Obituaries

Sep 3, 2020

Virgil “Bud” E. Wigger, 71, passed away on September 3, 2020 at his home in Warsaw, MO. Bud was born on November 30, 1948 in West Manchester, Ohio to Donald and Helen (Chambers) Wigger. He married Patricia Ledbetter on September 26, 1998. Virgil had 20 active years in the Airforce. He enlisted in 1968 and remained active until 1978....

Sep 3, 2020

Helen Louise Appleby, 85, of Kansas City, MO passed away on September, 3 2020. Helen was born on August 31, 1935 in Kansas City to Harold and Virginia (Wagner) Mills. She graduated from East High School. During this time she met the love of her life, William Appleby Jr., while working together at a doughnut shop. William and Helen...

Sep 1, 2020

Billie “Bill” J. Lair, 87, passed away on September 1, 2020. Bill was born on May 16, 1933 in West Plains, Missouri to Dollie and Hugh Lair. He was employed at the shoe factory in West Plains before entering the US Army in 1953, serving until 1955.  Bill married Linda Vega and would have celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary...

Aug 28, 2020

Jake Slinkard

B. July 4th 1936

D. August 28, 2020

Elvis left the building for the final time on Friday August 28, 2020. Jake spent the final 15 months of his life as a popular resident at Northland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Kansas...

Aug 25, 2020

Gary E. Venable, Jr.  May 5, 1973 - August 24, 2020

Earth’s loss is heaven’s gain.  Here is how Gary’s friends and family will remember him.

Christ follower.  Anyone who knows Gary will remember the hallmark opening of his almost each prayer:  “Oh gracious and mighty heavenly Father, . . . .”  His life bears...

Aug 23, 2020

Margaret Lucille Willis, 88, passed away on August 23, 2020. Margaret was born on August 17, 1932 in Damsel, Missouri to Troy and Ruth (Pope) Hunter. She graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri. Margaret married James Donald Willis on February 16, 1951. Caring for family was always most important to her. Margaret was also an animal...

Aug 23, 2020

Sandra Jean Kirby, 80, of Gladstone, MO passed away on August 23, 2020. A private graveside service will be held at Terrace Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Northcare Hospice.

Sandy was born on March 7, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to Charles and Dorothy (Uhlig) Harbrucker. She attended Northeast High School...

Aug 20, 2020

Marilyn R. Unger (Merry) passed away peacefully Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the age of 59.

Marilyn is survived by her mother, Barbara Merry; husband, John Unger; daughter and son-in-law, Katelyn and Ben Lawing; granddaughter, Sophia Lawing; sister and brother-in-law, Cathy and Larry Cooper; brother and sister-in-law Stephen and Arlene Merry and many nieces and nephews whom...

Aug 19, 2020

Donna Marie (Iske) Thompson was born August 28, 1952 to Gail L. Iske and Ruby Lillian (Shaw) Iske. Donna grew up in the Gashland Area and attended Gashland Baptist Church participating in G.A. Donna attended Clarney Elementary and Oak Park High School, graduating in 1970. After graduation she attended Alex Angel Beauty School receiving her Beautician’s License.

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Aug 15, 2020

Douglas Edwin Whitacre, 62, of Smithville, MO passed away on August 15, 2020. Doug was born on January 18, 1958 in St. Joseph, MO to Wilbur and Lena (Pyrtle) Whitacre. He graduated from St. Joe High School and continued to further his education at Missouri Western State University. Doug moved to the Kansas City area where he met and...

Aug 13, 2020

William Earl Blowers, Jr went to be with Jesus on August 13, 2020.  William, Bill, to his friends, was born June 14, 1933 to William and Marguerite Blowers, Sr.

Bill attended Paseo High School, where he lettered in Track/Field and Football.  Upon graduation, he declined a football scholarship to Oklahoma State and went to work at Trans...

Aug 13, 2020

Myrl Ira Helton, JR. of Lawrence, KS went home to be with the Lord on August 13, 2020.

Myrl was born on August 5, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri to Myrl Sr. and Lucille (Horan) Helton. He has spent the last 28 years with his love, Linda. After 10 years of courtship and trying to decide if...

Aug 10, 2020

Brenda Louise Holmes, 69, of Gladstone, MO passed away on August 10, 2020. Brenda was born on October 10, 1950 in Chicago, IL to Edward Sr. and Wanda (Smith) Klunder. As a child, Brenda’s parents moved to Indiana, and then to the Kansas City area after her father started his own trucking company. Her graduating class was the first...

Aug 10, 2020

Rita A. Simpson, age 89, passed away August 10, 2020. She was born July 14, 1931, in Hannibal, Missouri, to Thelma and Cornelius "Neil" Powell. Rita is preceded in death by her parents and son, Alan Day.

Rita loved to travel and visited all 50 states and Canada, making lasting friends along the way.

As...

Aug 6, 2020

Edward Albert Klunder, 75, of Gladstone, MO passed away on August 6, 2020. Ed was born on April 22, 1945 in Chicago, IL to Ed Sr. and Wanda (Smith) Klunder. As a child, Ed’s parents moved to Indiana, and then to the Kansas City area after his father started his own trucking company. Ed was a graduate of North...

Aug 4, 2020

Jennifer A. Schowengerdt, 73, of Kansas City, MO passed away on August 4, 2020. A visitation will be held at Terrace Park Funeral Home on Friday, August 7, 2020 at 1pm. Her funeral service will begin at 1:30pm with graveside service and burial following at Terrace Park Cemetery. Due to covid restrictions, masks are required.

Jennifer was...

Aug 4, 2020

Frances Irene Zeller (Calvert) passed away peacefully at her home in Kansas City, MO August 4, 2020. Age 93.

Frances was born to William Brooke and Julia May Calvert, then of Independence MO, on April 8th, 1927.

She spent her early life on a dairy farm in Independence MO, playing with her growing number of siblings around...

Aug 3, 2020

John Grill Jr., 95, of Kansas City, MO passed away on August 3, 2020. John was born on September 30, 1924 in Akron, OH to John Sr. and Ellen (Monaghan) Grill. He served 2 ½ years in the United States Army during World War II until he was honorably discharged after being wounded in battle. After returning to Ohio,...

Jul 30, 2020

Bruce Randall Crabtree (Randy), age 65, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 surrounded by his family. Bruce was a beloved son, husband, father, brother, brother in law, and friend, who was preceded in death by his mother, Genevieve Stratman Crabtree. Randy was the apple of her eye. He was the owner of CC Enviroklean,...

Jul 29, 2020

Billy Joe Claytor, 90, of Kansas City, MO passed away on July 29, 2020. A visitation will be held at Terrace Park Funeral Home on Sunday, August 2nd from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Due to Covid19 restrictions, A private family funeral service will be held at Gashland Evangelical Presbyterian Church, followed by the internment at Terrace Park Cemetery.

He was a beloved...