Obituaries

Jun 25, 2019

David L. Stanton, 86, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Visitation will be held from 5:00-6:00 PM on Friday, June 28, followed by a funeral service at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road. A graveside committal with military honors will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 29 in Memorial Park Cemetery.

David was born April 23, 1933,...

Jun 25, 2019

Jun 25, 2019

Nicole Angel Littles was the second daughter born to Dwight and Sharon Littles, she was born on October 17, 1988. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Thelma I. Harrison, one uncle Louis Thompson and two aunts Louella Anthony and Christine Thompson.

She attended Chick African Centered Elementary School and graduated from Southeast High School. She also attended...

Jun 24, 2019

De’Shaun’s Journey 

 

De'Shaun Terrell Allen, beloved father, son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, passed unexpectedly on June 24, 2019. He was born October 6, 1985, in Chicago, Illinois where he spent his early teenage years.  During this time De’Shaun was baptised. De’Shaun and his family then moved to the Liberty area in 2000. De’Shaun attended Liberty High School...

Jun 23, 2019

Betty Marie (Seares) Moorehouse, 82, Belton, Missouri, passed away on the 23rd of June 2019 at home from natural causes. Visitation will be 9:30 am Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Park Lawn Funeral Home; Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Park Lawn Funeral Home. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers...

Jun 22, 2019

Carol Denny Curtis, 86, of Lenexa, KS, passed away on June 22, 2019. Carol was born September 4, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Karel Willem Booy and Margaret Freyman. Carol served in the Air Force from 1951-1955 and taught radio mechanics.

After Carol’s time in the Air Force, she worked for two years at Bendix and married...

Jun 20, 2019

John David "Jack" Eads, 30, passed away June 20, 2019.  Visitation will be 1:30PM, with service to follow at 2:30PM, Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.  He leaves behind his mother, father and one brother, Billy. He leaves many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Service Information: Visitation will be 1:30PM,...

Jun 20, 2019

Lynn Dean Bogart, 71, of Holt, MO, passed away suddenly on June 20, 2019. A memorial visitation will begin at 11:00 am, followed by military honors and sharing from Rev. Jimmie Bratcher (Lynn's cousin) beginning at 12 noon, on Saturday, June 29, at Park Lawn Lathrop Chapel, 901 Clinton Street, Lathrop, MO 64465. The visitation will conclude at 1:00 pm....

Jun 19, 2019

Keisha Archelle Clay, loving and cherished daughter, lived in Overland Park, Kansas, and passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the age of 34. Keisha was born on December 19, 1984 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Carla and Lawrence Clay, and became the beloved daughter (and aka princess as she referred) to Frank Smocks in 1998. Keisha graduated from...

Jun 19, 2019

Molly Ann Monroe, 64, of Lawson, MO, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2019. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Molly's life at 7:00 pm, on Tuesday, June 25, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. Cremation.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Cancer Action (canceractionkc.org)

Molly was born...

Jun 18, 2019

Letha E. Strasheim, 97, of Oak Pointe of Kearney, passed away June 18, 2019.

Letha Elizabeth Lillian Herbolsheimer Strasheim was born August 21, 1921 in Pierce, Nebraska. She grew up on a farm southwest of Pierce with her parents, two sisters, and a brother (all deceased). She attended school in a one room country school for grades one through eight...

Jun 16, 2019

Joseph "J.D." Donahue, age 83, of Independence, MO, passed away June 16, 2019.

Cremation.

J.D. was preceded in death by a son.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy; 4 children, 3 stepchildren and numerous loving family members and friends.

 

Service Information: There will be no public services for Mr. Donahue.

Jun 16, 2019

Our beloved Mary Frances Jeanette Smith, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 16th. 2019, at home. Jeanette was born May 10th 1937 in Lebanon, KY to Benedict and Mabel Mattingly. She was preceded in death by both parents and two sisters Elizabeth, Louis and three brother’s Allen, Frederick and Clelland Mattingly. She graduated from Rosenwald...

Jun 16, 2019

Mary A. Decker, age 93, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, passed away June 16, 2019. Visitation will be at 10:30am, followed by a memorial service at 11:30am, Friday, June 21, 2019, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest, Kansas City, Missouri 64138. (816)523-1234.

Memorial tributes may be directed to John Knox Village Foundation, 400 N.W. Murray Rd., Lee's Summit, MO 64081. ...

Jun 15, 2019

John Michael Irwin Reboli, 22, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away June 15, 2019. He was born July 3, 1996, in Hannibal, MO, the son of Johanne Marie Fairburn and Gary John Reboli. Following the untimely death of his mother, John moved to New Zealand to live with his maternal grandparents, Jan and Trevor Kapoor. When John returned to...

Jun 15, 2019

Blanch Schofield, 87, passed June 15, 2019. Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Thursday, June 20 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Thursday, June 20 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Jun 15, 2019

Kiaira D. Minor Bolton, 28, passed away June 15, 2019. Visitation 10AM, service 11AM, Saturday, June 29 at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 2945 Bales Ave., Kansas City, MO; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Kiaira D. Minor Bolton, 28, was born October 13, 1990 in Kansas City, Missouri to Victoria K. Brown Warren and Willie Minor (Who preceded her in death)....

Jun 15, 2019

William (Bill) Speer was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven, June 15, 2019 at the age of 69.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Shellie (Prinz) Speer; his son, Jesse Speer; his son and daughter-in-love, Jay and Heather Speer; and his daughter, Anna Speer. He also leaves his six adored grandchildren, Brooklyn, Brady, Breckin, AJ, Macy and...

Jun 14, 2019

Arlene Marie (Overly) Lewey, 73, of Gladstone, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospice House with family at her side. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Arlene's life at 2:00 pm, on Friday, June 21, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. Private burial in Glenridge Cemetery....

Jun 13, 2019

Caryn Janay Watts

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May 18, 1986                                                June 13, 2019

Caryn Watts was born on May 18th, 1986 in Kansas City, MO. Caryn was the youngest child of Jerry and Betty Watts. She graduated from Grandview High School and earned her Bachelor’s degree and two Master’s degrees from Park University.

Caryn was employed by Dine Brands in Guest Relations...