Obituaries

Oct 8, 2018

Rex Lloyd, age 92, passed away October 8, 2018, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Rex was a World War II era veteran who served in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. After his discharge from the Army, he and his wife, Freda, returned to Le Flore County, Oklahoma. Several moves and three children...

Oct 8, 2018

Curt D. Robertson, 56, of Olathe, passed Oct. 8, 2018. Memorial celebration 2 pm Sunday, Oct. 14, Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12501 W. 137th St., OPKS.

Service Information: Service: 2PM, Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12501 W 137th St., Overland Park, KS

Oct 8, 2018

Warren Lester Broyles, 86, of Liberty, passed away October 8, 2018. Visitation will be held from 1:00-1:45 pm on Friday, October 12, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, Liberty. Graveside service will follow at 2:00 pm at Resurrection Cemetery.

Warren was born April 28, 1932 in Kansas City, MO. Along with his parents, Johnathan Matthew and Florence E. Broyles, Warren was...

Oct 8, 2018

James R. Olson, Raytown, MO departed this earth October 8, 2018. He passed peacefully in his home, per his wishes. His memory will live on in the hearts of all who met him.

Service Information: Private Services

Oct 7, 2018

Shirley Jean (Woodcock) Hicks, 83, of Shirkey Nursing and Rehab in Richmond, MO and formerly of Kansas City, MO, and St. Peters, MO, passed away October 7, 2018. She was born April 7, 1935, in Sikeston, MO, the daughter of Thomas and Julia (White) Woodcock. Along with her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Willis "Bill" Hicks;...

Oct 7, 2018

Harry B. Daffer, Sr. was born July 18th 1919 to Charles F. Daffer and Sophia Gilbertson in Pleasant Dale, Nebraska. He was the 13th of 13 children born to that union. His oldest siblings had entered adulthood and moved away before he was born and many summers of his childhood were spent at his brothers’ farms in north western Kansas...

Oct 6, 2018

Caleb William David Hines, age 26, passed away Saturday October 6, 2018. Caleb enjoyed watching, talking (debating) and participating in sports. He enjoyed playing cards with his family. He had a fabulous sense of humor and could bring laughter and life to a somber crowd. He loved all kinds of music, but claimed 80s music was the best. Caleb enjoyed...

Oct 6, 2018

John Buus Langton, 29, of Liberty, passed away Oct. 6, 2018. Visitation begins at 5 pm and a services at 6 pm on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, Liberty.

Service Information: Service: 6PM, Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home

Visitation: 5-6PM, Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home

Oct 5, 2018

Norma Jean Bedell, 91 Of Harrisonville, MO passed away on September 5, 2018.

Norma was born on August 9, 1927 in Kansas City, MO, daughter of Joseph and Evelyn (Shaufler) Beck. She married Harry K Bedell on April 8, 1950 and he preceded her in death.

Norma worked at American Greeting Card Company maintaining store displays. She enjoyed gardening especially...

Oct 5, 2018

Oct 4, 2018

Mary Louise (Rinner) Weeks, 96, passed away October 4, 2018, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, MO, where she resided for the past ten years.

Mary Lou was born March 5, 1922, in Topeka, KS, the eldest of four children of George and Edna (Retter) Rinner. Along with her parents, Mary Lou was preceded in death by her husband...

Oct 3, 2018

Mrs. Helen T. Kimble died peacefully at Redwood of Kansas City on October 3, 2018 at the age of 80. Helen is survived by her loving husband, Sampson “Ken” Kimble. Helen is preceded in death by her father, Andy Smith (Chestnut, LA), mother Lizzie Smith (Houston, TX), daughter Debra Joyner (Kansas City, MO), on Douglas Wayne Joyner (Kansas City, MO),...

Oct 3, 2018

Gerald Spencer Long, Jr., 78, a longtime Liberty resident, passed away October 3, 2018, at K.U. Medical Center with family at his side. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Gerry's life at 2:30 pm, on Sunday, October 14, at McMurry United Methodist Church, 25 Eugene Field Road, Claycomo, MO 64119. Burial will follow in Glenridge...

Oct 2, 2018

Hugh "Gene" Lewey, 84, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away October 2, 2018, at North Kansas City Hospital. Visitation will be held from 5:30-7:30 pm Thursday, October 4, and services celebrating Gene's life on Friday, October 5, all at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. Burial will follow in Antioch Cemetery, Holt, MO. In...

Oct 1, 2018

Gladys M. Huscher, 101, of Foxwood Springs Living Center in Raymore, MO, passed away October 1, 2018, at Foxwood Springs. A Celebration of life will be 10:00 am. Monday, October 8, at the Bromwell Lounge at Foxwood Springs at 1500 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, MO, private burial in Park Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to...

Sep 30, 2018

John Thomas Walter, 65, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2018, following a long illness. Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Wednesday, October 3, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, Liberty. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, October 4, at St. James Catholic Church, Liberty. Burial will follow in Glenridge Cemetery. In...

Sep 30, 2018

Dale Eugene Villines was the victim of a homicide on September 30, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 2pm on October 22 at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to these organization, Everytown for Gun Safety and The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence.

Dale was born in Kansas City, MO. He lived most of...

Sep 28, 2018

Donald Steven Mackey, of Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of Raytown, MO, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2018 at his home after a long illness. Visitation will be held 11AM-12PM, with services to follow at 12PM, Friday, October 5, 2018 at One Spirit United Methodist Church, 7900 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest...

Sep 28, 2018

Betty McCandless Gardner, 92, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, MO.

Betty was born March 20, 1926 in Santa Barbara, California to Orville and Georgia McCandless. Betty was a daughter of California whose maternal grandmother,...

Sep 27, 2018

Kathy Susan Farrow, 67, passed away September 27, 2018.  Visitation will be 1:00 on Wednesday, October 3, with the funeral service to follow at 2:00. Services will be held at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Kathy was born December 6, 1950 to Ohmar and Kathryn Muncy. She leaves her husband, Jamie Farrow,...