Obituaries

Apr 7, 2018

Dorothy M. Hafenstein, 91, of Gladstone, MO died at NorthCare Hospice House on Saturday, April 7, 2018. She was born May 5, 1926, in Alma, KS to the late Julius and Amelia (Grunewald) Hafenstein.

She was a bookkeeper for Miller Nursery, she was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her...

Apr 5, 2018

June Elkins, 90 of Liberty, MO died at Liberty Hospital on Thursday, April 5, 2018. She was born January 16, 1928, in Ritchey, MO  to the late Alfie and Rosanna (Harris) Loving.

June was a loving homemaker, growing African violets in her basement, sewing, crafts, she was a Baptist Sunday School Teacher for many years and became...

Apr 4, 2018

Carl Lee Foltz, 86, of Claycomo, Missouri, died at Pleasant Valley Manor on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. He was born January 8, 1932 in Bardolph, Illinois to the late Ralph and Dorothy (Eddington) Foltz.

Carl was a railroad man, working as a Electronic Technician for Burlington Northern for 43 years; after retiring he remained active with the...

Apr 1, 2018

Ruth Emma Willey, 81, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at North Care Hospice.  Ruth was born October 23, 1936 to Virgil and Agnes (Walk) Hamilton in Maryville, MO.  She graduated from High School in 1954. While spending time in Swope Park with her sisters, she met the love of her life and on July 7, 1956 she married...

Mar 31, 2018

Robert T. Davis, 72, of Smithville, MO passed away at his home on Saturday, March 31, 2018.  He was born in Kansas City, MO to the late Robert M. and Lillian (Morrow) Davis.

After high school Robert joined the U.S. Navy serving during Vietnam. After working several jobs he followed in his father’s footsteps working at KCATA...

Mar 31, 2018

Winifred Mae Veach

Mae was born May 16, 1925 to Ben and Pearl Williamson at their home near Newtown, Missouri.  She completed her earthly life and embarked on her heavenly journey March 31, 2018 just 6 weeks shy of her 93rd birthday.

She lived with Sammy and Vada McHargue during her high school years in...

Mar 29, 2018

Mary Katherine Lamp, of Kansas City, Missouri, died on March 29, 2018. She was born September 12, 1925 in Monroe County, Missouri, the daughter of Leslie and Hattie (Jacobs) Farrell.  She attended Kirtley Grade School and Madison High School in Madison, Missouri, graduating in 1942. After graduation, she and her mother moved to Chillicothe, Missouri, where she attended Chillicothe...

Mar 29, 2018

Patricia Peterson, 72, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018, at North Care Hospice. Patricia was born April 16, 1945 to Raymond and Calvina (Miller) Davis in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Plattsburg High School in 1963. She spent most of her career working for Ball’s Foods in many departments, including managing the bakery. She enjoyed...

Mar 22, 2018

Wayne Francis Cook, 82, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away at home, Thursday, March 22, 2018. Wayne was born October 15, 1935 to John and Lillian (Bonnett) Cook in Belvue, KS. On November 10, 1955 he married Roberta “Bobby” Johnson, the love of his life, in Westmoreland, KS. Wayne was a man that could make something out of nothing,...

Mar 22, 2018

Sharon L. Phipps, 77, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Liberty Hospital.  She was born February 22, 1941 in Sansberry, MO to the late Oliver and Fern Shirrell.

She is survived by her husband Gary Phipps, and son Ricky Hughes.  In addition to her parents Sharon is preceded in death by...

Mar 21, 2018

Sharron Beaird, 68, of Kansas City, Missouri died at NorthCare Hospice House on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.  She was born December 7, 1949 in Mountain View, Missouri to the late Daniel and Gladys (Cochran) Mays.

She worked for Sears for a number of years, was an avid bowler and faithful member and Sunday school teacher at Harmony...

Mar 21, 2018

George Clyde Salsig, 80, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Garden Valley Manor. George was born July 17, 1937 to Walter and Delia (Suman) Salsig in Kansas City, Kansas. George graduated from Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, KS. He joined the Air Force in 1955 where he worked as a jet mechanic....

Mar 20, 2018

Richard D. Wright, 89, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He was born in St. Joseph, MO on November 21, 1928.

Richard proudly served in the U.S. Army during the occupation and Korean Conflict. He was the Plant Manager at Spangler Printing, retiring in 1988. He was a dedicated volunteer for the...

Mar 19, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Shour, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, was welcomed joyfully home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 19, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Terrace Park Cemetery, 801 NW 108th Street (Shoal Creek Parkway), Kansas City.

Mary was born to...

Mar 17, 2018

Doris Darlene Moore, 80, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Pleasant Valley Manor. Doris was born July 25, 1937 to Everett and Ethel (Cleveland) Bales in Warrensburg, MO. She married Harry E. Moore on October 18, 1953 in Kansas City, MO. Doris was a career homemaker, and volunteered at Topping Elementary doing various duties to include the PTA....

Mar 16, 2018

David A. Gray, 83, of Kansas City, MO died at home on March 16, 2018. He was born in Pleasant Hill, MO to the late Simon A. and Lottie F. (Aker) Gray on May 9, 1934.

David graduated from Pleasant Hill High School, and served in the U.S. Army for 2 years, he then worked for Braniff...

Mar 16, 2018

Glen E. Scheib, 65, of Kansas City, MO, passed away at North Kansas City Hospital on Friday, March 16, 2018.  He was born November 19, 1952 in Dodge City, Kansas to the late Oscar and Dorothy (Bosi) Scheib.

He was raised in Bucklin, KS where he met his high school sweetheart and future wife at the age...

Mar 15, 2018

Paul Michael Shipers, 71, of Holt, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Liberty Hospice House. Paul was born October 23, 1946 to Oren and Letha (Daniel) Shipers in Pattonsburg, MO. He graduated Pattonsburg High School and immediately joined the Marine Corp. and served during the Vietnam War. He married Sharon McNeal on July 22, 1972 at the...

Mar 9, 2018

Joseph Roberts Hoppert, 33, of Kansas City, MO, died suddenly at his home on Friday, March 9, 2018.  He was born April 2, 1984 in Kansas City, MO to Edwin A. and Ramona Gaye (Roberts) Hoppert.

Joe was a talented Tattoo Artist, with a gift for drawing and color.

He is survived by the Love...

Mar 1, 2018

James H. “Nooney” Forbis Jr, 95, died March 1, 2018 at the Cameron Hospital, He was born in Columbia, MO on January 26, 1923, to the late James H. & Nora Ann (Ferguson) Forbis.

Nooney was the oldest of two children; a graduate of Hickman High School in Columbia and joined the Army at the start of WWII,...