Obituaries

Dec 5, 2019

Lonnie Wayne Hand, 76, passed away on December 5, 2019 at his home. He is survived by his brother Dustie Barnes and sister Ladorna Barnes. Cremation.

Service Information: Lonnie Wayne Hand, 76, passed away on December 5, 2019 at his home. He is survived by his brother Dustie Barnes and sister Ladorna Barnes. Cremation.

Dec 4, 2019

Verna M. Tripp, 94, a resident of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away December 4, 2019. Visitation will be held Friday, December 13, 2019 at 1:00 pm, followed by funeral services at 2:00 pm and burial immediately following. The services will be held at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, MO and the interment in Green Lawn Cemetery.

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Dec 3, 2019

Warren Palmer Clodfelter, 89, passed away December 3, 2019. Warren was born in High Point, North Carolina and married his only “sweetheart”, Frances Olivia Lovelace in 1953, after he served in the Air Force and Korean War. His career led him to Kansas City to work at Bendix, which he retired from in 1992. Warren was a devout Christian that...

Dec 3, 2019

JoAnn Cowan, 83, passed away December 3, 2019. Graveside services will be 2PM, Tuesday, December 10 at Green Lawn Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Service Information: Graveside services will be 2PM, Tuesday, December 10 at Green Lawn Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Dec 2, 2019

Ethel Ruth Caroline Schmid, age 83, of Kansas City, MO was called home to be with her Lord on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Kansas City Hospice House & Palliative Care.

On February 7, 1936 the Lord blessed Hans and Elsie Press of Detroit, MI with the gift of a daughter whom they named Ethel Ruth Caroline Press. Ethel was...

Nov 30, 2019

Jearl 'Jerry' Lee Fossett Sr, 78, of Grain Valley, MO died Saturday, November 30, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in Blue Springs, MO. Jearl Lee Fossett Sr was born April 24, 1941 in Mt. Vernon, MO to Clyde Elmer and Audra Vendela Rearis Fossett. Jerry was a custodian in Kansas City area school districts for 42 years and retired in...

Nov 30, 2019

James Wallace McCloud, age 95, passed away November 30, 2019. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. Monday, December 9, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest, Kansas City MO 64138. Committal services will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Leavenworth National Cemetery, 150 Muncie Rd., Leavenworth, KS 66048. Arrangements: Park Lawn (816)523-1234

Service Information: Visitation will be held from 10-11...

Nov 29, 2019

Henry William “Bill” DeVry, Jr., 87, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2019, at the Kingswood Senior Living Community in Kansas City where he resided for the past year and a half.

Visitation will be held from 4-6 pm Saturday, December 7th, at the Park Lawn Chapel, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City. Private burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery....

Nov 28, 2019

Major Gerald E. Clark, “Bud”, 78, passed away November 28, 2019. He retired from the United States Army. During his time in the military, Gerald was a gun ship pilot and received several medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross, National Defense Service Medal, Master Army Aviator Badge and Overseas Service Ribbon as well as many others. After retiring from the...

Nov 27, 2019

Louise B. Copridge-Ragland, 74, of Independence, Missouri, died November 27, 2019, at her home.

Louise was born November 16, 1945, in Independence, Missouri, a graduate of William High School, retired from Jackson County, Missouri Department of Civil Records after 38 plus years of service.

A visitation will be held from 9-11 AM on Monday, December 9, 2019, with services at...

Nov 26, 2019

Gary L. Osten, 53, of Liberty, died Nov 26, 2019. Celebration of Life: 1-3 pm, Tue, Dec 3 at Park Lawn Northland Chapel (west of I-35 on route 291) in Liberty, Mo. He is survived by his parents, Leland and Elva Osten; son, Jackson Osten and his mother, Susan Osten, and sister, Nikki Edwards and her husband Curtis. Park Lawn...

Nov 24, 2019

Herbert K. Blackmon, 81, passed away November 24, 2019.  Visitation will be 9AM, with services to follow at 10AM, Wednesday, December 4 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 9AM, with services to follow at 10AM, Wednesday, December 4 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in...

Nov 23, 2019

Earl McLemore, 77, passed November 23, 2019. Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Saturday, December 7 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Service Information: Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Saturday, December 7 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Nov 23, 2019

Donald E. Downing, 88, was born October 22, 1931 in Deepwater, Missouri with his best day being November 23, 2019, as he joined his Lord and Savior and wife (Aletrice Downing) of 46 years in heaven. He leaves behind his daughter, Donita Downing; grandsons: Samuel Santee V and Christian Sears; his children: Jenny Hammer (James Hammer), Jim Schuman (Carol Schuman),...

Nov 22, 2019

Louise M. Terry, 91, passed away November 22, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Louise was born in Smyth County, Virginia, to William and Goldie (Fox) Poston, the eldest of 13 children. She was married at age 17 to Carl H. Terry, and they moved to Missouri in 1961. They were blessed with five children. Louise was a 50-year member...

Nov 19, 2019

Michelle Kay (Foltz) Classen, 72, of Kearney, MO, passed away November 19, 2019, at North Kansas City Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be held from 2-4 pm Sunday, November 24, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 am Monday, November 25, at St. James Catholic...

Nov 17, 2019

Neva Maria Green, a longtime resident of Independence, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2019 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She passed away in the care of Northcare Hospice House in North Kansas City Missouri, surrounded in love by her family.

Neva was born on October 28,1933 in El Dorado Springs, MO. She married the love of her...

Nov 16, 2019

Alda Vadean (Ames) Frazier, 89, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away November 16, 2019, at Benton House of Staley Hills. She was born March 16, 1930, in Green City, MO, the daughter of Chester E. and Mary (Moffitt) Ames.  Along with her parents, Vadean was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, William E. "Bill" Frazier, and...

Nov 14, 2019

Virginia “Ruth” Carpenter, 84, died on November 14, 2019 at her home in Raytown, MO.  Ruth was born in Birch Tree, MO, to loving parents Ralph and Bessie Templeton. She was one of nine children. Ruth and her family moved to Springfield, MO, during her high school years. Following her high school graduation, Ruth moved to Kansas City, MO, and began...

Nov 14, 2019