Obituaries

Ruth Lewis
Aug 25, 2016
Ruth Ann Lewis, 77, of Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016. Visitation will be Sunday, August 28, 2016 from 2-4 PM at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 108 NW 108th Street (169 HWY and Shoal Creek Pkwy), Kansas City, MO. Graveside services will be Monday, August29, 2016 at 2 PM at Silent City Cemetery in Monroe, Iowa.
John Roades
Aug 24, 2016
John A. Roades, 73, of Kansas City, MO died Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at NorthCare Hospice House. He was born August 23, 1943 in Kansas City, MO to the late Harry Eugene and Mary Margaret (Bersuch) Roades. John worked at TWA for 40 years and 3 years for American Airlines where he retired from. Before the airlines, John met his wife...
Junior Sadler
Aug 22, 2016
Junior “JC” Sadler, 90, of Liberty, MO, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016. He was born December 27, 1925 in Daviess County, MO to the late Earl A. and Lena A. (Cutshall) Sadler. JC retired from General Motors where he was the General Foreman in the trim shop. He was talented with his hands; helping with many projects well...
Wayne Blankenship
Aug 21, 2016
Wayne Blankenship, 82, of Kansas City, MO passed away August 21, 2016 at home. Wayne was born in McLean, TX in 1933. He was a graduate of Stinnett High School in 1953. He married Ann Matlock on November 18, 1961. Wayne retired from Farmland Industries in 1995 after 28 years of service. During his retirement he enjoyed traveling with Ann...
Jonathan Scheelk
Aug 20, 2016
JONATHAN “JONJON” NICHOLAS SCHEELK Jonathan Nicholas Scheelk’s was born on March 17th, 2016 (St. Patrick’s Day) at 7:47 in the morning. Jonathan’s diagnosis was determined pre-birth and also during the first few weeks of life. Diagnosis’ that included Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), hydrocephalus, Coffin-Siris Syndrome, and among other birth defects that would require multiple surgeries. Although he was only here for 5...
Patty Zumbrunnen
Aug 19, 2016
PATTY SUE ZUMBRUNNEN Patty Sue Zumbrunnen, 76, born Sept. 23, 1939, passed away Aug. 19, 2016. She is survived by her loving husband, Donald Zumbrunnen of 58 years; 4 children, Don Zumbrunnen Jr., Kowena Auten, Beverley Avery and Jerry Zumbrunnen; 6 grandchildren, Michael Zumbrunnen, Justin Zumbrunnen, Melissa Henderson, Kaily Ross, Nikki Longknife and Janessa Gist and 12 great-grandchildren whom she...
Eldon Spicer
Aug 18, 2016
ELDON JAY SPICER Eldon J. Spicer, 92, of Fairway, Kansas, passed away August 18, 2016. He was born October 3, 1923 in Leon, Iowa to Harry John and Martha (McDaniel) Spicer. Eldon was a family man and family was very important to him. When he was able, he loved to go camping and fishing. Eldon could always be found in...
Jeanne Knight
Aug 17, 2016
Jeanne A. Knight, 89 of Kansas City, MO passed away at Summit View Terrace on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. She was born in Leavenworth, KS to the late Clarence Deloss and Mary Benetta Terry on June 18, 1927. She was a member of the Church of Latter-day Saints Ward 1 in Liberty for many years, a member of the ABWA-Liberty Belle...
Chrystal Hart
Aug 16, 2016
Chrystal Lynn Hart, 60, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed peacefully in her home on August 16, 2016. She was born September 29, 1955 in Independence, MO to John Robert and Rosa Lee (York) Covey. Chrystal is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Robert L. Covey. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Erin Blosser, Kalina Blosser,...
Janet Smith
Aug 13, 2016
Janet May Smith, 68, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, August 13,2016. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 18th from 5-7 pm at Terrace Park Funeral Home. Janet was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 1,1948, to Douglas and Betsy Waterman. She graduated from Fort Osage High School in 1966. Janet was married to Ronald Gene...
Esther Tumanut
Aug 13, 2016
Esther Faralan Tumanut of Salinas, CA – formerly of Kansas City, MO – went home peacefully to the Lord on August 13, 2016 at the age of 94. She is survived by her eight children (spouse) – Dr. Benesto Tumanut (Sharon), Kelmman Tumanut (Josefina), Vincent Tumanut (Rowena), Carolyn Calupad, Oswaldo Tumanut (Sonia), Marcial Tumanut (Connie), Carmelo Tumanut (Earlene), Cynthia Crain...
Audine Olson
Aug 13, 2016
Audine Faye Olson of Gladstone, MO passed away Saturday August 13, 2016 at the age of 87. A visitation will be held on Wednesday August 17 from 10-11AM at the Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th St, Kansas City, MO 64115. Audine was born to Orville and Carrie Stamper on March 31, 1929 in Ava, MO. She later settled...
Darrell Beason
Aug 12, 2016
Darrell Howard Beason, age 75, of Kansas City, MO passed away on August 12, 2016. Darrell was born near Hopkins, MO on February 11, 1941. He graduated from Hopkins High School in 1959 where he ran track and played basketball and football. Shortly after high school Darrell served in the Army as a Nike Missile Technician. Darrell was married to Judith Ann...
Jessica Taylor
Aug 11, 2016
Jessica Dannielle Taylor was born on April 20,1985. She loved music, Barney, Dora, going on walks, her favorite color was purple and she loved to eat at McDonald's. Jessica enjoyed going to Rainbow Center and all the fun activities she got to do and the friends she made. She had one on one caregivers over the past 11 years who...
Brenda Conrad
Aug 4, 2016
Brenda K. Conrad, 66, of Kansas City, MO passed away August 4, 2016. She was born December 17, 1949 in Washington County, Missouri to James and Delma King. Brenda led a life devoted to helping others in both her career and personal life. Her greatest desire was to be loved and to love others. Brenda is preceded in death by...

