Obituaries

James C. Mahurin

James C. Mahurin

Apr 19, 2023

James Christopher Mahurin, 60, passed away April 19, 2023.  Graveside services will be 2PM, Monday, April 24 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

Dale E. Loving

Dale E. Loving

Apr 18, 2023

Dale Eugene Loving, 79, of Liberty, MO, went home to be with his Lord on April 18, 2023, at NorthCare Hospice House, surrounded by family.

Dale was born February 10, 1944, in Ritchey, MO, one of seven children of Alvie and Rosanna (Harris) Loving. His parents and five siblings preceded him in death.  Dale was united in marriage to Barbara...

Dana Marie Haines

Dana Marie Haines

Apr 17, 2023

On April 17, 2023, Dana Maria Haines passed away at her home surrounded by her family and friends after a long battle with cancer.  She was 51 years young.

Dana is survived by her husband Chad C. Haines; her three children Kayla Maria Christopher (Brad) of Kearney, MO, Colton C. Haines (Drew) of Kansas City, MO, Alexandria Shea Gorman of...

John S. Johnson

John S. Johnson

Apr 17, 2023

John Seldon Johnson, 94, of Kansas City, passed away April 17, 2023. Masonic and funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 22, at the Park Lawn Chapel, Hillcrest Road at 83rd Street, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Burial with military honors will follow in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. In...

Samuel W. Robertson

Samuel W. Robertson

Apr 16, 2023

Samuel W. Robertson passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  Sam was born on July 23, 1931 in King City, Missouri.  He attended school in King City until 4th grade when his family moved to St. Joseph, MO.  He graduated from Central High School.  After graduation Sam joined the Air Force as part of the 180th Bomb Squadron...

Eldon "Butch" Wayne Unruh

Eldon "Butch" Wayne Unruh

Apr 16, 2023

Eldon "Butch" Wayne Unruh, 76, passed away April 16, 2023.  Eldon was born October 9, 1946 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Julius and Margaret (Frisen) Unruh.  He was a very quiet man who loved working in his yard, whether it was planting flowers or growing a garden. Eldon was especially proud of how big his elephant ears would grow.  He may...

Laura M. Williams

Laura M. Williams

Apr 16, 2023

Laura Marie Williams 92, of Lincoln, Missouri, passed away at Delmar Gardens of Creve Couer, Missouri surrounded by a caring staff and loving family on April 16th 2023 after declining organ failure and severe dementia. She was the daughter of John R. Cossins and Lona M. (Poland) Cossins of Morrisville, Missouri. Laura was born on May 7th 1930 in Morrisville,...

Lloyd W. Enke

Lloyd W. Enke

Apr 13, 2023

Lloyd W. C. Enke passed away on April 13, 2023 at the age of 93. He was born to Carl F. Enke and Francie M. (Stork) Enke on September 27, 1929. He was the second of three brothers and one sister.

On December 31, 1950, he met the love of his life, Shirley M. Gray, and they were married on...

Karol Joan Thomas

Karol Joan Thomas

Apr 10, 2023

"The purpose of life is not to be happy.  It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well."

 

Karol Joan (Peterson) Thomas, age 84, passed away on Easter Monday, April 10, 2023 at 11:15pm. She leaves behind her husband of 63 years Dwayne A. Thomas...

Joyce Ann Gentry

Joyce Ann Gentry

Apr 10, 2023

 

Joyce Ann Gentry, 84, of The Villages, Florida, passed to her heavenly home on the morning of April 10, 2023.

          Joyce was born March 31, 1939, in Lawson, Missouri, the daughter of George L. and Helen M. Green.  Along with her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by a brother George; sister Patty Pearl; nephew Garrison and...

Charles "Woodie" Woodson

Charles "Woodie" Woodson

Apr 9, 2023

Charles “Woodie” Woodson, born August 14, 1935 in Leonville, Louisiana, passed away April 9, 2023 from Alzheimer’s Disease and a stroke.  Woodie was a Master Sergeant at Richards Gebaur Air Base in Belton, Missouri.  He worked in Air Tower Control and was in the U.S. Air Force for over 41 years.  Charles also served overseas.  When Richards Gebaur Air Base...

Gay Russell

Gay Russell

Apr 9, 2023

 

Martha “Gay” Craven Russell, age 82, of Liberty, MO, formerly of Excelsior Springs, MO, went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023.  She was born on December 24, 1940, to Mose and Fern (Martin) Craven in Excelsior Springs. After graduating from Excelsior Springs High School in 1958, Gay attended Cottey College...

Dr. Jack Edmisten

Dr. Jack Edmisten

Apr 8, 2023

Dr. Jack Edmisten, age 90, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at his home after battling a multitude of illnesses.

Dr. Edmisten was born on May 15, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri.  He spent most of his childhood in Huntsville, Arkansas.  He joined the United States Air Force in February of 1952.  After discharge from...

Roy L. Hooten

Roy L. Hooten

Apr 8, 2023

Roy L. Hooten, 98, passed away April 8, 2023.  Visitation will be 12:30, with services to follow at 1:30PM, Saturday, April 15 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

William "Bill" Chancey Weber

William "Bill" Chancey Weber

Apr 8, 2023



          William Chancey Weber, 90, of Glenaire, MO, passed away April 8, 2023, at his home.

          Bill was born April 26, 1932, in Kansas City, MO, the son of William H. and Adele (Craig) Weber.  Along with his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Juanita Johnson Weber; daughter, Teresa Mulvaney; and...

Harvey Douglas Moore

Harvey Douglas Moore

Apr 6, 2023

Harvey (Hoppy) Douglas Moore Born to Shirley Mae Ladd and Claude Moore Jr in Kansas City Missouri on July 21 1948 Passed away April 6 2023 at Truman medical center in Kansas City Missouri with Daughter Emma Lois and Wife Emma by his side. Hoppy was a loving Husband, Father, Grandpa, Brother and Uncle. Hoppy served two tours in Vietnam...

Ginger S. Irving

Ginger S. Irving

Apr 6, 2023

Ginger Sue Irving, 77, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023. She was born September 25, 1945, in Kansas City, KS. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Ethel (Parker) Sites, and sister, Cindy (Sites) McEldery. Ginger was a talented Hair Stylist for 50 years and the owner of Ginger’s Fashion Boutique, in Raytown,...

Gaylord D. Lee

Gaylord D. Lee

Apr 6, 2023

Gaylord D. Lee, 99, passed away April 6, 2023.  Visitation will be 9:30AM, with services to follow at 10AM, Tuesday, April 11 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Sally M. Simmons

Sally M. Simmons

Apr 3, 2023

Sally M. Simmons, 97, passed away April 3, 2023.  Visitation will be 12:30PM, with services to follow at 1:30PM, Friday, April 14 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Clinton Lee Tosspon, Sr.

Clinton Lee Tosspon, Sr.

Apr 2, 2023

In loving memory of Clinton Lee Tosspon, Sr., who passed away April 2, 2023 on Palm Sunday.  Clinton was preceded in death by his father in law Eugene Stewart; mother in law Sonja Stewart; brother in law Richard Cortez; brother in law Billy Stewart; sister in law Sandra Cortez; and his brother Carl Lee Tosspon, all of Raytown, Missouri.

Survivors...