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03/06/2026
Obituary for David Lee Spalding
Generous, kind, and loyal are just a few words used to describe David Lee Spalding, who left us on March 4, 2026. A lifelong resident of Argentine, Kansas, David was an avid sports fan and a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He leaves...
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03/05/2026
Nancy Jean Couts (Blythe), 87, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Nancy was born on January 2, 1939, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Catherine Blythe and William Blythe. She grew up in Kansas City, Kansas, alongside her brothers, Robert and Jim...
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03/05/2026
Marlene was born November 12, 1933, in Rosedale, Kansas City, Kansas, to Irene and Marvin W. Cox. She attended Whitmore Grade School and graduated from Rosedale High School. In the fall after graduation, she married Paul Babcock. After Paul’s tour of duty with the Army was completed, they bought...
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03/04/2026
Felice Angelita “Angie” Cerda, 61, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 22, 2026. She was born on September 25, 1964, in Parker, Arizona, to Jay D. and Francisca Ray.
Angie lived life with laughter, warmth, and a spirit that drew people to her wherever she went. She loved...
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03/03/2026
Kimberly Ann Owen, 59, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born on November 27, 1966, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Fredrick and Sandra Kincaid. Kim devoted many years working alongside her brother at Distribution by Air before...
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03/03/2026
Victoria Blanca Hernandez, 39, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away on February 28, 2026 at her home. She was born on July 17, 1986 in Kansas City, the daughter of Delia Marin. She graduated from Bishop Ward High School in 2004. From the time she was just two weeks old, Vicky fought medical battles...
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02/25/2026
Jerry Wayne Byrd, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Born on November 6, 1943, he was the beloved son of Lee and Maxine Byrd.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; his cherished wife, Janet Byrd; his children, Lee Byrd and Shelly Byrd, along with five other children;...
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02/23/2026
Rosa Elena Munoz Rivera passed peacefully at home on February 21, 2026, surrounded by the
deep love and devoted care of her family. In her final days, she was tended to with the same
unwavering love she had poured into others throughout her life.
Rosa was a woman whose heart knew no strangers....
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02/20/2026
Sebastián Chavira, de 25 años, de Kansas City, Kansas, falleció el viernes 20 de febrero de 2026 en el Hospital St. Luke’s, rodeado del amor de su familia. Nació el 27 de septiembre de 2000 en Kansas City, Kansas, hijo de Amado Chavira y Aracely Balderas. La mayor alegría de Sebastián en la vida...
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02/20/2026
Aglaia “Gladys” C. Vedros, 93, born September 24, 1932, in Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026, in Seattle, WA. She was the beloved daughter of the late Constantine Vedros and Despo (Tsiros) Vedros. Raised in a Greek-American family, she fondly spoke of her roots as a...
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02/18/2026
Pamela L. Spalding, 76, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away on February 11, 2026.
Pamela was born on March 1, 1949, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Vinchinzo and Lynn Vaccaro. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who cherished her family above all else.
She is...
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02/17/2026
Sheila Darlene Stubbs, 74, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at NorthCare Hospice House, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on May 5, 1951, to Jack and Lois Cantrell. Sheila lived a life filled with laughter, kindness, and connection. She...
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In January of 1973 the Matney family opened Maple Hill Funeral Home and began providing quality funeral services to the families in the Kansas City area. Conveniently located in Maple Hill Cemetery, which the Matney family also owns, the funeral home was under the direction of William H. "Bill" Young, Ethel Matney's son.
In November of 2008, with the retirement of Bill Young, his nephew Mike Matney who also owns the cemetery, bought the funeral home ensuring that the Matney family will continue to provide the high level of service that Kansas City has come to expect.
To better serve our families we added our own on-site Crematory in October 2018, ensuring your loved ones never leave our care.
Currently there are 4 licensed Funeral Directors/Embalmers on staff.
Bill Stack III grew up in the Turner area. He later attended and graduated from Shawnee Mission North in 2005. Bill started working in the cemetery in 2001 and helped with evening visitations during the summer of 2004 while going to college at Kansas City Kansas Community College to become a Funeral Director/Embalmer. Bill oversees preneed funeral arrangements and also manages the funeral home staff. Bill and his wife Audra have a son Gage and dog named Scout.
Gary Simmons has been a licensed Funeral Director since 1989. In December 2007, following the purchase of Simmons Funeral Home, Gary joined our staff. Gary attended Kansas City Kansas Community College. He enjoys spending time hiking and with his grandchildren and dogs.
Eric Batliner has been a licensed funeral director and embalmer since 2009. Eric is a 2005 graduate of Piper High School in Kansas City. After High School he attended Kansas City Kansas Community College where he graduated with an Associate's of Applied Science in Mortuary Science in 2009.
Evan Gorrell joined Maple Hill in 2018 after graduating from Kansas City Kansas Community College. Evan attended Cole Camp High School in Missouri where he graduated in 2013. He then attended the University of Missouri where he received his Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management in 2017.
