All Obituaries

Theater Carnetta Jefferson age 60, passed away on September 27, 2021. Theater was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, in 1961, to Eulah Mae Armstrong and Theodis Jefferson Sr.  Theater grew up in Kansas City. KS and graduated from Washington High School in 1979. After high school she Attended Gene Blake Cosmetology  in 1980,  where Theater received a Certificate  in Cosmetology; she also received certification in CNA & CMA.  She began work for Windsor Place At...

Marilyn L. Thompson, age 69, passed away September 15, 2021. She was born in Emporia Ks, raised and attended school in Kansas City Ks. As a young adult she started her family marrying David Wood Sr. ( for 21 years). She is survived by two children, daughter Jessica Wood Rollo and son David Wood Jr (Jessica Beeson), 4 grandchildren Alyssa Rollo, Nickolas Stephenson, Kalyn Wood and David Wood III, one great granddaughter: Ayssiah Smith. And  9 siblings: Ellen Matthew, Evelyn...

Carol A. Forde went to the Lord on Friday August 20, 2021 in the Riverbend assisted living facility in Kansas City, Kansas. Carol lived at Riverbend for three years. She enjoyed the staff and living there. She was born in Denver, Colorado to her parents, Minor and Frances. Carol graduated high school and attended community college in Rochester, Minnesota, and worked as a legal/business secretary at different times in her life in Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota. Carol enjoyed making friends,...

          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...