Spencer D. Goulding
Jun 7, 2025
Spencer D. Goulding, a free spirit with a heart full of kindness and a soul that radiated warmth, was born on June 30, 1993, in Kansas City, Missouri. To know Spencer was to know joy, sincerity, and adventure. He brought light to the lives around him and left this world far too soon on June 7, 2025, in Williams, Oregon.
From...
Vincent J Munsterman
May 28, 2025
Complicated by diabetes and other physical maladies, for over five years Vince suffered from an incurable blood cancer that caused horrific bruising over most of his body, and a chronic loss of energy. His body did not make red blood cells, and his life was sustained with blood transfusion in the last few months of his life. His body finally...
Lincoln James Podoll
May 28, 2025
Lincoln James Podoll had 9 months and 4 days to teach his mom, dad, and big sister how to love more than they ever thought possible, and he did it with flying colors. Baby Lincoln was born on May 24, 2025, to Hannah (Larson) Podoll and Zachary Podoll. He made his family so proud with how strong he fought, and...
Kathryn Sue Vervaecke
May 26, 2025
Kathryn Sue Vervaecke, age 64, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 26th, 2025, at home. She was surrounded by her loving family after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Kathy was born February 16, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri to Carol and Jim Brown. She graduated from United Township High School and went on to work...
Jake E. Woods
May 25, 2025
It is with heartfelt sorrow and profound respect that we commemorate the life of Jake Ella Woods, a sweet soul who spent nearly a century illuminating the lives of those around her. Born on December 15, 1926, in the small town of Holcomb, Mississippi, she departed this world on May 25, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri, leaving behind a legacy...
Marjorie "Marjie" Lee Duker
May 24, 2025
To live-stream Mass
Marjorie “Marjie” Lee Duker was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Missouri and attended St. Peter’s Catholic Elementary, St. Teresa’s Academy, Kansas City Junior College, and Rockhurst University. Marjie’s three children Stephen Duker, Kenneth (Michelle) Duker, and Christina (Christian) Cook were all by her side through her illness. She also leaves behind her sister Clara Bauer, her aunt...
Patrick B. Murphy
May 23, 2025
Pat Murphy, 86, of Raytown, MO passed away May 23, 2025, surrounded by his family, music and love. Visitation will be at 11:30 a.m. followed a by Prayer Service at 1:00 p.m. at St. John Francis Regis Church, 8942 James A. Reed Rd, Kansas City, MO 64138. Inurnment will be private. Memorial contributions may be given to Operation Breakthrough, a...
Patrick "Pat" Medina
May 22, 2025
Patrick Medina, fondly known to family and friends as Pat, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, in his cherished hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on March 17, 1925, in Kansas City, and lived a remarkable life that spanned a century, filled with hard work, love, and community spirit.
Pat dedicated nearly 30 years of his life to...
Phyllis Rochelle Trigg
May 19, 2025
Phyllis Rochelle Trigg, 85, entered her heavenly rest on Monday, May 19, 2025. Rochelle was born on August 15, 1939, to James Richard and Margaret Lucille Young Trigg in Caruthersville, MO. She lived a full and active life of service and reached out to many with kindness and love. She entered the Order of Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy at...
Denise Sue Kopek
May 16, 2025
Denise Sue Kopek, 81, passed away on Friday, May 16th at the St. Luke’s Hospice House. Denise was born in Minneapolis, Kansas on January 9, 1944, to Dennis Leon and Regis Shea Sullivan. She worked for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joe for many years as an Administrative Assistant and spent many years as assistant to Bishop Boland. Denise was...
Don Quinton Beggs
May 13, 2025
Donald Quinton Beggs, 76, of Kansas City, Missouri, and formerly of Maryville, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2025. Don was born on May 18, 1948, in Maryville, Missouri, to Quinton and Wanda Beggs. He grew up in Maryville, attending Horace Mann School and graduating from Maryville High School in 1966. He often shared fond memories of delivering the Daily...
Kevin Leigh Lane
May 10, 2025
Kevin Leigh Lane, 52, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on May 10, 2025. Born on July 7, 1972, in Emporia, Kansas, Kevin lived a life defined by creativity, curiosity, and compassion.
