Obituaries

Sep 22, 2019

“Bill" William Clinton Crosson Jr., 85, passed away September 22, 2019 at the Warrensburg Veterans Home surrounded by family. Visitation will be Thursday, September 26, from 1:00-2:00 PM, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road. Graveside service with military honors will be at Mt. Moriah Cemetery at 2:30 PM, at 10507 Holmes Road. Remembering Bill's love for the outdoors,...

Sep 22, 2019

Robert Dean "Bobby" Shinneman, 45, a lifelong Liberty resident, passed away September 22, 2019. Visitation begins at 1:00 pm, followed by services at 2:30 pm, on Thursday, September 26, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, Liberty. Burial in Glenridge Cemetery. Remembering Bobby's love for dogs, memorials are suggested to Wayside Waifs.

Bobby was born January 19, 1974, in North Kansas City,...

Sep 22, 2019

Heather Day (Richcreek) Paul, 46, of Raytown, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospice House with loved ones at her side. Heather was born February 5, 1973, in Kansas City, MO. She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald D. Richcreek; and brothers, Jerry and Joe. Survivors include her husband of 24 years, Robert Paul;...

Sep 21, 2019

Lana Kay Lincoln, of Belton, Missouri went to be with her Savior on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at her home in Belton at the age of 60 years and 3 weeks.  Lana was born August 31, 1959 to Carroll and Inez (Hardee) Hulbert in Kansas City, Missouri.  She was the fifth and last child.  Lana is preceded in death by...

Sep 19, 2019

Eleanore Minnie Huddleston (Elsenrath), 91, passed away peacefully at her home in the morning hours of September 19, 2019. Eleanore is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Quincy Leeroy Huddleston, Jr. (Deacon), and her son William Douglas Huddleston. Eleanore is lovingly remembered by her grandsons John and David (and wife Beckie) Huddleston, 7 great grandchildren and 2...

Sep 18, 2019

Frank L. Martin, Jr., age 66, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2019. Visitation will be 12-1PM, with services to be held at 1PM on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Frank was born in Kansas City on May 3, 1953. He was...

Sep 18, 2019

Gerald Lee Power, 81, a lifelong Liberty resident, joined his Lord and Savior on September 18, 2019. He passed away at his home with loved ones at his side. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Jerry's life at 7:00 pm, on Thursday, September 26, at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 1600 North State Route 291, Liberty....

Sep 18, 2019

Billy O'Gene Cletcher of Raytown, MO went home to be with the Lord on September 18, 2019 at the age of 86. He was born December 30, 1932 in Van Buren, MO and was the oldest son of eight children of the late Virgil Chester Cletcher and Amy Faye Cletcher of Van Buren.

When 18 years old, Bill moved to...

Sep 18, 2019

Catherine Rose (Meeks) Richmond, 85, of Liberty, MO, went to be with her Lord on September 18, 2019. She passed away peacefully at home with family at her side, following a brief illness. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, followed by a service celebrating Katie's life at 11:00 am, on Monday, September 23, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at...

Sep 17, 2019

Carolyn Sue (Simms) Underwood, 74, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2019, at NorthCare Hospice House with loved ones at her side.

Carolyn was born May 4, 1945, in Carrollton, MO, the daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Adra Naomi (Mills) Simms. Her parents preceded her in death. She was a graduate of North Kansas City...

Sep 16, 2019

Troy Raymond Fanning, 87, passed away September 16, 2019. Visitation will be 6-8PM, Wednesday, Spetember 18 and services will be 10AM, Thursday, September 19, both at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd; burial in Lake Cemetery, Lamar, MO.

Service Information: Visitation will be 6-8PM, Wednesday, Spetember 18 and services will be 10AM, Thursday, September 19, both at Park Lawn...

Sep 15, 2019

Lawrence J. Jones of Kansas City, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the age of 95.  Larry was born on September 4, 1924, to Felix and Blanche Jones of Cowgill in Ray County, Missouri. He was drafted into the US Army in 1943 with his beloved twin brother and best friend, Leonard L. Jones. They served together for...

Sep 14, 2019

Ronald Edward Roark, 88, formerly of Kansas City, KS, Sunrise Beach, MO and Liberty, MO, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2019, with family at his side.

Ron was born January 20, 1931, in Eldon, MO. He moved at an early age to Kansas City, KS, where he graduated from Wyandotte High School. He attended Central Missouri State at Warrensburg...

Sep 11, 2019

Sep 11, 2019

Orville Eugene Melvin, Sr., 91, of Liberty, MO, and formerly of Blockton, IA, peacefully entered into rest on September 11, 2019, with his wife of 70 years at his side. Visitation will begin at 2:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Orville's life at 3:00 pm, on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route...

Sep 11, 2019

Lincoln Robert Lunt, the infant son of Jared and Emilie (Duncan) Lunt, passed peacefully into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Lincoln was born July 23, 2019 in North Kansas City Hospital. He was baptized with his twin brother, Liam, on July 25, 2019 at the North Kansas...

Sep 10, 2019

Luke Griffin Paske, 19, of Orrick, MO, passed away September 10, 2019, in Brookings, SD. Visitation will be held from 5-7:30 pm Saturday, September 14, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, 1640 North State Route 291, Liberty. On Sunday, September 15, visitation will begin at 2:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Luke's life at 3:00 pm, at Pleasant Valley Baptist...

Sep 9, 2019

Bruce E. Reid, age 68, passed into the arms of Jesus on September 9, 2019.

Bruce was born August 16, 1951, in Conway, Arkansas, to Archie W. Reid and Mary Ella Fuller. Bruce accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and was baptized at Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church. He was educated in the Kansas City Missouri School District...

Sep 9, 2019

Akemi (Strutton) Massey, 65, of Kansas City, MO, passed away September 9, 2019, at North Kansas City Hospital with loved ones at her side. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Akemi's life at 2:00 pm, on Monday, September 16, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. Burial will follow at...

Sep 9, 2019

Louis Raymond "Ray" Merrell, 96, a longtime Liberty resident, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2019, at Liberty Hospital with family at his side. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am, followed by a service celebrating Ray's life at 10:30 am, on Saturday, September 14, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. Burial with military honors...