Obituaries

Nov 1, 2018

Lois Marie (Taff) Booth, 75, of Liberty, MO, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Ashton Court in Liberty, following a long illness with Alzheimer's. Marie was born September 30, 1943, in Princeton, MO, the daughter of Alfred Clair and Ola (Bain) Taff. She grew up in and attended school in Cainsville, MO. On February 23, 1963 she was united...

Nov 1, 2018

David Ray Williams, 68, returned to his heavenly home on November 1, 2018. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served in Korea, a Senior Airman, returning to the states as a Recruiter for the United States Air Force. David attended Midwestern Seminary after the Air Force, answering his calling from God to be a Pastor.

David was born to...

Nov 1, 2018

Andrena “Nikki” Pappas, 91, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on November 1, 2018. Funeral services will be at 10:30 o’clock a.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at St. Dionysios Greek Orthodox Church, 8100 W. 95th St., Overland Park, Kansas 66212. Visitation will be 6 pm to 7:30 pm on Monday, November 5, 2018 at St. Dionysios Greek Orthodox Church,...

Oct 31, 2018

Donnell Lyn Cross, 61, a lifelong resident of the K. C. Northland, passed away October 31, 2018, at North Kansas City Hospital, surrounded by loved ones following a lengthy illness. She was born October 20, 1957 to Stanley M. and Betty (Franklin) Casey. Donnell was united in marriage to John A. Cross on October 23, 1976. Along with her parents,...

Oct 31, 2018

Donna Hays was born Oct. 3, 1930 in Maryville MO to Martha and Mike Mooney. She grew up as an only child in Jamesport MO. After High School she went to St. Joseph MO to Beauty school. She worked for other beauty parlors in St Joseph and married and had a daughter, Kayla Todd. They moved to a farm near...

Oct 30, 2018

Mildred Evelyn Smith, age 90, passed away October 30, 2018. Mildred was born April 14, 1928 to Jack and Mayme (Lawson) Thorp in Blackwater, Missouri. She spent most of her life in the Kansas City area. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Lee Smith May 4, 2018. She is survived by three sons: Rick Smith, Steve Smith...

Oct 29, 2018

Oct 28, 2018

Carolyn Trimble Kretsinger of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on October 28, 2018 at Oxford Grand Assisted Living Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was 85 years old.

Born October 30, 1932 in Columbia, MO, Carolyn was the daughter of Dr. Francis Henshaw Trimble, Jr. and Ruth Greenfield Trimble. She is a 1950 alumna of Sunset Hill School (now Pembroke...

Oct 27, 2018

Michael W. Shine, age 94, passed away October 27, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Friday, November 2, 2018, at Park Lawn Funeral Home.

Mike was born August 24, 1924, in Kansas City, MO, to Michael A. and Opal (Scruggs) Shine. He was valedictorian of his high school graduating class.

Mike served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Upon his...

Oct 27, 2018

Helen Ray Hahn, 86, passed away October 27, 2018, at her home of 65 years, surrounded by her family. She was born in Maysville, Oklahoma, on March 7, 1932, to Jess and Juanita Smith. Helen was an employee of Avon Products at the manufacturing and shipping plant for more than 30 years.

She is survived by her husband of 70...

Oct 27, 2018

Dr. Carroll C. McCarroll, 78, Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City.   Visitation will begin at 9:00am, followed by services at 11:00am on Wednesday, October 31 at Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, 11424 Hickman Mills Drive, Kansas City, MO. Burial will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. In lieu...

Oct 25, 2018

David O. Snyder, age 89, passed away October 25, 2018. Graveside services will be 10:00 am, Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Memorial Park Cemetery, with Pastor Micah Sievenpiper officiating.

David served his country with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Following his discharge he worked for his brother-in-law at Keeny and Son Furniture from 1953-1970. He then became employed with...

Oct 24, 2018

Helen (Gros) Sanker, age 72, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away after a long battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at NorthCare Hospice House. Visitation for Helen will be Monday, October 29, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64116. Rosary will be prayed at 5:45 p.m. with the Visitation to...

Oct 24, 2018

Cecelia Marie (Schuele) Gorman, 96, a former longtime Liberty resident, passed away October 24, 2018, in Kettering, OH, where she had moved to be close to her son, Joe, in Dayton. Visitation will begin at 12 noon, Rosary at 12:30 pm, and Mass of Christian burial at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 30, at St. James Catholic Church, Liberty. Burial...

Oct 24, 2018

M. Christine Neill, 68, Kansas City in Clay County, MO, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at her home.   Visitation will begin at 10:00am, followed by funeral services at 11:00am Thursday, November 1, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2003 NE Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118. Private interment in Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.

Christine was born February...

Oct 23, 2018

Constance Sue (LaBar) Ingram, 67, passed away October 23, 2018, at Liberty Hospital with family by her side. Visitation for family and friends will begin at 2:00 pm Saturday, October 27, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. Private interment services for the family will follow in Glenridge Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's...

Oct 23, 2018

Larry Lee Timme, 70, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital.

Larry was born November 17, 1947, in Independence, MO, son of Robert and LaVon Timme. He was a graduate of Truman High School. Larry served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Larry was a retired businessman, owner and operator...

Oct 22, 2018

Stephanie Michelle Scruggs, 40, of Kansas City North, passed away October 22, 2018 at NorthCare Hospice House, surrounded by family.   Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm Friday, October 26, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. Private graveside services will be held Saturday. Memorials are suggested to the Vicki Welsh Fund for Ovarian...

Oct 21, 2018

James Richard Waltz, M.D., 83, passed away October 21, 2018. He was born in Massillon, Ohio June 30, 1935, the second of twin sons of Harold and Jane (Kraner) Waltz. He graduated from Washington High School, Ohio University, and the Ohio State College of Medicine.

After medical school and residency, Jim served two years in the U.S. Army Medical Corps,...

Oct 20, 2018

Homer Halbert Hoover of Kansas City and Raytown died peacefully on the eve of Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the age of 94.

He was the father of Becky, Tony, and Andy, the husband of Mary Sue, and the brother of Lorilee Robinson and Pat Shannon.

He was born in Wellsville, KS on April 25, 1924. He graduated from the...