Obituaries
Bruce McNamara
Sep 21, 2017
Bruce J. McNamara passed away September 21, 2017, from complications following surgery. Bruce was born November 4, 1939, to Dan and Virginia Franklin McNamara. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Park Hill High School in 1957 and had attended Rockhurst College. Bruce served in the U.S. Army during 1963-65, serving as an instructor at the U.S. Army Ordnance School...
Elizabeth Spencer
Sep 20, 2017
Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Spencer, 63 years young, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 20th, 2017. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on November 24th, 1953 to Roy and Ruby Zimmerman. Beth graduated from Oak Park High School and went on to receive an Associate’s Degree in Business from the University of Phoenix. Her life was...
Robert Mitchell
Sep 17, 2017
Robert F. “Bob” Mitchell, 79, of Smithville, MO, died at NorthCare Hospice House on Sunday, September 17, 2017. He was born February 18, 1938, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Frank E. Mitchell and Mahala (Fisher) Mitchell. Bob had an amazing talent with his hands. He worked for TWA for 34 years as an engine mechanic and inspector. He spent...
Maxine Willis
Sep 13, 2017
Maxine Mae Willis, 94, passed away, Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Maxine was born March 1, 1923, to Rufus and Rosa (Filk) Koser in Worthington, Minnesota. Maxine married Otis L. Willis on September 30, 1943, in Kansas City. Maxine is preceded in death by both parents and her husband of 59 years. She is survived by two sons; Larry (Mary Beth) Willis,...
Ronald Edmonds
Sep 10, 2017
Ronald Eugene Edmonds, 67, of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, died suddenly in his sleep on, Sunday, September 10, 2017; he was born in Kansas City, MO to Shirley (Simmions) Edmonds and the Late Ashby F. Edmonds III. On December 2, 1949. Ron was an avid fisherman, participating in many fishing tournaments, he enjoyed camping with his family, he would work in...
Curt Reuterwall
Sep 8, 2017
Curt Solvie Reuterwall, 61, of Platte City, Missouri, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, at home surrounded by family. Curt was born June 7, 1956 to Tore and Jane (Solvie) Reuterwall, in Helena Montana. Curt, grew up and enjoyed the outdoors in Montana . He received a degree from the University of Arizona ( GO WILCATS!!!) in Psychology. He worked...
Ervin Carey
Sep 6, 2017
Ervin William “E.W.” Carey, 92, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, Missouri. E.W. was born June 24, 1925, to William and Dora (Moore) Carey, in Linn, Missouri. At 17 years old E.W. joined the Marines, during World War II. On May 13, 1947 he married Dorothy Smith. The...
Dolores Bartle
Sep 6, 2017
Dolores Y. “Dee” Bartle, 86, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Benton House of Tiffany Springs in Kansas City, MO. Dee was born April 14, 1931 in Neodesha, KS to Lester and Jean Hoff. She graduated with the Neodesha High School class of 1949 where she was an active member of the high school marching band....
Calvina Reynolds
Sep 5, 2017
Calvina Reynolds, 92, of Deepwater, Missouri passed away peacefully, September 5, 2017. She was born April 3, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Joseph Alfred and Maud Lilly (Culbertson) Miller. Calvina grew up in the Kansas City area, and even though her father passed away when she was 16 years old, she finished High School and graduated in...
Virginia Hines
Sep 4, 2017
Virginia Mae Hines, 91, of Pleasant Valley, Missouri, died at Northwood Hills Care Center in Humansville, MO on Monday, September 4, 2017. She was born in Mayview, MO on October 18, 1925 to the late Peachy and Minnie Lizzie (Strader) Rhodes. She was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist church for 60 years, she was a talented quilter, and had an...
Ashby Edmonds
Sep 3, 2017
Ashby F. Edmonds, 88 of Kansas City, Mo, died at Garden Valley Nursing Home on Sunday, September 3, 2017. He was born December 5, 1928 in Kansas City, Kansas to the late Ashby and Gertrude (Wallace) Edmonds. He is survived by his wife Shirley, sons Ron (Linda) Edmonds and Don (Linda) Edmonds, sisters Evelyn, her husband Austin and Janice; brother, Kenneth...
Ryan Burres
Sep 2, 2017
Ryan Richard Burres, 22, of Pleasant Valley, MO died suddenly on Saturday, September 2, 2017. He was born September 8, 1994 to Vickie Lloyd and the Late Brion Burres. He was the loving son of Vickie (Dana) Lloyd and the late Brion Burres, Grandson of Jack (Stella) Lyle and Edith Lyle and the late Richard (Viola) Burres; dear brother of Nicole (Jason)...
Ronald Anderson
Aug 31, 2017
Ronald “Andy” Anderson, 79, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, Thursday, August 31, 2017, at North Care Hospice, in North Kansas City, Missouri. Ronald Anderson was born August 3, 1938, to Carl and Regina (Broeker) Anderson, in St. Charles, Missouri. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1956. Shortly after, he left for college in Rolla to be a Mechanical...
Vincent Robbins
Aug 31, 2017
On Thursday, August 31st, Vincent Clifford Robbins passed from this world. Born in 1920, Vincent was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Missouri. At an early age, he showed a penchant for the piano and organ. By the age of 12 he was a substitute organist for his church and at age 16 he was accompanying a local opera guild. Like...
Florence Chisam
Aug 30, 2017
Florence Evelyn Chisam, 71, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully in her home August 30, 2017. She was born May 30, 1946 in Louisville, Georgia to the late John Thomas and Ruby (Merritt) Cheeks. Evelyn was born and raised in Louisville, GA. At the age of 21, she met Bob Chisam and they moved to Kansas City, where they...
Jeffrey Klein
Aug 29, 2017
Jeffery DeWayne Klein, 56, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at home. Jeff was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Bernard and Betty (Herberger) Klein, on April 27, 1961. He graduated from Oak Park High School in 1979. He worked for Industrial Spring for 38 years. Jeff was will be remembered for his sense of humor, a love...
Gladys Mays
Aug 24, 2017
Gladys Ellen Mays, 92, of Kansas City went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2017. Mrs. Mays was born to James and Edna Cochran on October 28, 1924, in Shannon County, Missouri. Foremost in Mrs. Mays’ life was her tremendous faith in God. She read the Bible daily, completed devotions and enjoyed listening to Christian programs. Grandma had an enormous amount...
Carol Gardner
Aug 20, 2017
Carol L. Gardner, 67, of Kansas City, MO went to rest in peace with her son Thad Alexander Gardner surrounded by her family on August 20, 2017. She was born September 24, 1949 in St. Paul, Nebraska to the late Albert Otto Peterson and Ruby Maxine Wagner. Carol graduated from Grand Island Sr. High in 1968 and went on to...
Larry Russell
Aug 18, 2017
Lawrence E. “Larry” Russell, 70, of Overland Park, KS, passed away August 18, 2017. A memorial service will be 7:00 pm, Tuesday Aug. 22nd at Community Covenant Church (15700 W 87th St Pkwy, Lenexa, KS). Visitation from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Community Covenant Church, Royal Family Kids Camp of Lenexa, KS or Youthfront. Larry was...
Donna Witte
Aug 18, 2017
Donna Lynn Witte, died Friday, August 18, 2017, in Kansas City, MO. She was born April 15, 1970 in Smithville, MO to Conrad and Nelda (Tilley) Witte. Donna was a beloved teacher at Pitcher Elementary School. She was an avid reader to improve her performance as a teacher, enjoyed photography, and was an active participant with her daughters in their Girl...
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