Obituaries

Aug 20, 2021

Wayne Couch, 91, of Kansas City, MO, died Friday, August 20, 2021 in his home, surrounded by family.  He was born on January 5, 1930, ½ mile east of Westville, MO in Chariton County to Jesse W. Couch and Mary Jane (Slaughter) Couch.  He had three siblings:  Vernor Couch, William Couch, and Velma Couch Billups.

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Aug 20, 2021

Todd Michael Salmon, 48, of Kansas City, passed away August 20, 2021.  A memorial service will be held at 3pm Friday, August 27, at Terrace Park Funeral Home with inurnment at Terrace Park Cemetery.  A reception will follow from 4-7pm at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made at the funeral home or mailed...

Aug 18, 2021

Delores M. Scheerer, 89, passed away on August 18, 2021.

Delores was born on August 4, 1932 in Cimarron, New Mexico to Joe and Manuelita “Mary” Duran. She was married to Malcolm Donald Chisholm from February 1950 until 1956, when he passed away while serving in the U.S. Air Force. From this marriage they had two children....

Aug 12, 2021

Duane Kermit Barchus, 88, of Kansas City, MO passed away on August 12, 2021.

Duane was born on June 21, 1933 in Washougal, Washington to Charles and Vera Barchus. Duane proudly enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. During his military career he and his family moved all across the United States....

Aug 12, 2021

LaVon Sheumaker, who lived at Foxwood Springs Senior Living, Raymore, MO, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the age of 95. A Celebration of Life will be held on October 10, 2021, Noon to 4:00, at Memorial Park in Raymore, MO.

LaVon was born Bertha LaVon Hartschen on September 23, 1925, on a farm near Hatfield,...

Aug 11, 2021

Gary H. Bowers, 74, Smithville, MO, passed away on August 11, 2021.

Gary was born on November 8, 1946 in Hamilton, MO. He grew up in Cameron, MO where he graduated high school. He was employed with the Missouri Highway Patrol for 31 years until his retirement in 1999. In the years after his retirement from the...

Aug 11, 2021

Owen L. Hawks, 94, passed away August 11, 2021.

Owen was born on December 22, 1926 to Burton and Helen Hawks. He grew up and attended school in the New York community near Hamilton, MO. After high school he attended Chilicotte Business College. In 1945 he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served two years as...

Aug 5, 2021

William “Bill” H. Richardson, of Kansas City, MO passed away on August 5, 2021.

Bill was born on June 4, 1951 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to James Kyle and Harriet (Beckner) Richardson. Bill grew up in Clairton, Pennsylvania where he began his lifelong journey working in the scrap metal industry. This journey would see him as a long-haul...

Aug 4, 2021

John Wayne Harmon, 69, passed away on August 4, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

John was born on July 21, 1952 to James Wayne Harmon and Dorothy Virginia Lawrence. He attended school in Independence, MO and after graduating high school, he continued his education earning his master degree and PhD. John worked for General Motors for...

Aug 2, 2021

Clara J. Smith, 86, of Kansas City, passed away August 2, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital.  Visitation will be 1-3pm on Saturday, August 7, at Terrace Park Funeral Home, with services to follow at 3pm.  The service will be livestreamed beginning at 3pm.  Please see link below to register for the livestream.

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Aug 1, 2021

Craig Myer, age 35, tragically passed away on August 1st from an accidental drowning at his home in Sunrise, Florida.   Craig was born in Atchison, KS to Frank and Christy Myer and grew up in Rushville, DeKalb, Gower, and Smithville areas.  He graduated from Smithville High School in 2004 where he enjoyed playing soccer, acting, being with friends and...

Aug 1, 2021

Stanley R. Minor, 87, of Olathe, passed away August 1, 2021.  Visitation will be Thursday, August 5, from 1-2pm followed by services at 2pm, all at the Terrace Park Lakeside Chapel.  Burial with full military honors will follow at Terrace Park Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Stanley’s name may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children,...

Jul 31, 2021

Joyce Marie Hayes, 73, of Kansas City, MO passed away on July 31, 2021. Joyce was born on January 31, 1948 in Kansas City to Thomas “Woody” and Olive Robertson. She met her ex-husband, Jim, while they were working at Farmland Industries, and married in 1969.  They both went on to work for his family’s restaurant, Hayes Hamburgers, and branched off...

Jul 28, 2021

Scott Lon VanArsdale, 56, of Smithville, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2021.  Services are pending at this time and will be announced at a future date.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association.

Scott was born on December 9, 1964 in St. Joseph, Mo, to David and Patricia (Morgan) VanArsdale.  He grew up in...

Jul 26, 2021

Maxine Chadwick, 91, passed away July 26, 2021, with her family at her side.  Private services will be held at Solid Rock Bible Church with private burial to follow at Terrace Park Cemetery.

Maxine was born on November 21, 1929, in Linden, Missouri, the second oldest of 15 children born to Richard W. and Alice Lucille (Burch)...

Jul 25, 2021

Ronald E. Gabbert of Pleasant Valley, MO passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at home with his loving wife of 62 years by his side.

Ronald was born on August 30, 1939 to Jesse and Laura Gabbert and was a lifelong resident of Clay County. It was in grade school that he met the love of...

Jul 24, 2021

Berniece Elizabeth Torgerson, 94, of Springfield, MO passed away on July 24, 2021.

Berniece was born on September 28, 1926 in Henning, MN to Reuben and Charlotte Henderson. It was while she was working at a local feed store as an egg candler that she met her husband, Arvin Torgerson. From this marriage they had one son,...

Jul 17, 2021

Orva John Long, 90, Parkville, died Saturday, July 17, 2021, at North Care Hospice. John was born on January 23, 1931, to William and Maudie Long.  He was born and raised with his three brothers and sister in Oklahoma. Along with his siblings, John was proceeded in death by his wife of 66 years, Ida Geraldine Long.

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Jul 17, 2021

Lois Patterson, 90, of John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, MO (formerly of Kansas City North) joined our Heavenly Father on July 17, 2021.

She is survived by her husband, Charles; daughter, Linda (Rawleigh) Mendenhall; sons, Ken (Kay) Patterson and Keith (Leigh) Patterson; brother-in-law, Kenneth Dale Patterson; grandchildren, Jennifer Culbertson and Sean (Jennifer) Patterson; and great grandchildren,...

Jul 14, 2021

Bobby Gene Manlove, 86, passed away July 14, 2021.  Visitation will be at Terrace Park Funeral Home on Monday, July 19 from 10-11am followed by services at 11am.  Burial will take place at Terrace Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions in Bobby’s name are suggested to the Christ Lutheran Church New Organ Fund, or to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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