Obituaries

Dec 27, 2018

Mrs. Elaine Deloris Gray, age 81, of Independence, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 27, 2018 peacefully at her residence surrounded by loved ones. She was born July 26, 1937 in Gravette, Arkansas. Elaine was preceded in death by her husband Richard M Gray, as well as her son Steven Meek, and daughter Carol Meek. She is survived by her daughter,...

Dec 25, 2018

Jack Spencer McClain, engineer, home remodeler, gardener, amateur writer and basement pool shark; died in his home Tuesday morning, December 25, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Marilyn, three children, Heather and husband Eddie, Hayley and husband Albert, Shawn and wife Sheena, brother Howard, best friend and cousin Ralph, cousin Everette, grandchildren Erinn, Jackie, Jessica,...

Dec 25, 2018

George Leland Eib, 85, went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2018. Visitation will begin at 11:30 am, followed by a service celebrating George’s life at 1:00 pm, on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Colonial Presbyterian Church, 9500 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO. Burial with in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the...

Dec 24, 2018

Walter Allen Norris, 82, passed December 24, 2018. Visitation 1030AM, service 1130AM, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation 1030AM, service 1130AM, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Dec 23, 2018

Bobby Lee Slayton, 63, of Lathrop, MO, passed away December 23, 2018, at Liberty Hospital. Visitation will be held from 6-7:30 pm Friday, December 28, at Park Lawn Lathrop Chapel. Graveside service 10:00 am Saturday, December 29, at Lathrop Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Lathrop Volunteer Fire Department or to the First Assembly of God Church in Lathrop.

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Dec 23, 2018

Lewis Wayne Loveall (known to many as Wayne) was born on 4 Oct 1939 in Greenfield, MO to Warren Thomas Loveall and Julia Cooper Loveall. He died 23 Dec 2018 at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO.

Wayne grew up in Greenfield, MO in the Ozarks and attended Jewell School thru 7th grade. When he had some of his...

Dec 19, 2018

Dec 19, 2018

Orland D. McKee, 90, passed away December 19, 2018. Orland was born July 25, 1928 to Ira and Daizy McKee in Grandview, MO. He attended Raytown High School and joined the U.S. Navy when he was 17 years old. Orland worked for the Sante Fe Railroad as a telegrapher and for 40 years at the KC Terminal as Chief Train...

Dec 19, 2018

Virginia Sue (Hopson Miller) Fox, 83, of Mission, TX and formerly of Lathrop, MO, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2018 at Comfort House in McAllen, TX with family at her side. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Ginny's life at 2:00 pm, on Thursday, December 27, at Park Lawn Lathrop Chapel, 901 Clinton Street,...

Dec 19, 2018

Howard L. Gore, Jr., 66, passed December 19, 2018.  Memorial services will be 3PM, Saturday, January 5 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Memorial services will be 3PM, Saturday, January 5 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Dec 18, 2018

Jamie W. Farrow, 67, passed away December 18, 2018. Visitation will be 1-3PM Thursday, January 3 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; 3PM burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jamie was born March 30, 1950 to Gerald and Sally Farrow. He leaves behind his daughter Melissa Johnson and husband Kem, daughter Keri Yell and her husband Keith, his sons, Bill Farrow,...

Dec 17, 2018

David Matthew Houston, 60, passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2018. David was born June 2, 1958 to Walter M. and Peggy J. Houston. He was a graduate of Hickman Mills high school in 1976 and was a graduate of Southwest Missouri State University. He was preceded in death by his brothers Jeffery and Mark Houston; and father Walter Marshall...

Dec 17, 2018

Dec 16, 2018

Dec 16, 2018

Howard E. Fugitt, 97, passed December 16, 2018. Survivors include his wife, 3 children, 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Visitation 10AM, service 11AM, Wednesday, December 19 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation 10AM, service 11AM, Wednesday, December 19 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Dec 13, 2018

Douglas D. True, 61, passed away at home December 13, 2018. Survived by wife, 2 daughters, 2 granddaughters, 1 grandson, 1 great-grandson and 1 great grand babygirl.

Service Information: Cremation.

Dec 13, 2018

William “Bill” Norman Kleeschulte, 93, of Raytown, Missouri went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2018. Bill was born in Corder, Missouri on August 6, 1925 to Sadie and Amel Kleeschulte.

Bill graduated from Corder High School in 1943 and was drafted into the United States Navy on November 18, 1943. He was stationed on Okinawa as...

Dec 12, 2018

Warren D. Ellis, 84, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2018, at his home in Kearney surrounded by family. He fought a two-year courageous and stoic battle with cancer. Warren was one to live life to the fullest and never backed down from any challenge.

Warren was born August 15, 1934, in Rochester, NY, the eldest of two children of...

Dec 12, 2018

Freda Marie Lloyd, age 88, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018.

Freda was born April 21, 1930, in Logan County, Arkansas, to Othel Jesse “O.J.” Looper & Grace Marie Wann Looper.

Freda was a strong and dependable woman who was certainly seen as the matriarch of the family. She placed importance on Holiday gatherings as well as hosting and attending...

Dec 12, 2018