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Eli Karsh

Eli Karsh, 53, of St. Louis, died from a sudden heart attack on September 5, 2021.

Thelma (“Tibby”) Sylvia Rissien

Thelma (“Tibby”) Sylvia Rissien, 98, passed away on September 7, 2021, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas, surrounded by family. Tibby was born June 6, 1923, in Des Moines, Iowa, and lived there the majority of her life until she moved to Overland Park, Kansas, in 2012 to be closer to family.

Gadi Kinda, Israeli soccer player and former Sporting KC midfielder, dies at 31

Gadi Kinda, an Israeli soccer player who spent four seasons with Sporting Kansas City between 2020 and 2023, died on May 20 at age 31.

Stanley J. Bushman

Stanley J. Bushman, 96, died peacefully at home on Friday, March 7, surrounded by Ann Canfield, his love of 59 years, and dear friends.

SuEllen Fried

SuEllen Fried, 92, of Prairie Village, Kansas, died on Oct. 3, surrounded by her family.

Thelma Brown Byers

Thelma Brown Byers, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and cherished member of the Jewish community, passed away on Nov. 18, 2023, at the age of 95.

Merriam Rae Sukiennik

Merriam Rae Sukiennik, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died on Nov. 19 in Kansas City after a valiant fight with cancer.

Lisbeth "Beth" Blair Lurey

Lisbeth "Beth" Blair Lurey, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Nov. 14 in Merriam, Kansas.

Richard Alan Optican

Richard Alan Optican, lovingly known as "Dick" to family and friends, peacefully passed away at his residence of the past decade, Village Shalom, in Leawood, Kansas, on Thursday, Nov. 9.