Obituaries

Sally Joan Sarvadi was born April 9, 1951 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Felix Paul Fitzpatrick and Theresa Agnes (Racz) Fitzpatrick. She was sister to four brothers: Dennis, Tim, Tad, and Dana. Sally attended St. Monica Catholic School, and graduated from Portage Northern…

The Greatest Generation Imagine growing up without a phone, TV, or a car. My father grew up like that. They call his generation, “The greatest generation,” and I truly believed it was. They endured depressions, droughts, and world wide wars, My father…

Crystal Kaye Hershey of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on April 11, 2025, at the age of 61. She was born on March 21,1964, in Harrisonville, Missouri. She grew up In Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She attended Lakeview Woods State School. She worked…

Phillip “Phil” Arthur Evans; husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather; 77, of Bates City, Missouri passed away Sunday April 13, 2025, at Monterey Park Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 21, 2025, at…

Robert “Bob” Merdian, 63, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on February 24th, 2025 in the comfort of his home and in the presence of his family. Bob was born in Chicago, Illinois to Donald and Lois Merdian. He was raised alongside…

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of “Andy” Paul Andrew Lock, who left this world unexpectedly on April 3, 2025, at the age of 57. Born on September 16, 1967, in Carrollton, MO, Andy was well-known in the…

If you are reading this, I, Brenton William Merlin, 84, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Tuesday evening on the 25th of March 2025, holding my daughter’s hand. I was born in Boston, MA on November 6th to my parents, Hazel Belle…

Ralph Lester FearonMay 4, 1935 – March 16, 2025 “Shirl” was the best life partner I could have. Thank you, Hon! We have been blessed with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Life together has been a great experience!” Ralph, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great…

Judy Kay Nagel (née Fish), passed on to eternal life on March 24, 2025, in League City, Texas. Born in San Diego, California on February 12, 1945, Judy lived a blessed life marked by faith, love, and travel. Her early years were…

Marilyn Sue (Raupp) Boone, age 84, of Laurie, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Kansas City, Kansas, at KU Medical Center on August 7, 1940, to Robert Otto Raupp and Marilyn…