Obituaries

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…

A.E. “Boots” Mallicoat, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away September 11, 2025.  Boots was born November 15, 1928, in Grandview, Missouri, to Gilmore and Lucy Mallicoat.  Upon graduation from high school, he worked for Jules Borel Company in Kansas City, Missouri in counter…

Judith Ann Jewell, 85, passed away on August 17, 2025, in Camdenton, Missouri. Born on April 17, 1940, Judith dedicated her life to education, earning a master’s degree and devoting her entire career to teaching special education. Her commitment to helping others…

Dr. Gary D. Lohr, 68, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on August 19, 2025, after a courageous eight-month battle with cancer. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and son. Born in Gatesville, Texas, to Keith and Alyce Lohr, Gary’s childhood…

David Lloyd Machado, born July 16, 1943, in Richmond, California, passed away peacefully with family on July 22, 2025, at the age of 82. David was born to Bernard and Nuelina Machado and raised in Richmond, California, where his love of music…

Larry Sherard Bender, a compassionate, kind-hearted, and hard-working individual, passed away on August 11, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on February 17, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, Larry spent his later years residing in Bourne, Massachusetts, though he was a…

James Cassell Winburn age 89, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away, Friday August 1st, 2025, at St Luke’s East Hospital. He was born December 20th, 1935, to James A Winburn and Katherine Cassell Winburn in Kansas City, Mo. Jim spent most of…

Elizabeth “Chip” Crawford Brainard of Kansas City, Missouri died on July 12, 2025. Chip was the daughter of Raymond and Nora Crawford of Germantown, NY. She grew up in Germantown and graduated from Germantown Central School in 1961. In 1965 she graduated…

Earl Don Allee, of Independence, MO, age 91, passed on August 1, 2025. A graveside service will be held at Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor, MO, on Saturday, August 16 at 11:00 AM. Don was a graduate of Windsor High School and Central…