Obituaries

Jan 1, 2019

Raymond “John” Sullivan, 87, passed away on May 30, 2019.

John was born on October 7, 1931 to Raymond and Lily (Rayner) Sullivan in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating high school John enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served for 20 years. While in the Air Force, John served in both the Vietnam war...

Dec 30, 2018

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Marlin Oliver Sluder, 84, of Kansas City, MO, passed away early Sunday morning, December 30, 2018. He was just 4 days shy of celebrating his 85th birthday. Surrounded by loved ones, he passed away peacefully after two weeks of difficult conversations and saying goodbye to his wife, kids and...

Dec 29, 2018

Glynn Graham, 65, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born May 30, 1953, in San Antonio, Texas to the late Verlin James Graham and Teeta Y. (Cavner) Hanson.

Glynn was a quiet and intelligent man, who loved the simple pleasures of life; traveling, the outdoors, hunting,...

Dec 28, 2018

Wesley Deane Hedrick, age 75 passed away peacefully on Friday, December 28th surrounded by his family.  He was born on May 23, 1943 in Kansas City, KS to Brad and Mary Hedrick.

Wesley attended Van Horn High School.  Wesley was a very thankful man who enjoyed coaching his kids in sports, fishing, hunting, keeping up with the...

Dec 25, 2018

Joseph “Joe” Audsley, 94, of Plano, Texas; died on Tuesday, December 25, 2018.  He was born September 10, 1924 in DeWitt, Missouri to the late Francis William and Lucy Grace (Carson) Audsley.

He is survived by his son, Larry (wife Donna) Audsley, daughter, Nancy (husband Merle) Davidson, grandchildren - Scott Audsley, Laura (Audsley) McGinley, Daniel Davidson, Mark...

Dec 22, 2018

Geraldine “Geri” Esther Riley, daughter of the late Thomas & Josephine (Burton) Baker, was born on September 2, 1930 in Columbia, Missouri and departed this life on December 22, 2018 in North Kansas City, Missouri.  At the time of her passing she was 88 years of age.

Geri was reared and attended school in Columbia, Missouri. On...

Dec 20, 2018

Pamela Jean Stumpf, daughter of the late Richard Elzie & Mable Jean (Murphy) Hattfield, was born on April 25, 1954 in Kansas City, Kansas and departed this life on December 20, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. At the time of her passing she was 64 years of age.

Pamela “PJ” Stumpf grew up in Kansas City with...

Dec 20, 2018

Ruth Ebbert, 84, of Kansas City, MO; died Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Riverstone Retirement Community. She was born November 24, 1934, in Quanah, Texas to the late Sam H. and Roxie F. (Booher) Sorensen.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children Karen Ebbert and Curtis (Mary) Ebbert; grandchildren Geoffrey Carpenter and Ashley (Sean) Iles and...

Dec 19, 2018

Virginia Mae Greene was born on March 6, 1922 in Hot Springs, Arkansas and reared in Globe, Arizona and departed this life on December 19, 2018 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. At the time of her passing she was 96 years of age.

Virginia was a loving and devoted mother and wife. While her husband, Charles, was working...

Dec 18, 2018

Ruth Arlene Smith, daughter of the late James & Ruth (Gillilan) Hanlin, was born on July 3, 1934 in Miller, Kansas and departed this life on December 18, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. At the time of her passing she was 84 years of age.

Arlene graduated from high school in Miller, where she met Bill Smith,...

Dec 18, 2018

Lillian (Goldsmith) Jonaitis, 89, passed away on December 18, 2018.

She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Charles; and sons, Robert Blake and Mark Russel.

A Celebration of Life will be held on December 24, 2018, with visitation from 12-30 p.m.  to 1:30 p.m., funeral and burial to follow at Terrace Park Funeral...

Dec 16, 2018

Herschell “Von” Faught, son of the late Herschell Bryan & Audrey (Harrison) Faught, was born on June 19, 1936 in Atlanta, Missouri and departed this life on December 16, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. At the time of his passing he was 82 years of age.

Von was reared in Macon, Missouri where he graduated from High...

Dec 14, 2018

Randall Lee McPike, 75, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at North Kansas City Hospital.  He was born on Aug. 22, 1943, to Dorothy R. and James R. McPike in Craig, Mo.  At the age of 4 he moved to Kansas City, Missouri where he lived for the remainder of his life.  Randy graduated from East High School where...

Dec 13, 2018

Edeltraut Adelheid Gold, 92, died peacefully December 13, 2018 and will be laid to rest privately.

Edeltraut was predeceased by her beloved husband of 64 years, Heinz-Guenther Gold, son, Manfred Gold, and daughter-in-law, Kathryn Gold. She is survived by her son, Hans-Dieter (Gretchen) Gold and son, Harry Walter (Lisa) Gold, 6 grandchildren, Eric, Andrew (Kate), Ryan, Kayla,...

Dec 11, 2018

Maxine Ruth Croy, daughter of the late Irvin and Edith Leavy, was born on March 24, 1922 in Boise, Idaho and departed this life on December 11, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. At the time of her passing, she was 96 years of age.

At a young age her family moved to San Diego, California where she...

Dec 6, 2018

Mary Alice Admire, 71, of Gladstone, MO passed away on December 6, 2018.

Mary was the oldest of five children, born on February, 20, 1947 to William and Mary Reynolds.

She married Samuel Admire on July 26, 1968. She was a homemaker for most of her years and her main focus was raising their there...

Dec 1, 2018

Marianna McCulloch, 94, of Trimble, Missouri passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at NorthCare Hospice House.  She was born April 17, 1924, in Paradise, Missouri to the late Harold and Nellie (Duncan) Fry.

Marianna was a feisty and independent woman, who loved the Lord and her family. She and Harold enjoyed traveling all over the U.S....

Nov 30, 2018

Dorothy Virginia (Olendorff) Maddox, 93, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018.  Following a private burial, a Memorial Service will be held on Monday, December 17th at 2:00 pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Topeka, Kansas. Dorothy was born in Howard County, Missouri on April 2, 1925 to Aloyius “Alos” and Jesse Lorene (Thorton)...

Nov 30, 2018

Elizabeth "Betsy" Carmichael, 95, passed away on November 30, 2018 at the St. Luke's Hospice House.

She was born on December 11, 1922 to Elmer E. and Leona (McCollum) Ranes in rural Jamesport, MO. She attended school in Jamesport, graduating in 1941. On May 17, 1941, Betsy married George D. Carmichael. Betsy sold Real Estate in the...

Nov 29, 2018

Mary Ellen Rhodes, 80, of Rayville, MO passed away on November 29, 2018.

Mary was the youngest of 11 children born to Orville and Nola Murray on February 19, 1938  in Carrollton, MO. She spent her younger years growing up in Tina, MO. She married Gene Rhodes on February 23, 1973 and the two worked together for...