Obituaries

Oct 27, 2020

Julia Ann Johnson, age 77, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on October 27th, 2020. Julie was born on March 4th, 1943, to Earl and Oneita Carson. She married the love of her life, Bill Johnson in 1961, and they settled in the Gladstone area. Throughout their nearly 60-year marriage, they were blessed with three children, four grandchildren, and...

Oct 27, 2020

Terry D. Baker, 70, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on October 27, 2020 at North Kansas City Hospital. Services will be held at Terrace Park Funeral Home. The visitation will begin at 11 am Saturday, October 31, 2020 with funeral service following at 12 pm. Burial will take place following services at Terrace Park Cemetery.

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Oct 26, 2020

Evelyn Marie Anderson, 82, of Kansas City, MO passed away October 26, 2020 at her home. She was born on February 2, 1938 in Kansas City, Kansas.  She married Leo T. Anderson, the two had three children. Evelyn was a lifelong homemaker who dedicated her life to the support and care of her family. At any given time, you...

Oct 24, 2020

Richard (“Dick”, “Nick”) George Nickum was born December 27, 1937, to Irma Verhamme Nickum and Richard Nickum.  He received his bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University and entered the Army as a commissioned officer (2nd lieutenant).  He fought in the Vietnam war and separated from the Army in 1967.  He worked as a systems analyst, primarily at the Federal...

Oct 23, 2020

Carol Ann (Smith) Lauf, 77, died October 23, 2020 at her home in Kansas City, Missouri after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2020 from 2-4pm at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th Street, Kansas City, MO at the main chapel. Her funeral service will be held at 10am on Monday, November 2,...

Oct 22, 2020

Marjorie Ellen Chapman, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on October 22, 2020.

Marjorie was born on March 28, 1933 in Iola, Kansas to William and Ruth Mark. She spent a short time working for Western Chemical as a controller, but her primary job was caring for her three children. Family was the most important thing...

Oct 21, 2020

Eldon F. Toy, 97, passed away on October 21, 2020. A memorial service will be held at Gashland Baptist Church on Friday, October 30th at 10:00am.

Eldon was born on August 7, 1923 in Waverly, Kansas to Orville and Maude (Redding) Toy. After graduating high school, Eldon joined the Navy. It was also during this time that...

Oct 21, 2020

Donna Kay (Smith) Newport, age 75, of  Kansas City,  MO, passed away on October 21, 2020 at North Kansas City Hospital, following a brief battle with Covid.

Ms. Newport was born November 26, 1944 in St. Joseph, MO. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend.

She was preceded in death by her parents...

Oct 20, 2020

Leland "Lee" Ernest Calvert, 87, passed away on October 20, 2020.

Leland was born on May 30, 1933 in Emden, MO. After graduating from North Kansas City High School he joined the Army where he served in the special forces unit during the Korean War. While in the Army, he also played on their baseball team. In...

Oct 17, 2020

Services for Cecil Reid will be live streamed/recorded and available to at https://www.oneroomstreaming.com/view/authorise.php?k=160342177882456

Cecil W. Reid, age 96, of Kansas City, Missouri, died October 17, 2020 in Arizona surrounded by his family. Visitation will take place at Terrace Park Funeral Home and Cemetery on Thursday, October 29, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life and...

Oct 11, 2020

Donald Ray Fainter, 79, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on October 11, 2020. Donald was born on March 19, 1941 in Mexico, Missouri to Eldon and Lola Fainter. When he was just 13 years old he was given his first opportunity to drive a commercial truck and from then on he continued to fulfill his passion of driving...

Oct 11, 2020

Donald “Don” Eugene Calvert, 91, of Kansas City, MO passed away on October 11, 2020.

Don was born on August 18, 1929 to William and Julia (Murphy) Calvert in Independence, MO. He married Shirley Brown on January 13, 1951. Two children were born of this marriage. Don is a US Veteran, having served in the Army from 1951...

Oct 11, 2020

Billy Lee Maples, 89, of Smithville, MO passed away on October 11, 2020. Born on June 3, 1931, Billy was one of thirteen children born to Thomas and Maggie Maples. He grew up and attend high school in Reed Springs, Missouri, which is where he met the love of his life, Arvilla Shirkey. Billy and Arvilla were married on...

Oct 11, 2020

Norval “Curtis” Nichols, 80, of Kansas City, MO passed away on October 11, 2020.

Curtis was born on January 24, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to Verbal L. and Nellie A. (Shafer) Nichols. On February 23, 1964, Curtis married the love of his life, Vickie G. Pilant. From this marriage two boys were born. He was a...

Oct 11, 2020

Lorren R Taylor, 87 years old of Kansas City Missouri, passed away Sunday October 11th, 2020. Lorren was born October 27th, 1932 in Stover Missouri. He was raised on a family farm, south of Stover and graduated from Stover High School. After high school, he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, on the Crosley-high speed transport...

Oct 10, 2020

Teressa Lee Smith, 41, of Kansas City, passed away October 10, 2020.  A visitation will be held from 12pm-1pm with a memorial service to follow at 1:00pm on Monday, December 21 at Terrace Park Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Terrace Park Cemetery.  Due to the Covid mandate, a limit of 50 people will be allowed in the...

Oct 8, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for James Donald Willis. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 8, 2020

Helen Louise Muñoz, 78, of Lenexa, KS passed away on October 8, 2020. Helen was born on January 20, 1942 in North Kansas City, Missouri to Vincent and Kathryn Toalson. She earned her associates degree and worked for Hallmark for many years. On July 30, 1977, Helen married the love of her life, Joseph “Henry” Muñoz. Nothing was ever...

Oct 6, 2020

Therese P. Reilly, 87, passed away peacefully, October 6, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11am on October 24, 2020 at Terrace Park Funeral Home, Lakeside Chapel with inurnment to follow.

Therese was born on June 16, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY to Eugene Paul and Catherine (Koch) Canzler. She was a graduate of Dumont High...

Oct 2, 2020

L. Diane (Crawford) Burns, age 62, of Platte City, MO, passed away on October 2, 2020 while at home. Visitation will be held at 10:30am, a memorial service begins at 11:30am on Saturday, October 10 at Terrace Park Lakeside Chapel, 801 NW 108th Street, Kansas City, MO 64155. She will be laid to rest in Terrace Park Cemetery at...