Phillip Kent Swisher
Apr 2, 2023
Phillip Kent Swisher, age 72, joined the Lord in his eternal home on Sunday, April 2, 2023. He passed peacefully after a courageous four-month battle with cancer. In his final days, loved ones surrounded Kent at his home in Liberty, MO.
Kent worked at Ford Motor Company for 32 years and retired in 2002. His favorite pastimes included boating, hunting, traveling,...
Ora L. Henderson
Apr 1, 2023
Ora Lee Henderson was the first sibling born on January 9,1943, to the union of George Lee Henderson and Lonnie Mae Nolen Henderson in Sunflower County, Mississippi. Her parents George and Lonnie Henderson and brother Alvan Henderson preceded her death. Ora Lee departed this life on Saturday April 1, 2023 at Seasons Memory Care surrounded by her family.
At an...
Peggy Ann Shull
Apr 1, 2023
Peggy Ann (Pitts) Shull, Kansas City, Mo., passed away on April 1, 2023. Peggy was born on May 16, 1946, in Urbana, Mo., the second of four daughters of Kenneith Neville Pitts and Virgia Margaret (Green) Pitts.
Peggy graduated as a proud member of the 1964 class at Skyline High School, where she enjoyed returning almost annually for reunions. In...
Rockne "Rocky" Kent Gross
Mar 31, 2023
Rockne “Rocky” Kent Gross, 73, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away March 31, 2023, following an unforeseen accident and brief hospitalization. He died at North Kansas City Hospital with loved ones at his side.
Rocky was born April 20, 1949, in Hannibal, Missouri, the youngest of three children of Willard Wilson Gross and Lois Louise Harrison...
Regenia Bell Kinder
Mar 31, 2023
Regenia Bell Kinder, 87, a longtime Liberty, MO resident, passed away March 31, 2023, at St. Luke’s Plaza Hospital in Kansas City with family at her side.
Regenia was born February 12, 1936, in Morriston, Arkansas, the daughter of Elmer D. and Jo Cleva (Langston) Bell. Following the death of her father, she moved with her mother to...
Roella Jean Suman
Mar 30, 2023
(Roella) Jean Suman, a resident of Overland Park, KS passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the age of 96. Those who knew her would find comfort knowing that she passed peacefully in her sleep with her cat at her side. Her love of cats was second only to that of her lifelong love of her husband, Ed Suman. She...
William "Bill" Allen Bernhardy
Mar 29, 2023
Bill Bernhardy, 73, of Independence, Missouri, rode off into the sunset on March 29, 2023, to meet again the love of his life. Bill retired from Colgate Palmolive in 2006. Bill is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn, in 2002. He is survived by his children, Jason Bernhardy and William Bernhardy of Independence, MO; grandchildren, Isaac, Edward, Michaelia,...
Roberta Mae Mills
Mar 29, 2023
Roberta Mae Mills, 89, of Kansas City North, passed away March 29, 2023. Roberta was born January 16, 1934, in Kansas City, MO. She retired from the U.S. Census Bureau on May 2, 1997, after 17 years. Roberta attended church regularly and was very involved in the First Baptist Church of North Kansas City as a Sunday...
Jessie Jeanine Burrow
Mar 29, 2023
Jessie Jeanine Burrow (Jean), age 83 passed away peacefully on March 29, 2023, at FoxwoodSprings Nursing Home. She was born in Sikeston, Missouri on January 28, 1940, the daughter ofArnett and Louise Burrow (nee Freeman). Jean moved with her family to St. Louis, Missouriaround 1943 and later to Kansas City, Missouri. Jean lived a quiet life amongst family andfriends.
Jean...
Nancy Ann Whitt
Mar 28, 2023
Nancy Ann Whitt, 76, of the Kansas City Northland, joined her Lord and Savior in her heavenly home on March 28, 2023. She passed away at NorthCare Hospice House surrounded by loved ones.
Nancy was born January 1, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri, the only child of Ola O. and Daisy Jewel (Williams) Ware. She was united...
Maurice Preston Poindexter
Mar 28, 2023
Maurice Preston Poindexter, 72, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on March 28, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Maurice was born November 3, 1950 to the late Eunice Coleman and Zenopher Poindexter in Kansas City, Kansas.
He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1968. Maurice worked for United Parcel Service for many years. ...
Gayla Beth Baker
Mar 27, 2023
Gayla Beth (Ferril) Baker, 69, of Liberty, MO, passed away March 27, 2023, at Liberty Hospital.
Gayla was born January 16, 1954, in Excelsior Springs, MO, the middle of three daughters of Lewis James and Shirley Ann (Sharp) Ferril. She grew up on a farm between Holt and Lathrop, and attended Lathrop High School. Gayla retired from Kearney...
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...
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