Obituaries

Jan 14, 2019

Patsy L. Benson, 82, of Belton, MO, passed on January 14, 2019 while in hospice care from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Frank; her children Terry Louthain, Gary Benson and Robert (Christine) Benson, all of Belton, MO; 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Pat retired from Baptist Medical Center as a Pharmacy Tech. Patsy...

Jan 13, 2019

Theresa Marie White, 55, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2019. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Theresa's life at 2:00 pm, on Monday, January 21, at Providence Baptist Church, 12206 N. Stark Ave., Kansas City, MO. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery.

Theresa was born June 6, 1963, in Hull Province, Quebec, Canada, the...

Jan 13, 2019

Jan 12, 2019

John Edward Kost, 69, died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 12, 2019. John was a quiet man with a great sense of humor. He was a loving husband to his wife of 48 years and a great dad and provider to his four daughters and five grandchildren. John grew up and lived in Kansas City, MO all of his...

Jan 12, 2019

Gloria Jean Hasty, 87, of Kansas City, MO passed away surrounded by her loving family January 12, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Gloria was born in Cleburne, TX September 2, 1931. She was raised in Kansas City, Missouri by Maude and Herrick Gaby. She is preceded in death by her husband Joe G...

Jan 12, 2019

Ashlynn Katherine McIlwee, infant daughter of Sean Brian McIlwee and Cassie Jo Bishop, became Heaven's angel on January 12, 2019.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, followed by services at 11:00 am, on Monday, January 21, at Parkville Family Church of the Nazarene, 6321 NW Union Chapel Road, Parkville, MO. Private family burial will follow at Glenridge Cemetery, Liberty. A...

Jan 9, 2019

Charles Larry Garrison Sullivan, PhD

Larry went home to rest in the arms of his Lord at 1 p.m. on January 9, 2019. He was born on May 23, 1944 to Charles and Charlotte Sullivan in Pittsburgh, PA. He attended undergraduate school at the University of Pittsburgh, received his PhD from Case Western and was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of...

Jan 8, 2019

Marvin A. Combs, 83, of Grandview, MO, passed away January 8, 2019. Visitation will be 10AM, with memorial service at 11AM, Saturday, January 12 at First Baptist Church of Kansas City, 100 W. Red Bridge Rd.

Marvin was born June 15, 1935 in Kansas City, MO to Virgil Cecil and Ruby Mae (Hamilton) Combs. He was a Supervisor at Pacific...

Jan 8, 2019

Patsy Lou (Biglow) Cote, age 80, of Belton, MO, passed from this life January 8, 2019. She was born May 14, 1938 in rural Anderson, MO to Murph Biglow and Minnie (Conner) Biglow. She graduated from Rocky Comfort High School in May, 1955, two weeks after her 17th birthday. She attended one year at Southwest Missouri State College before moving...

Jan 6, 2019

Edith Rhea (Landiss) Cavin, age 101, of College Station, Texas passed away on Sunday January 6, 2019. Edith was born November 25, 1917 in Stewart County, Tennessee to Ollie Louise and Clarence Walter Landiss.

She and her brother Carl W. Landiss and family moved to Kansas City, MO when she was 2 years old. At 16 years of age, she...

Jan 6, 2019

Beatrice Gertrude "Bea" (Crona) Roelofsz, 76, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2019, with family at her side. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am, followed by a service celebrating Bea's life at 10:00 am, on Thursday, January 10, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, State Route 291 at NE 96th Street, Liberty, MO. Burial will follow in Glenridge Cemetery.

Bea was...

Jan 6, 2019

Lucy Jane Burnett, 88, passed away January 6, 2019.  Visitation will be 4-6PM, Thursday, January 10, with services 11:30AM, Friday, January 11, both at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Lucy is survived by her husband, son, two daughter in laws, 8 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren, 3 sisters and 1...

Jan 6, 2019

Jolly Lee Morgan, 83, of Liberty, passed away January 6, 2019, at NorthCare Hospice House. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am, followed by a service celebrating Jolly's life at 11:00 am, on Saturday, January 12, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. Burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery, Paradise, MO.

Jolly was born March 11, 1935,...

Jan 4, 2019

Arleta Hain, 80, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away January 4, 2019. Visitation will begin at 2:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Arleta's life at 3:00 pm, on Wednesday, January 9, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. Burial will follow in Glenridge Cemetery.

Arleta was born February 15, 1938, in Wichita, KS. She...

Jan 4, 2019

Richard Kevin Fox, 52, of Indian Harbour Beach FL, and formerly of Gilbertsville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on January 4, 2019 in Lathrop, MO. Kevin was born June 2, 1966, in Oakland, CA. He moved to Lathrop, MO with his family when he was a year old and was a graduate of Lathrop High School. Kevin served in the U.S....

Jan 3, 2019

Mildred L. Adkins, 97, passed away January 3, 2019.  Visitation will be 10-11AM, Saturday, January 12 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; graveside service to follow at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Mildred was born on February 28, 1921, to Roy and Etta Uhrmacher of Chillicothe, MO. She graduated in 1940 from Chillicothe H.S. On June 6, 1940, she married...

Jan 2, 2019

Nellie J. Geisinger, 83, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on January 2, 2019. She is survived by her husband of almost 63 years, Robert Geisinger, son and daughter in law, daughter and son in law, two granddaughters, two grandsons, two great granddaughters and one great grandson. Nellie was preceded in death by her four siblings.

Visitation will be 6-8PM,...

Dec 31, 2018

Stella D. Garcia, 67, passed December 31, 2018. Visitation 6-8PM, Thursday, January 10, 2019 and service 10AM, Friday, January 11, 2019, both at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Stella was born May 30, 1951 in Gravois Mills, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse; parents Winferd Merriott and Nora Peterson....

Dec 29, 2018

Mr. Anthony John "Tony" Hurtado, age 84, of Kansas City Missouri, passed away Saturday morning, December 29, 2018 peacefully at his residence surrounded by loved ones. He was born June 5, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Tony was raised with his brothers in Father Flanagan's Boys Town in Omaha NE. In 1954 he entered the Marines serving four years. He...

Dec 29, 2018

Harvey L. Wise, age 96, passed away December 29, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family.

At his request, there will be no public services.

Service Information: Harvey L. Wise, age 96, passed away December 29, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family.

At his request, there will be no public services.