Obituaries

Jan 7, 2020

James Michael Streu, 74, of Kearney and a former Liberty resident, passed away January 7, 2020, at Liberty Hospital with family at his side. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am, followed by Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 am, on Saturday, January 11, at St. James Catholic Church, Liberty. Burial will follow at Glenridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Jan 7, 2020

“The Lord gives and the Lord takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord.”

Elliot Andrew Bonnesen was born on Tuesday, January 7th at 4:49pm. He had a strong heartbeat throughout birth but unfortunately never took a breath. He weighed 4lbs 5oz and was 17 inches long. He was born with Bilateral Renal Agenesis, meaning he had no kidneys/renal...

Jan 3, 2020

Jan 2, 2020

Randal Dean "Randy" McLain, 82, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away January 2, 2020, at Tiffany Springs Health Care Center. He was born June 16, 1937, in Cainsville, MO, the eldest of 15 children of Robert and Christine (Wright) McLain. Along with his parents, Randy was preceded in death by a daughter, Gina Maddox; and brothers, Jack and Robert...

Jan 2, 2020

Jan 1, 2020

Born in Kokomo, Indiana on a hot day in July, 1946, Sharon Wells loved continuing that warmth in all her interactions. As Rev. Luke and Esther Turnbough’s first-born child, Sharon had 5 and 6 years respectively on her siblings, Vicki and Mark, and liked it so much, she continued to lead them—and many others!—the rest of her life.

After graduating...

Dec 31, 2019

   Edward “Teddy” Theodore Donnelly passed away on December 31st, 2019 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO after battling a long illness. He was 70 years old.

   Teddy was born July 15th, 1949 in Kansas City, MO to Joyce Mae Donnelly and Edward Alvin Donnelly. He was the middle child and only brother to his older sister...

Dec 30, 2019

Marguerite E. Adair, age 90, passed away December 30, 2019.

She was born on May 29, 1929 in Carrollton, MO, to Charles & Tempy (Scott) Howard and was one of 11 children.

Marguerite married Gene Adair on October 6, 1945, in Kansas City. She worked for many years in the credit departments at Montgomery Wards & Sears.  At the age...

Dec 30, 2019

Duane Otis Steele, 83, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away December 30, 2019, at John Knox Care Center in Lee’s Summit, MO. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by Masonic and Rose Croix services at 2:00 pm, on Friday, January 3, at the Park Lawn Chapel, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, MO. Burial with military honors will follow in...

Dec 29, 2019

Wesley Dahl Seyller, 77, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2019, at St. Luke's Northland Hospital with his wife of 51 years, Carol, at his side. 

Wes was born August 22, 1942, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Aaron J. and Edith Mae (Dahl) Seyller. Along with his parents, Wes was preceded in death by...

Dec 29, 2019

Harry Lee Boggess, III, 65, a lifelong Liberty resident, passed away December 29, 2019, at Addington Place at Shoal Creek. He was born August 27, 1954, grew up in Liberty, and graduated from Liberty High School. Following graduation, Harry Lee joined the Liberty Fire Department where he served 32 years, retiring as a Fire Captain and Paramedic in 2005. He...

Dec 27, 2019

William Franklin Crouse, 98, a lifelong Liberty resident, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019. Bill was born February 18, 1921, in Clay County, MO, the eldest of five children of         T. Martin and Willie (Davis) Crouse.   A brother, Robert Crouse, and sister, Helen Townsend, preceded him in death. Bill served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific during...

Dec 27, 2019

Roberta “Sue” Green, 81, of Peculiar, MO, died Friday, December 27, 2019, at Carnegie Village Memory Care Facility surrounded by her family.

Celebration of Life will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 30, 2019, at LifeQuest Church, 1400 N. Scott, Belton, MO 64012. Family will receive friends at the church beginning at 9:30 a.m. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 p.m....

Dec 27, 2019

Suzanne Albright Graves, 85, came into the presence of her Lord Jesus on December 27, 2019.  She was born in DuBois, PA in 1934. Sue married the love of her life, Joseph L Graves on June 4, 1954. He preceded her in death September 8, 2007. Sue was deeply devoted to her faith and taught Bible Study for over 45...

Dec 26, 2019

Donald Eugene Simmons, 76, of Dearborn, MO, and a former longtime Kingsville, MO, resident, passed away December 26, 2019, at Research Belton Hospital.

Donnie was born January 20, 1943, the son of Fred M. and Bernice (Raines) Simmons.   Donnie worked many years as a machine operator for Precise Forms in Kansas City.

Donnie was preceded in death by his...

Dec 25, 2019

Linda Carol Hudlemeyer Noland, 71, of Kearney, MO, was called to be with our Lord on Christmas day, December 25, 2019. She was born April 4, 1948, in Clay County, MO, to Fred and Peggy (Isenhour) Hudlemeyer. In her early years, Linda attended Carroll School, a one-room country schoolhouse, where Mrs. Helen Flassing taught her many things—including phonics, which instilled...

Dec 24, 2019

Dec 22, 2019

Smoky Joe Brackett, 22, passed away December 22, 2019, in Rolla, MO.  Smoky Joe was born June 25, 1997, in Topeka, KS. He moved with his family to the Liberty in 2005, where he graduated from Liberty High School in 2015.  Smoky Joe was a Senior student working on his Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering at the Missouri University of...

Dec 20, 2019

Thomas F. Morris, a dedicated educator, a proud and concerned father, grandfather and great grandfather, and a devoted and loving husband died at the age of 93 on December 20, 2019. “So live that when…”

During World War II he fought on the front lines of Northern Europe as a reconnaissance trooper / gunner of the 4th Calvary Group, US...

Dec 18, 2019

Arthur James Beasley Sr., 62, of Kansas City, Missouri went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Arthur was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on April 19, 1957 to Joseph Beasley (deceased) and Elizabeth Ann Beasley. Arthur accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age and became a member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in...