Obituaries

JoAnne Meredith Shute

JoAnne Meredith Shute

Dec 26, 2025

JoAnne Shute 95, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Otto and Muriel (Page) Frei. 

Visitation will be Monday, January 5, 2026, from 12 PM until the time of service at 1 PM at Park Lawn Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery. 

A complete life...

Norma Dell Smith

Norma Dell Smith

Dec 26, 2025

Norma Dell Smith, age 91, was born in 1934 in Norman, Oklahoma. She peacefully passed away on December 26th,2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, humor, and compassion. She was the beloved middle daughter of the late Rev. A. Milton Smith and Opal Smith.

During her childhood and early years, Norma relocated many times as her father served as a...

Glennis Lee Heidebrecht

Glennis Lee Heidebrecht

Dec 25, 2025

Glennis Lee Heidebrecht

September 27, 1935 – December 25, 2025

Glennis L Heidebrecht, 90, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away in Hospice care on December 25, 2025. Born on September 27, 1935, in Hutchinson, Kansas, Glen lived a full, happy life. He married his high school sweetheart, Colleen Heidebrecht in 1955, and remained married until her death in March 2025.

Glen was an...

Lois Allene (Alger) Zeller

Lois Allene (Alger) Zeller

Dec 24, 2025

Lois Allene Loveall Alger Zeller, age 88, of Raymore, MO, passed away December 24, 2025. Lois was born on September 28, 1937, in Greenfield, MO, to Warren T. Loveall and Julia Cooper Loveall. She was raised on an Ozark farm in Dade County until moving into town at age 16. She graduated from Jewell Elementary School, and to Greenfield High...

Marjorie Betty West

Marjorie Betty West

Dec 22, 2025

Marjorie Betty West, 92, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She will be missed immensely.

Betty was born on November 11, 1933, in Arkansas City, Kansas, to Louis and Bessie Ward. She spent her first few years in Oklahoma on the Chickasaw National Reservation. When she was a young child,...

Daniel Willis Starforth

Daniel Willis Starforth

Dec 21, 2025

One of eight children Daniel "Danny" was born on January 25th, 1940, in Palmyra Nebraska. Danny and Carol were married 67 years. He met his wife Carol when they were 15 and 16 years old and married in Harrisonville Missouri on August 2nd, 1958.

Born into their marriage were four children Susan, Danny jr, Pam and Marla.

Danny worked concrete most of...

Kenneth Bost

Kenneth Bost

Dec 21, 2025

Kenneth E. Bost, a venerable architect and cherished member of the community, passed away on December 21, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on December 30, 1938, Kenneth dedicated his life to both his professional pursuits and his steadfast devotion to his faith and community.

Retiring as an architect, he became a Principal in the esteemed architectural firm, Warner-Nease-Bost, where...

Rick C. Anderson

Rick C. Anderson

Dec 21, 2025

Rick C. Anderson passed away on December the 21st of 2025. He was loved and loved many. He will be missed greatly. 

Halina Hendzlik

Halina Hendzlik

Dec 20, 2025

On December 20, 2025, Halina Hendzlik passed away peacefully after a brief illness at the age of 78. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 26 at 1:00 PM at Park Lawn Funeral Home in Kansas City, Missouri.

Barbara R. Greeley

Barbara R. Greeley

Dec 20, 2025

Barbara Rose Greeley, 93, of Raytown, Missouri passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 14, 1932, to the late Howard and Harriet Hazelbaker.

Those left to cherish Barbara's memory are her daughters, Diana, Graves-Six (Jeff), Brenda Broll (Rick), Becky Urich and Gloria Fees (Michael) along with her 6 grandchildren and her 7...

Eva Mae Vento Williams

Eva Mae Vento Williams

Dec 20, 2025

Eva Mae Vento Williams passed away December 20, 2025. Services will be Tuesday, December 30, 2025, with visitation starting at 9:30am followed by funeral services beginning at 10:30am. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. 

Eva Mae Middleton was raised on a Dairy Farm in Joplin, Missouri along with her 4 sisters and 2 brothers. She shared many happy and memorable...

Paul Allan Stuber

Paul Allan Stuber

Dec 19, 2025

Paul Allan Stuber, 96, passed away on December 19, 2025, at Northland Rehabilitation Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Born on July 4, 1929, on the Stuber family farm in St. Joseph, Missouri, Paul truly lived a life rooted in hard work, music, service, family, and friendship.

Paul was the youngest son of Alfred and Minnie Stuber and grew up alongside three...

Marti Burns

Marti Burns

Dec 17, 2025

Marti Burns passed away December 17, 2025, at Saint Luke's East Hospital inLee’s Summit, MO. She was 87. She was born April 27th, 1938 in Moline, IL andgrew up in Rock Island, IL. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Island, IL.

Marti met her husband Wesley Roy Burns Jr. at Valparaiso University in Indiana.They were...

Richard Leroy Reuscher

Richard Leroy Reuscher

Dec 17, 2025

Richard Leroy Reuscher, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. He was born February 12, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Raymond H.W. Reuscher and Juanita M. McGuire.

Richard retired from General Motors after nearly 23 years of service. He then went on to retire from Guys Potato Chips for an additional 10 years....

Martha L. Marengo

Martha L. Marengo

Dec 17, 2025

Martha Louise Marengo, 81, of Kearney, MO passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025. She was born September 17, 1944 to Nellie Louise Elliott and Ulrich Ashley (UA) Pratt. Martha was the second of four children. Martha married James Marengo September 12, 1969. Over the years Martha worked for Lake City Armory, selling Avon and Tupperware, REACH office, Kansas City Correctional...

Mildred Jean "Jeanie" Kilgore

Mildred Jean "Jeanie" Kilgore

Dec 16, 2025

Mildred Jean "Jeanie" Kilgore who was a loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away just before noon on December 16, 2025 in Independence, Missouri. She lost her battle with cancer and other health complications just 6 months and one day after her 70th birthday.

She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 15th 1955, to Letha...

John Preston Glock, Sr.

John Preston Glock, Sr.

Dec 16, 2025

John Preston Glock, Sr., a beloved father, grandfather, brother and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love that will forever resonate in the hearts of those who knew him. Born on November 19, 1964, John dedicated his life to his family and the faith he held close to his heart.

Throughout his life,...