Obituaries

Bert G. Hays

Bert G. Hays

Jan 30, 2021

Bert G. Hays, 94, of Fountain Hills, Arizona and formerly of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021. Bert was born January 6, 1927 in Agency, Missouri. He served in the US Army in WWII in Europe. Afterwards, he started his own television repair business before joining the Federal Aviation Administration as a computer technician. Bert was a...

Drew M. Hedrick

Drew M. Hedrick

Jan 30, 2021

Drew Marcusen Hedrick, 18, a lifelong resident of Liberty, passed away unexpectedly on January 30, 2021, at Liberty Hospital.

Drew was born December 27, 2002, in Liberty, MO, the youngest of three children of Bridget Kathleen (O'Brien) Hedrick and Mark Andrew Hedrick. He grew up in Liberty, attending Lewis and Clark Elementary and Heritage Middle School. He was a 2021...

M. Joann Gibson

M. Joann Gibson

Jan 29, 2021

M. Joann Gibson, 82, passed away January 29, 2021.  Joann was preceded in death by her parents Adolph and Evelyn Hulen, her husband Jerry and son Thomas.  Survivors include her daughter Deborah Borgmeyer, son Kevin Gibson, son Keith Gibson and five grandchildren.

Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Thursday, February 4 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; entombment in Green Lawn Cemetery.

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Marietta K. Ostrander

Marietta K. Ostrander

Jan 29, 2021

Marietta Kay (Fulton) Ostrander, 86, of Smithville, MO, passed away January 29, 2021, at NorthCare Hospice House with loved ones at her side.

Kay was born October 13, 1934, in Gallatin, MO, one of seven children of Carl and Nora Marie (Hacker) Fulton. She was a retired bus driver for the Park Hill School District and member of New Hope...

Karen Kay Douglas

Karen Kay Douglas

Jan 28, 2021

Karen Kay Douglas, 72, of Kansas City, MO passed away on January 28, 2021 after a 7 year battle with lung cancer. Visitation will be from 12 - 1 pm on Wednesday, February 3 at Park Lawn Funeral Home on 83rd and Hillcrest in Kansas City. A funeral service will follow at 1 pm. A private graveside and burial will...

Joann M. Holler

Joann M. Holler

Jan 27, 2021

Joann Marie Honeycutt was born on October 23rd, 1935 and grew up in the East Bottoms of Kansas City, Missouri where she met Homer Holler at age 12 who would become her husband and lifetime companion at age 17, therefore giving her the name of Joann Marie Holler.

They would go on to have 4 children, 3 boys, Howard, Russell...

Leo “Mike” Oberfoell

Leo “Mike” Oberfoell

Jan 27, 2021

Leo Thomas "Mike" Oberfoell, 89, a 53-year resident of Liberty, passed away January 27, 2021, at Liberty Hospital.

Mike was born August 23, 1931, in Epworth, Iowa, one of eight children of Leroy and Marie (Sweeney) Oberfoell.

Mike worked many years in the lumber industry, including for Wickes Lumber in Mosby, Diamond Lumber in Lenexa, and finally Schutte Lumber in...

John F. Carter

John F. Carter

Jan 26, 2021

John Franklin Carter went to be with the Lord on January 26, 2021. He was born November 24, 1932 in Parthenon, Arkansas. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 64 years, Georgann; three children Steve (Christina), LaDonna (Jeff), James (Richie); five grandchildren Annamarie, Stephen, Adam, Ryan and Jeremy; and thirteen great grandchildren. John’s heart was serving the Lord and helping...

Betty Ann York

Betty Ann York

Jan 26, 2021

Betty Ann York, 70, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away January 26, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Betty was born May 4, 1950, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Dorvel Murphy and Thelma Love Murphy. She was a graduate of North Kansas City High School. Betty retired from Station (now Ameristar) Casino.

Along with her parents, Betty...

Bessie P. Weber

Bessie P. Weber

Jan 25, 2021

Bessie Pearl Weber, 101, slipped away from us at her home on Monday, January 25, 2021 from COVID-19 related illnesses.

