Obituaries

John Kieffer III

John Kieffer III

Jan 8, 2015

John James Kieffer III, 80, Kansas City, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 8, 2015. John was born September 24, 1934 in Duncan, OK, to John and Jimmie Kieffer. John was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by Shirley, his wife of 58 years, his sister Linda (Larry) Lambert, and his daughters, Pamela...

Carleta Yager

Carleta Yager

Jan 4, 2015

Carleta M. Yager, 81 of Gladstone, died on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Heritage Village Assisted living. She was born October 4, 1933 in Gladstone, Missouri to the late Carl and Maggie (Jordan) Dodd. She is survived by her daughters Lisa Ashworth, Karen Flanery and Sharon Nichols; grandchildren James, Amanda, Jesse, Laura and Rachael great-grandchildren J.T. & Jordan and a...

Laura Massey

Laura Massey

Jan 3, 2015

Laura E. Massey, 95, of Kansas City, Mo passed away peacefully from this earth on January 3, 2015. Funeral services are 10:30 am Wednesday January 7th at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th Street (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy), Kansas City, Mo. Visitation will preceding services 9:30 – 10:30 am. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may...

Lillian Vaughn

Lillian Vaughn

Jan 2, 2015

LILLIAN BICKNELL VAUGHN Born Jan. 19th, 1924 in Topeka, Kansas, the eldest of five children, to Clyde H. and Helen (House) Bicknell, Sr.  Lillian died Jan. 2nd, 2015 at New Mark Care Center in Kansas City, Missouri at age 90. She had been a resident of Kansas City the last 12 years, previously living in Winchester, Yates Center and Topeka, Kansas....

Robert Benell

Robert Benell

Jan 1, 2015

Robert Daniel Benell, 95 of Sun City, AZ; formerly of Kansas City, MO died on Thursday, January 1, 2015.  He was born in Surrey, ND on May 25, 1919. Robert served in the Army Air Corp from 1941-1946 earning the rank of Major.  He was a commercial Airline Captain working for Braniff International for more than 33 years; 10 of those years...

James Chaney

James Chaney

Dec 31, 2014

James Chaney, 84 of Kansas City, died at home on December 31, 2014, with his family by his side.  He was born in Hico, Texas on March 13, 1930 to the late James and Ora Chaney. Jim proudly served in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years; serving during both Korea and Vietnam; he earned several commendations including First Oak...

Donald Gonner

Donald Gonner

Dec 30, 2014

Donald D. Gonner, 81, of Kansas City, Mo passed away December 30, 2014. Memorial Mass will be 5:00 pm Sunday January 4th at Holy Family Catholic Church, 919 NE 96th St, with visitation preceding the Mass from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the church or NorthCare Hospice. Donald was a member of...

Mary Sue Martin

Mary Sue Martin

Dec 30, 2014

Mary Sue “Cook” Martin, 69, of KC,MO died December 30, 2014. Services are 2pm Monday January 5th at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy, with visitation 2-4pm Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Terrace Park Cemetery. Memorials to Crossroads Hospice. Mary Sue was surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, as she left...

Raymond Saale

Raymond Saale

Dec 27, 2014

Raymond L. Saale passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Dec. 27 at Liberty Hospital.  He was born in Chillicothe, MO on Dec. 17, 1933 to Edward J. and Mary Lou Saale who preceded him in death.  He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Saale.  Ray is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carolyn Saale; children...

Ollie James

Ollie James

Dec 27, 2014

Ollie Dean James, 91, of Kansas City, Mo passed away December 27, 2014 at Cameron Regional Hospital. Services are 2:00 pm Friday January 2nd at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Pkwy, with visitation preceding services 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project or Disabled American...

Johnnie Hamilton

Johnnie Hamilton

Dec 27, 2014

Johnnie Lucille Hamilton, 77 of Kansas City, passed into the arms of Jesus after a courageous and faithful fight against an extended illness Saturday, December 27, 2014.  She was born September 2, 1937 in New Boston, Texas to Samuel Henry Thompson and Effie Durrell Burnett Thompson. She is survived by her husband Ernest, son and daughter-in-law Patrick and Lauri Hamilton, daughter...

