Obituaries

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

Dec 10, 2018

Denise Ann Joy, wife, sister, mother, grandmother and friend was born in Kansas City, MO on August 2,1957. She is survived by her husband Bob and her children Carlos Padilla and Linda Stump; three stepchildren: Danny Joy, Ryan Joy and Megan Howell; three brothers: Chris Thurman, Tim Thurman and Bruce Thurman; one sister Vickie Beebe; six grandchildren: Jillianne Joy Taylor, Dominic...

Dec 9, 2018

Service: 3PM, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home

Visitation: 2-3PM, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home

Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery

Service Information: Service: 3PM, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home

Visitation: 2-3PM, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home

Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery

Dec 9, 2018

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Service Information: Memorial Service with Military Honors: 6 pm, Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64138.

Dec 9, 2018

Iva Lea (McCullough) Durocher of Kearney, MO passed away on December 9, 2018 at the age of 86.

The eldest daughter of Ira Leslie and Thelma Mae (Bonham) McCullough, Iva Lea was born in Mondamin, Iowa on March 19, 1932. She grew up in farm country around King City, MO and graduated from King City High School in May, 1949....

Dec 9, 2018

Virginia "Gini" Newcomb, 72, of Raytown, MO passed away peacefully on December 9, 2018. She was born to Byron D. Newcomb & Beatrice (Billingsley-Newcomb) Brown on August 9th, 1946 in Kansas City, MO. She was the loving mother of 3 children: Travis, Michael, & Aaron Willhoit. She is survived by her 4 grandchildren: Howie, Marley, Lincoln, & Reagan. Gini is...

Dec 9, 2018

Sterling Roy Cornelius, 83, of Kansas City, MO, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, December 9, 2018. He was born August 10, 1935, in Fresno County, CA to Lester "Ted" and Genevieve (Harrison) Cornelius. On October 17, 1953, he married Shirley Stamper in Ava, MO. They were married 65 years and blessed with three daughters.

Sterling was active in...

Dec 8, 2018

Debra Michelle (Buell) Gant, "Missy", 47, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away December 8, 2018, at home with family and her fur-babies at her side. She was born January 11, 1971, in Kansas City, MO and graduated from Grandview High School.

Missy was preceded in death by her father, Steve Buell; and sister, Tina Craig. Survivors include her husband,...