Obituaries

Oct 7, 2021

Nancy Anne Naylor, 75, of Kansas City, MO passed away on October 7, 2021.

Nancy was born on July 13, 1946 in Kansas City, MO to Monty and Nellie Love. Throughout her life, Nancy enjoyed caring for her family – and many cats -  and spent a many years working as a dorm supervisor at Job Corps....

Oct 6, 2021

Nereida Rivera passed away on October 06, 2021 in Syracuse, New York. She was born to the late Don Flor Brown and the late Felicity Fontanes on January 01, 1947.

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Oct 5, 2021

Max Lewis Buffington, 68, of Kansas City, MO passed away on October 5, 2021.

Max Buffington was born on March 20, 1953 in Gentry County MO to Lester and Agnes Buffington. His family moved to Stanberry, MO, where he finished high school. After moving to the Kansas City area, Max began his career in the trucking business....

Oct 3, 2021

Mary Ann Hill was a loving mother, grandmother, partner and friend. Mary was born to Charles Frederick Hill & Ida Frances Holderfield on September 6, 1941 in Akron, Ohio. She was the youngest of seven children, four Brothers: Art, John, Michael and Charles (Chuck) preceded her death. Mary passed away on October 3, 2021 at the age of 80,...

Oct 3, 2021

Gary Joseph Bovard Sr., 78, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away on October 3rd 2021.  He was born on June 27th 1943 to the late Joseph and Gladys (Clift) Bovard in Hickman Mills, Missouri.

He is survived by his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Gary retired from General Motors after a long career in the automotive industry.  He...

Oct 2, 2021

Samuel “Sam” Edward Dunn passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at his home in Kansas City, Missouri after a brief battle with Metastatic Prostate Cancer.   He was born to the late Herman Lee “Pete” Dunn and Marcine Ann Rowsey on February 1, 1960 in Joplin, MO.  He met Carmen Renee Williams and then married her on May 20, 2000 in her hometown of Lathrop, MO. Sam Dunn graduated from DeVry Technical School in Kansas City, MO. ...

Sep 30, 2021

Camille Gravett, 54, of Kansas City, passed away on September 30, 2021.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 6 from 12:30pm-2pm at Terrace Park Funeral Home, followed by services at 2pm.  Burial will follow at Terrace Park Cemetery.

Camille was born on February 21, 1967, in Linn County, Missouri, to Jack and Nylene (Luyster) Brinkley.  She grew...

Sep 29, 2021

Donald Lee Wade, 79, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his home on September 29, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 13, 1942, to Vernon Glen Wade and Lillian Delouris Willis. He married the love of his life, Rena Gaddis, on January 28, 1982. They celebrated 39 years of marriage earlier this year.

Sep 29, 2021

Joyce Ann McCrery, 87, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away on Sepember 29, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Lawrence Willard Jones and the late Beulah Ester Longenbaugh.

During Joyce’s lifetime, she wore many hats. One of her most valued tributes was her love of cooking. She owned two restaurants, one...

Sep 28, 2021

Thomas “Tom” Virgil Hampton, 72, passed away on September 28, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife and family, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born to the late Woodie Edward Hampton and the late Grace Margaret Kenster. He married Cathy and spent over 50 years in her loving arms. To Cathy, these years went by very quickly. They had...

Sep 27, 2021

Anne (Dendy) McLean passed away on September 27th, 2021 after a 40 year battle against cancer. She was born to William and Aurora Dendy on December 5, 1940 and spent her childhood growing up in Stone Mountain, Georgia. She graduated from Georgia State College in 1962 and was a Alphi Phi Sorority sister.

She met her husband,...

Sep 26, 2021

A loving and devoted family mourns the passing of Robert Eugene Evans of  Kansas City, MO on September 26th, 2021 at the age of 90. He died peacefully at home surrounded by family. "Bob" was a dedicated family man, a tireless worker, and a proud Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife Donna,...

Sep 25, 2021

Rafael Olivero Araiza, 76, passed away on September 25, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. Rafael was born on September 14, 1945 in Cortazar, Guanajuato, Mexico to Jesus and Margarita (Tovar) Araiza. In 1972 he married Maria Hortencia Silva, who was his perfect partner in life.

Rafael’s vitality was embodied by his openness and infectious sense of adventure....

Sep 24, 2021

Carol Sue Woods, 80, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 24, 2021.

Carol was born on August 23, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1959. Carol was a proud longtime member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, where she was scrapbook chairman and was even crowned "Valentine...

Sep 18, 2021

Roy D. McBee, 87, passed away on September 18, 2021.

Roy was born in Newton County near the small town of Stella, MO on September 16, 1934 to Sam and Margaret (Smith) McBee. He, along with his two older siblings, grew up on their family’s dairy farm. Roy moved to the Kansas City area in his early...

Sep 17, 2021

Katy Anna (Kidd) Houston born February 22, 1931 in Lathrop, Mo., the eldest child of Edgar and Laura Kidd. She was a lifetime Liberty resident until recent years.  She was preceded in death by husband Harold “Biggie” Houston, her parents Edgar and Laura, her siblings Betty Scott, Edgar Kidd Jr. and Nancy Johnson.

Harold and Katy had...

Sep 16, 2021

Alva “Bud” Cluck Jr., 86, of Gladstone, MO went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 16, 2021.

Bud was born on August 28, 1935 in Severance, Kansas to parents, Alva H.Cluck and Bessie E.Harrison Cluck.  He and was raised along with his siblings in Troy, Kansas.   Bud married the love of his life, Thelma...

Sep 10, 2021

William “Bill” Ray Vance passed away on September 10, 2021 at his home in Platte City, MO. He was surrounded by his family and his loving wife Rose. Bill was born on September 20, 1943 to the late David Ray Vance and Helen Josephine (Bentz) Vance in Kansas City, Kansas. He married Rose Marie Green on September 27, 1969. They were married just shy of 52...

Sep 10, 2021

Loyd Ray Brown, 89, of Gladstone, MO, passed away peacefully at home on September 10, 2021. He was born February 21, 1932 in Stewartsville, MO.

Loyd graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1950, played 4 years of football at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and then served 2 years in the US Air Force at Whiteman...

Sep 8, 2021

Donald L. Bell, 78, passed away September 8, 2021.  A celebration of his life will be held from 2-6pm on Sunday, September 19, at Tiffany Greens Golf Club, 5900 NW Tiffany Springs Pkwy, Kansas City, MO.  Please dress in golf clothing or other casual attire.  Donald will be interred next to his beloved wife, Dorothy, in a private burial...