Peggiemae Chocholousek
Aug 3, 2016
Peggimae Jane (Taylor) Chocholousek, 80, of Lathrop, Missouri, finally went to see her Lord, husband, Dean and daughter, Julie Chocholousek-St. Louis, on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in South Dakota on April 16, 1936. She was a loving wife, mother, friend and nurse to many. Strong vigilant and always loving, Peggy was...
Lee Cotter
Aug 1, 2016
Lee R. Cotter, 85 of Holt, MO died at Excelsior Springs Care Center on Monday, August 1, 2016. He was born July 17, 1931, Viola, Arkansas to the late Thurlo and Gertrude (Crotts) Cotter. Lee retired as an inspector from the Ford Motor Company after 30 years of service. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korea Conflict. He...
Robert Brende
Jul 30, 2016
Robert “Bobby”, “BR” Julius Brende, 56 of Kansas City, MO went home on Saturday, July 30, 2016. He was born in Hudson, South Dakota on Jun 21, 1960. Bobby was the owner of My Geek. He would light up a room or conversation with his wit and sarcasm often emphasized with an appropriate (or not) eye roll. He loved being outdoors—where he felt...
Virginia Adamson Green
Jul 26, 2016
Virginia Lee Adamson Green, 89, of Smithville, MO passed away on Tuesday July 26th, 2016. Virginia was born on June 4th, 1927 to Lucien Lamar McMillian and Nina May Guinn in Smithville, MO. She married James Adamson on June 21st, 1947.Virginia loved and cared for her family dearly. She enjoyed spending most of her time on the water fishing and...

Ida Long
Jul 25, 2016
Ida Geraldine (Miles) Long, Parkville, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at her home under the loving care of her family. Born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer and Ida Miles, the youngest of ten children, all of whom preceded her in death. She leaves a husband of 66 years, Orva John Long; her five sons and...
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