All Obituaries

          Steven Martin Downing, 63, passed away on June 30th, 2021, at Overland Park Medical Regional, in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born on July 20th, 1957, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Eugene and Louise Leavey Downing. He was raised in Kansas City, Kansas.  He graduated from Bishop Ward High School in 1975. After high school, he attended Kansas City Area Vocational-Technical School, where he earned a certification in Welding. He began...

Martin T. Gorman Jr. age 84, passed away, May 28, 2021 peacefully at his home. Marty was a graduate of Bishop Ward High School in 1955. He had retired as Insulator Local 27. Marty truly enjoyed his KC Royals baseball and KU Basketball games. He enjoyed watching old movies, especially western, reading daily newspaper and working in the yard. Martin is survived by his loving wife Barbara of the home. His best friend son Marty and his brother Stephen Gorman. The family is so thankful and...

On Wednesday April 28th 2021, age 83 we regret to announce Carmen Stevens passed away in her home in Mclouth KS, a resident of 52 years. Carmen was born in 1937 in Nebraska, county of Scottsbluff. Carmen was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Mary Gutierrez. And siblings Grace Medina, Eddie Barrera, Lola Martin.  Carmen was a loving mother of 6 children.  She is survived by her son, David Carrillo, daughters, Patricia Munoz, Eleanor Vestal (husband John Vestal),...

Wilma M. (Cox) Marsh (93), passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at her home in Jacksonville, FL. She was born in Keosauqua, Iowa. Her parents were Leslie E. Cox and Flossie Edith (Oosthoek) Cox . Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Carl L. Marsh, and three Grandchildren; her Sister and four Brothers. She was a devoted Christian and a member of Victoria Tabernacle, Village West Family Church for more than 60 years. She loved her family, gardening, traveling and ice cream. Wilma is...

Richard Gene Keltner went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2021. Richard was born in 1928 and was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Kansas until he moved to a retirement home in Kansas City, Missouri in 2015. He later moved to the Veterans Home in Cameron, Missouri and then to Warrensburg, Missouri. Visitation will be held on March 23rd at Mary Butler Meyers Funeral Home at 6300 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas from 10:00-11:00 AM, with a Service immediately following at 11:00...

William “Bill” Ghale IV, 60, of Kansas City, KS, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his home in Kansas City after a brave battle with cancer.  Bill proudly served his country for 4 years in the US Army. In addition to being an avid fisherman and hunter, he loved to brew his own moonshine and was lifelong member of the Reno Riders. When he was not working an XPO truck driver for over 20 years, you could find him enjoying the nice weather at Linn Valley...

Robert Gene Hickman "Bob" 83 of Kansas City KS passed away peacefully March 1st 2021 at Riverbend nursing center. Bob had fallen ill after a stroke December 30th. In the short time he was at Riverbend he became a favorite of the staff who lovingly cared for him and visited him to say goodbye.  Bob was born in Chariton Iowa. Blind, and at just 3 pounds he was not expected to make it. He frequently reflected on this fact throughout his life and was always surprised on each...

Robert E. Ziman Born of immigrants from Eastern Europe, the youngest of seven, we mourn the passing of our Uncle Bob, age 85 from Covid. He was no ordinary guy.  Bob acquired polio as a toddler but never let it slow him down. He received an associate degree from Donnelly College and worked for US Supply until retiring. A good photographer, we enjoyed the slide shows of his travels in his 1960 Chevy Impala convertible. He loved sports, especially the KC Royals.  Eventually confined...

Ramon Gordon Juiliano, 85, of Kansas City, KS, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2021.  Ramon was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather.  He spent many years of his life between Kansas City, KS, and Concordia, KS, with most of his early years spent around the Bennington, KS area. Ramon worked many jobs over his lifetime and retired from Alstom Powers in 2015.  He was an avid sports fan and participated in many sports in his...

Anna Roth, age 93, passed away January 12, 2021 in Kansas City, Kansas. Private Entombment  Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Kansas City, Kansas.