Reid Haskell Pickard was born on September 18, 1958, to Erica Carlan Pickard and Dr. Clarence Mott Pickard at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He died at his home in Overland Park, Kansas on January 16th, 2024 from complications of cancer. His parents both predeceased him, as well as his sister, Lydia (Pickard) Schoene. He…

Donna Jeanne Ackley, 77, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on January 19, 2024. She passed away peacefully with love at her home in Independence surrounded by her family. She was born on August 23, 1946, in Helena, Montana, to the late Eleanor Sanford and Fletcher Rowlette. Donna was preceded in death by her loving husband,…

Richard Peter Doyle June 12, 1940 – January 12, 2024 Kansas City, Missouri – Pete Doyle, of Kansas City, Mo., a retired mental health counselor and teacher whose previous careers ranged from Jesuit seminarian to New York taxi driver, died Friday, Jan. 12, in his home. He was 83. Richard Peter Doyle was born in…

Scott “Mac” McFarland Mac was born in Des Moines, IA to Jim and Ruth McFarland, the third of six children. He was raised in Earlham, IA and Educated at Earlham Public Schools. Later, while living in Creston Mac returned to college and received his Bachelor of Education Degree. He went on to teach at the…

Betty Ann Wright, née Potts, passed away peacefully at University Health Long Term Care Center in Kansas City, Missouri on January 12th, 2024, just shy of her 91st birthday. The only child of Gertrude Jennie Watkins and Nelson Carl Potts, Betty was born on January 31st, 1933 in Los Angeles, California. As a young girl…

Earl Dean Shryer, 58, son, brother, cousin, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, January 12, 2024. Born to Earl Willard Shryer and Enedina Pecina on October 10, 1965, in Kansas City, Mo. He is preceded in death by his father: Earl Willard Shryer, and stepbrother: Randy…

Willis Eugene Henderson, 72, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away in January 2024. Willis was preceded in death by Lela B Jiles (his mother), Melvin Henderson (his father) and Willie Truelove (his biological father) Survivors of Willis include his children Patrick Jackson (Omaha, NE), Corey Henderson (California), Keya Henderson (Allen, TX), Terri Smith-Rogers (San Antonio,…

Patrick (Pat) N. Love, 83, also known as Mr. Pat and Pappy, passed away on January 12, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Blue Springs, Missouri, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Pat was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 16, 1940. He was the youngest of 4 boys born to Louis & Florence…

Stella Marie Harper Patrick Gundelfinger May 20, 1940 – January 4, 2024 Stella Marie (Harper) Gundelfinger passed away peacefully on Friday, January 4, 2024. Her family was her everything, and her love extended to her support network, which she held close to her heart. She is survived by Ralph Gundelfinger, her husband of 35 years.…

Burel Jasper Chapman Jr. age 77, of Kansas City, KS. passed away on January 8th 2024. Funeral services will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society located at 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO. 64133 Phone 816-313-1677 on Friday January 19th. Visitation will be at 10Am-11Am. Services will be from 11Am-12Pm and following he…

Our beloved husband, father, brother, step-father, and friend passed away on January 8, 2024. Jack was born on February 3, 1946 to the late Vivian and Jack Martin.  He was one of four children. Jack is preceded in death by his father and mother; son, Jack Jr, daughter, Kara; step-daughter, Sharlene; and two sisters, Linda…

Kevin Glen Neuman of Overland Park, KS passed away on Jan. 2, 2024. The witty red-headed guy who loved his family, greyhounds, puns and good, solid work was 75. Born in Walla Walla, WA in 1948, he spent his childhood in the Pacific Northwest, doing such quirky and novel things as taking accordion lessons and…

Marilyn Mae Stiner Wolff, 91, of Paola, Kansas, formerly of Olathe, passed away January 10, 2024, at her home. Marilyn requested cremation with no service or visitation. Marilyn was born May 9, 1932, in Frankfort, Kansas to Merl Stiner and Nellie Theis Stiner. Marilyn graduated from Centralia High School and attended 1 year at Kansas…

Carolyn Joyce (Eppinger) Higgason, 88, of Overland Park, KS passed away the morning of January 13, 2024, at her home in Vintage Park Assisted Living. Mrs. Higgason was born on April 15, 1935, in Norton, KS. Her parents were Harry and Zelda (Frame) Eppinger. Music was a big part of her life through band, piano…

Gayle Lynn (Copenhaver) Tustison, 70, of Blue Springs, Mo, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Saint Mary’s Medical Center. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 10:00am, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society located at 6113 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown, Mo. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00am with burial at…

Betty Jo Ann Haug, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 11, 2024 in Jefferson City, MO. Betty, the daughter of Wesley and Myra Grote was born on October 29, 1942 in Oakdale, IL. She was raised in Granite City, IL with her siblings LaVerna and Jim. Jack and Betty Haug were…

Brian E. Parsel, 73, of Hallsville, Missouri passed away on December 20, 2023. Brian was born in St. Louis Missouri to Louis and Earlean Parsel, on May 31, 1950. Brian worked all his life in the construction industry. He took much pride in his work. Brian worked hard and played hard. He enjoyed his happy…