Obituaries

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...

Dec 18, 2019

Johnny Waxter, age 94, passed away December 18, 2019. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Park Lawn Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial with military honors will follow at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Johnny Waxter was born to Lucy Waxter June 2nd 1925 in Hattiesburg Mississippi. His birth mother, Lucy...

Dec 18, 2019

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend Patricia “Pat” C. Conway left this life for the next on December 18, 2019 at Overland Park Regional Hospital surrounded by love and her children. Pat was 85 years old.

Pat was born October 13, 1934 in Creighton, MO. She was one of 11 children born to Clifford “Poppy” Earl Wells...

Dec 18, 2019

Mark Edward Thompson, 59, of Kansas City North, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2019, at NorthCare Hospice House with loved ones at his side.

Mark was born November 16, 1960, in Bethany, MO, the eldest of two children of Eddie Nelson and Janice Juanita (Turley) Thompson. His father preceded him in death. Mark graduated from Pensacola (FL) High School...

Dec 18, 2019

Dawna Theresa (Jackson) O’Donohue, 54, was born in Wichita, KS, January 1, 1965, and grew up in the Kansas City, MO, area. Dawna passed away on December 18, 2019, in Belton, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steven O’Donohue, and father, David C. Jackson. She is survived by her daughters, Amanda Hand and Sarah Jackson; son-in-law, TJ...

Dec 18, 2019

Francis Wilburn “Frank” Benson, age 88, passed away December 18, 2019. Born January 8, 1931, to Edgar Roy and Annie Jewell Benson of Shelby County, MO, Frank was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Korean War. He married Patsy L. Lamberson on April 20, 1956. They were married for 62 ½ years, until her death January 14, 2019.

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Dec 16, 2019

Charles W. Mitchell, 97, passed away December 16, 2019 at Bickford Senior Living in Raytown, MO. He was born on March 31, 1922 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Anna Mae and Lonnie Mitchell and had seven brothers and two sisters. Charles married Lois E. Mitchell and was married for 70 years before she passed in January of 2019.

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Dec 16, 2019

Carolyn S. Becker, 83, passed away December 16, 2019. Visitation 10AM, service 11AM, Thursday, January 2 at Spring Valley Baptist Church, 8801 E. 79th St.; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to City Union Mission.

Service Information: Visitation 10AM, service 11AM, Thursday, January 2 at Spring Valley Baptist Church, 8801 E. 79th St.;...

Dec 16, 2019

Opal Lowanda (Sailor) Graham, 94, a longtime Liberty resident, joined her Lord and Savior on December 16, 2019. She passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Opal's life at 2:00 pm, on Thursday, December 19, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. Burial...

Dec 14, 2019

David (Dave) Wayne Perkins passed away at home Saturday, December 14, 2019. Dave was born in Kansas City, MO on July 9, 1957 to Bruce Perkins and Kay Perkins (Winslow). Dave was a lifelong Kansas City resident and attended Northeast High School. Dave worked as a truck driver in and around the Kansas City area and married and raised a...