Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Grain Valley, MO and surrounding area
Sadie Cox-Clark
2026
Sadie, the loving and loyal companion of the Cox-Clark Family, crossed the rainbow bridge on January 31, 2026. Though she will be deeply missed, her memory will be cherished and held in the hearts of her family forever.
Edwin Leroy Mossman
Jan 27, 2026
Edwin Leroy Mossman, 76, passed away on January 27, 2026. No services have been scheduled at this time. Cremation arranged in the care of Valor-Brown Funeral Services, Grain Valley, MO.
Honey Bear
2026
Honey Bear, the loving and loyal companion of the Roch Family, crossed the rainbow bridge on January 26, 2026. Though she will be deeply missed, her memory will be cherished and held in the hearts of her family forever.
Stella
2026
Stella, the loving and loyal companion of the McDaniel Family, crossed the rainbow bridge on January 23, 2026 at the age of 18. Though she will be deeply missed, her memory will be cherished and held in the hearts of her family forever.
Bree
2026
Bree, the loving and loyal companion of the Rush Family, crossed the rainbow bridge on January 23, 2026 at the age of 15. Though she will be deeply missed, her memory will be cherished and held in the hearts of her family forever.
Michael Alan Ludwick
Jan 21, 2026
Michael Alan Ludwick, 78, passed away on January 21, 2026.
No services have been scheduled at this time. Cremation arranged in the care of Valor-Brown Funeral Services, Grain Valley, MO.
Nancy Lou Shultz
Jan 20, 2026
Nancy LeeLou Shultz, a beloved matriarch and cherished friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Lee's Summit, Missouri, surrounded by her loved ones on January 20, 2026. She was 93 years old, having graced this world with her warmth and kindness since her birth on March 8, 1932, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Nancy lived a life filled with purpose and...
Earl W Cooke
Jan 19, 2026
Earl W Cooke, 77, of Independence, MO passed away on January 19, 2026.
No services have been arranged at this time.
Brett Alan Karraker
Jan 19, 2026
Brett Alan Karraker, 56, of Kansas City, MO passed away on January 19, 2026.
No services have been scheduled at this time. Cremation arranged in the care of Valor-Brown Funeral Services, Grain Valley, MO.
Nancy Elaine King
Jan 16, 2026
Nancy Parra-King, age 64, of Smithville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on September 28, 1961, in Kansas City, Kansas.
Nancy loved everyone deeply and was a fierce protector of many. She worked hard, was never shy about sharing her opinion, and was truly the life of the party.
From a young age,...
Sandra Lee Hutsell
Jan 12, 2026
Sandra Lee Hutsell, a cherished educator, loving mother, and dedicated community member, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on February 1, 1944, in Kansas City, she dedicated her life to enriching the lives of others, leaving an indelible mark on everyone she encountered.
A proud 1992 graduate of Central Missouri State University, Sandra earned...
John T Whipple
Jan 6, 2026
John T (sometimes Tillman or Tillmon, but really just T) Whipple was born John T Kemp on November 14, 1937 to Pauline Hicks and Ray Kemp in Danville, GA. He was raised outside of Toomsboro, GA by Leila (Kemp) Whipple and Robert Whipple Sr. John was never a large man, but everyone who met him found him larger than life....
Michael Gene Shrout
Jan 5, 2026
Michael "Mike" Gene Shrout, 84, of Peculiar, Missouri passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Valor-Brown Funeral Services, 30000 Valor Dr., Grain Valley, MO 64029. Visitation will start at 11:00 am, followed by services at 12:00 pm. Burial will follow the services...
Freddie Lee White Jr
Dec 9, 2025
Freddie Lee White Jr., 65, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025. Freddie was born on July 25, 1960 to the late Johnnie Mae Creath and Fred Lee White in Hollendale, Mississippi. Freddie moved to Kansas City where he graduated from East High School. He went on to work in construction for JE Dunn in Kansas...
Marlene Martha DeCavelle
Nov 28, 2025
Marlene Martha (Dedrick) DeCavelle, 91, passed away on November 28, 2025 in Warrensburg, MO.
No services have been scheduled at this time.
Cremation arranged in the care of Valor-Brown Funeral Services, Grain Valley, MO.
Larry Liggins
Nov 22, 2025
Larry Liggins, 76, of Kansas City, MO passed away on November 22, 2025.
No services have been scheduled at this time.
Cremation arranged in the care of Valor-Brown Funeral Services, Grain Valley, MO.
Peggy June Nelson
Nov 17, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Peggy Nelson will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Grace Baptist Church in Lee's Summit, MO (850 SW Hwy 150).
Peggy June Nelson was born on June 18, 1941 in Texas County, Missouri to John and Lola Bradford. She was raised on the family farm in Clear Springs alongside her five...
Brenda Jo Swisher
Oct 11, 2025
Brenda Swisher, a devoted wife, mother, Mamaw and sister, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was a soft-spoken yet strong woman whose greatest joy came from the people she loved most -- her family. Her heart was fullest when spending time with them, and she never needed much else to feel content.
She was...
Nancy Louise Karaff Homan
Oct 10, 2025
Nancy Louise Karaff Homan, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend, left this world on October 10, 2025, at the age of 68. She passed away peacefully in the hospital, surrounded by her loved ones after suffering a massive stroke. Nancy was born on January 13, 1957, in Kirksville, MO. Her journey through life was defined by her commitment...
Bobby Joe Alexander
Sep 18, 2025
Bobby Joe Alexander, lovingly known as "Joker," passed away peacefully at home on September 18, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on February 28, 1935, in Warsaw, Missouri, Joker was a man who exemplified the qualities of a loving and caring individual, touching the lives of many throughout his remarkable journey.
For 30 years, Joker dedicated his career to the...
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