Betty M. Smith
Mar 6, 2023
Betty Mae (Ervin) Smith, 94, of Liberty, MO, and former longtime resident of Tarrant, Alabama, passed away March 6, 2023, at NorthCare Hospice House with family at her side.
Betty was born April 4, 1928 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of George Rollin and Matilda Jane (Posey) Ervin. Along with her parents, Betty was preceded in death by siblings,...
Sarah May Gonzales
Mar 5, 2023
Sarah May McGuire Gonzales, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on the morning of March 5,2023. Sarah was born on July 29, 1934 to Alice Crane Mcguire and George Mcguire in Kansas City Missouri. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, adoring husband Joseph Michael Gonzales, 2 children that did not survive birth, elder sister...
Richard Ferrel Harris
Mar 3, 2023
Richard Ferrel Harris, 87, of Raymore, MO passed away on March 3, 2023. With loved ones at his bedside and after a yearlong battle with cancer, he peacefully met his Lord and Savior. He was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1935 in Kansas City, MO to William Henry and Della Abigail Harris, who preceded him in death. Richard attended...
Charles R. "Rick" George
Mar 1, 2023
On March 1, 2023, just before 7 pm, Jesus came and carried Rick home to finally walk again. Charles Richard George passed away surrounded by loving family at his side, following a 26-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Rick was born January 10, 1947, in Kansas City, MO, the eldest of three children of Taliaferro “T.J.” and Katherine (Wood)...
Harley Dale Tucker
Mar 1, 2023
Harley Dale Tucker, 92, of Liberty, MO, passed away March 1, 2023, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO.
Dale was born July 31, 1930, in Olean, MO, one of ten children of Clarence Clay and Emma Mae (Thompson) Tucker. He grew up in Miller County and graduated from Tuscumbia High School. He later joined the US Army in...
Michael John Murphy
Feb 27, 2023
Michael John Murphy was born on March 12, 1954, in Kansas City, MO, USA. He was called home to be with the Lord February 27, 2023.
A Celebration of Life service at Northland Cathedral will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 6pm with visitation beginning at 4:30pm.
Michael was the oldest of four. He was...
Rex L. Williams
Feb 26, 2023
Rex L. Williams, 87, passed away February 26, 2023. Rex was a man of many colors. One of which he never met a stranger. Rex has spent a lot of time in Florida with his nephew Bob and Bob's wife Mary. Bob was like a son to Rex and Rex was like a father to Bob. Rex met Frankie (Franita)...
Shirley J. Nave
Feb 25, 2023
Shirley Jean Nave, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri, daughter of John Belman and Gertrude Belman, loving wife of Thadeus Edward Nave, passed away on February 26th, 2023 at home in Independence, Missouri peacefully in her sleep. She is survived by her two sons Mark Nave and Todd Nave, and her two daughters Carla Monroe and Tammy Morris. She is also...
Barbara Jean Kinney
Feb 22, 2023
Barbara Jean Kinney, 83, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on February 22, 2023, in Shawnee Mission, KS. Services celebrating Barbara’s life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, with visitation from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., prior to services at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City, MO 64138. In lieu of flowers,...
Katena Vleisides
Feb 22, 2023
Katena “Tina” Vleisides fell asleep in the Lord in the company of her family on February 22, 2023. Katena was born in Lexington, Missouri on June 22, 1929 to Anastasious & Zaharoula (Psihas) Kehrees. Katena was the oldest of four including her brother George and sisters Sophie and Evangeline (Babe). She graduated from Lexington High School in 1947 and attended...
Myrene H. Bunge
Feb 19, 2023
Myrene Harriet Bunge: A Life of Gratitude, Service, and Faith
Myrene Harriet Bunge lived a long, service-oriented, and meaningful life. She was 101 years old when she passed away on February 19, 2023. She was a wise and compassionate person who served others in a variety of ways over the years. Until the final days of her life, she...
John P. Feo
Feb 18, 2023
John P. Feo was born of Italian immigrant parents on Nov.14, 1933. He passed away Feb. 18, 2023. He was preceded in death by all 11 of his siblings; his first wife of 29 years, Patricia Joan Feo; his son, John A. Feo; and his niece, Mary Ann Feo. Succeeding him are his daughters, Connie J. Cierpiot, married to Mike...
Mary Sue Pate
Feb 17, 2023
Mary Sue Pate, 83, of Silverdale, WA, and formerly of Liberty, MO, passed away February 17, 2023, in Port Orchard, WA.
Sue was born September 24, 1939, in Morrison, TN, the daughter of William Leslie and Mary Emily (O’Connor) Cunningham. Sue was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James, and family.
Survivors include four children, Mary,...
Wayne A. Pyles
Feb 17, 2023
Wayne A. Pyles, 94, passed away February 17, 2023. Wayne was born June 18, 1928 in Frederick, Oklahoma. He proudly served in the US Navy as a Gunner’s Mate on the USS Mink during Word War II. He also served during the Korean War. Wayne was a lifelong salesman but the most important thing to him was his family. He...
Bruce Edward Chatlos
Feb 16, 2023
Bruce Edward Chatlos, 75, of Liberty, MO, passed peacefully on February 16, 2023, at Liberty Hospital.
Bruce was born February 14, 1948, in Yonkers, NY, the eldest of two sons of Fred and Catherine (Shookner) Chatlos. He graduated from North Kansas City High School and later served in the US Navy during the Vietnam era. He worked many years as...
Margaret “Maggie” Closterman
Feb 14, 2023
Margaret (Maggie) Closterman was born on September 21, 1949 and passed on February 14, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Margaret Snyder; her brother Harry Snyder; and her husband Danny Closterman.
Margaret leaves behind her sister Nadja Wilson; her brother Paul Snyder; two nephews, Brandon (Kami) Snyder and Blake (Shari) Wilson; two nieces, Heather (Randy)...
Clyde E. Smith
Feb 14, 2023
Clyde E. Smith, 94, passed away February 14, 2023. Memorial services will be 11AM, Saturday, February 25 at New Apostolic Church, 13212 State Line Rd, Leawood, Kansas. Visitation will be 10-11AM, prior to services.
Service Information:
Memorial services will be 11AM, Saturday, February 25 at New Apostolic Church, 13212 State Line Rd, Leawood, Kansas. Visitation will be 10-11AM, prior to services.
Ray N. Smith
Feb 14, 2023
The world lost and heaven gained a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather, Ray Neil Smith, on February 14, 2023. Ray, 81, died in his home in Belton, MO, with his wife, Shirley, his children and their immediate families gathered closely around him in his final days.
Ray was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to Joseph Smith and...
Effie L. Jones
Feb 13, 2023
Effie Lucille Jones, 90, passed away February 13, 2023. Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Friday, February 24 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.
Service Information:
Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Friday, February 24 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest...
Helen Marie Henderson
Feb 11, 2023
Heaven gained the most beautiful Angel. Helen Marie Henderson left this life peacefully at home on February 11th, 2023, at the age of 86 in Kansas City, Missouri. She is perfect. She is Peace. She is love.
Helen left this life, one day after their 68th Wedding Anniversary to the Love of her life, William Henderson.
Helen was born June 30th,...
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