Herman Dillon
Mar 25, 2023
William Herman Dillon, 83, of Lawson, MO, passed away March 25, 2023, at Grand Royale in Gladstone, MO.
Herman was born June 26, 1939, in Kearney, MO, one of eight children of William Ira and Ethel Lenora (Colley) Dillon. Along with his parents, Herman was preceded in death by siblings, Adrian Dillon,...
Jazzlynn "Silas" Marie Testerman
Mar 25, 2023
Jazzlynn Marie “Silas” Testerman of Kansas City, MO, born on October 7th, 1999, passed away at KU Medical Center of Kansas City, KS with family at her bedside on March 25th, 2023. She is dearly loved and missed by her family.
She is survived by her parents and bonus parents, father James Ernest Testerman, mother Brandy Lynn Johnson; bonus...
Donna Lee (Friedrichs) Kelley
Mar 25, 2023
Donna Lee Kelley was born April 16, 1945 in Odell, Nebraska to Martin and Mabel (Schaeffer) Friedrichs. She lived most of her life in the Kansas City area raising her three sons. She worked for many years at KC Air and Mastectomy Center in Independence.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, William Timothy “Tim” Kelley, 3 sons,...
Dale D. Williams
Mar 25, 2023
Dale Daniel Williams, 78, of Lathrop, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2023, at Liberty Hospital with loved ones at his side.
Dale was born December 6, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri, one of 13 children of Oscar and Martha (Kanabe) Williams. He graduated from East High School. Dale was...
Helen Louise Showers
Mar 25, 2023
HELEN LOUISE SHOWERS
Helen Louise (Hitzeman) Showers, 96, of Gladstone, MO, passed away March 25, 2023, at home with her daughter Sheri at her side.
Helen was born December 3, 1926, in Emporia, KS, one of five children of Emil Herman and Minnie (Foerster) Hitzeman. Along with her parents, Helen was preceded in death by three...
Wesley Morton
Mar 23, 2023
Wesley Morton, 96, passed away March 23, 2023. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. followed by funeral services at 1:00 PM at Park Lawn Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Luke's Hospice, KCMO. Wesley was born January 5, 1927 in Willard, MO, to...
Mary Jo Davidson
Mar 22, 2023
MARY JO DAVIDSON
Mary Jo (Robinett) Davidson, 71, entered her heavenly home on March 22, 2023, with Duane, her husband of over 50 years, at her side.
Mary Jo was born July 20, 1951, in Excelsior Springs, MO, the daughter of Joseph and Fern (Cash) Robinett. She graduated from Kearney High School in 1969.
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Clem Hollingsworth III
Mar 21, 2023
Clem Hollingsworth Ⅲ, age 81, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Hospital, on March 21, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his son, Clem Hollingsworth Ⅳ, and both parents, Clem and Vera Hollingsworth.
Afftctionately known as “Clem Junior”, he graduated 1960 from Central High School...
Norma W. VanGordon
Mar 21, 2023
Mrs. Norma W. VanGordon passed away March 21, 2023 at Beautiful Savior Home in Belton, Missouri. Norma was born July 6, 1926 to Earnest Carl and Nellie Edna (Galloway) Westpfahl. Norma worked at Montgomery Wards for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, Arnold, Earnest, Rudolph, Morgan, John Robert, Donald, Wilbur Westpfahl, Viola Nash, Nellie...
Helen Louise Laval
Mar 21, 2023
Helen Louise Laval, 89, passed away March 21, 2023.
Helen came into the world in Grant City, Missouri; the 5th of 7 children born to Frances and Loren Cottrell. She and her siblings had a bucolic childhood playing, riding horses, and helping out on the family farm. Helen was an active girl who enjoyed sports. She was proud of lettering...
Jacqueline R. White
Mar 21, 2023
Jacqueline R. White, 89, passed away March 21, 2023. Jacqueline was born March 25, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri to Frederick Thomas Reyling and Eda Arthelia (Sward) Reyling. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry A. White, II. Survivors include her children Harry, III and Annette; granddaughter Megan; and many extended family members and friends.
Memorial services...
Wesley Bankhead
Mar 20, 2023
Wesley Bankhead was born on July 1, 1948, in Cotton Valley, Louisiana to Jessie B. Bankhead and Maggie Harris Bankhead. After a lengthy illness, Wesley transitioned into the arms of his loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 20, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. Wesley was preceded in death by his parents...
Alfred "Pulido" Gonzales
Mar 18, 2023
Alfred Gonzales Sr, 90 of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Northland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Alfred, also known as "Pulido" was born August 8th, 1932, to Trinidad and Virginia (Tamayo) Gonzales. He was married to the beloved Hope Gomez Gonzales.
He worked for Kansas City Terminal Warehouse for most of his...
Adriann Paige Murphy
Mar 18, 2023
With great sadness we share the passing of Adriann “Paige” Murphy. Paige was very smart, young, vibrant woman, witty who showed nothing but compassion, love for all those around her. She was someone’s daughter, niece, sister, best friend and granddaughter and many other titles. She was family and very close to all of our hearts. Paige was someone you could...
Patricia Joyce Murphy
Mar 18, 2023
PATRICIA JOYCE MURPHY
Patricia Joyce (McCleery) Murphy, 91, of the Kansas City Northland, passed peacefully on March 18, 2023, at Primrose Retirement Community, with her husband of 73 years, Truman, at her side.
Pat was born January 14, 1932, in Kansas City, MO, the second of four children of Clarence G. and Marguerite (Hadley) McCleery. She...
Carolyn Elaine Albert
Mar 16, 2023
Carolyn Elaine Albert, 88, passed peacefully on March 16, 2023, at Laurel at Norterre in Liberty, Missouri.
Carolyn was born January 22, 1935, in Jersey City, NJ, the eldest of two children of Carlton B. and Bernice (Guilford) Sixbey. Along with her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her husbands, Richard G. Cook and Calvin Dale Albert;...
Bruce P. Perkins
Mar 16, 2023
Bruce Patman Perkins passed away March 16, 2023. He was born April 6, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri. Bruce was preceded in death by his wife Kay of 62 years, his son David (Brenda), his mother and father, five brothers and one sister. He is survived by his daughter Sheryl. Bruce loved and was very proud of his grandchildren Kyle...
Robert Lee Girvin
Mar 13, 2023
Robert Lee Girvin, 92, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away March 13, 2023, in Liberty.
Bob was born August 17, 1930, in Topeka, Kansas, the younger of two sons of Lee Ross and Edith (Strong) Girvin. He graduated from Seaman High School in Topeka in 1948.
Bob served in the US Navy from 1951 until he received honorable discharge in 1955....
William David Hunter III
Mar 12, 2023
William David Hunter III was born January 7, 1947 in Kings Hospital, Washington DC to W.D. Hunter Jr. and Helen Hunter. His parents divorced when he was five and he was raised by his mom until he joined the U.S. Navy in August, 1964.
Bill married Cynthia Allen in December 1977 and two daughters were born from this union, Emily...
Linda E. Drowns
Mar 12, 2023
Linda Esther (Church) Drowns, 79, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away March 12, 2023, in Warrensburg, Missouri.
Linda was born November 13, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, the eldest of two children of Lester and Rayetta (Brain) Church. She grew up in Lone Jack, Missouri, and graduated from Lone Jack High School. She later received her bachelor’s degree in...
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