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Obituaries
James Birdsell
Jan 8, 2016
JAMES F. BIRDSELL James F. Birdsell, 72, passed away with his family by his side on January 8, 2016 after battling lung cancer. He was born February 18, 1943 in Jewell County, Kansas to Oscar Vernon and Hazel Gwendine Birdsell. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara, also by four brothers and two sisters; Daniel (Patricia) Birdsell,...
Melvin Winters
Jan 8, 2016
Melvin E. Winters, 82, of Kansas City, Mo passed away on January 8, 2016. Memorial services are pending. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (www.bcrfcure.org). Melvin was an Army veteran in the air cavalry division, and was a part time farmer with his brother, Jerry. He was a general foreman at the...
Marvin Merchant
Jan 6, 2016
Marvin E. Merchant 76, of Kansas City, Mo passed away January 6, 2016. Graveside services are 10:00 am Saturday January 9th at Terrace Park Cemetery Lakeside Chapel, with visitation preceding services 9:00 – 10:00 am. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Humane Society. Survivors include his wife, Margitta Merchant, sons, Eric...
Paul Leafgren
Jan 5, 2016
Paul R. Leafgren, 84, of Lawrence, Ks. passed away January 5, 2016. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Friday January 22nd at Leavenworth National Cemetery, 150 Muncie Road, Leavenworth, Ks. As a security officer, Paul retired from the United States Air Force. He later continued his career in security with Eastman Kodak in Colorado. Paul loved sports, especially the Denver...
Fern Nickerson
Jan 1, 2016
Fern Dorothy Nickerson, 85, of Kansas City, MO passed on January 1, 2016 at North Care Hospice House. Fern was born on August 30, 1930 in Hillsboro, Kansas to Arnold H. and Ada D. (Unruh) Penner. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1948, moved to Kansas City to attend Secretarial School, raised a family and years later, retired after...
Owen Blake
Dec 30, 2015
OWEN CHRISTOPHER THOMAS BLAKE Owen Christopher Thomas Blake was born December 22, 2015 at Children’s Mercy Hospital. He passed away all too soon December 30, 2015 due to a rare genetic disorder. Owen was a child of God by the Sacrament of baptism and confirmation. In his short time here on Earth, he touched the lives of many and made...
Mary Newman
Dec 29, 2015
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Gracie Hyatte
Dec 25, 2015
Gracie Lynn Hyatte, asleep with Jesus on Friday, December 25, 2015. She leaves behind her parents Thomas and Tyanna Hyatte, her siblings; JJ, Bruce and Mia Hyatte, her grandparents, great-grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins. Share your support with the family online at TerraceParkFuneral.com
Gladys Turner
Dec 25, 2015
Gladys M. Turner, 79, of Smithville, MO died at Golden Living Care Center on Friday, December 25, 2015. She was born March 18, 1936 in Buchanan County, Missouri to the late Roy and Eugenia (Saxton) Hadley. Gladys is survived by her children; John (Connie) Turner, David (Sandi) Turner and Anthony (Terri) Turner; 6 grandchildren; Michelle (Kerry) Elder, Jennifer (Ryan) Ralston, Johnna...
Dyana Cundiff
Dec 20, 2015
Dyana Cundiff, 73, of Platte County, Mo passed away December 20, 2015. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, December 29 at 6:30 pm at Vineyard Church, East Auditorium, 12300 NW Arrowhead Trafficway, Kansas City, Mo 64165. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Vineyard Church or North Care Hospice. Dyana was born July 2, 1942 to Maxine (Rice)...
Juanita Barker
Dec 20, 2015
JUANITA MAXINE BARKER Juanita (Goodson) Barker, 86, of Smithville, MO passed away Dec. 20, 2015. She was born Aug. 12, 1929 in Sedalia, MO to Jesse and Anna (Simmons) Goodson. Juanita graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia in 1947 and married Maurice Barker Aug. 6, 1949. Over the years, she held jobs with AT&T, Clay County Sheriff’s Department, MAWD...
Francis Wallis
Dec 20, 2015
Francis Ray Wallis, 84 of Platte City, MO died at his home on Sunday, December 20, 2015. He was born in Kansas City, KS to the late Martin and Lillian (Williams) Wallis on October 25, 1931. Ray attended Prairie Point Elementary, a one room school-house and graduated from Parkville High School in 1950. He entered the Army in February 1952 and served...
Edward Marstall
Dec 19, 2015
EDWARD ANTHONY MARSTALL Edward A Marstall, 96, of Liberty, MO, passed away Dec. 19, 2015. Born near Paxico, KS Nov. 10, 1919 to Herman Henry and Ida Anna (Kast) Marstall, Ed was the youngest of 9 children. He attended Newberry School and moved to St. Marys, KS when he was 16. He was married to Eunice Lorraine Haug from 1942...
Ralph Shackelford
Dec 18, 2015
Ralph Shackelford, 97, of Platte County, Mo passed away December 18, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Monday December 21st at Platte Woods United Methodist Church, 7310 NW Prairie View Rd., with visitation preceding services 9:30 – 10:30 am. Entombment at Terrace Park Cemetery. Ralph was born July 21, 1918 in Platte County Missouri to Barbara (Tull) and William...
M. Pherigo
Dec 17, 2015
Mildred Louise Pherigo nee Devers, 93, died peacefully December 17, 2015 at her home in Smithville, MO. She was born October, 4, 1922 in Walnut, KS, the daughter of the late William O. and Margaret Cox Devers. She was preceded in death by her husband James R. Pherigo in 1991, an infant daughter in 1943, and her five siblings. She...
Fredrick Moor
Dec 16, 2015
FREDRICK LEE MOOR Fredrick L. Moor, 91, of Gladstone, MO passed away peacefully surrounded by family Dec. 16, 2015. Fred was a retired Pipefitter, having helped construct many structures in the Kansas City area. He was a long-time member of Englewood Baptist Church and Timothy Baptist Church. After graduating from Paseo High in 1942, he served his country during WWII...
GloDeen Grider
Dec 14, 2015
GloDeen “Glo” Grider, 87, of Gladstone, Mo passed away December 14, 2015. Funeral services will be 7:00 pm Thursday December 17th at Terrace Park Funeral Home (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Parkway), with visitation preceding services 6:00 – 7:00 pm. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions are suggested to Johnson County Young Matrons Charitable Gift Fund, Attn: Martha Wofford, 7606 Oakview...
Mary Scheer
Dec 14, 2015
Mary Scheer, 85, Merriam, Ks died December 14, 2015. Services are 2 pm Friday Dec. 18th at Terrace Park Funeral Home (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy), visitation 1-2 pm. Burial Terrace Park Cemetery. Memorials: Alzheimer’s Assn. You are using an outdated web browser that does not support this video. Your browser does not support this video format. You should...
Thomas King
Dec 13, 2015
Thomas C. King, 63, of Kansas City, died at North Kansas City Hospital on Sunday, December 13, 2015. He was born September 26, 1952 in Kansas City, KS to the late Charles and Hazel Pepperdine King. He retired from the Ford plant after 30 years of service. He was a huge Kansas City Chief’s fan, he enjoyed the Royals, cooking—especially...
Melissa Doyle
Dec 11, 2015
MELISSA DOYLE Melissa Doyle, 41, of Kansas City, MO was born May 24, 1974 in Viroqua, Wisconsin to James and Carol (Raaen) Lehmann. Melissa was a beautiful person who was full of life. She made friends everywhere she went and made bonds that lasted a lifetime. She was a wonderful mother to Madison, whom she loved dearly and whom was...
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