Obituaries

Sep 25, 2018

Bryce Derick Granberg, 43, of Kansas City North, passed away September 25, 2018 at KU Medical Center with family at his side. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Bryce's life at 2:00 pm, on Sunday, September 30, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 919 NE 96th Street, Kansas City, MO. A reception for family and friends...

Sep 25, 2018

Jean Carlin was born March 24, 1936 in Anawalt, WV to Tony & Katherine Vaselaros. She passed from this life on September 25, 2018. Jean was preceded in death by both parents and a step-dad, brother - Freddie Lee, sister - Edith Hunt. Survived by sister - Helen England, daughter - Cindy Andrews (Russ), nephew’s - Brian England (Michelle), Kevin...

Sep 24, 2018

Yoshiko Sugita Middaugh passed away peacefully on September 24. She was born January 30, 1944 in Japan. She married George Middaugh there in August, 1961.

Yoshiko spent her life raising her six children. Her family and her extended family was her greatest joy. She was a long term member of Soka-Gakkai International USA.

She is survived by her six children,...

Sep 23, 2018

S/Sgt (US Army Ret) Dwayne Edward Weil, 56, of Liberty, passed away September 23, 2018, at Liberty Hospital following a brief illness. Visitation will begin at 2:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Dwayne's life at 3:00 pm, on Saturday, September 29, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. Burial with military honors will follow in...

Sep 23, 2018

Christina Porter Lambert, 68, of Lee’s Summit, passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2018. She was born November 7, 1949, in Fairmont, MN, the daughter of John Porter and Betty Nelson. Her parents preceded her in death. Tina worked in management for Dirty Don’s Bargain Center in Raytown before she retired.

Tina leaves her daughter, Emily Lambert; brother, Bruce Porter;...

Sep 22, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert Christopher Wendel announces his passingon Saturday, September 22, 2018, at the age of 54 years.

Bob will be lovingly remembered by his parents, Roger and Joel Wendel, his brother Roger Wendel, Jr., his sister, Melissa Wendel, and his nephews Garret, Tanner and Chase Wendel. Bob will also be fondly remembered...

Sep 22, 2018

Joan Kathryn Hartford, 85, joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 22, 2018, at Valley Manor in Excelsior Springs, MO. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Joan's life at 2:00 pm, on Thursday, September 27, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. Graveside service will be held at...

Sep 21, 2018

Richard Oran Raffurty, known to his friends as “Rick,” passed away on September 21, 2018, at the age of 77 years at the Kansas City Hospice House.

He leaves his beloved wife of 57 years, Linda; sons Richard C. and his fiance Laura Johnson of Liberty, Missouri, David (Sherry) of Kansas City, Missouri, Jeff and his companion Tiffany Christopher of...

Sep 21, 2018

Sep 20, 2018

Dorothy Henley, 88, passed away September 20, 2018. Visitation 9AM, service 10AM, Saturday, September 22 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery.

Service Information: Service: 10AM, Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home

Visitation: 9-10AM, Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home

Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery

Sep 19, 2018

Shirley Grace Martin, daughter of Gray and Helen Hickman, sister to six, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother started her life in Lineville, Iowa on November 10, 1924. Her early years were influenced by the hard times of the Great Depression; her family moved about while her father traveled to find employment. At times Shirley lived with her granddad, briefly attended...

Sep 18, 2018

Mary M. Brennan Horton Yuratovich, 90, passed away September 18, 2018. Mary was preceded in death by husbands Tom Horton and Ernest “Shorty” Yuratovich. She is survived by her children Tom Horton (Patty) and Bill Horton (Loretta); grandchildren Tom Horton (Erica), Tricia Horton, Patrick Horton (Lindsay), Merritt Gray (Matthew) and Maura Lau (Christopher); and great grandchildren Ethan and Evan Horton,...

Sep 15, 2018

Beverly Ann (Lallum) Kuzniakowski, 80, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2018, surrounded by her loving family, on her father's birthday. Beverly (Bev) was born on February 10, 1938 in Ambrose, North Dakota, to Kenneth and Lillian Lallum. She was the third of five children. Beverly married her lifelong love, Joseph (Joe) Kuzniakowski, on May 30, 1964....

Sep 14, 2018

Inez Louise Austin, 94, formerly of Lathrop, passed peacefully on September 14, 2018 at Oak Ridge Manor in Plattsburg.

Inez was born November 22, 1923 in Maysville, MO to Sarah and Harvey Redman. She graduated from Maysville High School in 1941. She attended nurses training in Kansas City after graduation. She married her high school sweetheart James Edward Austin on...

Sep 14, 2018

Service: 1PM, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home

Visitation: 6-8PM, Monday, September 17, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home

Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery

Service Information: Service: 1PM, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home

Visitation: 6-8PM, Monday, September 17, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home

Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery

Sep 14, 2018

Deborah Sue Phillips, 56, of Liberty, passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2018, at Liberty Hospital. She was born on Christmas day, December 25, 1961, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Paul E. Decker and Carolyn Jean Campbell Decker. Her parents preceded her in death.

Survivors include her children, David Jones (Erica), Derrick Jones and Alex Phillips; nine grandchildren;...

Sep 13, 2018

Elizabeth M. Noblit, 90, passed away September 13, 2018. Elizabeth was born February 16, 1928 in Kansas City, MO to Arthur and Mary (Rutter) Donnelly. She lived in Grandview, MO for over 70 years. Elizabeth served as Committee Woman for the City of Grandview during the 1960s and 1970s and was an active volunteer in many clubs and organizations in...

Sep 12, 2018

Stephen Michael “Mike” Walden, age 59, passed away September 12, 2018, after complications from a liver transplant. Beloved partner of Miguel Villegas for 13 years; loving brother of Connie (Ken) Bolliger and Terri (Mike) Abel; caring uncle of Michelle (Adam) Fyler, Trevor Bolliger, and Carly Bolliger, Kellie (Steve) Spears, Cole (Miranda) Abel, and Kaitlyn (Bobby) Abel; great-uncle of Mikayla, Azure,...

Sep 12, 2018

Berl A. Wilkes, 90, of Kansas City, passed away September 12, 2018. Visitation will begin at 2pm, followed by services at 3pm on Wednesday September 19 at the Park Lawn Chapel; private interment in Green Lawn Cemetery. The family suggests contributions be made to KC Hospice House.

Berl was born October 29, 1927 in Jamestown, MO, and had lived in...

Sep 12, 2018

VanDella (Van) was born on May 23, 1924 to Christopher Martin and Hulda Luedders in Ludell, Kansas. She attended a Lutheran elementary school in Ludell, St. John’s College in Winfield, Kansas, and Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. She began her parish ministry service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Corpus Christi, Texas, working with Pastor Julius Fritze. When the leadership at...