Obituaries
Edgar Mynatt
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...
Mary Butterworth
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...
Marshall Swadley
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...
Terrence Duggins
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...
Betty Green
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...
James "Jim" Dallas
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...
Michele Swarts
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...
Reva Abbott
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...
Patsy Arnold
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...
Larson "Lars" Gunselman
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...
Evelyn Houston
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....
James "Jim" Melvin Jr.
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...
Vickie Phillips
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...
Carol Reed
Jun 2, 2021
Following a lengthy battle with Dementia, Carol Jean Reed of Gladstone, Mo. passed away on May 27 at the age of 68. She was born in Kansas City and lived in the area her entire lifetime.
Carol will be remembered as a loving, generous and selfless person. She loved her son, Paul, and being his mother. She...
Kenneth Riley
Jun 2, 2021
Kenneth H. Riley, 61, of Platte City, MO passed away on June 2, 2021. Kenneth was born on June 10, 1959, in Fairfax, MO to Edmond and Peggy (Harger) Riley. Kenneth was living in his hometown of Tarkio, Missouri when he met Helen Casebolt in 1976. They met at church camp in Excelsior Springs, MO. Kenneth graduated High School from Tarkio...
Charles Wirt
Jun 1, 2021
Charles James Wirt of Liberty, Missouri, born on May 24, 1939 in Batavia, Michigan died on June 1, 2021 at home in Liberty, Missouri. He was 82 years old. Charles is survived by his wife of almost 58 years, four children, eight grandchildren and three sisters. Charles married Dianna S. Zeigler, December 14, 1963 at West Bethesda Presbyterian Church...
Delores Hogle
Jun 1, 2021
Delores “Dee” A. Hogle, 85, of Kansas City, MO passed away on June 1, 2021.
Delores was born on April 14, 1936 in Pierce City, MO. She was the oldest of four daughters born to Erwin and Regina Meyer. She spent her childhood growing up on her family’s farm in Lawrence County, Missouri. Soon after graduating high...
Phyllis Buchman
May 30, 2021
“Momma, you left us beautiful memories, your love will be our guide, although we cannot see you, you will always be at our side.”
Phyllis Buchman
Sunrise: August 28, 1929
Sunset: May 30, 2021
Phyllis Buchman passed away peacefully on Sunday May 30th, 2021, in Kansas City MO. Her children, Brenda...
Lawrence "Larry" Higbee
May 22, 2021
Lawrence “Larry” Higbee, 66, of Kansas City, MO passed away on May 22, 2021. Born on July 14, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri, to James and Verna (Jacobson) Higbee, he grew up in the Kansas City area. In his younger years, he worked at the family-owned restaurant, Smaks. This restaurant brought him two of his lifelong loves, his late...
Eulalah "Ukie" Pickinpaugh
May 15, 2021
Eulalah “Ukie” Kathryn Pickinpaugh, 101, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 15, 2021, surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at Terrace Park Funeral Home, with the visitation on Thursday, May 20th from 4-6pm; funeral on Friday, May 21st at 10am, followed by burial.
Eulalah was born on February 20,...
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