Russell Mathes

Russell Mathes

Dec 24, 2014

Russell M. Mathes, of North Kansas City, Missouri made his final stop after thousands of miles and 90 years of life on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Northcare Hospice House.  He was born in Elsberry, Missouri on June 20, 1924 to the late Ross A. and Nellie M. Ulery Mathes. The bus was the source of a lot of happiness in...

Jeffrey Blackwell

Jeffrey Blackwell

Dec 23, 2014

Jeffrey T. Blackwell, 50, of Kansas City died peacefully and suddenly on Tuesday, December 23, 2014.  He was born April 18, 1964 in Manhattan, Kansas to Denby and Jacqueline (Glenn) Blackwell. Jeff had some hard times that were balanced by his love for his family.  He never gave up dressing fashionable or the love of life; even after an accident in 2009...

Madeline Jeffries

Madeline Jeffries

Dec 22, 2014

Madeline Sophia Jeffries came to her parents Scott & Michelle Jeffries; December 15, 2014 and returned to the arms of Jesus on Monday, December 22, 2014. In addition to her parents, Madeline leaves behind her sister Olivia Paige Jeffries, grandparents David (Janet) Jeffries and Russell (Ellen) Stewart; great-grandmother Dolores Stewart; uncles, Ryan (Michelle) Jeffries and Russ (Chassity) Stewart; cousins Elliott,...

Rosa Ellerbeck

Rosa Ellerbeck

Dec 22, 2014

Rosa Mae Ellerbeck, 94, Independence, Mo died December 22, 2014. Services are 10 am Friday December 26th at Terrace Park Funeral Home,169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Pkwy, visitation 9 – 10 am. Burial: Terrace Park Cemetery. Memorials: Winwood Baptist Church

Frances Niemann

Frances Niemann

Dec 21, 2014

Frances Janiece Niemann, 88, passed away December 21, 2014 at Oakridge Nursing Facility in Plattsburg, Mo. Funeral services are 2:00 pm Friday December 26th at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Pkwy, visitation will precede services 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Three Rivers Hospice. Frances was born October...

Orlene Marshall

Orlene Marshall

Dec 17, 2014

Orlene C. Marshall, 94 of Blue Springs, died at Golden Living Care Center/ New Haven, in Odessa, MO on Wednesday, December 17, 2014.  She was born in New Market Iowa on July 22, 1920 to the late George Combs and Sarah Eliza “Lida” Lathrop Combs. Orlene moved around the country a lot and enjoyed traveling the world visiting family and finding...

Patsy Barnes

Patsy Barnes

Dec 17, 2014

Patsy E. Barnes 80, of Kansas City, MO died at NorthCare Hospice House on Wednesday, December 17, 2014.  She was born in Green Twp., MO on May 20, 1934 to the late William Earl Glenn and Zelma Noreen Lipe Glenn. Patsy was an avid quilter, who loved her family. She is survived by her daughters Deborah (the late Sonny) Gately, Dona...

Darius Hill

Darius Hill

Dec 11, 2014

Darius E. Hill, 90 of North Kansas City, Mo passed away December 11, 2014. Graveside services are 10:00 am Monday December 15th at Terrace Park Cemetery Lakeside Chapel. Visitation will be 2:00 – 4:00 pm Sunday at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Pkwy. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to NorthCare Hospice. Darius worked...

John Paul Sr.

John Paul Sr.

Dec 8, 2014

John William Paul Sr. 87 of Gladstone, died at Ashton Court Care Center on Monday, December 8, 2014.  He was born in Des Moines, IA on April 19, 1927 to the late Robert O. and Verna (Doughtery) Paul. John grew up in Harlem, MO and joined the Merchant Marines when he was just 13; he went on to join the Navy.  He...

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