Obituaries

James Repass

James Repass

Jan 28, 2017

James R. Repass, 82, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at the Piper Assisted Living Center, in Kansas City Kansas. James was born September 24, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Jack and Helen (Patterson) Repass. Jim was a warm and generous person able to talk to anyone about anything and always ready...

Marilyn Ballard

Marilyn Ballard

Jan 27, 2017

Marilyn Joyce Ballard, 80, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away January 27, 2017.  Marilyn was born March 29, 1936, in Barnes, Kansas. She was the daughter of the late Wilbert and Eula (Wohler) Oehler. Marilyn graduated from Barnes Rural High School in 1954. Marilyn married Virgil Dean Ballard on June 20, 1954. They began their life together at the Keesler Air...

Jacquelyn Shoemaker

Jacquelyn Shoemaker

Jan 21, 2017

Jacquelyn Ann “Jackie” Shoemaker, 58, of Kansas City, MO was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday January 21, 2017, in Kansas City, MO. She was born December 3, 1958 in Kansas City, MO, to Darlene (the late Bob) McConnell and the late Jack R. Nantz.  She went to high school at Hickman Mills High School, in...

Betty Akers

Betty Akers

Jan 20, 2017

BETTY JEAN AKERS Betty Jean Akers, 80, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully at her home on January 20, 2017. She was born December 9, 1936 in Kansas City, MO to the late Harry and Clara (Sanderelli) Harper. Betty Jean was the kind of woman who was always prepared. She was always ready to go and went out looking...

Edna Clarkson

Edna Clarkson

Jan 20, 2017

EDNA ARDELL CLARKSON Edna Ardell Clarkson, 86, of  Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at the North Care Hospice, in North Kansas City, Missouri. Edna was born on June 15, 1930 to the late William Leslie and Anna Laura (Coates) Taylor, in Bluejacket, Oklahoma. Ardell graduated from Bluejacket High School in 1947.  She married her high school love Troy...

Vi Noack

Vi Noack

Jan 18, 2017

Vi Noack, 96, of Kansas City, MO passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Newmark Care Center.  She was born October 20, 1920, in Pittsburg, KS to the late Alpha and Gertrude (Merriott) Duncan. Vi is preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Noack in 1987 and son, Gary Noack in 1995. Those left...

Anna Mae Combs

Anna Mae Combs

Jan 18, 2017

Anna Mae “Judy” Combs, 90, of Independence, Missouri, died at her home on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. She was born March 10, 1926 in Dalhart, Texas to the late William Parks and Lizzie Pabst Parks Mickens. She retired from the Social Security Administration, where she was a data entry operator; previously she worked as a supervisor for the Associated Grocers.  She...

Eugene Morris

Eugene Morris

Jan 18, 2017

Eugene “Gene” Morris, 90, of Kansas City, Missouri, died at home on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.  He was born July 9, 1926 in Burlington, Kansas to the late John E. and Mildred A. (Bunton) Morris. He spent his career working in grocery stores and as a partner in restaurants with his wife of 68 years, Lee.  He was famous for his BPB&J...

Lawrence McIntire

Lawrence McIntire

Jan 17, 2017

Lawrence Edmond McIntire, 87, of Gladstone, MO, passed away on, January 17th, 2017 at 8:38 a.m. Lawrence was born in Fairmount, MO, on September 7th, 1929, to Merle and Charlie McIntire. Lawrence married Barbara A. Bain on April 11th, 1949. Lawrence worked for Ross Manufacturing for 32 years as ‘The Boss’ until he retired. He volunteered his time to coach...

Marlin Miner

Marlin Miner

Jan 15, 2017

Marlin Miner, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 15, 2017. He was born August 24, 1929 in LaCygne, Kansas to Clarence and Elvira (Morrison) Miner. Marlin is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Inez Miner and brother, Ivan Miner. Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Gary and wife Ellen, Steve and wife Barb, Marlene...

