Obituaries

Delores Renee Smalley

Delores Renee Smalley

Mar 21, 2026

Delores (De) R. Smalley, 68, passed away peacefully on March 21, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Ruby Smalley, and her infant son, Matthew James Smalley.

De will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her children, Susie Shockley (Robert), Anthony “TJ” Smalley, and Jesse Smalley; her 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren,...

Dalvir Singh

Dalvir Singh

Mar 18, 2026

Dalvir Singh, 49, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. Private family services have been held before Dalvir travels back to his family in Mehandpur, Punjab, India.

Harold D. Doty

Harold D. Doty

Mar 12, 2026

Harold D. Doty, 81, of Olathe, KS, passed away unexpectedly in his home on March 12, 2026. Harold was born September 9, 1944, in Kansas City, MO to Harold and Frances (Gueutal) Doty.

Harold is survived by his daughter, Diane Macdonald (Chuck) of Jensen UT; son, Keith Doty (Risa) of Linn Valley, KS; son, David Lawson (Rebecca) of Fort Smith AR,...

Connie Jo Gross

Connie Jo Gross

Mar 12, 2026

Connie Jo (Walls) Gross, age 68, formerly of St. John, Kansas, passed away on March 12, 2026, in Independence, Missouri. Connie was born on January 10, 1958, in Stafford County, Kansas, to George Walls and Helen (Tubbs) Walls.

Connie attended Barton County Community College and later earned her insurance license through the State of Kansas. She built a successful career in...

David "Dave" M. Concannon

David "Dave" M. Concannon

Mar 8, 2026

David M. “Dave” Concannon, 81, passed away on March 8, 2026. Born on February 22, 1945, to Lloyd and Ada (Isabell) Concannon, Dave lived a life defined by hard work, craftsmanship, and deep devotion to his family.

Dave began his career with Kansas Power & Light in June 1966, where he worked faithfully until his retirement. Known for his strong work...

Phillip (Phil) Darrell Fox

Phillip (Phil) Darrell Fox

Mar 8, 2026

Phillip (Phil) Darrell Fox, 74, gained his heavenly wings on March 8, 2026, at his home in Basehor, KS. Phil was born on August 16, 1951, in Gary, Indiana to Dorothy and Morris Fox. Dorothy later remarried Norman Owens, whom Phil deeply cherished and talked about often as a wonderful man, Dad, and mentor.

Phil worked for and retired from the...

Cynthia Jane Newcomb

Cynthia Jane Newcomb

Mar 7, 2026

Cynthia Jane Newcomb was born on July 9, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri. On March 7, 2026, she

passed from this life and entered eternal rest, where we trust she was welcomed by loved ones who had

gone before her.

Cynthia was preceded in death by her parents, Gabriela and Jose Luis Carrillo; her husband, Robert

Newcomb, Sr.; and her infant daughter, Mary Villa.

She...

Miguel Angel Ramirez Salinas

Miguel Angel Ramirez Salinas

Mar 7, 2026

Miguel Angel Ramirez Salinas, 38, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on March 7, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas.

He was born on April 10, 1987. He graduated from Bishop Ward High School on 2005. Miguel was a loving son, brother, father, uncle, cousin and friend. He is also lovingly remembered by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family members...

Miguel Angel Ramirez Salinas

Miguel Angel Ramirez Salinas

Mar 7, 2026

Miguel Ángel Ramírez Salinas, de 38 años, residente de Kansas City, Kansas, falleció inesperadamente el 7 de marzo de 2026 en Kansas City, Kansas.

Nació el 10 de abril de 1987. Se graduó de la preparatoria Bishop Ward en 2005. Miguel fue un hijo, hermano, padre, tío, primo y amigo muy querido. También lo recuerdan con cariño muchos tíos, tías, primos...

Patricia C. Pfeiffer

Patricia C. Pfeiffer

Mar 4, 2026

Patricia “Pat” Carol (Helms) Pfeiffer beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and nana passed away peacefully March 4th, 2026.

Pat was born on February 3,1945 with a birthday she was always happy to share and people could easily remember 2/3/45. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Joseph Donald “Don” Helms and Julia Florence (LeCluyse) Helms. Pat spent her early years...

