Obituaries

Mar 28, 2021

Karen Sue Hadley, 76, of Smithville, Missouri passed away peacefully at home on March 28, 2021.

She was born September 12, 1944, to Lawrence Britt & Alice (Miller) Britt in Smithville, Missouri. Karen graduated from Smithville High School in May 1962. During High School Karen was a Cheerleader, Homecoming Queen, and an active member of the band...

Mar 25, 2021

Carl Eugene Kalinka, 72, of Kansas City, MO passed away on March 25, 2021.

Carl was born in Kansas City, KS on June 4, 1948 to John and Juanita Kalinka. He spent most of his life living in the Northland, where he worked for 32 years as an accountant for TWA. He was a proud member of...

Mar 24, 2021

Gail Ann Wilson, 82, of Maysville, MO passed away on March 24, 2021.

Gail was born on March 20, 1939 in Manhattan, Kansas as the oldest child to parents, Harvey and Bernice (Hedman) Lewis.

She married Robert Wilson and soon after they had their daughter, Sheryl. Gail was a very strong independent women, who enjoyed tending...

Mar 23, 2021

Joyce Wilcox, 77, passed away at her home in Gladstone, Missouri.

Joyce was born on January 11, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri. She is preceded in death her mother Maye Kathleen Graham of Northeast Kansas City; daughter, Kathryn Renee Wilcox; and husband, Robert Eldon Wilcox. She is survived by her son, Christopher Alan Wilcox. Joyce was a...

Mar 21, 2021

Cindy was born January 4, 1966 in North Kansas City. She passed away on March 21, 2021 in Hospice at North Kansas City Hospital. She was the daughter of Hadley V. Hathcock and Mary L Hathcock.

She was preceded in death by her father Hadley Hathcock, Brother Michael Hathcock, and Brant Hathcock. She is survived by her...

Mar 21, 2021

Clara “Jean” Ansell, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2021.

She was born November 13, 1929, to Louis Alonzo & Florence Marguerite Howland in Iola, Kansas.   Jean graduated from Iola High School in May 1948.  On November 27, 1948, she married William Frank Troxel.  Together they had three daughters, Linda, Carol, and Patricia....

Mar 18, 2021

Nora Artemovna Kostandova, 86, passed away on March 18, 2021.

Nora was born on February 17, 1935 in Baku, USSR to Artem and Arusyak Kostandova. She grew up in Baku, where she attended college and received her degree in nursing. Nora proudly served as a registered nurse for 45 years. She moved to the United States in 1994 as an...

Mar 17, 2021

Gary Gene Perkins, Jr., 54, passed away on March 17, 2021.

Gary was born on January 14, 1967 in Kansas City, Missouri. As a lifelong resident of the Northland, he attended St. Therese Catholic School and Park Hill High School. Gary was a jack of all trades and worked various jobs, but cooking was his passion in...

Mar 17, 2021

Danielle Lee Elam-Jobe, 48, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Wednesday March 17, 2021. She was born on May 12, 1972, in Great Bend, Kansas to Dennis and Eugenia “White” Elam. She was raised in Garden City, Kansas. She graduated from Garden City High School, class of 1990 and went on to study Criminal Justice at the University...

Mar 16, 2021

Gary Bost, 70, of Kansas City, MO passed away on March 16, 2021.

Gary was born on July 2, 1950 in Henrietta, MO. As a child, Gary’s family moved to the Kansas City area where he was a graduate of Oak Park High School. Throughout his life he worked at various jobs including General Motors. His passion...

Mar 16, 2021

Missing you "Frankie" Love You my son ❤

Frank Edward DeMoro ll "Frankie", 51, of Harrisonville, Mo. passed away surrounded by his loved ones on March 16, 2021.

Frankie was born in Harrisonville, Mo. on January 15,1970. He graduated from Oak Park HS, Kansas City, Mo. in 1988 and was a veteran of the US...

Mar 15, 2021

John Randolph Stewart, 73, passed away due to complications from Covid 19 on March 15, 2021 at North Kansas City Hospital. Visitation will be on Saturday, March 20, 2021 from 12:00-1:00PM, with services from 1:00-2:00PM and burial to follow immediately after the services, all at Terrace Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 801 NW 108th Street, Kansas City, Missouri.  Casual...

Mar 14, 2021

Donald Edward Kuenzi, 94, of Kansas City, MO, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 14, 2021.

Don was born January 16, 1927, at home on the family farm near Helena, Missouri to Jesse Edward and Eda Josephine Kuenzi.  His primary and secondary education took place in Helena.  On January 9, 1945 he joined the...

Mar 13, 2021

Dennis Nelson Brown, age 68, passed away on March 13, 2021 in his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. Dennis was born to Cecil and  Helen (Nelson) Brown on December 29, 1952, in Kansas City, MO.

Dennis graduated from Southeast High School in 1971 and later obtained an associate degree in apostolic ministry.  He worked for Hallmark and Bendix (now...

Mar 10, 2021

William Larry Haney passed away on March 10, 2021, at the age of 75 after a courageous battle with lung disease.  Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, Larry managed his illness with strength and grace and wanted to spend as much time with his loved ones as possible. On his final day, he was surrounded by...

Mar 7, 2021

Harry M. Morningstar, 95, of Kansas City, Missouri, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 7, 2021. He was born July 7, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Harry and Gladys (Smith) Morningstar. Harry was a WWII Army Air Corp Veteran. He loved studying languages and religion. Harry was self-taught in 6 languages including...

Mar 6, 2021

Sherry Allen Pierce, 78, of Smithville, Missouri passed away on March 6, 2021.

Sherry was born on May 26, 1942 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Leland and Barbara (Hoover) Lewellen. Growing up, she lived in numerous small towns in Northwestern Nebraska. During her Junior year of high school, her family moved to Hill City, Kansas where she met...

Mar 1, 2021

Jerald Kenneth “Kenny” Mulkey, 66, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri passed away on March 1, 2021. Kenny was born on December 15, 1954 to James and Virginia Mulkey. He attended and was a part of the first graduating class from Winnetonka High School in 1972.  He was active in high school participating in football and wrestling. Kenny enjoyed the simple...

Mar 1, 2021

Frances E. Drummond, 79, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away March 1, 2021.

Frances was born on February 12, 1942 in Acworth, Georgia. She grew up in Cartersville, Georgia and graduated from Carterville High School. After high school, Frances graduated from Patricia Stevens Modeling School where she met her husband of 56 years, Richard T. Drummond. Frances...

Mar 1, 2021

Dennis P. Hackett, 73, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away March 1, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Dennis was born on March 22, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri.  He grew up in the Northland and attended public and parochial schools.  He enlisted with the Navy during the Vietnam era and spent most of that time aboard the...