Bessie was born in Centerview, MO January 9, 1920. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Independence.

Bessie was a CNA at St. Mary’s Hospital of Kansas City, MO until her retirement in 1986.

Bessie is preceded in...

Betty J. Stiles

Betty J. Stiles

Jan 24, 2021

Betty J. Stiles, 91, passed away January 24, 2021.  Services will be 1PM, Monday, February 1 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Services will be 1PM, Monday, February 1 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jack T. Swager

Jack T. Swager

Jan 23, 2021

Jack T. Swager 93, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, formally of Blue Springs, MO, passed away January 23, 2021. There will be a private memorial service with private inurnment in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jack was born on September 22, 1927 to C.C. Ted Swager and Evelyn McReynolds Swager in Kansas City, MO. Jack was a 1945 graduate of Rosedale High School...

James A. Urbanski

James A. Urbanski

Jan 22, 2021

James Alexander Urbanski, 66, originally of South River, NJ, passed away at his home in Liberty, MO on January 22, 2021. He began his career at Ford Motor Company in Edison, NJ and was later transferred to Kansas City, MO, where he worked over 30 years with the company.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Angela....

Opal M. King

Opal M. King

Jan 22, 2021

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Opal was born to Jobie and Rosie Bell Slaughter on March 9, 1933 in Waco, Texas. Opal graduated from Moore High in 1952 and studied to be a licensed practical nurse at Paul Quinn College in Waco, Texas. She married Joseph Oscar King in 1955 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Robinson. They had three children together.

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Sr. Hilary Simien

Sr. Hilary Simien

Jan 21, 2021

Hilary Simien, Sr. was born February 19, 1940 in Opelousas, Louisiana to the late Francois Simien, Sr. and Mary Simien. He was the youngest of seven brothers. Three of whom preceded him in death were Joseph Simien, Sr., Francois "Frank" Simien, Jr, and Rufus Simien. Also preceding him in death were his stepmother, Melinda Simien, and his two wives, Enda...

Jude Marie Adams

Jude Marie Adams

Jan 21, 2021

Jude Marie Adams, 84, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away January 21, 2021 at her home, surrounded by family.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm Tuesday, January 26, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 27, at the Church of Jesus Christ...

Karen Elaine Wood

Karen Elaine Wood

Jan 21, 2021

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Karen Elaine Wood, 61, passed away Jan. 21, 2021 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be at 12:00 noon, followed by funeral services at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City, MO.   Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery.

Karen was born June...

Patricia A. Ganaden

Patricia A. Ganaden

Jan 21, 2021

Patricia Ann Ganaden of Kansas City, MO, died January 21, 2021 at the age of 80.

Patricia is survived by three children, Teri Young (Gary), Richard Burge, Jr. and Cindy Brittain (Steve), daughter-in-law, Donna Burge, and sisters Dorothy Green and Georgia McWilliams. She is predeceased by her husband, Paul Ganaden, parents, George and Mildred Moseley, brother, Walter Moseley, son, Mark...

Katharine Lunn Cooper

Katharine Lunn Cooper

Jan 21, 2021

Katharine Lunn Cooper, 98, was born on July 6, 1922 in Rosedale, Kansas. She was the eighth of 13 children. Both parents, each of her siblings, her spouse of 55 years, Emanuel Cooper Sr., her oldest daughter Katharine C. Jolly, her youngest son Keith Cooper and her great granddaughter Skylar Solomon have all preceded her in death.

Katharine attended college...

Michael “Waggy” Wagner

Michael “Waggy” Wagner

Jan 20, 2021

Michael Wagner “Waggy” passed away peacefully at home on January 20th, 2021. He was born November 22nd, 1952 in Lompoc, CA to Norvell and Coeita (Wheeler) Wagner. Michael’s love for life and his beautiful spirit brightened every room he entered. He will be fondly remembered for his captivating smile and generosity of heart. Michael loved his family, friends, and his...