Obituaries

Bette Love

Jan 19, 2021

Bette G. Love, 88, of Kansas City, MO, passed away at her home, McCrite Plaza, on January 19, 2021. Bette was born March 29th, 1932, to David and Ollie Ross, in Ozark, MO. She was preceded in death by her dear husband of 69 years, Jim Love, her parents, and her four sisters.

Bette is survived by...

Shirley Candillo

Jan 19, 2021

Shirley Ann Candillo, 67, passed away on January 19, 2021 after her valiant battle with cancer.

Shirley was born on February 26, 1953 to Ned and Wanda (White) Harris. She grew up in Manhattan, KS and later moved to the Kansas City area to pursue her career working for IBM, formerly AT&T. After retiring from IBM, she...

Anna Ridge

Jan 17, 2021

Our Mom, Anna Lois (Nichols) Ridge, “graduated” and is with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, as of January 17, 2021. She remained at home with family and comfortable till her last breath. As she requested, we will place a graduation certificate in her hands and give her a butterfly. For she said, “I am so thankful that Jesus is...

Lois Patterson

Jan 13, 2021

Lois Marie Patterson, 83, of KCMO, passed away January 13, 2021.  Visitation will be on Monday, January 18, from 10-11am followed by funeral services at 11am, all at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 205 N. Forest Avenue, Liberty.  Burial will follow at Terrace Park Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to St. Stephen Lutheran Church or the Ronald...

Polly Strang

Jan 13, 2021

Polly Ann (Parks) Strang was born June 7, 1945, to George and Sadie Parks, in Kansas City, Kansas.  She passed from this life on January 13, 2021, at the age of 75, due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.

Polly met Lee Strang through a mutual friend.  They married August 25, 1963 and celebrated 57 years together.  Lee...

Virginia "Ginger" Clare

Jan 13, 2021

Virginia Marie Clare of Kansas City, MO died on Wednesday January 13 from complications arising from an extended illness. She was 64 years old.

Virginia, known as Ginger among friends and family, was born in New York City, borough of Manhattan on October 9, 1956 at St Vincent’s Hospital to Frances Loughman Duffy and Vincent Stanley Duffy. ...

Phillip Lotz

Jan 12, 2021

Phillip William Lotz, 54, of Liberty, Missouri went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.

Phillip lived in Liberty all his life, where he enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics, bowling, swimming, and attending William Jewell football and basketball games. Phillip worked at the Clay County Courthouse as a janitor and then began...

Phillip Lotz

Jan 12, 2021

Phillip William Lotz, age 54, of Liberty, Missouri went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at home. Phillip lived in Liberty all his life where he enjoyed participating in Special Olympics, bowling, swimming, and attending William Jewell football and basketball games. Phillip worked at the Clay County Courthouse as a Janitor and then helping in...

Lois Bringus

Jan 12, 2021

Lois LaVaun Bringus, 95, passed away on January 12, 2021.

Lois was born on January 31, 1925 in Spencer, Iowa to Russell and Katie Rose. In 1941, she married her best friend and childhood sweetheart, George Bringus, and from this marriage they had five children. Early on she and George raised their family in St. Joseph, MO,...

Janet Hedenskog

Jan 8, 2021

July 26, 1940-January 8, 2021

Janet M. Hedenskog passed away January 8, 2021 at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care.

Janet was born on July 26, 1940 in Kansas City, Kansas to Homer Lawson and Iva Lea Lewin .

Janet was united in marriage to G. Larry Hedenskog on October 8, 1965.  They were married for 47 years.  Janet worked as...

Wayne Hakes

Jan 8, 2021

Wayne Emerson Hakes Sr., 72, passed away January 8, 2021, at Tiffany Springs Rehab Center.  Visitation will be on January 13, 2021 from 12:00-1:00 PM, with a service to follow from 1:00 PM-2:00 PM.  Burial will follow immediately after the service at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th Street, Kansas City, Missouri.  Casual dress is requested by the...

Dolores Ostertag

Jan 6, 2021

Dolores M. Ostertag went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 6, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at Terrace Park Cemetery - Lakeside Chapel on Saturday, January 9th at 2:00pm.

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Delbert "Mickey" Frisbie

Jan 4, 2021

Delbert W. Frisbie

August 28, 1932 - January 4, 2021

Delbert Frisbie affectionately known as Mickey to family and friends, 88 of Kansas City, Mo, passed away Monday, January 4th, 2021.

Mickey was born on August 28, 1932 in Sheldon, Mo. to Delbert Raymond and Crystal Florence (Adams) Frisbie.  He graduated from Manual...

Sarah Chastain

Jan 1, 2021

Sarah Ann Chastain was born April 13, 1958 in Galesburg, Illinois. After battling cancer, Sarah departed this world on April 25, 2021. Sarah was a wonderful Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Friend. Sarah lived with God in her Heart and the Holy Spirit by her side. She was someone you could talk to and receive good advice. Sarah was...

Lynda Johnson

Jan 1, 2021

Lynda (Bales) Johnson went from the arms of her husband Bob into the arms of Jesus at 1:30 a.m., July 29, 2021, after a long and arduous battle with cancer.

A memorial service of the Celebration of the Life for Lynda will be at Gashland Presbyterian Church, 8029 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO, 64118 on August...

Mary Manser

Dec 30, 2020

Mary Catherine Manser, 82, of Kansas City, MO passed away on December 30, 2020.

Mary was born on August 5, 1938 in Kansas City. She spent much of her time as a homemaker and took great pride in caring for her family. Mary is preceded in death by her parents; Calvin and Catherine Boyd, daughter; Debbie McQueen,...

Robert Fry

Dec 27, 2020

Robert Lee Fry, 85, of Pleasant Hill, MO passed away on December 27, 2020 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

Robert was born on March 10, 1935 in Fairfax, Missouri to Hubert and Sidney (Wallace) Fry.  Robert was the oldest of six children.  The family moved to La Monte, Missouri to farm a few years later. ...

Gary Dodson

Dec 27, 2020

Gary L. Dodson, 82, passed away on 12/27/2020.  He was the husband of Luanne Dodson for 46 years. Born in Smithville, MO, he was the son of R.W. And Kathleen Dodson.  He attended Northwest Missouri State, prior to enlisting and serving in the Navy, he was stationed on the USS Yorktown.  He graduated from Rockhurst University in 1970.  Following...

Linda Gash

Dec 26, 2020

Linda Lee Gash (m. Thompson) of Parkville, Missouri, passed away December 26, 2020, at home surrounded by family.  Linda was born March 21, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri.  Linda is preceded in death by her mother Clarabelle Thompson, and her father Tommy Thompson.  Linda is survived by her husband Wayne Gash; her son Chris Gash (Rachel); her grandson Jasper...

Roland Ketchum

Dec 26, 2020

Randy Ketchum of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on December 26, 2020 at the age of 91. Randy made his career at Corn Products / National Starch in North Kansas City where he was known as Sam Ketchum. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha McCurry Ketchum and is mourned by his children, David Ketchum, Edward and...