William Edwin Henderson
Jul 27, 2023
Heaven gained the most wonderful Angel. William Edwin Henderson left this life peacefully on July 27th, 2023, at the age of 88 in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He is not suffering. He is perfect. He is with his beautiful wife of 68 years, Helen, our wonderful Mother, who left this life peacefully just 5 months ago on February 11th, 2023. Our...
Ida M. Corbett
Jul 27, 2023
Ida May Corbett passed away at the age of 97 on July 27, 2023, in Westerville, Ohio, formerly of Grain Valley, Missouri. She was born February 20, 1926, to the late Frank and Edith (Miley) Miller in Birch Tree, Missouri.
She is preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Corbett; sisters Loeta Hunley, Patricia Thomas and Alice Ashmore; brothers...
Phyllis Garcia
Jul 26, 2023
Phyllis Coleta Garcia, 89, of Independence, Missouri, passed away July 26, 2023 at her home. Phyllis was born March 6, 1934, in Ottawa, Kansas to Eutimio Barron and Josefa Tores, the ninth of eleven children. She was united in marriage on February 27, 1960 to Rene Garcia. Phyllis leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Rene Garcia Jr., Rose Garcia,...
Philip Charles Schlotterer Jr.
Jul 26, 2023
Philip Charles Schlotterer Jr., 80, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at North Care Hospice in North Kansas City, Missouri. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, 1640 N. State Route 291, Liberty, MO 64068. A visitation will be one hour prior to the...
Donald E. Lee
Jul 25, 2023
Donald E. Lee, 92, passed away July 25, 2023. Visitation will be 9AM, with services to follow at 10AM, Tuesday, August 1 at Faith Baptist Church, 1460 E. Langsford Rd., Lee's Summit, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.
Dorothy May Brown
Jul 24, 2023
Dorothy May Brown, 93, passed away July 24, 2023. Dorothy was preceded in death by her children Greg Bowers and Debbie North. She is survived by her son Larry Bowers, son Mark Bowers, daughter Kathy Omari, son Jeff Bowers (Jaleen), son Roger Argeropolous, son Bruce Brown and son Shawn Brown; 13 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
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Lavona C. Dittmer
Jul 24, 2023
Lavona Cornelia Schroeder Dittmer was born on January 6, 1925, on the family farm in Davis Township just north of Concordia, Missouri. Her parents were Ralph August Schroeder and Eleanora Bredehoeft Schroeder. She was the oldest of 4 children. She had one sister Elberta Schroeder Lorenz and two brothers Roland and Roger Schroeder. She grew up on the farm and...
Betty Lee Kenney
Jul 23, 2023
Betty Lee Kenney died peacefully on July 23, 2023, at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO. She was born in Shickley, Nebraska on February 15, 1926, to Ray and Elsie Hatz Ziettlow. At a young age, the family relocated to Lincoln, NE, where Betty graduated from Lincoln HS and attended the University of Nebraska. She met George Kenney in Lincoln, and they were married on February 4, 1950. Betty and George raised three children – Sue,...
Esther J. DeLoney
Jul 21, 2023
Esther Jean DeLoney was born October 22, 1934 in Kansas City, MO. She passed away peacefully on Friday, July 21, 2023.
Esther was preceded in death by her adopted parents; Mary M. and Joseph C. DeLoney; her birth mother Rosie Porter; her son James Ervin DeLoney; son-in-law, Adrian Malone; siblings: Juanita Porter, Willie Porter, Ruthie Mae Porter, Alfred Porter, Gordon...
Johnny Lee Darity
Jul 21, 2023
Johnny Lee Darity, 70, of Polo, MO, passed away July 21, 2023, at Liberty Hospital with his wife Terri at his side.
Johnny was born July 28, 1952, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, the middle of five children of Ben Paul and Thelma Delores (Pyles) Darity. Along with his parents, Johnny was preceded in death by an infant...
Norma June Ross
Jul 19, 2023
Norma June Ross, 93, passed away July 19, 2023. Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Tuesday, August 8 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Floral Hills Cemetery.
David Hoyt Kelley
Jul 18, 2023
David Hoyt Kelley, 89, a former longtime resident of Liberty and recently of Wexford Place, passed away July 18, 2023, at NorthCare Hospice House.
David was born January 9, 1934, in Pineville, MO, the middle of three children of Floyd J. Kelley and Imogene (Hoyt) Kelley. Along with his parents, David was preceded in death by his...
Irene W. Cole
Jul 17, 2023
Irene Wanda Cole, 80, of Shell Knob, Missouri passed away on July 17, 2023.
Irene was born January 4, 1943, in Glenns Ferry, Idaho. She met her beloved husband Ed Cole when he was in the Air Force stationed at Mountain Home AFB. They joined their hearts in marriage, on September 24, 1960. Irene and her beloved husband Ed had...
James C. Holcomb
Jul 17, 2023
James C. Holcomb, 94, passed away July 17, 2023. Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Friday, July 21 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.
Julie Ann Miller
Jul 16, 2023
Julie Ann (Verhulst) Miller, 55, of Liberty, MO, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2023, with her husband Jim at her side. She died following a three and a half-year battle with breast cancer.
Julie was born July 23, 1967, in Kansas City, MO, the middle of three children of Aloysius Joseph and Remonda Leah (Kump)...
Herbert E. Bower
Jul 15, 2023
Herbert E. Bower, 88, passed away July 15, 2023. Private services were held at Park Lawn Funeral Home, with private burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.
Judy Lynn Holcomb
Jul 15, 2023
Judy Lynn Holcomb, 63, passed away July 15, 2023. Judy was a loving and caring friend to all. She would help anyone that needed it and had “open arms” to everyone. She was preceded in death by her mother Pansy (Kirby) Holcomb. Judy passed only hours prior to her father James Holcomb, who passed on July 17, 2023. Survivors include...
Gerald "Mike" Michael Ingram
Jul 15, 2023
Gerald Michael Ingram, who went by “Mike”, a beloved father, grandfather, son and brother, passed away at Northpoint Skilled Nursing on July 15, 2023 following a long illness. He was born to Gerald and Beverly (Carey) Ingram on Veterans Day in 1964 at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Kansas City. He came into the world as a marching band was playing...
Al McKinley
Jul 14, 2023
George Alvin “Al” McKinley, 86, of Liberty, MO, went home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2023, with family at his side.
Al was born August 1, 1936, in Albany, Kentucky, the eldest of two sons of Fount and Louise (Tyler) McKinley. As a teenager, Al moved with his family to Clay County where he graduated...
Kevin R. Layton
Jul 13, 2023
KEVIN LAYTON
HUMBLE, GIVING, WITTY, HARDWORKING, GENEROUS, CARING, FAITHFUL, LOYAL, RELIABLE, TRUSTWORTHY, SUPPORTIVE, HONEST, PROTECTOR, COURAGEOUS, BLESSED, KIND HEARTED, JOYFUL AND FUN!
Kev lived life by three guiding principles:
Always do the “right” thing…there is right and wrong in life and nothing in between…he always chose right even if it was a sacrifice
Bring others joy… a laugh,...
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