Obituaries
Walter Massey
Feb 21, 2015
Walter B. Massey, 85 of Kansas City, MO died at Northcare Hospice House on Saturday, February 21, 2015. He was born September 7, 1929 in Lacygne, Kansas to the late Walter D. and Fern (Hutton) Massey. He worked in law enforcement for many years, including as a motorcycle patrolman in Kansas City. He then moved to Sunnyvale, California earning the rank of...
Ronald Bates
Feb 18, 2015
Ronald H. Bates, 73, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully at home in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday morning, February 18, 2015. Ron was born June 1, 1941, the son of Harold and Iona Bates. He spent his formative years in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He attended Ricks college and later BYU, where he met and married Martha Walker, his wife...
G. Alma Ziegler
Feb 18, 2015
G. Alma Ziegler, 84, of Kansas City, MO passed away February 18, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Monday February 23rd at Terrace Park Funeral (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Pkwy), with visitation 2:00 – 4:00 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to NorthCare Hospice House...
Harold Carpenter, Jr.
Feb 16, 2015
Harold John Carpenter, Jr., 77 of Kansas City, MO died at his home on Monday, February 16, 2015. He was born October 13, 1937, in Kansas City, to the late Harold John and Bethel (Eberhart) Carpenter. He worked for more than 50 years for the Burd & Fletcher Printing company. He enjoyed his time away from work, traveling with his wife of...
Jill McCauley
Feb 16, 2015
Jill E. McCauley, 51, passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, February 16, 2015. She was born in Broward County Florida, on February 2, 1964. She loved her children, grandchildren and would help other people any chance she could. She was a good cook, enjoyed working out, was particular about her appearance. She is survived by her daughters Alisha (Eric)...
Jack Jones
Feb 14, 2015
Jack Bernard Jones, 93, of Kansas City, Mo passed away February 14, 2015. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday February 21st at Pensacola Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home, Pensacola, FL. Visitation will precede services 1:00 – 2:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial in Pensacola Memorial Gardens. Jack was an Army veteran of World War II, receiving a Purple...
Celia Borberg
Feb 12, 2015
Celia L. Borberg, 96 of Smithville, MO ended her earthly journey on Thursday, February 12, 2015. She was born March 21, 1918 in San Antonio, TX to the late Mede and Golda (Roberts) Redman. Celia she had a knack for inspiring growth, often by letting nature take the lead, both in her career teaching at Smithville High School, and with her...
Charles Blanton
Feb 12, 2015
Charles A. Blanton, 93, Carthage, Missouri (formerly Kansas City, Missouri) died February 12, 2015. Services are 2:00 pm Monday, February 18th at Terrace Park Funeral Home, visitation will precede services 12:00 – 2:00 pm. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. Survivors include son, James Blanton (Sherry), 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by his daughter Judy Ann Carter....
Billy Shelley
Feb 9, 2015
Billy M. Shelley, 87 of Kansas City, MO died peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2015. Services will be private. Memorial Contributions suggested to the American Cancer Society. He was born in Omaha, NE, March 28, 1927. Billy proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; and spent his career as a Fireman, earning the rank of Captain for...
Gary Larabee
Feb 9, 2015
Gary Gene Larabee, died in Kansas City MO during a trip visiting relatives. He was born on May 18, 1947 in Kansas City, MO. He joined the Air Force in 1967 serving in Vietnam in 1968-1969. He earned the rank of Sergeant Major and retired honorably from the military as a Purple Heart recipient. Taking advantage of the GI Bill...
Bernice Wilkinson
Feb 9, 2015
Bernice (Funk) Wilkinson went to her home in heaven on February 9, 2015. She was born in Leshara, Nebraska on January 25, 1921, the daughter of Oscar and Lillie Lamuel. In 1940 she married Alva Funk in Fremont, Nebraska. They were married 53 years until his death in 1993. Their marriage was blessed by two daughters. Her daughter, Karol Hicklin, preceded her in death in...
Dorothy Lingo
Feb 9, 2015
On February 9, 2015 God received one of his best angels, Dorothy Louise Lingo, 89 of Kansas City, MO. She was born in Plattsburg, MO to the late George and Daisy (Ratcliff) Newman on August 5, 1925. She began her more than 50 year nursing career in 1945 when she proudly joined the U.S.A. Cadet Nurses Corp. In 1973 she became...
John Hubble
Feb 8, 2015
Duane Hubble, 84, of Riverside, MO, passed away February 8, 2015. Visitation at 10am followed by Memorial service at 11am Thursday February 12, 2015, at Platte Woods United Methodist Church, 7310 NW Prairie View Rd, KCMO 64151. Duane was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Ledah Hubble, 3 sisters and 1 brother. Survivors include his loving wife of...
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...
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