Obituaries

Wilbur Dean

Wilbur Dean

Apr 27, 2017

Wilbur Archie Dean, known to friends as “Sonny”, of Kansas City, MO, a beloved father and grandfather passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at Saint Luke’s North Hospital at the age of 76. Wilbur was born the son of Wilbur L. Dean and Anaise (Crittenden) on October 12, 1940 in Kansas City, MO.  Survivors include two sons, Wilbur Christopher Dean and...

Valentina Kadochnikova

Valentina Kadochnikova

Apr 25, 2017

Valentina Kadochnikova passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at age 90. She was in her home in Kansas City, MO, surrounded by her loved ones. From her birth on April 5, 1927 to her death on Tuesday, she nourished all those around her with love. She was born in a small village called Berdanka to Galina and Ivan Varenik...

Ann Poston

Ann Poston

Apr 21, 2017

Ann Genevieve Poston, 80, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, Friday, April 21, 2017, peacefully at home in Kansas City, MO. Ann was born July 28, 1936 in Sioux City, IA to Francis and Marie Stanton Gales. She married Gerald Poston, June 27, 1959 and has been married for 57 years. Ann was a Nurse Practitioner, and loved her work...

Genevieve Purcell

Genevieve Purcell

Apr 16, 2017

Genevieve June Purcell, 92, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the Mosaic Life Center in St Joseph, Missouri. Genevieve was born March 18, 1925, to the late George and Mary Drum Kramer, in Chicago, IL. She was married to James Francis Purcell, who preceded her in death in 1999. Private Service has been set.  Burial will...

Doris Mandina

Doris Mandina

Apr 14, 2017

Doris M. Mandina, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away April 14, 2017. She was born August 5, 1925 in Macon, Missouri to the late Frank Allen and Jennie L. (Mullinix) Cupp. Doris was a loving mom and grandma. She found joy in both her children and grandchildren and loved them unconditionally. Doris was also a loving wife. She met...

Bettye Gettings

Bettye Gettings

Apr 10, 2017

Bettye Lou (Reid) Gettings, age 87, formerly of Smithville and Kearney, MO passed away peacefully on Monday, April 10th 2017 at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, Missouri, while receiving care for Alzheimer’s disease. Bettye was born in Amarillo, Texas, February 22, 1930.  As a young girl, she moved with her family to Riverside, CA where she spent her...

Milton Stock

Milton Stock

Apr 9, 2017

Milton Eugene Stock, 85, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 after suffering a stroke at the Liberty Health and Wellness Center, in Liberty, MO. Milton was born September 7, 1931 to Frank and Opal Borton Stock in Claycomo, MO. After graduation from high school, he married Kay Seibert. The couple had met at the skating rink and have been together...

Jewel Baxter

Jewel Baxter

Apr 7, 2017

Minnie Jewel Baxter of Kansas City, MO passed away the morning of April 7, 2017.  She was 86 years old. Jewel was born in Protem, Missouri on July 24, 1930 to Walter and Ethel Long. Jewel and Bobby Baxter were married on March 10, 1961 and just celebrated their 56th anniversary. Jewel was an avid seamstress and accomplished quilter having made...

Darlene McCoy

Darlene McCoy

Apr 7, 2017

Darlene Marie McCoy, 82, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, Friday, April 7, 2017, surrounded by family. Darlene Marie Tiller was born June 9, 1934, to Earl and Lucille Kendzora Tiller in St. Joseph, Missouri. On February 7, 1952 Darlene married Edward McCoy in St. Joseph. Her favorite times were fishing with her husband at their lake home at Truman...

Arthur Schroeder

Arthur Schroeder

Apr 5, 2017

Arthur R. Schroeder, 81, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.  He was born December 7, 1935 in Kingman, Kansas to the late Arthur and Meredyth (Smith) Schroeder. Over his 30 years of professional driving, Art drove for Greyhound Bus Line, he also drove for Russell Stover Candy and Dealers Transport.  Later he drove a bus for North...

