Obituaries

Mar 16, 2020

Ray W. Diamond, 91, of Liberty, MO, passed away on March 16, 2020 at home surrounded by family. He was born July 31, 1928, near Cleveland, MO, to Bernie Lee and Surepta Elzina (Douglas) Diamond.

Ray worked 38 years for Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads, starting out as an Electrician Helper and retiring as a Mechanical Superintendent for the...

Mar 15, 2020

Albert Thomas Barnes, Sr. 85, a lifelong Pottsville, PA, resident, joined Patricia, his wife of 65 years, in their eternal home on March 15, 2020. He passed away surrounded by family at his daughter's home in Kansas City, MO.

Albert was born December 18, 1934, in Pottsville, PA, the eldest of four children of Albert T. and Dorothy (Powell) Barnes....

Mar 14, 2020

Theresa Ellen Andrews, 68, passed away early Saturday morning, March 14, 2020.  She was born Jan. 25, 1952, to Stella and Marvin Andrews who predecease her.

Theresa grew up in Kansas City and attended Wm. A. Knotts Elementary School.  She graduated from Southeast High School in 1970 where she was a cheerleader, a queen candidate, and was voted Most Popular...

Mar 13, 2020

Mar 12, 2020

Mamie "Mickey" L. Cashatt, 91, of Liberty, MO, passed peacefully on March 12, 2020 in her home surrounded by all eight of her children.

Mickey was born in Fayette, MO, the daughter of Ishmael and Grace (Wolcott) Keith, and was raised in a bustling home of eleven children. She resided in Liberty, MO for more than 50 years. She loved...

Mar 11, 2020

Claudette June (Smithhisler) Wigle, 77, of Raymore, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2020, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, KS, with family at her side.

Visitation will begin at 2:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Claudette’s life at 3:00 pm, on Sunday, March 15, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1111 West Foxwood Drive, Raymore. Private interment...

Mar 9, 2020

Minnie B. Bell, 94, passed away March 9, 2020. Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Friday, March 20 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Friday, March 20 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Mar 9, 2020

Penelope Alyce (Penny) Chappell was born February 15, 1940 to Paul and Dorothy Nevels in Akron, Ohio and passed away March 9, 2020 at Kansas City Hospice House. Penny moved to New York and then the Midwest as a young girl settling in the Kansas City area after her father’s business setbacks brought personal and financial hardship to the family....

Mar 7, 2020

Richard Keith Hensley, 73, passed away March 7, 2020. Visitation will be held from 10-11 am Wednesday, March 11, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 am Wednesday at New Hope Cemetery, Liberty.

Dick was born July 27, 1946, in Kansas City, MO. He served in the US Marine...

Mar 7, 2020

Orvid J. “O.J.” Miller, 89, passed away March 7, 2020. Visitation will be 10:30AM, service to follow at 11:30AM, Thursday, March 19 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Brooking Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 10:30AM, service to follow at 11:30AM, Thursday, March 19 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Brooking Cemetery.

Mar 5, 2020

Janet Jayne Hunter, 85, passed March 5, 2020. Visitation 6-8PM, Monday, March 9 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; private burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation 6-8PM, Monday, March 9 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; private burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Mar 4, 2020

Jo Ann Hatfield, age 81, went to be with Our Lord for eternity on March 4, 2020. She was a life long resident of the Kansas City Metro Area. She retired from Beta Sigma Phi in August 2004, after serving for 38 years with the organization.

Jo Ann was an only child and was preceded in death by her parents;...

Mar 4, 2020

Betty Jo (Johnson) Feutz, age 88, went home to her Lord Jesus Christ on March 4th, 2020.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Feutz of Greenwood Missouri. They met at Kansas City Life Insurance Company, and raised their two daughters, Jana Feutz and Cheryl Feutz Fletcher, in Raytown, Missouri.

Betty was a 1951 graduate of Central High...

Mar 4, 2020

Ronald Eugene Harris, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away March 4th, 2020. He was born June 10, 1935, to Raymond and Evelyn (Creek) Harris. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Cerise Jerrian (Heaton) Harris; three children, Teresa Shatwell (Dickey) of Lamar, AR, Debbie Harris of St. Louis, MO, and Mark Harris (Jodie) of Kansas City, MO;...

Mar 3, 2020

Tammy Ann (Graber) Arnold, born November 26,1964, passed away on March 3, 2020 at home in Lenexa, KS.

She fought a heroic battle with a rare stomach cancer. She had incredible strength and courage.

Tammy married Robb E. Arnold on May 22, 1993 and they raised their three daughters in Lenexa, KS. She was a terrific wife, mother and grandmother.

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Mar 3, 2020

Virginia M. Curtis, 83, passed March 3, 2020. Visitation 1-2PM, Friday, March 6 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; inurnment in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation 1-2PM, Friday, March 6 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; inurnment in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mar 1, 2020

Deborah Ann Eddings of Independence MO passed away peacefully on March 1, 2020 at the Kansas City Hospice House with her niece Lacey Misenhelter and cousin Melinda Chubb by her side.

Deb was born April 29, 1957 in Inglewood, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents Darrell and Nellie Eddings and her sister Darlene Wells. She is survived...

Mar 1, 2020

Charles Eugene Brittain, 49, of the Kansas City Northland, went to live with his friend, Jesus, in the presence of our Heavenly Father, on March 1, 2020.

Visitation will begin at 12 noon, followed by a service celebrating his life at 1:00 pm, on Saturday, March 7, at Kansas City Church, 7700 North Church Road, Kansas City, MO 64158. In...

Feb 29, 2020

Robert E. Robinett, 84, passed away February 29, 2020. Visitation will be 10AM, service to follow at 11AM, Thursday, March 5 at First Baptist Church of Grandview, 1416 Main; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 10AM, service to follow at 11AM, Thursday, March 5 at First Baptist Church of Grandview, 1416 Main; burial in Memorial Park...

Feb 28, 2020

Tessa M. Calegari, 88, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2020. Tessa was born March 25, 1931 in Utopia, KS to Oscar and Thelma (Adams) Scharff. She graduated from Nevada High School in Nevada, MO in 1949. After graduation, she moved to Kansas City, MO where she met and married Jack R. Calegari on June 26, 1955. Tessa volunteered at...