Obituaries

Jr. Lewis Waller Tapp

Jr. Lewis Waller Tapp

Sep 30, 2020

LEWIS WALLER TAPP, JR.

Lewis Waller Tapp Jr., 90, of rural Liberty, MO and Oak Pointe of Kearney, died September 30, 2020 at Liberty Hospital.

Lewis was born on January 4, 1930, near Kearney, MO, the youngest child of Lewis Waller and Mary Jane (Searcy) Tapp. He was united in marriage to Joyce Wood on October 15, 1955, in Liberty,...

John G. Karoutzos

John G. Karoutzos

Sep 30, 2020

John G. Karoutzos, 77, passed away September 30, 2020 at his home. John was born September 14, 1943 in Agiorgitika, Tripoli, Greece to George and Basiliki (Doanis) Karoutzos who both have preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Arsenia Karoutzos; son George Karoutzos; son Steven Karoutzos and his wife Jennifer; grandchildren Alexander and Elena; siblings: Nicholas and...

Elijah Lee Gibbs

Elijah Lee Gibbs

Sep 29, 2020

Sturkie, Arkansas - Elijah Lee Gibbs born to George W. Gibbs and Ida Faris Gibbs. Elijah gained his heavenly home September 29, 2020. In death he joined his parents, 6 brothers, 1 sister and 1 daughter. He is preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Monnie Gibbs. He was a member of the Army Air Corp during World...

Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Brown

Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Brown

Sep 29, 2020

Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Brown, 84, of Holt, MO, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 12:08 am on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO.

A visitation is scheduled from 5-6:30 pm on Thursday, October 1, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. A private graveside service will be held at...

Anna Faye Faulkenberry

Anna Faye Faulkenberry

Sep 27, 2020

Anna Faye Faulkenberry, 86, of Kansas City, MO, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Visitation will be 9AM, with services at 10AM, Saturday, October 3 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Anna Faye was born on October 5, 1933 in Byron, AR to David and Addie Morrow. On April 3, 1954,...

Lawrence E. Oxley

Lawrence E. Oxley

Sep 27, 2020

Lawrence E. Oxley, 83, of North Kansas City, MO, died Sunday, September 27, 2020, at North Kansas City Hospital. He was born May 24, 1937, in Kansas City, MO. He is preceded in death by his parents Charles Jerome and Agnes Marie (Hartnett) Oxley, and two brothers Jerry and Donald Oxley and one sister Kathryn Sieleman. Larry was the Retirees...

Jr. Richard Lee Wakefield

Jr. Richard Lee Wakefield

Sep 26, 2020

Richard Lee Wakefield, Jr., 86, Oak Grove, MO, passed away September 26, 2020 at his home. Visitation will be 1PM, with services to follow at 2PM, Saturday, October 3 at Englewood Church, 10628 E. Winner Rd., Independence, MO 64052; private burial in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to City Union Mission or...

Lois C. Copowycz

Lois C. Copowycz

Sep 23, 2020

Lois C. Copowycz, (ne Lombardi), was born in Mt. Vernon, New York to Sarah and James Lombardi. She attended Bedford-Stuyvesant High School and Business School then worked for Best & Co. in New York City. On June 10, 1945, Lois and Walter Joseph Copowycz were married at Immaculate Conception Church in the Bronx, New York and moved to Kansas City,...

Smith Randolph Cato

Smith Randolph Cato

Sep 23, 2020

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Smith R. Cato. 94, passed away peacefully on Sept. 23, 2020 with family at his side.

The youngest of 12 children, he was born in Vernon, OK to John B. and Mary L. Cato...

Nancy Ann Mckinley

Nancy Ann Mckinley

Sep 23, 2020

Nancy Ann (Shubert) McKinley, 82, a lifelong Liberty resident, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2020, at Liberty Hospital with family at her side.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Monday, September 28, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. 64068. A funeral service celebrating Nancy's life will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday,...

Ruth M. Emanuel

Ruth M. Emanuel

Sep 22, 2020

Ruth M. Emanuel, 92, passed away September 22, 2020. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Elmer “Bill” Emanuel, her sister Leola Montgomery and her brother Bob Wolford. Survivors include her son Jerry Emanuel, grandson Addison Emanuel, great grandson Lawson Emanuel and brother Bill Wolford.

