Obituaries

May 14, 2018

Rita Mae Jackson, 72, passed away May 14, 2018. Visitation will be 12PM, service at 1PM, Friday, May 25 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Service Information: Services: 1PM, Friday, May 25, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home

Visitation: 12-1PM, Friday, May 25, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home

May 13, 2018

May 13, 2018

Carolyn Frances (Adams) Gentry, 75, of Kansas City North, and formerly of Laurie, MO, passed away May 13, 2018, at NorthCare Hospice House with her daughter Karen at her side. Visitation will begin at 11:30 am, followed by Mass of Christian burial at 12:30 pm, on Tuesday, May 22, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6415 North Antioch, Gladstone,...

May 12, 2018

May 12, 2018

Edwin S. Rice, Sr., 95, passed peacefully on May 12, 2018 at Rosewood Health & Rehab, Independence, MO. Ed was born June 21, 1922 to William H and Laura (Belisle) Rice. He attended Pitcher School, William Chrisman HS and then Raytown HS where he was VP of his graduating class. Ed joined the Marine Corps in 1942 and served in...

May 10, 2018

Charisse Y. Thomas Bronston, resident of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on May 10th, 2018, at the age of 58. Charisse accepted Christ at a very early age at Paseo Baptist Church.

Charisse was a Kansas City native, graduating from Southeast High School in 1978. She went on to attend Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar, Missouri. She held a limited...

May 10, 2018

Levi Thomas Bowser, 93, of Liberty, MO, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Kansas City, MO. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by services on Tuesday, May 15 at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at M-291 Hwy., Liberty. Burial with military honors in Glenridge Cemetery.

Levi was born April 20, 1925 in...

May 10, 2018

Dr. Anthony J. Romito, 95, Overland Park, KS, passed away May 10, 2018. Anthony was born in St. Louis, MO on July 17, 1922, the eldest of four children born to Charles and Rose (Luppino) Romito. He knew hard work from a very early age, having taken a job doing manual labor after graduating from grade school at the age...

May 10, 2018

Carol Sue (Ashcraft) Lynch, 78, of Lee’s Summit, passed away May 10, 2018, at home with her husband Leonard at her side. Carol was born April 23, 1940, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of James Gilbert and Pauline (Meyer) Ashcraft. Along with her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her step-father, William B. Mill, an infant sister, and grandson,...

May 9, 2018

Peggy J. Norton, 89, passed away May 9, 2018.  Graveside services will be 1PM, Monday, May 14 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery Indoor Mausoleum.

Service Information: Graveside Services: 1PM, Monday, May 14, 2018 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery Indoor Mausoleum

May 9, 2018

Chelsea Goh Shanahan, 22, passed May 9, 2018. Visitation 1PM, Saturday, May 12 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; 2PM graveside service at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Graveside Service: 2PM, Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Memorial Park Cemetery

Visitation: 1-2PM, Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home

May 8, 2018

Phyllis M. Glover, 85, passed away May 8, 2018. Phyllis was born October 4, 1932 to Robbie and Hazel Robinson. She was in the automobile business for 60 years. Phyllis was a member of First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit. She was preceded in death by her husband Gene Glover and her three children: Debra, Kenneth and Cynthia. Survivors include...

May 8, 2018

Alice Jewell (Gaede) Holt, 85, of Excelsior Springs, passed away suddenly on May 8, 2018, at home. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm Friday, May 11, and services 1:30 pm Saturday, May 12, all at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. Burial will follow at Aubry Cemetery, Stilwell, KS.

Alice was born August 7, 1932,...

May 7, 2018

James L. Maples, 86, of Lathrop, passed away May 7, 2018 at Cameron Regional Medical Center. Rosary will be held at 9:45 am, visitation 10-11 am, and Mass of Christian burial at 11 am on Thursday, May 10, at St. Ann Catholic Church, Plattsburg. Burial in Cameron Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the church.

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May 6, 2018

Judy Kay Carmack, 71, of Warrensburg, formerly of Liberty, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Country Club Care Center. Judy was born October 7, 1946 in Carrollton, the daughter of Edward A. and Virginia Doris Schall. She worked as a waitress at Oden’s Cabin in Belton until 2004. She was a member of Northland Cathedral Church in Kansas City.

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May 5, 2018

Sam Lee (Lee Shih Yuan)

Sam Shih Yuan Lee, loving father, husband, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away suddenly at home in Raytown on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the age of 73.

Originally from the Republic of China Taiwan, Sam served as a helmsman in the ROC Navy with the rank of Quartermaster of Petty Officer First Class...

May 5, 2018

James R. Scherrer III, of Overland Park, KS passed away early May 5, 2018 succumbing to complications after a brave & hard fought yearlong battle against cancer. He is survived by his wife, Paulette, his son, Christopher, his grandson Roman and his sister Shirley Nye. He was preceded in death by his father James R. Scherrer, Jr., his mother Nellie...

May 4, 2018

Donald Lee Smith, passed away May 4th, 2018 at 87 years old. He was born on July 31st, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri. He is lovingly survived by his wife of almost 67 years, Mildred Evelyn Smith, his sister Carlene Smith his children Rick Smith (Cindy Connellan), Steve Smith (Lisa Smith), Kelly Smith (Margie Smith), Wendy Vogel (Tim Vogel), and...

May 4, 2018

Richard “Bubba” Heinisch, 83, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018, at NorthCare Hospice House. He was born August 7, 1934 in Topeka, KS, to parents Alfred and Rose Heinisch. He attended Hayden High School and St. Benedict’s College.

Bubba joined the US Air Force in 1955. He was a Fighter Pilot and Vietnam veteran.  His military career...

May 3, 2018

Glenn Edwin Vinson, 86, was born August 9, 1931. He died peacefully Thursday, May 3, 2018 at The Groves in Independence, MO. Glenn graduated from East High School in 1949. He met Peggy that same year. They were happily married for 67 years. Glenn was a devout Catholic and father. He was a successful real estate broker and an avid...