Obituaries

Apr 1, 2022

Elizabeth “Lurlyne” Smith, 72, of Kansas City, MO was promoted to her Heavenly Home on Friday, April 1, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Lurlyne Smith was born on May 10, 1949 in Monterey Park, California to James “Donald” and Nancy Jones. Her family moved to Kansas where she and her younger brother, James “Melvin” Jones were raised....

Mar 30, 2022

Marcia Ruth (Mueller) Sharp, 77, of Gladstone, MO, passed away on March 30, 2022.

Marcia was born on May 29, 1944 to Frederick and Irma Mueller in Evanston, IL. After graduating from Arlington High School in 1962, she went on to study for a year at Carthage College in Kenosha, WI.

She started her job at Braniff Airlines in Chicago and was transferred to Kansas...

Mar 26, 2022

Jack A. Chadwick, 91, of Kansas City passed away at his home on March 26, 2022.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 1st at Terrace Park Funeral Home & Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11a.m. and private burial.

John “Jack”...

Mar 26, 2022

Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 06, at Terrace Park Funeral Home and Cemetery (801 N.W. 108th Street, KC, MO 64155) from 10-10:30am; Service will follow at 10:30am.

Diana Gretchen Jackson went to be in peace with the Lord, March 26, 2022. Diana was born Diana Gretchen Smith on March 02, 1961 in Chicago Heights, IL....

Mar 25, 2022

John William Merciez, 71, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2022. He was born to the late William and Beverley Merciez on November 12, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan where he called home until 1960 when his family moved to Liberty, Missouri.  He married the love of his life, Sandra Walker, on May 14, 1977 and had...

Mar 24, 2022

Wilburn "Mac" Thomas McDonald, 85, passed away on March 24, 2022.

Mac was born on April 17, 1936 in Haleyville, Alabama to William and Vera McDonald. At a very young age Mac learned the importance of caring for family and having a strong work ethic. He moved to the Kansas City area when he was 18, eventually...

Mar 22, 2022

Clara “Jo” Williams, 83, of Parkville, MO passed away peacefully on March 22, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Joseph Taylor and Helen Johnson on May 27, 1938. She married the love of her life, David Lee Williams on June 08, 1956 at the Winnwood Methodist Church.

Jo spent most of her...

Mar 22, 2022

Donna Kay Bowman, 75, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on March 22, 2022. She was born to the late Don and Erma Thomas on October 17, 1946. She married the love of her life, Gerald Bowman on June 20, 1964.

Donna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved spending time with...

Mar 20, 2022

Wallace “Wally” Ralph Whipple passed away peacefully March 20th 2022 at Liberty Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday April 2nd at Gashland Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Friends may call from 1 to 3 pm.

Wally was born January 29, 1935 to Goldie Marie (Diven) and Ralph Edward Whipple in Hannibal, MO. Wally married Eidola Ann Parsons...

Mar 19, 2022

Iva Tyson, 97, passed away on March 19, 2022.

She leaves behind two daughters, Diana (son-in-law, Darrell) Fike and Annette (son-in-law, Rick) Hilton; 5 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 25th at 2:30pm at Terrace Park Cemetery.

Mar 17, 2022

Jane C. Welles, 78, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2022. She was born to the late James Carmichael and Frances Carmichael on May 28, 1943. She was married to the love of her life, Brian Welles.

Jane was a member of the Fellowship of Grace church located in Parkville, MO. She was a...

Mar 16, 2022

Janice Earlene Valenti, 80, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2022. She was born to the late Earl Young and Martha Young (nee Linder) on June 10, 1941. She was married to the love of her life, and high school sweetheart, Jerry Paul Valenti.

Janice was a strong, self-sufficient woman who worked hard...

Mar 14, 2022

Paul Otis Frazier, “Pops”, 86, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2022. He was born to the late James Hugh Frazier and Julia Barnard on September 21, 1935 in Archie, Missouri.

During his lifetime, Paul was employed as a mechanic for the automotive industry but he wore many hats. He was a stock...

Mar 13, 2022

A visitation service for Dorotha Lee Richey, 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 13, 2022, in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Richey passed away at 11:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at West Vue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born June 14,...

Mar 12, 2022

Nancy Sharon Ayers, 78, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2022. She was born to the late Devere “Murph” Radke and Lavaun (Wells) Radke-Postier on November 20, 1943, in Rochester, MN. She was married on August 3, 1963, to the love of her life, William “Bill” C. Ayers for almost 56 years upon...

Mar 10, 2022

Daniel John Ziegler, 65, passed away peacefully, surrounded my his family on March 10th, 2022. Dan was born June 1st, 1956 in Quebec, Canada and soon after was adopted by Joe and Rita Ziegler. Dan spent his first 6 years of life in Plymouth, Indiana and then moved to Kansas City, Missouri. Dan married his high school sweetheart in...

Mar 8, 2022

Eldon Nile Abbott, 92, passed away on March 8, 2022. Services will be held at Terrace Park Funeral Home & Cemetery on Tuesday, March 15 with visitation from 1pm - 2pm, followed by the graveside service and military honors at 2pm.

Eldon was born on October 19, 1929 in Winigan, Missouri to Earl and Carrie Abbott. He...

Mar 5, 2022

Grace Kemerling, age 86, formerly of Riverside and Waverly, MO, died Saturday, March 5, 2022 at McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff.

Grace was born on May 22, 1935 to Joseph Daniel Ware and Florence Loretta (Straub) Ware in Plattsmouth, NE. She married Myrle Eugene (Gene) Kemerling on March 22, 1952 in Waverly, MO. Her passing was 18 days...

Mar 5, 2022

William “Bill” Lynnwood Kinkade II entered the gates of Heaven on March 05, 2022. He was born to the late William L Kinkade and the late Barbara Mitchell on October 12, 1948. In 1972 he married the love of his life, Vicki (Janes) Kinkade and they shared 49 years of marriage.

Bill graduated from Park Hill High School...

Mar 3, 2022

Carroll Lea Mills, 68, of Kansas City, Missouri, was released from her earthly body and returned Home on March 3rd, 2022.

Carroll was born at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri on September 11th, 1953 to her loving parents, Russell and Dixie. Carroll was a member of Westport High School’s class of 1971, and then graduated...