Louise Saunders

Louise Saunders

Jan 15, 2017

Louise DeFoe Saunders, 90, of Kansas City, Mo passed away January 15, 2017. She was born September 30, 1926 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Cecil N. and Naomi L. (Shipman) DeFoe. Louise grew up in Tulsa, OK and graduated from Will Rogers High School. She met her husband, Robert (Bob) L. Saunders and they were united in marriage on...

Delbert Pilgrim

Delbert Pilgrim

Jan 14, 2017

DELBERT LEE PILGRIM Delbert L. Pilgrim, 76, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his home. He was born March 29, 1940 in Westville, Oklahoma. Delbert retired after 28 plus years of work for General Motors. He enjoyed traveling after retirement, and spent winters in Mesa, Arizona. He was also a member of the...

Beverly Bastel

Beverly Bastel

Jan 12, 2017

Beverly A.  Bastel, of Platte City, MO, age 72 passed away January 12, 2017, at home. She was born on July 29, 1944 in St. Joseph, MO to the late Milton and Elizabeth (Hickok) Duke. She graduated from Bishop LeBlond High School in 1962. Beverly married Larry Bastel on October 27, 1978. She worked at Dunn & Bradstreet for over 39...

Frances Judd

Frances Judd

Jan 8, 2017

Frances Eudora Roundy-Judd, 100, of Kansas City, MO died at her home on Sunday, January 8, 2017.  She was born July 3, 1916 in Doniphan, Kansas to the late Elmer V. and Mary (Brown) Roundy. She attended Doniphan Schools; upon her graduation from Emporia College she taught three years in Hutchinson, KS, 2 years in Western, Kansas then worked 3 years...

Robert Koetting

Robert Koetting

Jan 7, 2017

With his loving family by his side, Robert (Bob) Koetting, age 73, went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2017. Bob was born in Washington DC, on April 2, 1943, to Robert and Frances Koetting. He was the eldest of four children. He attended Bishop Miege High School and earned a MS in Accounting from the University of...

Gregory Robinson

Gregory Robinson

Jan 6, 2017

Gregory David Robinson was born Aug. 26, 1958, in Kansas City, Mo., and passed peacefully in his sleep in his home on Jan. 6, 2017, at the age of 58. From a young age until his death, Greg Robinson was a faithful attender of church. His claim to fame was answering the last three questions correctly to take his team...

Sandi Shoemaker

Sandi Shoemaker

Jan 6, 2017

Sandi Shoemaker, 54, of Gladstone, MO passed away January 6, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. She was born March 16, 1962 in N. Kansas City, MO to Jim and Nina Faye (Shelton) Shoemaker. She is preceded in death by her mother, Nina Faye and brother, Mike Shoemaker. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Darlene Collins;...

Elizabeth Scott

Elizabeth Scott

Jan 5, 2017

Elizabeth Ellen Scott, age 94, died at home in Bakersfield, California, on Thursday, January 5, 2017. Born August 17, 1922, in Sarcoxie, Missouri, she lived 52 years in Gladstone, Missouri, before moving to Bakersfield.  She worked for 28 years in the Federal Aviation Administration in Kansas City, Missouri, as secretary and then as analyst with the Budget Division. She played in...

Frank Walter

Frank Walter

Jan 3, 2017

FRANK B. WALTER Our Beloved Christian Gentle Man January 21, 1928 – January 3, 2017 Frank B. (Francis) Walter was born January 21, 1928, in Pony, MT, to Charles H. and Nina (Drake) Walter.  He helped work the family ranch and graduated from high school in Drummond, MT.  He went on to get a business degree at Kinman Business College in Spokane,...

Mildred Adamek

Mildred Adamek

Dec 31, 2016

Mildred E. Ohmes Adamek, 84, of Kansas City, MO; died at home on December 31, 2016, with her family by her side. She was born January 13, 1932, in Greely, Kansas to the late Jerome and Helen (Dinsmore) Ohmes. Her home was the hub of the family and the neighborhood; everyone was made to feel welcome and loved. They took...