Obituaries

Mar 23, 2019

Our precious, adorable, fun-loving, classy and sassy mom, Nora Lavette Nicholson Moore, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away at KC Hospice House on the morning of March 23, 2019, following a brief illness. As a child, Nora accepted Jesus as her personal Savior and has a personal relationship with her Lord. So, Nora’s transition to Heaven is her welcome eternal reward....

Mar 23, 2019

Joe Naithon Cooper, 78, passed away March 23, 2019.  Joe N. Cooper was born September 29, 1940 to Elijah and Emma Cooper. He was preceded in death by both parents, brothers Essau and Elijah, sister Rosetta, and his son Fred.

He worked a Farmland Battery Plant for several years as a Plant Supervisor. He attended Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church in...

Mar 22, 2019

Katelyn Renee “Kate” Hilbus, my beautiful, loving daughter came into my world on October 6, 2002 and left me on March 22, 2019 to continue life without her. She was a sophomore at Raytown South High School. Her favorite things in life were to paint, hunt, fish, camp, animals, dance, shop and her phone. Kate’s lifetime goal was to be...

Mar 21, 2019

Jewell “Aileen” Lines, 91, of Belton went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, March 21, 2019. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City, MO 64138. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Park Lawn Funeral...

Mar 21, 2019

   John E. Luff, Jr., 89, died Mar 21, 2019. Graveside service with military honors: 12 noon, Mon, Mar 25, Memorial Park Cem., 8251 Hillcrest Rd, KCMO. Arr: Park Lawn 816-523-1234

Service Information: Graveside service with Military honors: 12 noon on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64138.

Mar 20, 2019

Barbara Ann (Lund) Roberson, of Independence, MO, was gathered home to the Lord on March 20, 2019. Barbara was born May 10, 1929 in Independence, MO at the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital to Henry and Mae (Whiting) Lund. As a child, Barbara enjoyed spending her summers from age eight to thirteen with her grandmother Ellen (Crane) Whiting at Clitherall Lake,...

Mar 19, 2019

Ted D. Messick, 84, passed away March 19, 2019.  Visitation will be 9AM, with services at 10AM, Monday, March 25 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 9AM, with services at 10AM, Monday, March 25 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Mar 18, 2019

Ms. Lila Byrd Hamlett was born to Nelson and Adlena Hamlett on February 21, 1932. Lilah passed away at home peacefully on March 18, 2019. Lila completed her K-12 education in a 1-room schoolhouse that resided inside a church her grandmother built in Scobey Mississippi. Upon graduation of high school, Lila enlisted in the United States Airforce. After Honorably completing...

Mar 18, 2019

Travis Dale Arnold (Feb 21st, 1983-March 18, 2019) will be remembered as the kindest friend and the most loving son, grandson, uncle and brother. Raytown South classmates (2002) remember him as one of the best inside linebackers and fullbacks that ever wore a Cardinals jersey.

Travis set an example for us all through his courage, kindness, and bravery after a...

Mar 18, 2019

Kenneth Dale Porter, 61, of the Kansas City Northland, peacefully passed away on March 18, 2019, at St. Luke's Plaza Hospital with loved ones at his side. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm Tuesday, March 26, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. Private graveside services for the family will be held Wednesday, March 27,...

Mar 17, 2019

Linda Goings lost her battle with cancer and was called home March 17, 2019. Linda was born May 27, 1952, to Wayne and Ruth Goings. She was a graduate of Northeast High and Penn Valley Community College. Linda was a nurse her entire adult life, working at Children’s Mercy, Lee’s Summit hospital and Aetna. Linda was preceded in death by...

Mar 15, 2019

Thomas Murphy Anderson, 87, of Liberty, MO, passed away March 15, 2019, at home surrounded by loved ones. His funeral service will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 23, at Hosanna! Lutheran Church, 2800 North Church Road, Liberty, MO 64068. A reception for friends and family will follow at the church. Interment will be at 12:30 pm Saturday at...

Mar 14, 2019

Max G. Harding, 92, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on March 14, 2019 at the St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will be Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 9:30-10:30 am at Park Lawn Funeral Home servicing following. Burial will be at Forest Hills Cemetery after the services.

Max was born August 22, 1926 in Warrensburg, Missouri...

Mar 13, 2019

William Joseph "Joe" Mellon, 72, of Lathrop, MO, passed away March 13, 2019, at North Kansas City Hospital with his wife Linda at his side.

Joe was born July 8, 1946, in Kansas City, MO, the son of James Wallace and Mary Mildred (Shanks) Mellon. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam war, receiving honorable discharge in 1969...

Mar 12, 2019

Elinor Gail Harp, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully surrounded by her family to reunite with her husband in Heaven on Tuesday March 12, 2019.  She lived a long, beautiful life. She was the youngest daughter born on August 18, 1934 to Gerald and Nellie Haslett. She had 5 children Julie Major (Harold Harris), Ronald Harp (Carla Harp),...

Mar 12, 2019

David Lee Ford, 56, passed away March 12, 2019.  Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Tuesday, March 19 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Juanita Ford, his brother Charles Ford and his brother in law Timothy Casey.  Survivors include his siblings: Sharon Casey, Robert and Sandra House,...

Mar 11, 2019

Mar 10, 2019

David Gregg Parvin, 63, passed away March 10, 2019.  David was born September 12, 1955 to Betty and Leo Parvin, Sr.  David worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as a switchman in the KC area.  David is survived by his brothers: Richard Parvin and his wife Susan; and Leo Parvin, Jr. and his wife Brenda.

Visitation will be 11AM-12PM, Friday,...

Mar 10, 2019

Dennis C. Williams, 80, passed away March 10, 2019.  Visitation will be 1PM, with services to follow at 2PM, Thursday, March 14 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 1PM, with services to follow at 2PM, Thursday, March 14 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in...

Mar 10, 2019

Richard James Stewart, 61, passed away March 10, 2019 at his home.  Funeral services will be 1PM, Monday, March 18 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Funeral services will be 1PM, Monday, March 18 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.