Obituaries

Feb 13, 2019

Feb 12, 2019

Donald Louis Esslinger, 86, of Kearney, MO passed away on February 12, 2019 at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri. He had battled Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency since 2007.

Esslinger was born the fourth child of Charles and Kathryn (Wohlschlegel) Esslinger of Madison, KS on August 13, 1932. He attended KSU majoring in General Agriculture & was in the Army ROTC. After...

Feb 12, 2019

Feb 12, 2019

Dean Winningham, age 88, of Kansas City, MO, died Monday, February 12, 2019. He was born in Kansas City, MO on November 8, 1930 to Virgil and Viola (Fern) Wininngham. He married Edna Marjorie Bryan in 1950 of Kansas City and three sons were born of this marriage. He later married Marianna Creten on December 6, 1976 and they had...

Feb 10, 2019

Yvonne “Dee Dee” Lickteig Cletcher passed away at 11:35 pm on 02/10/19 at Autumn Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center in Raytown, MO. She was 53 years old.

Over the years she had been employed at MBPI, AT&T, St Luke’s Hospital, and as a caregiver and loving mother.

Dee Dee was preceded in death by her father and mother Martin Sr....

Feb 10, 2019

Shirley M. (Gray) Enke peacefully passed away on February 10, 2019 at the age of 88 years and 9 days. She was born to Clarence and Grace (Arnold) Gray on February 1, 1931, the sixth child of fifteen. She had five sisters and nine brothers.

On December 31, 1950, Shirley met the love of her life, Lloyd W. Enke. They...

Feb 9, 2019

Dr. Richard A. Brose, 87, was born in Blawnox, PA, in 1931, to Herman and Hannah Brose.  He served as a medic in the US Air Force during the Korean War, and was later commissioned in the Air Force Reserve, Medical Service Corps.  He attended the University of Pittsburgh, earning Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees.

Dick was an epidemiologist and...

Feb 8, 2019

Eunice Loree "Bunny" Stanton, 88, a longtime AVID fan of the Kansas City Chiefs, passed away February 8, 2019, in her Liberty, MO home with family at her side. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, followed by a service celebrating Bunny's life at 11:00 am, on Tuesday, February 12, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty....

Feb 8, 2019

Betty Rachell Livers, 96, passed away February 8, 2019.

There will be a celebration of a long, well-lived life for Betty Rachell Glenn Livers on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, Leawood, KS. Visitation is at 10:00 a.m. followed by a mass at 11:00 a.m.

Rachell was a country girl at heart – born in Rich...

Feb 7, 2019

Reginald Southall, 89, passed away February 7, 2019.  Visitation will be 9AM, with services at 11AM, Saturday, February 16 at Victorious Life Church, 3400 Paseo Blvd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 9AM, with services at 11AM, Saturday, February 16 at Victorious Life Church, 3400 Paseo Blvd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Feb 6, 2019

Keith A Zajic Jr was born August 7, 1966 at KU medical center, Kansas City, Kansas & received his wings at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri on February 6, 2019 at 6:27 AM. Our lives were so very blessed by his birth and forever changed by his death.

He attended Blackburn elementary in Independence, Missouri & Nixon elementary...

Feb 5, 2019

Peggy A. Kimble, 68, passed away February 5, 2019. Visitation will be 9-11AM, Saturday, February 9 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; private placement in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Peggy was preceded in death by her husband Terry J. Kimble, her parents, her sister and her beloved pets. She is survived by her three children; seven grandchildren; one great granddaughter; her...

Feb 5, 2019

Everleigh Grace Roderick, infant daughter of Mary Alice "Ali" Michelle Johnson-Roderick and Myles Richard Marchegiani, became heaven's angel on February 5, 2019 at the University of Kansas Hospital. She was born there on February 4.

Along with her mom and dad, Everleigh's family includes grandparents, Shannon and Daryoush Roudbar, Robert and Frankie McCaine, Jeffrey Johnson and Mischel Allen, Michelle Johnson,...

Feb 4, 2019

Joann Grace "Jodie" Henry, 67, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2019, in her home with family at her side. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am, followed by funeral services at 11:00 am, on Saturday, February 9, at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 1701 NE 96th Street, Kansas City, MO 64155. On Sunday, February 10, visitation will begin at 1:00...

Feb 3, 2019

Juanita "Irene" Mawhiney Tevis left this world for the next part of her life with Jesus on February 3, 2019. She once had written that her strength had came from Jesus. She faithfully served her Lord as a care giver to many children besides her family and loved ones.

Irene was born June 6, 1928 at her grandmother's home in...

Feb 3, 2019

Lori Kallstrom Sanders, 60, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 3, 2019. Visitation will be 12PM, with services at 1PM, Thursday, February 7 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; private burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Bruce Sanders of Belton, MO; son and daughter in law Grant and Lisa Sanders; sons...

Feb 3, 2019

David M. Brogdon, 66, passed away February 3, 2019.  Visitation 2PM, service 3PM, Friday, February 8 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation 2PM, service 3PM, Friday, February 8 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Feb 2, 2019

Mary E. Sanders, 77, passed away February 2, 2019. Mary was born March 1, 1941 and was raised in Raytown, MO and the Kansas City area. She leaves 1 daughter, 4 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. Mom, you are at peace now and will be missed. Private burial of ashes in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Private burial of ashes in...

Feb 1, 2019

Barbara Jean Hon Cook, 74, passed away at North Kansas City Hospital on February 1, 2019. She was born on December 16, 1944 in Waldron, MO to Scherel Eugene and Jean Lorraine (Timberlake) Hon. She graduated from Park Hill High School. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, lawn care and shooting pool. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, Scherel...

Jan 31, 2019

Alma D. Hawley, 90, passed away January 31, 2019. Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Monday, February 4 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Monday, February 4 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.