Obituaries

Robert Conn Jr.

Robert Conn Jr.

Mar 18, 2015

Robert “Bob” Conn, 85, of Kansas City, MO passed away March 18, 2015. He was born April 8, 1929 in Platte County to Robert and Bettie (Douley) Conn. Bob graduated from UMKC and obtained his ICC practitioner’s license. He worked for Cook Chemical Corporation as a traffic and distribution manager for 29 years. He was a past president of the...

Jackie Shields

Jackie Shields

Mar 17, 2015

Jackie L. Shields, 72, Holt, Mo died March 17, 2015. Services are 2:30 pm Saturday March 21st at Terrace Park Funeral Home (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy), visitation 1:30 – 2:30 pm. Entombment: Terrace Park, Memorials: Excelsior Sprgs Hospital Hospice You are using an outdated web browser that does not support this video. Your browser does not support this...

James Morgan

James Morgan

Mar 15, 2015

James Dale Morgan, 76, of Kansas City, Mo passed away March 15, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday March 20th at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th St (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy), visitation will precede services from 9:00 – 10:00 am. Entombment in Terrace Park Cemetery. James was born May 27, 1938 to William and...

Katheryn James

Katheryn James

Mar 15, 2015

Katheryn C. James, 6-28-24 to 3-15-2015, a virtuous woman who feared God and kept his commandments all the days of her life; she will dwell in the House of the Lord forever. Graveside services in Terrace Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis.

Stephen Taylor

Stephen Taylor

Mar 14, 2015

Stephen Wayne Taylor bravely finished his race and has gone to receive his crown. He slipped from this earth, at home surrounded by those he loved so dearly on Saturday, March 14th, 2015. Steve was born Nov. 5, 1961 in Mansfield, MO, to Dan E. & Mary (Stoaks) Taylor. He was one of 9 children, with 4 older siblings, 4...

Jean DeCheff

Jean DeCheff

Mar 13, 2015

Jean Lee (Podesva) DeCheff, 83, resident of SeniorCare Homes, Overland Park, KS, died March 13, 2015. Jean was born on May 28, 1931 in Butler County, Missouri, near Poplar Bluff. She grew up and graduated from high school in St. Louis, MO. Following her education she enjoyed working at the famous Miss Hulling’s Cafeteria in downtown St. Louis. During this...

Jay Deckard

Jay Deckard

Mar 11, 2015

Don Deckard, 80, of Parkville, MO passed away on March 11, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on March 24, 1934 in Niangua, MO to Lester and Gusta (O’Dell) Deckard. He was a veteran of the Army serving during the Korean War. Following this venture, he began a career with TWA and was an Avionics Instructor for...

John Sole

John Sole

Mar 11, 2015

John E. Sole, 89 of Kansas City, died at Primrose Retirement Community, on Wednesday, March 11, 2015.  He was born August 28, 1925, in Windsor, MO, to the late Rolla and Faye (Alexander) Sole. John was a quiet, kind, generous, gentle and reserved man; he was a good Dad and provider. For many years he worked 3 jobs to support his...

Vickie Myers

Vickie Myers

Mar 7, 2015

Vickie L. Myers, 66, of Smithville, MO passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015.  She was born October 3, 1948 in Kansas City, MO to the late Harry and Helen (Armstrong) Stone. She was the dear wife of 47 years of Jerry Myers, loving mother of Courtney Myers, Jared his wife Melissa Myers, the late Sharma Myers, who died in 1992,...

J. G. Thomas

J. G. Thomas

Mar 7, 2015

J.G. Thomas, 89 of Clearlake Oaks, CA (formerly of Kansas City, MO) passed away March 7, 2015. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday March 16th at Terrace Park Lakeside Cemetery Chapel, 801 NW 108th St, Kansas City, Mo (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy), with visitation preceding services 10:00 - 11:00 am. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. In lieu...

Richard Grove

Richard Grove

Mar 6, 2015

Richard A. Grove “Rags”, 78 of Kansas City died at home on Friday, March 6, 2015.  He was born in Kansas City, Kansas on July 20, 1936 to the late Elmer R. and Hazel (Rentschler) Grove. He had a great sense of humor enjoying life to the fullest.  He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam and remained in the...

Zachary Durand

Zachary Durand

Mar 4, 2015

Zachary Durand, 20, of Kansas City, Missouri died at home after a long and courageous battle with Ewing's Sarcoma on March 4, 2015.  He was born March 18, 1994 in Kansas City. He was the loving son of William and Angela (Crowder) Durand, cherished grandson of Jack and Kay Crowder and the late William and Frances Durand.  He is the dear nephew...

Juanita McKinney

Juanita McKinney

Mar 2, 2015

Juanita M. McKinney, 88, of Kansas City, MO, died at New Mark Care Center on Monday, March 2, 2015.  She was born in Hazelton, Kansas on October 4, 1926 to the late Horace N. and Grace (Ungles) Bessey. Juanita married Paul McKinney on October 31, 1944.  She worked for the North Kansas City Schools in food service for 27 years. As their...

Virginia Gaines

Virginia Gaines

Mar 1, 2015

Virginia M. Gaines, 91, of Kansas City, Mo passed away March 1, 2015. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Saturday March 7th at Stockton Cemetery, Stockton, Mo. Memorial contributions are suggested to NorthCare Hospice. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, AZ Gaines, daughter, Linda Greene, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include her children, Jimmy W. (Roslyn) Gaines,...

James Ingram

James Ingram

Feb 28, 2015

James L. Ingram, 82, of Kansas City North passed away February 28, 2015. Funeral services will be private at Terrace Park Funeral Home & Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project. James was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He worked at Kansas City Power and Light, retiring after 40 years of service. He truly enjoyed...

James Gravett

James Gravett

Feb 27, 2015

In Loving Memory of James Gravett James Gravett, 80, went to be with His Savior and Lord on Friday, February 27th, 2015 after a hard fought battle with Vascular Dementia. His devoted family and his firm belief in Jesus Christ supported him in his struggle. James was born to the late Addie and Hobert Gravett in Hinton, OK on September...

Aggie Bird

Aggie Bird

Feb 24, 2015

Aggie Bird, 78, of Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015.  Funeral services will be held at 10 AM, Saturday,  February 28, 2015 at The Rock of KC 12750 N Winan Rd, Kansas City, MO 64163 burial will follow at Second Creek Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 pm at Terrace Park Funeral Home 801 NW 108th St. (169 Hwy...

Larry Vogel

Larry Vogel

Feb 23, 2015

Larry D. Vogel, 68 of Kansas City, MO; formerly of Phoenix, AZ died after an extended illness on Monday, February 23, 2015.  He was born in Phoenix on March 21, 1946; the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Slate) Vogel. Services at Terrace Park Funeral Home are Private. Larry was a respiratory therapist for many years, and most recently worked...

Timothy Shields

Timothy Shields

Feb 22, 2015

Timothy John Shields, 61, Cameron, MO, passed away peacefully February 22, 2015 at NKC Hospital surrounded by family and friends. He was born in St. Joseph Missouri to Robert and Patricia (Adams) Shields. The family later moved to Kansas City, MO, where Tim attended De La Salle Christian Brothers High School until its closure at the end of his junior...

Dorothy Hunsucker

Dorothy Hunsucker

Feb 21, 2015

Dorothy F. Hunsucker, 75, of Platte City, MO, died peacefully at Northcare Hospice House on Saturday, February 21, 2015.  She was born September 30, 1939 in Henry County, MO, the daughter of the late Bill A. and Alice (McQueen) Yearout. She made the most of life, spending time at the YMCA, where she would work out and socialize; she loved animals;...