A graduate of Washburn University, Kevin went on to earn a master’s degree in Entrepreneurship and Marketing from The University of Texas at Austin’s Red McCombs School of Business....
Ronald D. Eagle
May 7, 2025
Ronald D. Eagle, age 86, passed away peacefully at Research Medical Center on May 7, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, 75th and Main, Kansas City. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, prior to the Mass. Interment will take...
Charlotte Humphrey
May 7, 2025
Charlotte Humphrey died on May 7 of general old age. At her side were her five favorite children: Christine, James, Thomas, Elizabeth and Mary. John was there but he was on his computer. James was absent during the actual passing because he could never hold still and left to run errands.
Charlotte Louise Rogers Humphrey was born in Chillicothe, MO on...
Phyllis Lopez
May 6, 2025
Phyllis Lopez, a beloved educator and cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025, at St. Anthony's Senior Living Community in Kansas City, Missouri. Born on August 12, 1939, in Kingman, Kansas, Phyllis dedicated her life to nurturing the minds of young children and guiding them with her kind spirit.
For most of her career,...
Rhetta Johnston
May 4, 2025
Rhetta Johnston, born Rhetta Mae Richardson on July 15, 1943, died peacefully on May 4 with family by her side. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Johnston, brother Nolan, sister Reatha, stepchildren Jeff and Todd, grandchildren Owen and Connor, and many wonderful nieces and nephews she loved dearly.
The daughter of Lillian and Cullen Richardson, Rhetta grew up in DeRidder,...
Nancy Reddig
May 2, 2025
Nancy Reddig, age 76, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on May 2, 2025. All services will be on Wednesday, May 7th at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 815 E. Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will begin at 11am, with Mass of Christian Burial at 12pm. There will be a luncheon after Mass,...
Erla Marie Scherschligt
Apr 25, 2025
Erla Scherschligt, aged 87, passed away peacefully on April 25th,2025, at The Village At Mission in Prairie Village, KS. She was born on March 22nd, 1938, in Yankton, SD, to Earl and Lucille Holbrook. She lived most of her life in Estherville, IA, and Olathe, KS. She was a graduate of Yankton High School and then went on to receive...
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Spencer D. Goulding
Jun 7, 2025
Spencer D. Goulding, a free spirit with a heart full of kindness and a soul that radiated warmth, was born on June 30, 1993, in Kansas City, Missouri. To know Spencer was to know joy, sincerity, and adventure. He brought light to the lives around him and left this world far too soon on June 7, 2025, in Williams, Oregon.
From...
Vincent J Munsterman
May 28, 2025
Complicated by diabetes and other physical maladies, for over five years Vince suffered from an incurable blood cancer that caused horrific bruising over most of his body, and a chronic loss of energy. His body did not make red blood cells, and his life was sustained with blood transfusion in the last few months of his life. His body finally...
Lincoln James Podoll
May 28, 2025
Lincoln James Podoll had 9 months and 4 days to teach his mom, dad, and big sister how to love more than they ever thought possible, and he did it with flying colors. Baby Lincoln was born on May 24, 2025, to Hannah (Larson) Podoll and Zachary Podoll. He made his family so proud with how strong he fought, and...
Kathryn Sue Vervaecke
May 26, 2025
Kathryn Sue Vervaecke, age 64, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 26th, 2025, at home. She was surrounded by her loving family after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Kathy was born February 16, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri to Carol and Jim Brown. She graduated from United Township High School and went on to work...
Jake E. Woods
May 25, 2025
It is with heartfelt sorrow and profound respect that we commemorate the life of Jake Ella Woods, a sweet soul who spent nearly a century illuminating the lives of those around her. Born on December 15, 1926, in the small town of Holcomb, Mississippi, she departed this world on May 25, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri, leaving behind a legacy...
Marjorie "Marjie" Lee Duker
May 24, 2025
To live-stream Mass
Marjorie “Marjie” Lee Duker was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Missouri and attended St. Peter’s Catholic Elementary, St. Teresa’s Academy, Kansas City Junior College, and Rockhurst University. Marjie’s three children Stephen Duker, Kenneth (Michelle) Duker, and Christina (Christian) Cook were all by her side through her illness. She also leaves behind her sister Clara Bauer, her aunt...
