Obituaries

David Ray Rader

David Ray Rader

Sep 12, 2023

 

           David Ray Rader, 67, of Independence, MO, passed away September 12, 2023, at North Kansas City Hospital with family at his side.

          David was born August 4, 1956, in Jamesport, MO, the son of Raymond E. and Lillie M. (Selby) Rader.  He grew up in Jamesport and Hamilton and graduated from high school in Hamilton. He later...

Roger Alan Bethel

Roger Alan Bethel

Sep 11, 2023

 

          On September 11, 2023, Roger Alan Bethel of Liberty, MO, sadly passed away with family by his side. He died at Liberty Hospital following a lengthy illness. Roger will forever be a beloved husband, father, son, and brother.

          Born in Alton, Illinois, on November 2, 1964, to his parents Robert Warren Bethel and Mildred Lenora (Boyd) Bethel,...

Jose Luis Cruz

Jose Luis Cruz

Sep 10, 2023

 

Jose Luis Cruz, 64, peacefully left this earth on September 10th at his home.

 

Jose was born on September 2, 1959, in Hermosillo,Sonora, Mexico to Jose Cruz Gomez and Alicia Murrieta Cruz. 

 

In 1992, Jose Luis moved from Mexico to California where he met and married the love of his life Nadine Camacho of El Paso, Texas....

Mary Stollenwerk Andrews

Mary Stollenwerk Andrews

Sep 8, 2023

Mary Stollenwerk Andrews passed away Friday September 8th, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 23. She leaves her 5 year old daughter Amelia Dupont, Mother Joanne Stollenwerk, sister Ashley Black and brothers Aaron Black, Philip Brown, Bill T Andrews, and Mark Andrews. She was preceded in death by her father William Andrews who passed away in 2007.

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Tyler Christopher Kinney

Tyler Christopher Kinney

Sep 8, 2023

   Tyler Christopher Kinney, 29, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2023, in Costa Rica. He was born in Shawnee, Kansas, on November 22, 1993, to loving parents Brian Christopher and Tammy Ann Kinney. He was born with a heart of gold and a big smile for everyone he met.

   Tyler was a true storyteller. Tyler spent most of...

Charles Lee Park

Charles Lee Park

Sep 8, 2023

Charles Lee Park, 79, passed away September 8, 2023.  Visitation will be 10-11AM, Thursday, September 14 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.  A graveside service with military honors will follow at 11:30AM, Thursday at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, Missouri.

Fannie M. Metcalf

Fannie M. Metcalf

Sep 8, 2023

Fannie Mae Metcalf, Establishing a Legacy!February 18, 1932 – September 8, 2023

Fannie Mae Metcalf's life was one of ambition, dedication, and love. Born in Coahoma County, Mississippi on February 18, 1932, Fannie was raised with three brothers, Jhugh, Willie James, and Charles, and was a curious and eager learner from a young age. She was known as "Mott" in...

Katherine Ann Clark

Katherine Ann Clark

Sep 8, 2023

Katherine Ann Clark, 65, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2023.  Katherine was born August 26, 1958 in Alexandria, Louisiana to Marvin and Nancy (Shover) Combs.

Kathy, as she was known to most, graduated from Ruskin High School in 1976.  She called the Kansas City area “home” for most of her life.  Kathy was an avid reader, crafter, baker and...

Ruth E. Corkran

Ruth E. Corkran

Sep 8, 2023

Ruth Elaine Matthias Corkran, age 87, went home with her Savior on September 8th, 2023, surrounded by her family.  Ruth was born in Atchison, Kansas on November 5th, 1935 the youngest girl in a family of eight children. She learned her good work ethic from her parents, Carl and Mildred Davey Matthias. She graduated from Denton High School at the...

Al Ratcliff

Al Ratcliff

Sep 7, 2023

Al Ratcliff, 73, passed away September 7, 2023. Visitation will be Friday, September 15, 2023 at 9:30 am with funeral service at 10:30 am at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City, Missouri; burial will follow at Stony Point Cemetery, Kansas City, Kansas.

Al was born December 29, 1949 in Jasper, Alabama to M.T. and Audrey Helen Ratcliff....

Eunice Louise Ohap

Eunice Louise Ohap

Sep 6, 2023

Eunice Louise (Embry) Ohap, 83, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, MO. A visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:00 AM prior to...

David Ross Hutson

David Ross Hutson

Sep 6, 2023

 

           David Ross Hutson, 66, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away September 6, 2023, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center with family at his side.

          Dave was born June 29, 1957, in Kansas City, MO, the eldest of three children of Robert Liggett and Sylvia Elaine (Fitzpatrick) Hutson.  He attended school in Liberty and graduated from Liberty High...

Jeanne Angell

Jeanne Angell

Sep 6, 2023

Almeda Jean (Jeanne) Angell was born July 2nd, 1947 in Hardtner, Kansas to Allen D. (Bud) Angell and Alice Ruth Broyles. Jeanne graduated from Grandview High School in 1965. She then attended Central Missouri State University where she earned an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s degree in Education Administration. Jeanne later earned her PHD in Educational Curriculum...

Margaret Louise Merryman

Margaret Louise Merryman

Sep 5, 2023

 

           Margaret Louise (Smothermon) Merryman, 92, a former longtime resident of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2023, at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit where she resided the past five years.

          Margaret was born September 22, 1930, in Mulberry, KS, the youngest of three children of Lewis and Margaret Mae (Provan) Smothermon.  She graduated from...

Jo Ann Greer

Jo Ann Greer

Sep 4, 2023

Jo Ann Greer, 94, passed away September 4, 2023.  Visitation will be 9-10:30AM, Tuesday, September 12 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; 10:30AM graveside service at Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to God's Mountain Ministries, 14771 Old Hwy 59, Rushville, Missouri 64484.

Richard Layne Phillips

Richard Layne Phillips

Sep 2, 2023

Richard Layne Phillips, age 59, passed away in Grandview MO due to a tragic accident on September 2, 2023.

He was born in Kansas City MO at Baptist Medical Center on January 19, 1964. His professions included sole proprietor of Phillips Remodeling and a former Metro bus driver. His hobbies were boating and fishing. He was a die hard Chiefs...

Elaine Marie Linville

Elaine Marie Linville

Sep 2, 2023

 

Elaine Marie Linville, 63, of Kansas City, MO passed away Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 at her beloved Friendship House.  Elaine was born April 19, 1960 at the Bales Hospital in Carrollton, Missouri to James Richard and Nadine Frances (Hofmann) Linville.  Elaine grew up in Norborne, MO, attended Norborne Public Schools (beginning with kindergarten taught by her mother), and graduated...

Ora Lee Wilson

Ora Lee Wilson

Sep 1, 2023

ORA LEE WILSONA WOMAN OF FAITH, FOREVER CHERISHEDJan 11, 1938 - Sep 1, 2023

Ora Lee Wilson (Salley) was born on January 11, 1938, to Austin and Hazel Salley in Little Rock, Arkansas. She lived her early childhood life with her grandmother and 4 of her siblings, Emma, Alex, Levi, and, Abe. In her own words, she loved the sweet...

Violet Shelton

Violet Shelton

Sep 1, 2023

Violet Shelton, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Care Haven Homes in Overland Park, Kansas. A memorial visitation will be from 4:00 - 6:00 PM on Friday, September 8, 2023 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64138.

Violet was born on Dec 21, 1935 in Belfast, N. Ireland...

Phyllis Renea Bogert

Phyllis Renea Bogert

Sep 1, 2023

Phyllis Renea Bogert, 79, passed away September 1, 2023.  Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Wednesday, September 6 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.