Obituaries

Norma A. Dexter, 90 of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away December 18 surrounded by her family at Benton House of Blue Springs. Norma was Born June 12, 1935, at a farm in Raytown to Norman Cranmer and Marie Davidson Cranmer. Norma lost…

Georgia Lee Hendley Robb passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025. She had spent her final week at home surrounded and loved on by her family and friends. Georgia was born as a twin to her sister, Judy Kurzweil on January…

Darrell G. Rogers, age 84, passed away on December 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born in Independence, Missouri. Darrell dedicated many years of his working life to Western Electric, where he was an active member of the Telephone Pioneers…

Gary Scott Helbling died peacefully on November 8, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on July 20, 1946, in Champaign, Illinois, Scott was the son of Neil Arthur Helbling and Margaret Louise “Peg” (Perkiser) Helbling. He grew up in Kansas City,…

Sandra Kay “Sandy” Fockler, 80, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away at her home on November 2, 2025. Sandy was born February 20, 1945 to Fred Dale and Lola Marie (Pryor) Mitchell in Bradford, Illinois. Fred and Lola moved their family to…

Ronald Gene Cook passed away on October 24, 2025 in St. Joseph, MO. He was born on May 11, 1937 in Dexter, MO. He spent his early years in Dexter and then later moved to Fort Dodge, IA where he graduated from…

Theodore (Ted) Masterson Whiting, 81 of Laurie, Missouri passed away on October 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patricia (Harvey) Whiting, son Tavish Whiting of Lee’s Summit and daughter Tedra Whiting of…

Dr. Marvin Ray Aaron, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, educator, and lifelong warrior for justice, peace, and equality, died peacefully surrounded by family on September 23, 2025.  Dr. Aaron was born on June 1, 1944, in Portales, NM.  He received his Bachelor…

April 23, 1943 – September 7, 2025 Judith Lynn (Fessler) Smith was born in Kansas City, Missouri on April 23,1943 to Herman and Dorette (Fromson) Fessler. On Sunday, September 7th, 2025 she passed away peacefully at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City,…

Clara “Beth” Snowden passed away on September 22, 2025, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Born on June 27, 1931, in Billings, Missouri, Beth lived a life filled with purpose, dedication, and a commitment to uplifting others through education and service. Beth pursued her…