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Obituaries
Sharan Ray
Feb 7, 2015
Sharan Kaye Ray, 69, of Weatherby Lake, MO, passed away Feb. 7, 2015 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Sharan was born Feb. 25, 1945 to George (Shorty) and Rose Tolby, was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area and graduate of Argentine High School. She leaves behind her husband of 51 years, Don Ray, children Tami Brady...
Clessa Routh
Feb 6, 2015
Clessa “Clessie” Routh, 92, of Kansas City, Mo passed away February 6, 2015. Funeral services are 2:00 pm Monday February 9th at Terrace Park Funeral Home (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy), with visitation preceding services from 1:00 - 2:00 pm. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Antioch Community Church or NorthCare...
Joan Hitchborn
Feb 6, 2015
Joan Marie Hitchborn of Smithville, MO; passed away peacefully at home after a long and valiant battle with cancer on Friday, February 6, 2015. She was almost 81 years old having been born March 28, 1934 to Troy and Ruth Hunter, now deceased, of Kansas City, North. She graduated from Central High School in Kansas City and KC Junior College. She met...
Lorraine Lethcoe
Feb 5, 2015
Lorraine M. Lethcoe, 86, of Gladstone, Mo passed away February 5, 2015. Funeral services are 2:00 pm Wednesday February 11th at Terrace Park Cemetery Lakeside Chapel, with visitation preceding services 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Lethcoe. Survivors include her children, Judy Harris, Greg Lethcoe, and Allen Lethcoe....
William Baucom
Jan 26, 2015
William (Bill) R. Baucom, 78, of Independence, MO passed away January 26, 2015 at a nursing home in Panama City, FL. Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Tuesday February 3rd at Terrace Park Cemetery Lakeside Chapel (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy, Kansas City, MO), with visitation preceding services 1 – 1:30 pm. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions...
Margaret Cutler
Jan 26, 2015
Margaret A. Cutler, 98, Kansas City, Mo passed away January 26, , 2015. Services are 10:30 am Monday February 2nd at Terrace Park Lakeside Chapel, 169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. Memorials to Wayside Waifs.
Charles Mercer
Jan 25, 2015
Charles Edward “Chuck” Mercer, Sr., 88, of Kansas City, MO passed away in the early morning hours of January 25th. Charles was born in Sherwin, KS on November 2, 1926. As a young man, Chuck and his family travelled throughout Kansas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska harvesting wheat. Chuck served in the Navy during World War II as a Boson Coxwain, a unique and special...
Lucille Johnson-Barnes
Jan 23, 2015
Lucille Johnson-Barnes, age 91, of Kansas City, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015 at Northcare Hospice House. She was born July 11, 1923 in McCurtain, Haskell County, Oklahoma to Joseph and Elvira Williams. After graduation from North Kansas City High School in 1942 she worked as a secretary for several companies retiring after 25 years as the Sr. Administrative...
Rosalie Small
Jan 22, 2015
Rosalie M. Small, 91, of Claycomo, MO, died at New Mark Care Center on Thursday, January 22, 2015. She was born July 15, 1923 in Humphrey, MO to the late Raymond and Verona (Hauser) Osborn. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, baking and flowers. She is survived by her daughter Charlotte (Larry) Law and son Gary (Betty) Small; granddaughter Crystal (Chris) Howell, great granddaughter...
Dora Walter
Jan 22, 2015
Dora Deane Walter, 92, of Raymore, MO died at The Rehabilitation Center of Raymore on Thursday, January 22, 2015. Deane was born September 7, 1922 in Halls, MO, the fifth of eight brothers and sisters born to the late James E. and Grace Dean (Wilson) Reno. Besides being a key punch operator, she was a devoted wife for 72 years. After...
Junior Sparks
Jan 20, 2015
Junior Lee Sparks, 88 of Trenton, MO died at Wright Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. He was born in Spickard, MO to the late Glen J. and Inez Campbell Sparks on July 18, 1926. Junior was a graduate of Princeton High School, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy, where he was known as “Sparky”; he was a Caseworker...
Jean Moss
Jan 18, 2015
Jean Moss, 80, of Parkville, MO, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015. She was born February 24, 1934 in Seneca, KS to the late Peter and Minnie (Boeckman) Kongs. Jean loved flowers, was a member of the Garden Chatter Club in Parkville, and was a devoted member of St. Therese Parish, for over 50 years. She was the loving mother of;...
Walter Doss
Jan 16, 2015
Walter “Bud” Doss, 91 of Smithville, MO passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at his home. He was born July 6, 1923 to the late Zadie and Charlie Doss. Walter married Julia A. DeVaul on March 1st 1952 in Bentonville, AR. They lived in Chillicothe and Kansas City before moving to Smithville in 1964. He retired from MidAmerican Lines after 30...
Ruth Caton
Jan 15, 2015
Ruth M. Caton, 90, of Gladstone, Mo passed away January 15, 2015 at The Villages in Independence, Mo. Funeral services will be 7:00 pm Friday January 23rd at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108 Street (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy), with visitation preceding services 5:30 – 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the...
Betty Hulfeld
Jan 15, 2015
Betty Sweany Hulfeld, 88, of Independence, MO, died on Thursday, January 15, 2015. She was born in Maywood, MO, on July 25, 1926 to the late Charles E. VanHorn and Mary Eddy VanHorn. She retired from Ben Franklin Stores where she worked as a Human Resources Manager. She was a member of Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Kansas City and was...
James Higgins Jr.
Jan 14, 2015
Jimmy Higgins, 61, a proud resident of Riverside, MO—in Southern Platte County-- died at his home on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. He was born February 6, 1953, in Kansas City, to the late J.C. and Beverly Higgins Sr. Jimmy had an electrifying job as a member of the IBEW local 124— and then decided to hit the books as the owner...
David Dierks
Jan 11, 2015
David Charles Dierks, 70, Kansas City, Mo passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on January 11, 2015. Memorial services will be 11:00 am Thursday January 15th at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th St (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy). He was born on October 31, 1944 in Flandreau, South Dakota to Martin and Lillian Dierks. He was...
Jirina LaVine
Jan 10, 2015
Jirina Marie LaVine 90, went to be with the Lord, Jesus Christ on January 10, 2015. She was born March 10, 1924 in Stankov, Czechoslovakia. Jirina survived the upheaval of World War II, came to the United States on July 5, 1949 and earned her U.S. citizenship in 1955. She remained a lifelong resident of Kansas City, MO. During her...
Florence Calvert
Jan 9, 2015
Florence M. Calvert, 79 of Gladstone died at Golden Living in Smithville, on Friday, January 9, 2015. She was born March 31, 1935 in Bolivar, MO. She was a life-long florist, owning her own shop and working in many others over the years. She was a member of the Smithville United Methodist Church, Smithville UMC Women’s group, Adventures camping association, Allegro Motor...
Nina Peoples
Jan 8, 2015
Nina L. Peoples of Smithville, died on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the age of 88 at Garden Valley Manor surrounded by her family. She was born July 20th, 1926 in Stockton, MO to the late Hayes and Emma (Leonard) Burchett. Nina Burchett was the youngest of 8 children, and grew up on a farm in rural St. Clair County,...
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