Obituaries

Irvin Dewayne 'DJ' Fields Jr., 42, of Higginsville, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington, Missouri.

January 1, 1984-February 4, 2026

JoAnn (Collins) Pemberton, 67, of Holden, Missouri, a beacon of kindness and creativity, left us peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2026, at her beloved home.

May 12, 1954-January 28, 2026

Todd Alan Good of Lexington, MO., Known as “Frog” by many, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Concordia, MO. Celebration of Life will be at a later date.

Judi Carolyn (Gillian) Block, 79, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Parkway Senior Living in Blue Springs, Missouri.

John Carter “J.C.” Brown, 88, of Excelsior Springs, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 29, 2026, at his home, with his loving wife of 57 years by his side.

Charles LeRoy Ray, Sr., 71, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at his home.E Charles was born on May 12, 1954, in Rich Hill, Missouri to Orville Elvin Ray and Mary Jane (Wheeler) Bybee.

Connie Kay Baker, 74, of Richmond, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Connie was born on April 23, 1951, in Oberlin, KS, the daughter of Melvin Steven and Ida “Darlene” (Stephens) Petrasek. She was united in marriage to Gary W. Baker of Stet on January 29, 1973; he survives of the home.

Shelley Lee (Taloney) Rogers, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on February 4, 2026, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO surrounded by her loving family.