Obituaries
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,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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