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...
Logan Thomas LeBlanc
Mar 11, 2023
Logan Thomas LeBlanc, 16, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away March 11, 2023, at Children’s Mercy Hospital, surrounded by family and friends.
Logan was born December 28, 2006, in North Kansas City, Missouri. He grew up in Liberty and was a Sophomore at Liberty North High School. Logan played football in eighth grade at Heritage Middle School and ninth...
Margaret A. Norton
Mar 9, 2023
Margaret Ann Norton was born September 12, 1933, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Joseph Preblich and Ollie Anna (McGrew) Preblich. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two of her children, Debra Sue Howell, and David Earl Howell. Margaret is survived by four of her children, Linda Ann Betz of Raymore, Missouri, Richard Lee Howell (Linda) of Raymore,...
Randal Lee Finley
Mar 8, 2023
Randal Lee Finley, 59, of Liberty, MO, passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2023, at Liberty Hospital with family at his side.
Randy was born November 23, 1963, in North Kansas City, MO, the youngest of three children of Wallace Eli Finley, Jr. and Catherine Ann (Melies) Finley. His parents preceded him in death. He grew up in...
Nikki Lou Cole
Mar 8, 2023
Nikki Lou (Cason) Cole, 79, of Cameron, MO, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023, with loved ones at her side.
Nikki was born July 9, 1943, in Monette, Arkansas, one of seven children of Allie Adams Cason and Ruth May (Taylor) Cason. Along with her parents, Nikki was preceded in death by five siblings, Sue, Leroy, Buddy, Junior and...
Jane Carol Martin
Mar 8, 2023
Jane Carol Martin was a beloved great-grandmother, grandmother, mother, wife and friend during her 77 years of life. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023.
Jane was born June 18th, 1945, to Robert and Lucille Allen. Jane was raised in Kirksville, Missouri where she graduated high school in 1963. She met...
Thomas L. Winslow
Mar 8, 2023
Thomas L. Winslow, 92, reunited with his wife, Helen, in heaven on March 8, 2023. Tom was born on May 4, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri to Nathan and Noren Winslow. He served in the US Army from July 14, 1952 to June 23, 1954. Tom married Helen Williams on June 10, 1955 and were together until she passed away...
Lynda Owings
Mar 6, 2023
Much to her chagrin, Lynda Orine Owings, of Parkville, MO passed away on March 6, 2023. Lynda was born on June 21st the summer solstice of 1939 in Oak Grove, Missouri to Lynn T. and Orine F. (Spainhower) Owings. She is preceded in death by both of her parents; her three siblings: Walter Vern Perry Jr, Wayne Perry, Faynelle Perry Suits; and...
Gregory S. Loszewski
Mar 6, 2023
Gregory S. Loszewski, 51, passed away March 6, 2023. Gregory was born November 7, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri to Stephen and Sandra (Whittet) Loszewski. He graduated from Hickman Mills High School, class of 1990. Gregory married Kristi Green on November 26, 1994 and were married for 28 years. He was an avid, die-hard Michigan fan.
Gregory was preceded in...
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