCC Penn Valley and dual BS degrees (psychology and sociology) at UMKC later in life. He had a smile that would light up a room, and a curiosity that would have you thinking...

William Arthur Davison

William Arthur Davison

May 22, 2026

William Davison 73, of Osceola passed away May 22,  2026. He was born October 30,  1952 to John M. Davison and Lula Mae Freize. 

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