Obituaries

Nov 4, 2019

Dorothy M. Mitchell (Bochman) 87, passed away peacefully November 4, 2019 after a battle with cancer. She was born on January 31, 1932 in Windom, MN, the second of 4 children. She graduated from Windom High School in 1949, then attended Mankato State Teacher’s College where she received her degree in Art Education with a Minor in Physical Education and...

Nov 4, 2019

Shirley Ann Walker-McGaugh was born on December 9, 1935, in Kansas City, Missouri to the union of Mack and Alberta Walker. She was the second child born to this union.

Shirley passed from this dimension to another on November 4, 2019. Her husband, Edgar McGaugh; mother and father, Mack and Alberta Walker; daughter, Charnese Wright, and son Anthony Bostic, preceded...

Nov 3, 2019

William Gordon Palmer Jr, 87, of Raytown, MO., born October 2, 1932 to William and Verlon Palmer, passed away quietly on November 3 in Overland Park, KS. "Bill," as his many friends and relatives knew him, grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. In high school Bill took ROTC and graduated in 1949 from Central High in Kansas City. Following in...

Nov 3, 2019

Lucinda Weamer Whitton Forster (Cindy Forster), 64, passed away Sunday, November 3rd after a valiant 12 year battle with breast cancer. Left on this earth to miss her deeply are her husband, Matt Forster, her sister Julia Weamer-Lee, her daughter Rachel Whitton and her partner Brad, her son Tristan Whitton, and his partner Jessica, four very loved grandchildren- Tristan, Jay,...

Nov 2, 2019

Jerry Joe Cook, 87, of Pleasant Hill, MO, loving husband and father, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Jerry was born on August 15, 1932, in Smithton, MO the youngest son of Rev. Frank and Blanche (Davis) Cook.

He served four years in the Air Force, with most of his time in Guam. Jerry cherished...

Nov 2, 2019

Kenneth Jay Swails, 91, St. Charles, MO, (Kearney, MO 1976-2014), passed peacefully to be with his Lord on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at his home (Cedarhurst Senior Living Center) after a long illness with pneumonia and heart failure. His precious daughters, Susan and Sharon were at his side.

Kenneth was born on November 28, 1927 in St. Joseph, MO, to...

Nov 1, 2019

Stephen Eugene Holmes, 71, passed away November 1, 2019, at Tiffany Springs Health Care, surrounded by family. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, followed by a celebration service at 11:00 am, on Saturday, November 9, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the K.U. Alzheimer's Disease Center...

Nov 1, 2019

Olen Ross Johnston, age 58, passed away November 1, 2019.

Funeral service will be 1PM, Monday, November 11, 2019, at Park Lawn Funeral Home. Family will greet friends prior to services beginning at 12Noon. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Olen Ross Johnston, age 58, passed away November 1, 2019.

Funeral service will be 1PM, Monday, November...

Nov 1, 2019

Loretta Mae (Canole) Hickman, 81, of Sunrise Beach, MO, passed away November 1, 2019, at Liberty Hospital with family at her side. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Loretta's life at 2:00 pm, on Wednesday, November 6, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, Liberty. Burial will follow at Glenridge Cemetery.

Loretta was born February 13, 1938,...

Oct 31, 2019

Rose Mary Solo, 90, of Kansas City, MO and formerly, a proud and longtime south Omaha girl, filled her life with her deep Catholic faith and an everlasting love for her family, friends and Italian food. She went home to heaven the morning of Thursday, October 31, the birthday of her eldest son and one day prior to All Saints...

Oct 31, 2019

Helen E. Grubb, 95, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 31, 2019.  A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Missouri.  Burial with military honors will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Helen was...

Oct 30, 2019

Shirlee J. Hardin-Vessel, 61, passed away October 30, 2019.  Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Saturday, November 9 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Saturday, November 9 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Oct 29, 2019

Doris Elleen (Salazar) Taylor, 84, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away October 29, 2019, at Liberty Hospital surrounded by family. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm Monday, November 4, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. A service celebrating her life will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, November 5, at Park Lawn Northland...

Oct 29, 2019

Lloyd A. Redick, Jr., 76, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2019. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. Lloyd loved camping in Colorado and his dog Barney.  Lloyd has been reunited with his loving wife Paula.  He is now at peace. A memorial service will be held at a later date.  In lieu of...

Oct 28, 2019

Oct 28, 2019

Michael Gordon Kattou, 57, a lifelong Kansas City Northland resident, passed away October 28, 2019 at his home with family at his side. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Michael's life at 2:00 pm, on Saturday, November 2, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. Burial will follow at Glenridge Cemetery.

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Oct 27, 2019

Dora Mae Hawk, 96, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Visitation will be at 2:00pm, followed by funeral services at 3:00pm, on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Park Lawn Funeral Home in Kansas City, Missouri. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Dora Hawk was born in Paxton, South Dakota, to Everett and...

Oct 27, 2019

Sanford Lee Steven "Sandy" Kiesel, age 78, passed away October 27, 2019.

Sandy was born November 11, 1940, to Herbert and Laurie Haney. He was a graduate of Westport High School.

He served in the U.S. Army as a Clerk and was recognized as Expert in Rifle M-14.

Sandy was a filmmaker, producer and director at Calvin's Productions in Kansas...

Oct 25, 2019

Naomi Mae (Fitzpatrick) Jackson, 89, of the Kansas City Northland, and formerly of Braymer and Excelsior Springs, passed away October 25, 2019, at Oakridge of Plattsburg, with family at her side.

Naomi was born July 4, 1930, in Osceola, Iowa, the daughter of Theodore Hershel Fitzpatrick and Gertrude Grace (Lioler) Fitzpatrick. She grew up and graduated from high school in...

Oct 23, 2019

Antonio Joseph Rigoli, 96, of Peculiar, MO and a WWII Veteran, passed October 23, 2019.  Antonio was born January 10, 1923 in Waltham, Massachusetts.  He lived a long and wonderful life and has now been reunited with his wife, Alice Louise Rigoli.  Survivors are son Anthony and 3 grandsons. He was preceded in death by wife Alice.  Cremation and private...