Mary Ruth Mendoza (Brumfield), of Blue Springs, MO, passed away December 30, 2025, at the age of 75, surrounded by family. Mary was born July 20, 1950, in Kansas City, MO. Mary enjoyed reading, playing cards, listening to the "oldies'', Mexican food, helping others, but most of all spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She graduated high school…
William “Bill” Bell, 85, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on December 29, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene, 2305 E. South Street in Harrisonville, MO 64701, with visitation from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. and funeral at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in Cowgill Cemetery in Cowgill, MO. Bill…
Wanda Pearl Hays, 88, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at her home in Independence, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 1:00 - 3:00pm at the Odessa Community Center in Dyer Park, 601 W. Main, Odessa, MO 64076. Wanda was born February 20, 1937, in Wakenda, Missouri, the daughter of Adrain…
Dolores Ann McCaffery, 90, of Grain Valley, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025. There will be no services, in accordance with Dolores’s wishes. She was born July 8, 1935, in Mason City, Iowa, to August and Florence Groh (White). Dolores was united in marriage to Gene McCaffery on January 6, 1958, at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City,…
Kenneth Allen Day, 80, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at his home in Odessa, MO. Cremation; no services. Kenneth was born December 11, 1945, in Odessa, Missouri, the son of B.R. and Isabelle (Schneider) Day. He was a truck driver for most of his life, with his last job being at the local MFA. He was also a…
Cynthia Lee Hamilton, 71, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Centerpoint Hospital with family and friends at her side. Cyndi was born August 12, 1954, in Independence, Missouri, to James and Carol (Heater) Hamilton. She graduated from Blue Springs High School in 1972. Cyndi lived life to the fullest. She started scuba diving at…
Richard Bradford Kenyon Jr., 78, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Independence Manor in Independence. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026, at St. Mark Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, MO 64055, with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m., followed by a memorial mass at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment in…
Joe Lloyd Haney, 85 of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 21st, 2025 at home. Born on January 9, 1940 in Independence, MO. He was a devoted husbandand family man, known for his love his family, old trucks, classic cars & antiques. You could find Joe at any given Thursday night gathering with friends & their classic cars & trucks. Joe graduated…
John (Jack) Reilly 82 of Independence Missouri was baptized in the Catholic church. He passed away peacefully 12-19-25 with family members by his side. Jack was born on 12-17-43 in Independence Missouri. Jack graduated from Vanhorn high school in 1962. He was a skilled auto body man whose craftsmanship and attention to detail earned him a strong reputation. Over…
Mark Daniel Candillo, 67, of Bates City, Missouri, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 26th in Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Mark was born September 27, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Jose and Donna I. (Rice) Candillo. He was an avid fan of the KC…