Lois Alley

Lois Alley

Apr 4, 2017

Lois Gladine Alley, 97, passed away, Monday, April 3, 2017, at Cox South Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri. Lois Earl was born on June 24, 1919 at home on a farm near Mooresville, MO. She grew up living in the country where she attended a one room grade school. She had an older brother and a younger sister. Lois attended and...

James Brewer

James Brewer

Apr 2, 2017

James “Jim” Raymond Brewer, 68, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Sunday, April 2nd, 2017.  He was born on February 26, 1949 in Butler, MO to George and Ruth (Gorsline) Brewer. Jim grew up in Rich Hill, MO and graduated from Rich Hill High School.  He moved to Kansas City in 1967 where he worked for Hallmark Cards for 46 years...

Michael Eslinger

Michael Eslinger

Mar 31, 2017

Michael Glenn Eslinger passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 31st, 2017 in Kansas City, MO at the age of 65.  A lifelong resident of Kansas City, he was born on August 17th, 1951 and graduated from Westport High School. Michael was a special man – a jack of all trades and a master of quite a few.  His hobbies & interests were...

Harry Cowden

Harry Cowden

Mar 30, 2017

Harry Cowden died at the age of 94 on March 30, 2017 at North Kansas City Hospice House. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas on February 6, 1923 to Clarence and Frieda Cowden. He had a brother Clarence Jr. and sister Louise. He was married to Joan Mayden on June 12, 1948. They made their home in Kansas City,...

Robert Selders

Robert Selders

Mar 30, 2017

Robert J. Selders, 83, of Weatherby Lake, MO passed away March 30, 2017. Visitation will be from 12-1 PM with a service at 1 PM on Monday April 3, 2017 at Terrace Park Funeral Home (169 HWY & Shoal Creek Pkwy).  Burial with military honors in Terrace Park Cemetery.

Peter Cook

Peter Cook

Mar 27, 2017

Peter Harry Cook, 69, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away at his home, Monday, March 27, 2017, surrounded by family. Pete was born on August 5, 1947, to Cecil and Elisabeth (Konradi) Cook in Osceola, Iowa. After graduating from East Union Community School in 1965, he enlisted in the US Army, 25th Infantry Division, and served his country from 1965-1967...

Rosalie Powell

Rosalie Powell

Mar 27, 2017

Rosalie Anne (Welton) Powell, age 76, crossed over in her sleep Monday morning, March 27, 2017. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri June 27, 1940. Rosalie is survived by: son, David Powell & wife Donie (Blue) Powell, daughter, Lea Ann (Powell) Upchurch & husband Mark, daughter, Gail (Powell) Furtner & husband Bill, son, Myron Powell & wife Shawna (Loberg)...

Leo Pappas

Leo Pappas

Mar 23, 2017

Leo Pappas, 90, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the New Mark Care Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Leo was born, August 8, 1926 In Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Argentine High School in 1944. Following graduation he entered the U.S. Army and served in combat in Germany in 1945. After his military service,...

J. June Porter

J. June Porter

Mar 21, 2017

J. June Porter, 83 of Kansas City entered into eternity on March 21, 2017 surrounded by her beloved family. She was born to the late Norvel Falls of Kansas City, MO and Georgia Lee (Griesmeyer) Falls of Ft. Smith, AR. Her loving husband, Lyle Porter of Platte City, MO also preceded her in death. Daughters, Vicki Ballenger and Tracy Scott...

Katherine Lee

Katherine Lee

Mar 17, 2017

Katherine May Lee, age 86, of Midland (formerly from Kansas City MO) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 17, 2017. She was born in the same city as two Presidents, in Quincy, Massachusetts on September 4, 1930, daughter of the late Wilbur F. and Jean G. (Holt) Weeks. She moved to nearby Weymouth, Massachusetts in...

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