Gareth R.P. "Gary" Johnson
Aug 13, 2023
Gareth Robert Paul Johnson, 86 of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, August 13th 2023 at St. Lukes East hospital from acute respiratory distress syndrome. He was born on January 13, 1937 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Paul Able Gareth Johnson and Ruby Geneva Johnson. Gary graduated from Northeast High School in 1955. He attended Rockhurst College...
Shirley Diane Strange
Aug 12, 2023
Shirley Diane Griffin Strange, 81, passed away surrounded by family on August 12th, 2023 at her family home in Liberty, Missouri. Shirley was born at home in Excelsior Springs on November 12th, 1941 to her parents Bessie Mae King Griffin and Arvil Elroy Griffin, Sr.
Shirley originally attended a one-room schoolhouse named Washington School northwest of Excelsior Springs,...
Darlene Joan Muirhead
Aug 11, 2023
Darlene Joan Muirhead passed away on Aug. 11, 2023, at the age of 69. Darlene was born on September 17, 1954, in British Columbia, Canada, and grew up on a farm. She moved with her family to Independence, MO in 1962. Upon moving to Independence, Darlene and her family became members of the South Chrysler RLDS church and eventually charter...
Donald Joseph Albers
Aug 11, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Donald Joseph Albers, born on August 4, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the youngest child of Alvera and Raymond Albers. He died on August 11, 2023, in Olathe, Kansas.
Donald was a loving husband to Lucida Albers. He was a devoted father to Cecilia and...
Wanda N. Rock
Aug 10, 2023
Wanda Rock, 87, passed away on August 10. 2023 at her home in Grandview, Missouri, she was born on September 26, 1935 in Cottonplant, Arkansas to Frank Ball and Joelene Livingston, She moved to New York City by way of Kansas City Missouri at an early age to be raised by her uncle and aunt, Frank and Thelma Livingston. She...
William Elbert Van Dyke
Aug 6, 2023
William Elbert Van Dyke, a longtime Lee’s Summit, MO resident, passed away August 6, 2023, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, KS.
Bill was born October 31, 1927, in Pettis County, MO, the son of Frank B. and Mary Irene (Sims) Van Dyke. He graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, and...
Delores Stockwell
Aug 4, 2023
Delores Stockwell, 77, passed away August 4, 2023. Delores was preceded in death by her husband Ben and daughter Anne. She is survived by her brother Peter.
Visitation will be 9AM, with services to follow at 10AM, Tuesday, August 15 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...
Michael Lee Bradford
Aug 3, 2023
Michael Lee Bradford, 86, of Gladstone, MO, passed away August 3, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.
Michael was born in Gadsden, Alabama on April 23, 1937, the son of J.L. and Rosemary Bradford. He was united in marriage to Leona Jones on August 21, 1953. He worked for Hudson Foods for 33 years, retiring...
Tami Sue Ballard Sharp
Aug 2, 2023
Tami Sue Ballard Sharp of Branson, MO, joined her mom and dad in Heaven on August 2, 2023 surrounded by family. She was born on March 22, 1963, the youngest daughter of Ted and Bonnie (Perry) Wales. Tami Sue spent her youth through her twenties singing in bands with her sister Nancy and good friends. In 1981, she graduated from...
Patricia Ann Ellis
Aug 2, 2023
Patricia Ann Ellis, 84, of Kearney, MO, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2023, at Liberty Hospital with family at her side.
Pat was born December 20, 1938, in Rochester, New York, the daughter of Edward Nawrocki and Katherine Filozof Nawrocki. She was united in marriage to Warren David Ellis on September 15, 1960, and they were...
Joyce (Wood) Tapp
Aug 2, 2023
Wilma Joyce (Wood) Tapp, 88, of rural Liberty, MO, and most recently, Norterre Estoria in Liberty, died August 2, 2023.
Joyce was born on February 5, 1935, near Shelbyville, MO, the youngest child of C. Hiter and Effie (Roberts) Wood. She was united in marriage to Lewis Tapp Jr. on October 15, 1955, in Liberty, MO. They were just...
George Ralph Harris
Aug 2, 2023
George Ralph Harris, 89, a longtime Liberty, MO resident, went to be with Jesus on August 2, 2023. He passed away at Liberty Hospital with family at his side.
Ralph was born June 17, 1934, the only child of Francis and Betty Harris. He graduated from North Kansas City High School and later established H & H...
Tracy Lynn Kelley
Aug 1, 2023
Tracy Lynn Kelley passed away on August 1, 2023 after a 10-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born on May 10, 1945 to Charles Cecil Littlejohn and Helen Bernice Fisher in Wichita, Kansas and graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1963.
Her family takes comfort in knowing she has gone home to her Father in Heaven...
Kevin D. Marshall, Sr.
Aug 1, 2023
Kevin D. Marshall, Sr., 69, passed away August 1, 2023. Kevin was born January 25, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri to Thomas J. and Kathryn (Edwards) Marshall. After receiving his high school diploma, Kevin joined U.S. Army and served two years in Vietnam. He was later discharged due to medical reasons.
Kevin married Debbie DeFelice in 1975. They were married...
Ross Todd Logan
Jul 29, 2023
Ross Todd Logan, 24, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 29, 2023.
Ross was born October 30, 1998, in North Kansas City, Missouri, the eldest of two children of Tracy Lynn (Gore) Logan and Kenneth Todd Logan. He grew up in Liberty and Kearney, attending Tri-City Christian School through...
Naomi I. Bray
Jul 29, 2023
Naomi I. Bray, 96, passed away July 29, 2023. Visitation will be 9AM, with services to follow at 10AM, Tuesday, August 22 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
William J. Brown
Jul 29, 2023
William Jennings Brown, 94 years old of Raytown, Missouri, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, July 29, 2023. He was born February 15, 1929 in St. Mary, Missouri.
Preceded in death by:Father, Jennings Brown; Mother, Flora Mae (Roth) Brown; Brother, Arnold “Tom” (Mary) Brown; Brother, Ray V. (Susie) Brown; Sister, Beulah Mae (Terry) Wingerter; Sister-in-law, Dorothy Brown; Sister-in-law, Sonja...
Carl E. Huff, Sr.
Jul 29, 2023
Carl E. Huff, Sr., 66, passed away July 29, 2023. Visitation will be 9:30AM, with services to follow at 10:30AM, Thursday, August 3 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; 1PM graveside service at Millers Chapel Cemetery, Marshall, Missouri.
Bonnie Jean Wheeler
Jul 29, 2023
Bonnie Jean (Stafford) Wheeler, 80, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2023, at Benton House of Staley Hills with family at her side.
Bonnie was born October 17, 1942, in Atchison, KS, the eldest of two daughters of George and Maxine Stafford. She graduated from Atchison High School. Bonnie was united...
Vernon D. Graham
Jul 28, 2023
Vernon Dorse Graham, 96, a longtime Liberty resident, joined his Lord and Savior on July 28, 2023, at Liberty Hospital with family at his side.
Vernon was born May 8, 1927, in Nimmons, Arkansas, the son of Melville and Ruth (Copeland) Graham. He was united in marriage to Opal Lowanda Sailor on July 30, 1945, and they...
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