Obituaries

Sep 3, 2019

William Michael (Mike) Asbury, age 78 of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.

Mike was born in Independence, MO on August 12, 1941 and he grew up in the Kansas City area.  He graduated from East High School and attended college at what is now called Missouri University Science & Technology in Rolla,...

Aug 31, 2019

Dorothy Jeanne Altenhofen, 92, of Kansas City, MO passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothy was born August 1, 1927 in Kansas City, MO, daughter of William J. Buessing and Mary E. Koch.  Dorothy graduated from Baileyville High School in 1945.  She attended St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in St. Joseph,...

Aug 24, 2019

Myron Eugene Williams, 87, of Pleasant Valley, Missouri passed away on August 24, 2019.

Myron was born on August 5, 1932 in Eagleville, Missouri to Boyd and Cordie (Beeks) Williams. He attended North Kansas City High School and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Shortly after returning home from the war he met...

Aug 19, 2019

Marvin Lee Shelby, 88, formerly of Liberty, Mo, passed away on August 19, 2019 at Garden Village in Kansas City, Mo. Marvin was born April 5, 1931, in Lawson, Mo, to Harold and Hazel (Barnes) Shelby. He attended Liberty High School.

Before his retirement, Marvin owned and operated a couple gas & service stations in the Kansas...

Aug 18, 2019

Jean Elaine Reed, 89, passed away on August 18, 2019.

Jean was born on August 7, 1930 to Joseph and Gladys (Clift) Bovard in Kansas City, Missouri.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 31 years, Robert; two sons, Steven and Kevin; two brothers, John and Ronnie; two sisters, Evelyn and Michelle....

Aug 14, 2019

Aunt Barbara Jean Birdsell (Eversole) was born on January 23, 1941 in Dodge City, Kansas.

She graduated with a degree in education from Ft. Hays University in 1963. She moved to Kansas City area soon after. Barbara’s life was intertwined with the nurturance and growth of children. She was a first grade classroom teacher in the North...

Aug 12, 2019

Larry Hardy Rinehart died peacefully August 12, 2019, after a fall that  resulted in traumatic brain injury. “Hardy” was born April 30, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Lawrence and Nadine (Brinkley) Rinehart. He was pre-deceased by his mother and father, his stepfather, James Taylor,  his brother, Paul Rinehart, and his stepbrother, Jimmy Wayne Taylor (Barbara). He is survived...

Aug 11, 2019

Ronald Lee Bond, son of the late Harry & Velta (Robker) Bond, was born on August 5, 1935 and departed this life on August 11, 2019 surrounded by his family. At the time of his passing he was 84 years of age.

Ronnie was raised in Farley, Missouri and graduated from Platte City High School in 1953....

Aug 8, 2019

Roberta "Bertie" Jean (Keas) Decker, 90, passed away Thursday August 8, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 16th at 10:00am at the Northside Christian Church, 5114 NW Old Pike Road, Kansas City MO 64118.

Roberta was born on October 31, 1928 in Atchison, Kansas, daughter of John C. and Leona O. (Supernaugh) Keas. She married...

Aug 8, 2019

Treva Bailey, 97, passed away on Aug. 8, 2019. Funeral services will  be held at Terrace Park Funeral Home on Tues. Aug. 13th at 11am, visitation at 10am.

Treva Florence (Fearnside) Bailey was born October 28, 1921 in Boone County, Arkansas near Harrison. Her parents were Clarendon and Esther (Klepper) Roberts. Treva graduated from high school in...

Aug 7, 2019

Glenn Theoruse Lane Jr., son of the late Glenn Theoruse Lane Sr. & Betty Mae (Benson) Lane, was born on May 3, 1968 and departed this life on August 7, 2019. At the time of his passing he was 51 years of age.

Glenn was born in Kansas City, MO, raised in Liberty, Missouri and later attended...

Aug 4, 2019

Virgil Dean Ballard, 86, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 in Lenexa, Kansas. Virgil was born on November 18, 1932 in Marysville, Kansas. He was the son of Marvin and Lillian (Wilson) Ballard. He attended Barnes Rural High School where he was a star track athlete, competing at the state level. After graduating in 1951, he joined the United States Air...

Aug 2, 2019

Maxine “Mickie” Jean Claussen, daughter of the late John Wooden & Nellie (Durham) Brown, was born on January 23, 1932 and departed this life on August 2, 2019. At the time of her passing she was 87 years of age.

Mickie was born in Kansas City, Missouri where she later attended school. On July 11, 1951 she...

Aug 1, 2019

Brigitte Anne Foley, 85, of Smithville, Missouri passed away on August 1, 2019. Brigitte was born on April 25, 1934 in the small resort town of Baden-Baden, Germany to Wilhelm and Maria Mörlock. As a young adult she left Germany and moved to Paris, France where she worked at a TV station, before moving to Kansas City, Missouri in May...

Jul 29, 2019

On July 29, 2019 our father, Rudolph “Rudy” Arzola, joined his wife Ruth with our Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents; 14 siblings; and his three children, Lillian, Joseph and John. He is survived by his 7 children, James (Toni) Arzola, Rudolph (Kay) Arzola, Louise (Paul) LePage, Valerie (Urbano) Chavez, Eugene (Virginia) Arzola, Mark Arzola, and...

Jul 27, 2019

Marlene Ann Stolfus, 78, passed away on July 27, 2019.

Marlene was born on June 8, 1941 to Elmer and Mary (Holigan) Knapp in Warren, Ohio. As soon as Marlene turned 18, she moved to Chicago, Illinois to attend Moody Bible...

Jul 23, 2019

Howard Robert Ross, son of the late Morris & Nellie Ross, was born on April 22, 1947 and departed this life on July 23, 2019 and 4:32 PM. At the time of his passing he was 72 years of age.

He was born in Wilmington, Delaware and moved to Kansas City, Missouri at an early age where...

Jul 22, 2019

JE Sheppard, son of the late Charles & Bessie Mae (Brantley) Sheppard, was born on March 13, 1928 and departed this life on July 22, 2019. At the time of his passing he was 91 years of age.

Jim was born and raised in Wheeler County, Georgia where he attended and graduated from High School. Shortly after...

Jul 20, 2019

Janet Sue VanWinkle, 73, passed away on July 20, 2019. Janet was born on November 20, 1945 to Walter and Alice Whiting in St. Joseph, MO. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Central Missouri State University. After the birth of her son she became a stay-at-home mom and donated her time to supporting her family and education....

Jul 20, 2019

Mina Ruth Gossage, daughter of the late Lawrence & Bertha (Graham) McFadin, was born on September 18, 1928 and departed this life on July 20, 2019. At the time of her passing she was 90 years of age.

Mina Ruth was born in Conway, Missouri where she graduated from Conway High School in 1946. After high school...