Obituaries

Jan 17, 2020

Gary W. Stringer, 68, passed away January 17, 2020. Graveside services will be 1PM, Monday, January 20 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Service Information: Graveside services will be 1PM, Monday, January 20 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Jan 16, 2020

Mildred Martha Tanner, age 93, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at John Knox Village Hospice House.

Mildred was born in Sedan, Kansas on February 3, 1926 to the late William and Martha (Briggs) Smith. Mildred was a devoted teacher who later worked in retail after marrying Edwin Warren Tanner in November of 1951....

Jan 15, 2020

James T. Charles, 82, passed away January 15, 2020.  Visitation will be 10AM, services at 12PM, Friday, January 24 at Bethany Missionary Baptist Church, 2216 E. 13th St., Kansas City, MO; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 10AM, services at 12PM, Friday, January 24 at Bethany Missionary Baptist Church, 2216 E. 13th St., Kansas City, MO;...

Jan 15, 2020

Sylvester Leonard Ginther, 80, of Plattsburg, MO, passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2020. Rosary recitation will begin at 5:00 pm, followed by visitation from 5:30-7 pm, on Monday, January 20, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, January 21, at St. James Catholic...

Jan 13, 2020

Richard A. Morris, 84, passed away January 13, 2020. Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Monday, January 20 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Monday, January 20 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jan 12, 2020

Anneliese "Ann" P. Patterson, 89, passed away January 12, 2020. Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Friday, January 17 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Belton Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Friday, January 17 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Belton Cemetery.

Jan 11, 2020

Teresa L. Fletcher, age 58, passed away peacefully in her home on the afternoon of January 11th after a long tiresome battle with cancer. She was born on May 18, 1961, in Kansas City Missouri to Bill & Clara (Swope) Fletcher. She was a graduate of Shawnee Mission North High School. She spent numerous years working in the retail industry...

Jan 11, 2020

John Robert Davis, 73, a longtime Liberty resident, ended a three-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy on January 11, 2020. Visitation will be held from 6-7 pm, with a celebration of life service immediately following the visitation, on Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty.

John was born November 9, 1946, in...

Jan 11, 2020

William Harley Lewis, Sr., 77, of Gladstone Mo passed away on January 11 2020. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Margaret (Peggy) Lewis, daughter Penny Corley, niece/daughter Sunniva Schmiege (Paul), son William Lewis Jr, son Mike Lewis (Robin), 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and brother Russell Lewis (Dru). He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents...

Jan 10, 2020

Roy Raymond Perkins, age 74, passed away January 10, 2020.

Memorial services will be 10AM, Friday,  January 17 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Roy was born March 28, 1945, in Kansas City, KS, to George and Esther Perkins.

Roy worked as a mechanic for most of his life. After his retirement from Midway Ford Trucks, he pursued...

Jan 9, 2020

On January 9, 2020, John Michael Coons, loving husband, father and brother, passed away at the age of 66. John was born on August 31, 1953, in Kansas City, MO, to Homer and Joann Coons. He was employed at KCPL for 28 years and was an electrician by trade.

John had a passion for motorcycle riding and was an avid...

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...