Patrick B. Murphy
May 23, 2025
Pat Murphy, 86, of Raytown, MO passed away May 23, 2025, surrounded by his family, music and love. Visitation will be at 11:30 a.m. followed a by Prayer Service at 1:00 p.m. at St. John Francis Regis Church, 8942 James A. Reed Rd, Kansas City, MO 64138. Inurnment will be private. Memorial contributions may be given to Operation Breakthrough, a...
Patrick "Pat" Medina
May 22, 2025
Patrick Medina, fondly known to family and friends as Pat, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, in his cherished hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on March 17, 1925, in Kansas City, and lived a remarkable life that spanned a century, filled with hard work, love, and community spirit.
Pat dedicated nearly 30 years of his life to...
Phyllis Rochelle Trigg
May 19, 2025
Phyllis Rochelle Trigg, 85, entered her heavenly rest on Monday, May 19, 2025. Rochelle was born on August 15, 1939, to James Richard and Margaret Lucille Young Trigg in Caruthersville, MO. She lived a full and active life of service and reached out to many with kindness and love. She entered the Order of Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy at...
Denise Sue Kopek
May 16, 2025
Denise Sue Kopek, 81, passed away on Friday, May 16th at the St. Luke’s Hospice House. Denise was born in Minneapolis, Kansas on January 9, 1944, to Dennis Leon and Regis Shea Sullivan. She worked for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joe for many years as an Administrative Assistant and spent many years as assistant to Bishop Boland. Denise was...
Don Quinton Beggs
May 13, 2025
Donald Quinton Beggs, 76, of Kansas City, Missouri, and formerly of Maryville, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2025. Don was born on May 18, 1948, in Maryville, Missouri, to Quinton and Wanda Beggs. He grew up in Maryville, attending Horace Mann School and graduating from Maryville High School in 1966. He often shared fond memories of delivering the Daily...
Kevin Leigh Lane
May 10, 2025
Kevin Leigh Lane, 52, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on May 10, 2025. Born on July 7, 1972, in Emporia, Kansas, Kevin lived a life defined by creativity, curiosity, and compassion.
A graduate of Washburn University, Kevin went on to earn a master’s degree in Entrepreneurship and Marketing from The University of Texas at Austin’s Red McCombs School of Business....
Ronald D. Eagle
May 7, 2025
Ronald D. Eagle, age 86, passed away peacefully at Research Medical Center on May 7, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, 75th and Main, Kansas City. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, prior to the Mass. Interment will take...
Charlotte Humphrey
May 7, 2025
Charlotte Humphrey died on May 7 of general old age. At her side were her five favorite children: Christine, James, Thomas, Elizabeth and Mary. John was there but he was on his computer. James was absent during the actual passing because he could never hold still and left to run errands.
Charlotte Louise Rogers Humphrey was born in Chillicothe, MO on...
Phyllis Lopez
May 6, 2025
Phyllis Lopez, a beloved educator and cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025, at St. Anthony's Senior Living Community in Kansas City, Missouri. Born on August 12, 1939, in Kingman, Kansas, Phyllis dedicated her life to nurturing the minds of young children and guiding them with her kind spirit.
For most of her career,...
Rhetta Johnston
May 4, 2025
Rhetta Johnston, born Rhetta Mae Richardson on July 15, 1943, died peacefully on May 4 with family by her side. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Johnston, brother Nolan, sister Reatha, stepchildren Jeff and Todd, grandchildren Owen and Connor, and many wonderful nieces and nephews she loved dearly.
The daughter of Lillian and Cullen Richardson, Rhetta grew up in DeRidder,...
Nancy Reddig
May 2, 2025
Nancy Reddig, age 76, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on May 2, 2025. All services will be on Wednesday, May 7th at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 815 E. Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will begin at 11am, with Mass of Christian Burial at 12pm. There will be a luncheon after Mass,...
Erla Marie Scherschligt
Apr 25, 2025
Erla Scherschligt, aged 87, passed away peacefully on April 25th,2025, at The Village At Mission in Prairie Village, KS. She was born on March 22nd, 1938, in Yankton, SD, to Earl and Lucille Holbrook. She lived most of her life in Estherville, IA, and Olathe, KS. She was a graduate of Yankton High School and then went on to receive...
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