Obituaries

Feb 15, 2020

On February 15, 2020, Shirley Ann Beets passed away at the age of 84. Shirley was born in Axtell, KS on October 29, 1935 to her parents Anthony F. Spielman and Josephine B. Spielman. She was the oldest of 4 children with two sisters – Betty and Nancy, and a brother Don Spielman. Shirley was preceded in death by her...

Feb 14, 2020

Julie Lynn Samer, 51, of Belton, MO passed away February 14th, 2020. Visitation will be 1 - 2pm, Friday, Feb 21st at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251Hilcrest Road. Followed by 2pm Graveside Burial in the Green Lawn Cemetery.

Julie Lynn Samer was born June 27, 1968, in Norfolk, Virginia. She was the oldest daughter of Freida G. Hylton & Billy...

Feb 14, 2020

On February 14, 2020 Donald Lawrence Brown Jr., loving husband, father, and grandfather went to heaven at the age of 76.

Don was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 7, 1943, to parents Donald Lawrence Brown Sr. and Marion Olson Brown.

Don graduated from Morgan Park High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and completed training to...

Feb 13, 2020

Mildred W. Hodge, 98, passed February 13, 2020. Mildred was born December 12, 1921 to Huedell Walker and Lottie Marie Gordon of Dewitt, MO. Her sister Geneva Nelson, brothers Huedell Walker, Jr. and Maurice Walker, both parents and siblings have preceded her in death.

Mildred accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age. She was married for 47 years...

Feb 10, 2020

Sidney Ray Silvey, Sr., 87, a 60-year Liberty, MO, resident, passed away February 10, 2020, at Oxford Grand at Shoal Creek, with family at his side. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, followed by a service celebrating Ray's life at 11:00 am, on Monday, February 17, at Liberty United Methodist Church, 1001 Sunset Avenue, Liberty. Interment with military honors will...

Feb 10, 2020

Barbara E. Johnson, 70, passed February 10, 2020. Memorial services will be 10AM, Wednesday, February 19 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Service Information: Memorial services will be 10AM, Wednesday, February 19 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Feb 10, 2020

Mary Charlene “Cherie” Durkin, 72, recently of Blue Springs, MO, passed away unexpectedly in her home on February, 10, 2020. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 4313 S.W. State Route 7, Blue Springs, MO 64014, on Thursday, February 20, at 10am. Visitation for family and friends will be immediately preceding mass at 9am...

Feb 9, 2020

Anna Belle Scrivener was born February 19, 1926 and passed away on February 9, 2020. She had three brothers and sisters – only Fred Black is still living. Anna was an accountant for ADM Milling Company. She married Art Ward in 1947 and loved square dancing, fishing and friends. After Art passed away in 1977, she married Oliver Scrivener in...

Feb 8, 2020

Ronald Dale Burns, 88, Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away February 8, 2020 at Kansas City Hospice House. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, 12:30 pm February 15, 2020 at the Park Lawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 11:30 am until service time at the chapel. Interment with Military Honors in Memorial Park Cemetery, KCMO.

Ron was born in Topeka,...

Feb 6, 2020

Marie A. Doss, 87, passed February 6, 2020. Visitation 1PM, service 2PM, Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO 64138. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Marie Adele Doss was born February 5, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri to Edward M. and Leila Adele (Benning) Jacobs. An only child, she possessed a vivid...

Feb 6, 2020

Robert E. Robbins, 76, passed away February 6, 2020. Visitation will be 9:30AM, with services at 10:30AM, Tuesday, February 11 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; 130PM burial in Calvary Cemetery, Corder, MO.  Robert is survived by his wife Shirley; and sons Travis and Barry.

Service Information: Visitation will be 9:30AM, with services at 10:30AM, Tuesday, February 11...

Feb 5, 2020

Kenneth Ross Johnston, 89, passed away February 5, 2020. Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Monday, February 10 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Monday, February 10 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Feb 5, 2020

Margaret "Maggie" Mary Brennan Speights, 65, of Liberty, MO, passed away peacefully, joining her daughter Mel, on February 5, 2020.

We will celebrate Maggie's life beginning with visitation at 4:00 pm, and service at 5:00 pm, on Wednesday, February 12, at Liberty Christian Church, 427 East Kansas Street, Liberty, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Foundation...

Feb 5, 2020

Theresa Mitchell, age 70, passed away at her home on February 5, 2020 due to pancreatic cancer. She was born September 8, 1949 to Richard Payne and Elsie Seely. She married the love of her life, Leonard Mitchell, on her 23rd birthday in 1972. They were truly devoted to each other. Leonard (Lee) proceeded her in death in May of...

Feb 4, 2020

Dorothy M. Anderson, 94, passed away February 4, 2020. Graveside services will be 1PM, Friday, February 7 at Green Lawn Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fairmount Food Pantry.

Dorothy retired from H.D Lee Company where she worked for many years as an administrative secretary. She was married to George Anderson for...

Feb 4, 2020

Mavis Madeline Hickman, 89, of Lathrop, MO, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at her home in Lathrop. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Madeline’s life at 2:30 pm, on Saturday, February 8, at Park Lawn Lathrop Chapel, 901 Clinton Street, Lathrop. Burial will follow at Lathrop Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association...

Feb 3, 2020

Iva E. Buttram, 81, passed away February 3, 2020. Visitation 10AM, with services to follow at 11AM, Friday, February 7 at New Vision Christian Center, 12400 Grandview Rd.; burial in Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery.

Iva worked for Southwestern Bell and later for the Marine Corps Finance Center. Iva is survived by her husband of 60 years, Paul; son David (Christy);...

Feb 3, 2020

Hattie E. Coleman, 99, passed away February 3, 2020. Visitation 10AM, service 11AM, Monday, February 17 at Swope Parkway United Christian Church, 6140 Swope Parkway; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation 10AM, service 11AM, Monday, February 17 at Swope Parkway United Christian Church, 6140 Swope Parkway; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Feb 2, 2020

Larry Warren Wilson, 68, passed away February 2, 2020 at Riverbend Heights in Lexington, MO, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. Visitation will begin at 2:00 pm, followed by a service and military honors at 3:00 pm, on Sunday, February 9, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. Committal services will be at noon Monday,...

Feb 2, 2020