Obituaries

Nov 10, 2022

Dorthy I. Bracewell, 88, of Liberty, MO passed away peacefully on November 10, 2022. She was born to the late Alma and Mae Kincade on July 07, 1934 in Spickard, MO. She spent 28 years as a kitchen manager for the Liberty School District.

In her free time, Dorthy and her husband, Keith, enjoyed making quilts together....

Nov 9, 2022

Visitation for Rosemary Morcha will be on Friday, November 18, from 10AM-11AM with a service to follow at the Lakeside Chapel of Terrace Park Cemetery. Private burial will follow at a later date at the Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Rosemary Morcha, 81, passed away surrounded by her family on November 09, 2022. She was born to the late...

Nov 6, 2022

Debrah Jean Forbis, 70, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on November 6, 2022.

Debrah “Debbie” was born on August 10, 1952 in Carrollton, Missouri to Wayne and Helen Abel. She graduated from Carrolton High School, then later moved to the Kansas City area. She was first married in 1970. Meridith was born in 1973. It was...

Oct 30, 2022

Charles Joseph Dugan, Jr. MCPO Aviation Survivalman (Ret), 90, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on October 30, 2022. He was born on September 23, 1932, to the late Charles Joseph and Kathleen Nancy Dugan in Akron, Ohio.

He spent his youth in both Roseville and Mt. Clemens, MI, and graduated in 1950 from Saint Mary High...

Oct 28, 2022

Gary Neal Denney, 84, passed away on October 28, 2022. Gary was born on September 5, 1938 in Aurora, Missouri to Neal and Lois Denney. After high school, Gary continued his education attending the Missouri School of Mines (Missouri University of Science and Technology) where he received his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and completed his Army ROTC training, which...

Oct 27, 2022

Thelma M. Taylor, 98, of Smithville, Missouri passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022. She was born February 25, 1924, in Amazonia, Missouri to the late Clyde and Lillian (Burton) Livingston.

Thelma had a full life; she graduated from Central High School in St. Joseph, MO in 1941. She was the City Clerk for Gladstone, Missouri from...

Oct 25, 2022

Richard Jake Weimer age 91 opened his eyes in his heavenly home leaving behind the family he dearly loved:  His sister, Marilyn Joyce Degnan, children; Steven Richard Weimer (Michelle), Rhonda Joyce Weimer (Kate), Juliene Marie Floyd (Chris), and Jason Derek Weimer.  Eight Grandchildren: Dustin Weimer, Jacob Weimer, Darren Floyd, Ryan Floyd, Tiffany Floyd (Smith), Derek Weimer, Austin Weimer &...

Oct 23, 2022

Rev. Jasper Lee Moberly of Kansas City, MO passed to his eternal home and touched the face of Jesus with peace and grace on Sunday morning, October 23, 2022, at St. Luke’s North Hospital. Jasper had been in poor health with some chronic issues for some time.

Jasper was born in Milan, MO on August 12, 1929...

Oct 21, 2022

Betty Mae (Adams) Boettcher, 92, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 at home at 1:30AM. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 04, 2022 at 10AM followed by a service at 11AM. At the Terrace Park chapel. Services will be officiated by Dennis Estes. Mrs. Boettcher was born in Jackson, Minnesota to Palen and...

Oct 20, 2022

Lilly Elizabeth Hill, 93, of North Kansas City, MO, passed away on October 20, 2022. She was born to the late John and Mary McConnaughey on February 18, 1929 in Atchison, Kansas. She married her husband, Darius Hill, and together they had two children.

Often, Lilly enjoyed reading and gambling at the casinos for entertainment. She was...

Oct 19, 2022

Charley Ray Frazier, 70, of Kansas City, MO passed away on October 19, 2022. He was born to the late William and Rosetta Frazier on October 23, 1951 in Kansas City, MO.

He graduated high school from North Kansas City, and attended the Metropolitan Community College. Charley was employed as an engineering manager for multiple realty companies...

Oct 15, 2022

Colin Lane Caldwell, 77, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on October 15, 2022.

Colin was born in Santa Monica, California on March 6, 1945 to parents, Edgar and Virginia Caldwell. He graduated from Hart High School in Newhall, CA. It was not long after graduating that he enlisted in the United States Army, where he spent...

Oct 15, 2022

D. Maxine Burlington, 95, of Gladstone, Missouri, entered rest peacefully on October 15, 2022. She was born to the late Oscar and Martha Twitty on March 21, 1927 in Bruceville, Indiana. Maxine was married to the love of her life, Robert Burlington, Sr.

Maxine had a love for Christ. She was baptized at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty, MO and was...

Oct 10, 2022

Karen Eilers, 78, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully at rest on October 10, 2022. She was born in the Walter Reid Army Hospital to Victor Earl Bluedorn and Elizabeth Ann Garlock on August 24, 1944. She married the love of her life, Bill Eilers, on June 25, 1966. They were married 56 years and together, they created...

Oct 10, 2022

Hazel Louise (Biggerstaff) Reusch age 90 of Waverly, KS went home to be with Jesus on Monday, October 10, 2022. She was born July 6, 1932 in Boone, Iowa to William (Bill) Biggerstaff and Mabel Marie (Bownes) Biggerstaff.

She survived childhood polio. She was Valedictorian at Central Methodist in McPherson, KS. Her primary work was wife, mother,...

Oct 7, 2022

Janice "Jan" Kay Hochstatter May 20, 1949 - Oct. 7, 2022 Jan Hochstatter, 73, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away October 7th, 2022 due to complications from cancer. She was preceded in death by parents Ralph and Henrietta Newbill. She was survived by husband Glenn, sons Jason and Dustin, step-daughter Barbara Stout, and siblings Marilyn French and Jim Newbill....

Oct 5, 2022

We are heartbroken to announce the death of our mother, Emma Irene Erwin, of Kansas City, MO. She passed away unexpectedly at the age of 73 surrounded by close family and friends on October 5, 2022.

Emma was born on July 26, 1949 in Springfield, Missouri to the late Leo Rhoden and Shirley James.

Emma was married to the love of her life, Dub Erwin, for...

Oct 4, 2022

Patricia “Patti” Madeline Lucas, 72, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on October 04, 2022. She was born to the late Edward Charles Murray and Marie Marguerite Von Reeden on April 07, 1950. She was a proud graduate of the Ringling College of Art and Design, and later married the love of her life, Dennis Lucas.

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Oct 2, 2022

Jon A. Brown, 84, of Kansas City, died on Sunday, October 2, 2022. He was born October 9, 1937, in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania to the late LaRue and Betty (Sundberg) Brown.

He served in the U.S. Army Reserve and was a Shriner and Mason. He retired from TWA, where he was a mechanic and the Shop steward....

Oct 1, 2022

Larry Tooley, 77, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on October 1st, 2022. Larry was born February 2, 1945, in Lebanon, MO to Hobart and Gertrude Tooley. As a teen, Larry's family moved to the Kansas City area. He graduated from North Kansas City High School and afterwards began his 30+ year career working for Ford Motor Company. He was...