Visitation will be 10-10:30AM, Monday, September 28 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; graveside...

Sherry Elaine Barragan

Sherry Elaine Barragan

Sep 22, 2020

Sherry Elaine Barragan, 74, passed away September 22, 2020. Visitation will be 12-1PM, Monday, September 28 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; 130PM graveside service at Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens, Independence, MO.

Service Information: Visitation will be 12-1PM, Monday, September 28 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; 130PM graveside service at Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens, Independence,...

Connie Lee Sims

Connie Lee Sims

Sep 21, 2020

Connie Lee Sims, 73, of Harrisonville, Mo., passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, in Lee’s Summit, Mo.  Public welcomed visitation will be from 9-10 AM, Saturday, September 26, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Mo. 64138. Memorial services will be semi-private (due to occupancy restrictions of not more than 30 people).  Flowers are welcome; donations going to...

Dorothy Jean (Smith) Frogge

Dorothy Jean (Smith) Frogge

Sep 21, 2020

Dorothy Jean (Smith) Frogge, 87, passed away September 21, 2020. The family remembered Dorothy at a private graveside service at Palestine Cemetery respecting her concern for the health and safety of extended family and friends. Dorothy was born November 20, 1932 in Kansas City, MO to Frank Charles and Mable Ruby (Jackson) Smith. After graduating from Ruskin High School in...

Theresa M. Taylor

Theresa M. Taylor

Sep 21, 2020

My Aunt and Godmother, Theresa M. Taylor, slipped into heaven in late September. Waiting to greet her there were her parents, Charles and Helen, and her siblings, Chuck, Mary Ann, Rosemary, Tom and Delores. Left to mourn her passage are sisters Tudy, Berta, Pat and Margie, her caretakers Chris and Charlie, numerous nieces and nephews and many dear friends.She was...

Doris J. Ives

Doris J. Ives

Sep 20, 2020

Doris J. Ives, 83, of Prairie Village, Kansas went to be with the Lord, Sunday September 20, 2020, while at home with family. There will be a graveside service at 2 PM Thursday September 24th, 2020 at Park Lawn Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City, MO 64138.

Doris was born November 13, 1936 in Decaturville, Mo. to Curtis Cross and...

J. William Pace

J. William Pace

Sep 20, 2020

J William Pace passed away on September 20, 2020 after a long bout with heart disease. He was born in Stone County, MO on December 3, 1933 to Willian “Roscoe” Pace and Leota Bell Ray Pace, and graduated Reeds Spring High School in 1951. The Pace’s moved into the Stone County area shortly after the end of the Civil War...

Marilyn M. Gailey

Marilyn M. Gailey

Sep 19, 2020

Marilyn Marie Poland Gailey, 82, of Blue Springs, MO went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2020 in Kansas City, MO. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, gardener and a talented musician. A lover of God and music, she served many years as pianist at First Baptist Church of Elon, Covenant Baptist Church, and Ruskin Heights...

Sr. Robert K. Clemens

Sr. Robert K. Clemens

Sep 19, 2020

Robert K. Clemens, Sr., age 70, passed away unexpectedly September 19th, 2020, at St Luke's hospital after a short battle with pneumonia. Robert is survived by his four children Robert Jr. and Yandelin Jackie Clemens, Timothy Sears and wife, Melissa and Argenis Clemens Rubio, Michelle and David Sears/Valeno; 7 siblings: Kathleen Papas, Jack Clemens, Patricia Martin, Mary Perdue,Regina Larabee,Raymond Clemens...

Earnest L. “Earnie” Vater

Earnest L. “Earnie” Vater

Sep 19, 2020

Earnest Leo “Earnie” Vater passed away on September 19th at Research Medical Center at the age of 61.

He was preceded in death by his parents Earnest Joseph and Margaret Ellen Vater. He is survived by his children Michael Vater of Lee’s Summit and Kayla (Ben) Keating of Belton.

He was born on January 10th, 1959 in Kansas City, MO....