Charles "Bill" William Feldman

Charles "Bill" William Feldman

Feb 27, 2026

Charles William Feldman, lovingly known as Bill or “Wild Bill,” passed away on February 27, 2026, in Overland Park, Kansas. Born on June 11, 1944, Bill lived a full and memorable life marked by humor, heart, and an unmistakable spark that made everyone feel like an old friend.

Bill was outgoing, funny, and always ready with a quick joke or a...

Maria De Jesus Mata Arita

Maria De Jesus Mata Arita

Feb 26, 2026

Con profundo dolor, pero con el corazon lleno de amor y gratitud por su vida , les compartimos el fallecimiento de la senora Maria de Jesus Mata Arita, quien fallecio el dia 26 de Febrero del 2026.Nacio el 8 de Abril de 1950 en Trinidad Copan, una mujer fuerte amorosa y dedicada a su familia, siempre se distinhuio por su...

Darren L. Powell

Darren L. Powell

Feb 22, 2026

Darren (47) passed away unexpectedly in his home on February 22, 2026. He was the son of Victor D. Powell and Kathy A. Powell (Earl) of Atchison. He went to Trinity Lutheran school.  Darren married Candi A Powell (McNeely) on October 12, 2012, who survives of the home.  He is also survived by his mother Kathy A Powell (Earl); one...

Robert F. Uphaus

Robert F. Uphaus

Feb 22, 2026

Robert “Bob” F. Uphaus, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Topeka.

He was born on January 23, 1944, in Seneca, Kansas, to August and Rose (Ronnebaum) Uphaus. He graduated from Saints Peter and Paul High School in 1961 and proudly served in the Army Reserve for five and a half years. He...

Leonard F. Lemka

Leonard F. Lemka

Feb 21, 2026

Leonard F. Lemka, 90, passed away February 21, 2026, in the care of North Kansas City Hospice.He was born March 13, 1935, in West Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Fred and Maudie Lemka and later made his home in Independence, Missouri.As a young man, Leonard worked as a sacker at Milgram’s grocery store and later served as manager of both the Englewood...

James (Jim) A. Leckner, JR

James (Jim) A. Leckner, JR

Feb 21, 2026

James (Jim) A. Leckner, JR passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026 surrounded by family.

Jim is survived by his 5 children, Matthew (Tammy) Leckner, Valerie (Jason) Beachner, Melanie (Dan) Leckner, Katherine (Brandon) Humble, Bonnie (Stephen) Szekeres-Wagoner; sister Donna (Doug) Carr, and brother David (Debbie) Leckner, 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James and...

Irma Esquivel Sánchez

Irma Esquivel Sánchez

Feb 21, 2026

Con profundo dolor, pero con el corazón lleno de amor y gratitud por su vida, compartimos el fallecimiento de Irma Esquivel Sánchez, quien falleció el 21 de febrero de 2026, rodeada de toda su familia y amigos.

Nació el 11 de noviembre de 1946 en Durango, México.Irma fue una mujer fuerte, amorosa y dedicada a su familia. Siempre se distinguió por...

Susan L. Foley (Feldkamp)

Susan L. Foley (Feldkamp)

Feb 19, 2026

Susan L. Foley (Feldkamp), an artist whose haunting, intricate work drew from the shadows of Gothic romanticism and the macabre, lost a very short but aggressive battle with Cancer on February 19, 2026 at the age of 63. Her death came only 9 days after diagnosis.

Susan developed an early obsession with and often found beauty in decay and fantastical imagery....

Agnes Mae Madden

Agnes Mae Madden

Feb 18, 2026

Agnes Mae Madden (Goodman), 59, died unexpectantly in her home in Garden City, Missouri on February 18, 2026.  Born in Kansas City, Kansas, she was a graduate of DeSoto High School.  Agnes held many positions in her lifetime, ranging from warehouse work, retail store, gas/convenience stores, juvenile detention center and several school districts in both Missouri and Kansas doing custodial...

Cheryl Mitchell

Cheryl Mitchell

Feb 15, 2026

Cheryl Mitchell, of lola, Kansas, passed away on February 15, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unforgettable memories.

Cheryl was deeply caring and nurturing. She devoted herself to her family, always offering support, comfort, and encouragement. Her greatest joys were spending time with her family and her granddaughter, Hazel, who brought immeasurable happiness and pride to her life....