Obituaries
Floyd Beavens Jr.
Nov 27, 2016
Floyd Anthony Beavens, Jr. 70, of Independence, MO, died at Autumn Terrace Care Center on Sunday, November 27, 2016, He was born September 10, 1946 in Kansas City, MO to the late Floyd A. and Doris E. (Minor) Beavens. Floyd loved music, especially Elvis and Johnny Cash; he also enjoyed John Wayne movies. He worked at Raphael’s Restaurant in Kansas City,...
Daniel Jackson
Nov 26, 2016
Daniel M. Jackson departed this life on Saturday, November 26, 2016. He is survived by his sons: William and wife Bonnie, Daniel and wife Pam, two granddaughters, three grandsons, ten great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. He is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn and son, Bobby. Daniel was born November 3, 1922 in Excella, MO. He entered the US...
Florene Smith
Nov 23, 2016
Florene Smith, 88, of Blue Springs, Missouri, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. She was born November 21, 1928 in Borger, Texas to the late George Kenneth and Nola Reeves. After graduating high school, Florene continued her education at the Kansas City Conservatory of Music where she was a piano major. She met...
Joan Murray
Nov 17, 2016
Joan M. Murray, 86 of Leawood, KS, passed from this life on Thursday, November 17, 2016. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, on July 8, 1930 to the late Raymond and Dorothy (Langdon) Larkin. Joan lived a great 86 years as a loving mother, grandmother and Registered Nurse. She loved to travel, dance, laugh and paint; working with oils and...
Darrell Legault
Nov 15, 2016
Darrell James Legault, 56, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away, Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Saint Luke's South. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 18th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64155. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, November 19, 2016 at St....
Donald Cockriel Jr.
Nov 15, 2016
Donald F. Cockriel Jr., 70, of Rushville, MO, died suddenly on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. He was born in St. Joseph, MO, on November 25, 1945 to the late Donald Cockriel Sr. and Frances Eskridge Cockriel. Don worked TWA and American Airlines for more than 40 years. He loved being outdoors, listening to country and blue grass music and spending time...
Jane Willis
Nov 15, 2016
Jane I. Willis, 76, of Kansas City, MO, died on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. She was born May 16, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to the late Lawrence and Florine (Fowler) Crotty. Jane will forever be remembered as the root of the family tree; who could adapt to any situation from formal to laid back. She...
Mark Frohm
Nov 12, 2016
Mark R. Frohm, 46, of Kansas City, MO; died at home on Saturday, November 12, 2016. He was born November 17, 1969, in El Paso, Texas to Edward (wife Donna) Frohm and Joyce (Husband Tony) Lechuga. He was the loving husband of 25 years to Lola Frohm, guardian to Jonathan Henderson, stepfather of George Henderson and Gilbert (Leesea) Henderson; brother of...
Donald Mueller
Nov 11, 2016
Donald Mueller, 88, of Raymore, MO passed away November 11, 2016. He was born Dec. 7, 1927 in Des Moines, IA to the late Willard and Stella (Flatt) Mueller. Donald was a man who travelled the world and loved the Lord. He met the love of his life, Shirley Harmon and on Dec. 8, 1945, they were united in marriage...
Michael Ballew
Nov 10, 2016
Michael G. Ballew, 58, of Independence, MO passed away November 10, 2016.
He is preceded in death by his father, Stephen Ballew and daughter, Melinda Ballew.
Michael is survived by his parents, LeeAnn and Glenn Pack; sisters, Cynthia Boston, Karen (Jimmy) Hagen; brother, Stephen Ballew; children, Pamela Edwards, Steven Fellers and 6 grandchildren.
Private graveside services will be held.
Thomas Lindahl
Nov 7, 2016
Thomas "Tom" Lindahl, 79, of Weston, MO, passed away at home peacefully on Monday, November 7, 2016. Kind and honest, a good husband, father and friend, he was a talented fixer of broken things and always available to help with any project. Tom was born in Hutchison, Kansas, on May 31, 1937, to the late Theodore Roscoe and Rosetta Malinda...
Dr. Thomas Emery
Nov 7, 2016
Dr. Thomas Edwin Emery, 80, of Parkville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at Cameron Veterans Home surrounded by his family on Monday, November 7, 2016. Tom is survived by his wife Deborah Emery of 43 years; sons, Jeffrey, Ryan, Derek Tyler Emery; daughters, Shelly Sawatzky and Kelly Emery; brother, Denny (Kay) Emery; many loving grandchildren, Brittney Mihalich, Halle Blanchon, Austin Blanchon,...
Tiffani Chocholousek
Nov 5, 2016
Tiffani Chocholousek, 38 of Lee’s Summit, MO died on Saturday, November 5, 2016. She was born May 13, 1978, Hollister, California. Tiffani will forever be remembered as a strong, confident, funny and loving person, the co-owner of Tiff N Jays in Lee’s Summit, she loved life, all kinds of music and her family; she enjoyed running and Manatees. Her children were...
Kathryn Carpenter
Nov 2, 2016
Kathryn L. Carpenter, 90, of Liberty, MO passed away November 2, 2016. Visitation will be Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016 from 3-5 PM at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th Street, Kansas City, MO 64155. Services will be 10 AM Mon. Nov. 7, 2016 at the Funeral Home. Burial to follow in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers,...
John Simmons
Nov 1, 2016
John Simmons, 85, of Smithville, MO, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at home in the presence of his loving family. He was born on June 30, 1931 in Rochester, MN to the late Frank and Elizabeth (Griffin) Simmons. He was the former owner of Chroma Graphics, which had three locations throughout the Midwest; he enjoyed golf, gardening, woodworking...
Carl Koon
Oct 31, 2016
Carl E. Koon, 88, of Kansas City, MO, passed away with his family by his side on Monday, October 31, 2016. He was born February 25, 1928, in Weston, Missouri to the late John E. and Alta (Young) Koon. Carl Proudly served in the United States Air Force; he married Virginia West on October 27, 1951. They moved to Kansas...
Amelia Meyer
Oct 26, 2016
Amelia “Meals” Meyer, 9, of KCMO, passed away at Children's Hospital on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. She was born in North Kansas City, Missouri on June 1, 2007. She was an amazing girl who touched so many lives-- #AmeliasWish, was to make the world a better place-- she did this by championing trash clean up at Macken Park and other locations...
Clyde Wood
Oct 26, 2016
Clyde “Woody” Wood, 82, of Harlingen, Texas passed away October 26, 2016. Clyde was born Jan. 25, 1934 in Florence, MO to the late Ralph Cletus and Letha Velma (Maginnes) Wood. Clyde is preceded in death by his siblings, Ralph Wood, Nora Mae Peterson, Bill Wood and Alma Frazier Kopp. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Opal Wood; sons,...
Mary Knudson
Oct 24, 2016
Mary Louise Knudson, 82, of Kansas City passed away October 24, 2016. She was born Dec. 5, 1933 in St. Joseph to the late Lester and Wahnita (Viets) Daniels. Mary Lou grew up in the St. Joseph area where she met Jerry Knudson, whom she later married. During their marriage, Mary Lou and Jerry were stationed at various bases including:...
Geraldine Hiland
Oct 22, 2016
Geraldine “Jerri” Hiland, longtime resident of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away October 22, 2016. She is now at home and in the arms of God alongside her loving daughter Donna. She was born in Greenview, West Virginia to the late Cloey and Ottie Bennett on October 27, 1930. Upon graduation from Greenview High School, she enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. After...
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