Obituaries

David E. Faust

David E. Faust

Jun 8, 2023

Lt. Col. David E. Faust, 71, passed away June 8, 2023.  Visitation will be 9AM, with services to follow at 10AM, Wednesday, June 14 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri.

Charles "Bob" Robert Francisco, Jr.

Charles "Bob" Robert Francisco, Jr.

Jun 8, 2023

Charles “Bob” Francisco, 67, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away June 8, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospice House with family by his side.

Bob was born October 3, 1955 in Parsons, Kansas, the youngest of three children of Charles and Florence Francisco.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dale and nephew Robert Herr.

Survivors include his wife Kelly;...

Mary Anne Rickert

Mary Anne Rickert

Jun 3, 2023

Mary Anne Rickert, 78, passed away June 3, 2023.  She is survived by her husband Robert E. Rickert, Jr., son Bobby O’Brien (Susan), bonus daughters Rendi Sheppard (Scott) and Lacey Rickert (Garry), grandchildren Max and Harry.

Graveside services will be 11AM, Tuesday, June 13 at Green Lawn Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

Kevin "Scooter" Lee Swenson, Jr.

Kevin "Scooter" Lee Swenson, Jr.

Jun 3, 2023

Kevin “Scooter” Lee Swenson, Jr., age 35, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Kansas City Hospice House.

Scooter was born February 7, 1988 at Humana Hospital, Overland Park, Kansas. With good humor he would later refer to being born at the Humane Society. He attended Horton High School where he would graduate and then become...

Mary "MJ" Jane Johnson

Mary "MJ" Jane Johnson

Jun 2, 2023

 

Mary Jane Johnson (“MJ”) of Kansas City, Missouri passed away at her home on Friday, June 2, 2023, after acquiring a C-Diff infection in January. She was 67 at the time of her death.

Mary was born to Delmar and Ruth Mary Johnson. She was the second girl, the fifth of six children. Known as the “fun aunt”, she...

Bonnie Lou Lafferty

Bonnie Lou Lafferty

Jun 2, 2023

Bonnie Lou (Tatom) Lafferty, 89, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, MO 64138. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service from...

Mike Spieler

Mike Spieler

Jun 1, 2023

Mike Spieler, aged 58, passed away on June 1st, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on March 10th, 1965, in Harrisonville, Missouri. Mike was a man of many talents, known for his loving nature, sense of humor, and athletic abilities. He enjoyed playing softball in the KCMSSL league.

Mike is survived by his beloved wife Tammy, his children...

Sandra Sue Little

Sandra Sue Little

Jun 1, 2023

In Memory of Sandra Sue Little whose spirit is with the angels and her memories will be forever in the hearts of those who loved her.

Rita Faye Livingston

Rita Faye Livingston

May 31, 2023

 

          Rita Faye (Marshall) Livingston, 86, a longtime Emporia, KS resident, passed away on May 31, 2023, at Oxford Grand at Shoal Creek in Kansas City. She died peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

          Rita was born February 16, 1937, in Carthage, MO, the seventh of eight children of Chester Floyd and Maudie (Warren) Marshall.  She lived on...

Doris Marie Bennett

Doris Marie Bennett

May 31, 2023

Doris Marie (Taylor) Bennett was born November 28, 1933, in Newton, Kansas to Earl L. Taylor and Cassie L. (Jackson) Taylor. She was preceded in death by her parents and seven siblings.

She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1950 a year early because of her advanced scholastic abilities. At Lincoln she was a member of the Student Council and...

Susan Elizabeth Federoff

Susan Elizabeth Federoff

May 31, 2023

 

           Susan Elizabeth (Meier) Federoff, 56, of the Kansas City Northland, passed peacefully on May 31, 2023, at her home, following a two-year diagnosis with colon cancer. Susan’s final days were spent in the company of her loving family.

          Susan was born July 2, 1966, in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, the fourth of six children of Anthony “Bud”...

Lila E. Kincade

Lila E. Kincade

May 30, 2023

Lila Elizabeth Kincade, 91, passed away May 30, 2023.

Lila was born in Douglas, NE on December 10, 1931 to William and Alma Lowrey. She moved to Spickard, MO at age 4 with her family and they started farming. She had three brothers Billy (Jane), Donald (Delores), and Galen (Linda).

Lila met Ben Kincade at a skating party and notice...

Karen Kay Moore

Karen Kay Moore

May 29, 2023

 

          Karen Kay Moore, 61, of Liberty, passed peacefully on May 29, 2023, at Liberty Hospital surrounded by her family.

          Karen was born June 5, 1961, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Frank and Maxine (Kenney) Shipley.  Her parents preceded her in death.  Karen grew up in Gracemor and attended Winnetonka High School.

          Karen was known...

Mary K Patterson

Mary K Patterson

May 28, 2023

 

          Mary Kizzie (Buckles) Patterson 84, a longtime resident of Liberty, MO, passed away May 28, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospice House.

          Mary was born May 7, 1939, in Centralia, KS, the daughter of Oscar and Blondena (Kugler) Buckles.  She graduated from Centralia High School and later received her bachelor’s degree from Kansas State Teachers College.  She was...

Donnalyn C. Twyman

Donnalyn C. Twyman

May 27, 2023

Donnalyn C. (“Honey”) Twyman (nee Keim) of Orlando Florida and formerly of Lincroft, NJ died of natural causes on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Her husband Robert (“Bob”), her son Douglas, and daughter Aimee had all visited with her only minutes before her death.

It was undoubtedly a cold night in Fargo, North Dakota, when, on January 18, 1938, Honey was...

Jaden Lamont Thomas Bradford

Jaden Lamont Thomas Bradford

May 26, 2023

Jaden Lamont Thomas Bradford, 14, passed away May 26, 2023.  Funeral services will be 1PM, Friday, June 9 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Lena Yvonne Rosser

Lena Yvonne Rosser

May 26, 2023

Lena Yvonne Rosser was born in Dallas, Texas on January 2, 1929.  She lived in Kansas City, Missouri all her life.  She left this world on May 26, 2023.

Lena married Bill Rosser on August 18, 1948 and they were married for over 60 years.  Lena’s goal in life was to be a teacher.  She achieved her goal when she...

James C. Miller, Sr.

James C. Miller, Sr.

May 25, 2023

James Clifford Miller Sr. was born on November 9th, 1930 to Clifford & Kathryn (Morrison) Miller.  Known as Jimmy throughout his childhood to family and friends alike, he joined in the family with older half-brother Wayne Smith & older half-sister Irene (Renie) Tomney, plus, older brother Robert L. Miller (Patricia) & younger sister Margorie Elaine Romano (Anthony).  Jimmy’s youth was...

Ilene Mae Callstrom

Ilene Mae Callstrom

May 25, 2023

Ilene Mae (Sheely) Callstrom, 96, passed away on May 25. Ilene was born on March 27, 1927, in Fairmont, Minnesota. After graduating from high school, Ilene moved to Minneapolis where she graduated from the Minneapolis Business College. That is also where she met her future husband, Wilfred Callstrom. Ilene and Will were married on January 11, 1947. They had three...

Tammy Lynn Best

Tammy Lynn Best

May 23, 2023

 

Tammy Lynn Best November 17,1957 ~ May 23,2023

 

Tammy Lynn Best 65 of Kansas City Missouri went to be with the Lord May 23rd 2, 2023. Tammy was born Tammy Lynn Wilson in Kansas City Missouri on November 17th, 1957 to Claude and Darlene Wilson. She was the 3rd of 7 children who grew up in Shawnee mission...