Obituaries

Mar 4, 2024

Jeanne “Jeannie” Marie Turner passed away on March 4th, 2024 in hospice care after swiftly declining from the effects of Parkinson’s dementia. She was 76 years old.Jeanne was born November 14th, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Joyce Mae Donnelly and Edward Alvin Donnelly. She was the eldest child and sister to younger brother Edward (Teddy) and sister Karen.From a...

Mar 4, 2024

          John Wallace Collum, 68, of Excelsior Springs, was called to his Heavenly home on March 4, 2024, at North Kansas City Hospital, surrounded by family.

          John was born April 11, 1955, in Sendai, Japan, the eldest of four children of John Roy and Natalie Ann (Cavanaugh) Collum.  His parents preceded him in death....

Mar 4, 2024

Everett Lee McLaughlin, 90, Raymore, MO., entered into eternal rest March 4, 2024. Memorial services will be 1PM, Saturday, March 23 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO. A military burial will follow at 2PM at Green Lawn Cemetery next door. And everyone is invited to a celebration of life of at Foxwood Springs, Raymore, MO...

Mar 1, 2024

Carl Willard White, 81, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord and Savior on Friday, March 1, 2024.  Carl was born August 26, 1942 in Forsythe, Missouri and lived in the Kansas City area for most of his life.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army Reserve, serving as Sargent from 1961 to 1967 with the...

Feb 29, 2024

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Betty Ann Noble Clark, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on February 29, 2024, in Arlington, TX at the age of 93. After entering hospice, she was cared for by her daughters, Pamela and Karen and her granddaughter, Jennifer in the home. Betty was never alone and was comforted by other family...

Feb 29, 2024

Kenneth H. A. Wellesley, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri Northland, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at his home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Avondale United Methodist Church, 3101 NE Winn Rd. Kansas City, MO 64117. A visitation will be from 9:00 – 10:00 AM prior to the service at the...

Feb 28, 2024

Nancy D. Gully, beloved sister, devoted volunteer, and cherished member of the community, passed away on February 28, 2024, at the age of 87. Nancy was born on August 27, 1936, in Longstreet, Louisiana, to Susie and Reverend Hubbard Daniels.

Nancy's journey in life was marked by her unwavering dedication to education, service, and faith. She pursued her bachelor’s degree at...

Feb 28, 2024

Feb 27, 2024

BILLIE J. HARRISON

 

          Billie Jean Harrison, 88, of Claycomo, went to be with her Lord on February 27, 2024, at her home surrounded by loved ones.

          Billie was born October 24, 1935, in Kansas City, MO, the eldest of two daughters of Beuford and Ruth (Alley) Parsons.  She graduated from William Chrisman High School...

Feb 26, 2024

Tinna Joan McMahon, 64, passed away February 26, 2024.  Tinna was born September 6, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri to James Wagester and Ann (Reid) Wagester.  She worked for St. Joseph Medical Center for over 45 years.  Tinna loved to cook, catering, the beach and the lake.  She was a Doe at the Elks Lodge Local No. 26 and a...

Feb 25, 2024

Harry Hayner, Jr., 88, passed away February 25, 2024.  Harry was born July 7, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri to Harry Hayner, Sr. and Leona (Frank) Hayner.  Harry was an eight-year US Air Force veteran and a 27 year veteran of the Kansas City Police Department.

Harry had compassion, empathy, always showed hospitality and always made people feel at home, even...

Feb 23, 2024

   Loren W. Kennedy, 81, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, in Harrisonville, Missouri, surrounded by his family.  Visitation will be from 1-2 PM, with services immediately following at 2 PM, on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City, Missouri 64138.  Burial to follow services in Green Lawn...

Feb 23, 2024

Gwendolyn Gale Leach, 78, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Independence Rehab of Independence. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Eastside Church, 19901 RT-78, Independence, MO 64057. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri.

Gale was born on September 20, 1945 in Kansas City,...

Feb 22, 2024

Neathy Woods, 85, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on February 22, 2024 at Hidden Lake Care Center in Raytown, Missouri.  Funeral Services will be 10:30a.m., Saturday, March 9 at Park Lawn Funeral Chapel, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64138.  Visitation will be from 9:00a.m.-10:30a.m.

Neathy Woods was born December 5, 1938 in Portland, Arkansas.  Neathy previously worked for Asner’s Building...

Feb 22, 2024

While engaging in one of his many hobbies, Mark Douglas Lohman, of Independence, Missouri, stepped into eternity with Jesus on Thursday, February 22, 2024; a very untimely and unexpected shock to his family and friends, as he was always a glowing picture of health and vitality. The family awaits the results of an autopsy report for the final cause of...

Feb 22, 2024

Earl Dean “Butch” Sheets, 77, a longtime resident of Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 22, 2024.   Dean was born in Wichita, Kansas on August 19, 1946 to Ernest Sheets and Mable (Weiche) Sheets. In 1962, Dean would meet the love of his life and five years later, marry Vicki C. Sheets. If Dean wasn't working or taking the...

Feb 22, 2024

EDITH “EDIE” MARIE CARROLL, 90, Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Wilshire at Lakewood Rehab Center. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27th, with funeral services to follow at 10 a.m., at the Park Lawn Chapel; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.

Mrs. Carroll was born September 20, 1933, in Belle,...

Feb 22, 2024

Ronald Eugene Burnett was born February 28, 1938 in Nevada, Missouri and he went home to be with our Lord and Savior on February 22, 2024.  He was the son of Ruby and Clyde Burnett.  Ronald graduated from Nevada High School and upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy and honorably served on the USS Brownson, DD868, a...

Feb 21, 2024

Ruth M. Eaton, 91, passed away February 21, 2024.  Ruth was born May 13, 1932 in Ridgeway, Missouri to Charles F. Taraba and Mary (Lowe) Taraba.  She graduated from Ridgeway High School, class of 1950.

Ruth married Charles R. Eaton on November 19, 1951.  Of this union, there were three children born.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, husband Charles...

Feb 20, 2024

We said goodbye to our loving mother and grandmother, Erma Nell Kennell, Tuesday evening February 20th. Erma was 94 years old. She was born on the family farm outside of Kearney, Missouri on December 26, 1929.  She attended Mt. Gilead primary school and graduated from Kearney High School.  She later graduated from the Kansas City Business College.  She married Raymond...