Obituaries

Oct 14, 2022

Robert Wayne "Bob" Flora, Sr., 84, a longtime Liberty resident, began his journey into eternal life on October 14, 2022. He was in the comfort of his home surrounded by family and friends.

Bob was born into this life on June 22, 1938 in Hoagland, Indiana, the seventh of eight children of Josephine Harrod Flora and Robert Cassel Flora. Along...

Oct 14, 2022

Oct 13, 2022

Donna Dee Purdin, age 87, daughter of the late George and Maxine Loveland, Kansas City native, and loving friend to all who knew her, passed from this earth peacefully in her sleep on Thursday December 13th, 2022. Donna was stationed in Texas and served as corporal and communications specialist, third class, United States Air Force, and as a singer in...

Oct 13, 2022

Lydia Ellen Wilcox, 91, passed away October 13, 2022.  Visitation will be 6-8PM, Wednesday, October 19 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.  Funeral services will be 1PM, Thursday, October 20 at Park Lawn Funeral Home; burial in Floral Hills Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 6-8PM, Wednesday, October 19 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251...

Oct 12, 2022

Maurice Lang, Sr. was born to Marceline Lang and Theo Lang Sr. on December 23, 1958 in Kansas City, KS. He was number 7 of 10 children.

He graduated from Westport High School in 1977. An athlete and a scholar, Maurice went on to further his studies at Pittsburg State University. Over the years, he worked for Piston Automotive and...

Oct 12, 2022

Oct 11, 2022

William (Bill) Robert Lingo, Jr., 83, of Independence, Missouri, passed away October 11, 2022 at The Groves Nursing Home. There will be a private memorial service for the family with burial at the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery at Higginsville, Missouri, in the Spring.

 

Bill was born September 4, 1939, in Lynn, Arkansas, to William Robert Lingo and Beulah (Duncan) Lingo....

Oct 11, 2022

Gary Papek, age 74, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, October 11th, 2022. He was preceded in death by his mother Gabrielle Van Houtte and father Frank Papek. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Elizabeth S. Papek of Kansas City, MO; brother Robert F. Papek of LaVista, NE; son Andy Papek of Overland Park, KS; son Darren Papek and...

Oct 11, 2022

Lavona “Bonnie” Crume, 82, of Belton, left this world, October 11, 2022. Bonnie was born April 13, 1940, to Dean W and Lesta M Fisher in Bolivar, Missouri.

Bonnie had a sense of adventure.  Bonnie was the first in her family to move to Kansas City after she graduated in 1959.  She moved to Kansas City to work for National...

Oct 11, 2022

Clarence Howard "Junior" Overholtzer, Jr., 69, of Liberty, MO, passed away October 11, 2022, at his home.

Junior was born January 17, 1953, in Kirksville, MO, the eldest of two children of Clarence H. and Frances Lane Overholtzer. His father preceded him in death.   Junior grew up in Liberty, MO, and graduated from Liberty High School in 1971. He...

Oct 11, 2022

Ellen Jane (Farber) Weeks, 64 of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on October 11, 2022, surrounded by family after a short, but courageous battle with cancer.

Ellen, the youngest of four, was born June 9, 1958, in New York to Thomas & Doris Farber.   Throughout her childhood, her father’s job relocated the family numerous times before settling in Kansas...

Oct 11, 2022

Sharon Elaine McCarty, 74, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away October 11, 2022, at NorthCare Hospice House.

Sharon was born September 27, 1948, in Colorado, the daughter of Leslie Wilson and Nell Farmer Wilson. She grew up in Knob Noster, MO and graduated from Ruskin High School in Kansas City. She worked in Quality Control for Jack Henry and...

Oct 10, 2022

Doreen Caton of Lee's Summit, MO, age 64, passed on October 10, 2022. Doreen was born and raised in Tampa, FL then traveled before settling down in Lee's Summit, MO. Doreen was a NICU charge nurse for 30 years at St. Lukes in Kansas City, MO. She was an avid bowler and a tennis lover. She was preceded in death...

Oct 10, 2022

Robert Dean Gardner, 84, of Raytown, MO., passed away peacefully on Oct. 10, 2022, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Services will be held Friday, Oct. 14 at Graceway Church. Donations may be made to the Special Olympics or the Alzheimer’s Association. Known to friends and family as Dean or Pops, he was born on Oct. 9, 1938,...

Oct 9, 2022

James E Propst, