Obituaries

Jun 26, 2021

On June 26, 2021, Earl Walter Murray, 96, entered heaven and was reunited with Glenace May Murray (Sterner), his loving wife and life teammate of 69 years. Celebration of Life services will be held on Tuesday, July 6, at 2:00 p.m., at Terrace Park Funeral Home in Kansas City, Missouri, and on Thursday, July 8, at 2:00 p.m., at...

Jun 22, 2021

Richard John Parmeter, 67, died June 22, 2021, in North Kansas City, Missouri after a hard-fought battle with pneumonia and heart disease.

A Celebration of his Splendiforous (a word he frequently used) life will be held Sunday, June 27 from 3-5pm at Terrace Park Funeral Home in Kansas City, MO. Richard’s body was donated to the University...

Jun 22, 2021

Judith  Fortune Ward, age 74, passed away at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri, on June 22, 2021. A longtime Missourian, she is survived by her oldest brother, George Fortune and his wife, Judy; son Michael Ward; daughter Mary Thompson and her husband, Jason, along with granddaughter, Elizabeth; and grandson, Benjamin. She is preceded in death by her parents, the...

Jun 21, 2021

Francis “Jim” James Willey, 87, passed away on June 21, 2021.

Jim was born on February 16, 1934. He was raised by his grandmother in the small town of Sanford, Maine, where he attended school and enjoyed spending his summers swimming nearly every day. He was a member of the high school marching band and was affectionately...

Jun 21, 2021

Clifford Lavern “Cliff” McCallon, 69, passed away June 21, 2021.  A memorial service will be held at 10am on Friday, July 2, at Terrace Park Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to any hospice provider or charity of the donor’s choice.

Cliff was born on November 12, 1951, in St. Joseph, MO, the...

Jun 18, 2021

Arvilla Lee Maples, 87, of Smithville, MO passed away on June 18th, 2021.  Born on December 12th, 1933, Grandma was the only child born to Hershel and Maxine Shirkey.  Growing up in Reed Springs, Missouri her parents owned the town general store and Grandma spent her days by her mother’s side whether it be sewing or cooking.  At 16...

Jun 18, 2021

Richard James Gauert, known as Dick to his friends, Dad to the ones who looked up to him, and Grandpa to the ones who adored him.  He left this world on June 18, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospice house.  Visitation will be held June 22nd from 6:00 to 8:00 and funeral will be on the 23rd at 11:00...

Jun 17, 2021

Edgar Eugene Mynatt, 85, of Liberty , MO passed away on June 17, 2021. Edgar was born on April 24, 1936 in Lebanon, MO to Gladen and Trilla Mynatt. As a young man he moved to the Kansas City area where he met the love of his life, Patricia Evelyn Donnelly. Edgar and Patricia on his 22nd birthday,  were...

Jun 10, 2021

Jayne Butterworth, 82, of Kansas City, MO died at home on Thursday, June 10, 2021.  She was born in New Kensington, PA on January 17, 1939, to Elmer and Faye (Shannon) Double. Jayne came to Kansas City in 1958. There, she worked for Holiday Inn as the executive housekeeper. Jayne was awarded the National Executive Housekeeper of the year for...

Jun 9, 2021

Marshall Lee Swadley, 72, of Kansas City passed away June 9, 2021. He was born to Blond and Velma (Garner) Swadley in Springfield, Missouri on October 30, 1948.

After working hard and putting himself through college, Marshall graduated from Wichita State University on May 18, 1975, with a Bachelor of Electric Engineering. Marshall married Penny Kesterson and...

Jun 8, 2021

Terrence Patrick Duggins 85 of Independence, MO passed peacefully in his sleep on June 8, 2021.

Terry was born in Independence MO on September 22, 1935 to Carrol Joseph Duggins and Eva Agnes Murphy Duggins. He attended St. Mary’s College (Missouri) prior to sharing the joy of having 4 strong willed Irish children that mirrored his stubborn ways...

Jun 7, 2021

Betty Hader Hoback Green, 95, passed away on June 7, 2021. Betty was born to Herbert and Lilly Hader in Lafayette County, Missouri (near Higginsville) on September 22, 1925 where she lived until after High School. Then she moved to Kansas City, MO and lived with her sister, Virginia Bloshko.

She went to work as a clerical...

Jun 7, 2021

JAMES E. DALLAS

James (Jim) E. Dallas was born on July 29, 1920, at Callao, Missouri to Clyde (WWI Veteran) and Anna Dallas. He went on to his next life on June 7, 2021.

James joined the US Army Air Corp in September 1942 at the height of World War II and served as a...

Jun 7, 2021

We regretfully announce the passing of Michele Marie Swarts of Kansas City Missouri on June 7th, 2021. Michele was known to all as an intelligent, brave, witty woman, who selflessly placed other's needs ahead of her own. Michele was born October 16th, 1957, grew up in Overland Park, KS, and graduated from Rockhurst University. In the early 1980s, Michele...

Jun 7, 2021

Reva May Abbott, 87, passed away June 7, 2021.  A visitation will be held on Monday, June 14 from 10am-11am at Terrace Park Funeral Home, immediately followed by a graveside service at Terrace Park Cemetery.

Reva was born on December 12, 1933 in South Gifford, MO, to George Everett Gramling, Sr. and Esther Annabelle (Kerr) Gramling.  She...

Jun 4, 2021

Patsy "Pat" Sue Arnold, 73, of Smithville, Missouri passed away on June 4, 2021.

Pat was born on March 18, 1948 in Smithville to James and Virginia Adamson. When she was 20 years old, Pat met Robert “Bob” Arnold who had just returned from his time in the Navy. This was a match made in heaven and...

Jun 4, 2021

Larson “Lars” Duke Gunselman, of Kansas City, Missouri gained his angel wings on June 4, 2021.

Larson was born on October 18, 2017 in North Kansas City to Mikey and Nicole Gunselman. Right from the start, he was a lively, free spirit whose energy could not be matched, except by his big brother, Lincoln. Larson was often...

Jun 3, 2021

Evelyn M. Houston, 80, of Liberty, Missouri passed away on June 3, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 6, 1941, to Chris and Rosa Lee (Byrd) Weston in Kansas City, Missouri. Evelyn went on to marry James A. Houston Jr., and from that union she had four amazing children: James, Juan, Steven and Stephanie....

Jun 3, 2021

James "Jim" D. Melvin Jr., 71, of Kansas City, Mo passed away on June 3, 2021. Jim was born on May 30, 1950, in Blue Field, West Virginia to James D. Melvin Sr. & Rachel (Green) Melvin. Jim was the second born of six children. He was raised in Tip Top, VA and went on to graduate from Graham High School in...

Jun 3, 2021

Vickie Gail Phillips, 61, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on June 3, 2021.

Vickie was born on July 21, 1959 in Osceola, Arkansas. As a young girl, her family moved to the Kansas City area, where she later graduated from Winnetonka High School. Vickie spent 25 years working in the banking industry. She began her second...