Obituaries
Carl Royston
Mar 6, 2017
Carl A. Royston, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully Sunday, March 5, 2017. He was born April 29, 1925 in Gallatin, MO to Jewell and Roberta (Beckwith) Royston. Carl was a veteran of WWII. After serving his country, he met Lenora Louise Murphey and on June, 19, 1948 they were joined in marriage in Wichita, KS. To this...
Anna Tournoy
Mar 6, 2017
Anna Maria Dorothea Tournoy, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017. Born in Heythuysen, Holland, she and her husband of 60 years, Louis Hilaire Tournoy of Oostende, Belgium, moved to the United States in 1958. Lou, previously a fighter pilot in the Royal Belgian Airforce, worked for Trans World Airlines (TWA). She was educated in a Dutch...
David Brenner
Mar 6, 2017
David F. Brenner, 70, of Trimble, Missouri, passed away peacefully March 6, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family. Adored by his family and friends, admired and respected by his colleagues, and genuinely approachable to all that he met, David was a treasure to all who knew him. His rare gifts of drive, humility and generosity can be considered...
Thomas Harkrider
Mar 4, 2017
Thomas Franklin Harkrider, age 71, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on March 4, 2017 after a battle with cancer. Tom was born in Stanberry, Missouri on April 24, 1945, to Leonard and Helen Harkrider. He was married to Georgene Hiatt on April 20, 1974. Tom was a loving husband, dad and a wonderful grandpa. Tom was an owner operator...
Marian Osborn
Feb 26, 2017
Marian Elizabeth Osborn, 94, of Gladstone, Missouri died peacefully at the NorthCare Hospice House on Sunday, February 26, 2017, she was born January 7, 1923 in Loda, Illinois to the late David and Victoria (Erickson) Johnson. Her family was her life, raising eight children was a fulltime job that she did with love; she also had a great relationship with...
Nan Skidmore
Feb 24, 2017
Nan L. Skidmore, 82, of Plattsburg, Missouri passed away, Friday, February 24, 2017, at the Excelsior Springs Convalescent Center, Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Nan was born January 11,1935 to Theron and Edna (Coble) Harrison, in Alton, Missouri. After graduation from the Liberty High School, Nan married her husband, William G. ”Jack” Skidmore in 1952. As a young lady she always wanted to...
Shirley Fish
Feb 21, 2017
Shirley A. Fish, 85, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at North Kansas City Hospital. She was born November 9, 1931, to Kenneth and Helen (Beard) Lucy in Kansas City, Missouri. After retiring from Southwestern bell, she traveled with her husband Victor. She loved baking, especially around the holidays. Shirley also enjoyed reading her Bible, doing crossword puzzles, and making...
Ben Sandidge
Feb 15, 2017
Ben Sandidge 73, of Kansas City, MO died at NorthCare Hospice House on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. He was born January 11, 1944, in Kansas City, MO to the late Abner and Hazel (Ballew) Sandidge. Ben retired after 43 years of service at Continental Airlines where he worked as a cargo agent. He was active with the Boy Scouts and in...
Albert Harlan
Feb 13, 2017
Albert L. Harlan, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017, at the Liberty Health and Wellness Center, in Liberty, Missouri. Visitation will be Monday, February 20, 2017 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM with the service immediately following at 1:00 PM at Winnwood Baptist Church, 4513 N Jackson Ave, Kansas City, MO 64117. Burial to follow in...
Steve Vossmer
Feb 13, 2017
Steve Vossmer, 72, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House. He was born July 4, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas to James and Charlotte Vossmer. He grew up in Kansas City, KS and after graduating from high school, attended Kansas State University. While in school, he met and fell in love with Beverly Hamilton. The two...
Shirley Kroencke
Feb 12, 2017
Shirley Jean Kroencke (née Lykke) passed away peacefully in Kansas City, Mo on February 12, 2017 at the age of 84. Shirley is survived by her children, Vicky (Bob) Judish of Boulder, CO, Gary Kroencke and Randy (Cheryl) Kroencke, both of Kansas City; Granddaughter, Thaya Fares, and 4 great-granddaughters, Audra, Taylen, Jadyn and Brooklynn, all of Kansas City. She is also...
Robert Mason
Feb 12, 2017
Robert “Bob” Mason, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 12, 2017. He was born in Clifton Hill, Missouri on November 9, 1932 to Willard and Opal (Shoemaker) Mason. Bob was preceded in death by an infant son, Andy Louis, his parents, son-in-law Ron Peterson, and 5 siblings. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Wilma, and...
Charles Butterworth
Feb 11, 2017
CHARLES THOMAS BUTTERWORTH Tom Butterworth 79, of Kansas City, MO died at home on Saturday, February 11, 2017. He was born in Greensburg, PA on August 26, 1937, to the late James and Gladys (Shetler) Butterworth. Tom worked for Ford Motor Company for 35 years, he loved gardening, cooking and was able to fix just about anything; he and Jane visited...
Joyce Lawver
Feb 11, 2017
Joyce Ann Lawver, 76, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017. A celebration of life service will be held at Stephan Immaculate Conception Church located at 206 Crow Creek Loop, Stephan, South Dakota 57346. Joyce was born on July 29, 1940 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota to the late Joseph and Eleanor (Etbauer) Knippling. She grew up...
Nellie Morgan
Feb 7, 2017
Nellie M. Morgan, 85, of Kansas City, MO passed away February 7, 2017. Funeral services will be 2 pm Saturday, February 11th at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th St (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Pkwy); visitation will precede services from 1-2 pm. Entombment in Terrace Park Cemetery. Nellie was born July 19, 1931 to Richard and Pauline (Henhault)...
Joan Remboldt-Ryan
Feb 3, 2017
JOAN SHIRLEY REMBOLDT-RYAN Joan Remboldt-Ryan passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at The Gardens at Barry Road Assisted Living Center. Joan was born February 13, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Abraham Lincoln and Jemima (Christopherson) Jacobson. Joan was married to Roger Bruce Remboldt, in Minneapolis, Minnesota and moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where she raised her two children...
Leonard Vaughn
Jan 31, 2017
Leonard “Bud” L. Vaughn, 78, Parkville, Mo., died on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his children by his side. Bud was born July 21, 1938, in Kansas City, Mo., to the late Leonard Aubry and Margaret Louise Vaughn. Bud exhibited great dedication, loyalty, and perseverance in his professional life during his 47 years with...
Victor Fletchall
Jan 30, 2017
Victor “Vic” Fletchall, 95, of Kansas City, MO passed away January 30, 2017. He was born June 15, 1921 in Redding, IA to the late Delbert Earl and Matilda Evaline (Sowards) Fletchall. In addition to his parents, Victor is also preceded in death by his wife, Hazel of 65 years; 3 brothers, Allen, Eldred and Galen and sister, Fern. Those...
Rosemary Norton
Jan 30, 2017
Rosemary Norton, 80, of Gladstone, MO passed away January 30, 2017. She was born April 23, 1936 in Peoria, IL to the late Bill and Anna (Bauer) Thornton. Rosemary attended the Peoria schools and graduated from Bradley University where she was a Sigma Kappa. She met Willard Norton and on Dec. 28, 1958 they were married. Together they spent over...
Terry Estes
Jan 29, 2017
Terry E. Estes, 82 of Kansas City, MO passed away on January 29, 2017. He was born January 14, 1935 in Delaware, Oklahoma to the late Everett and Roberta (Wilson) Estes. Terry served his country in the United States Air Force from 1959 to 1963 during the Korean Conflict. In 1955, Terry met and fell in love with his wife,...
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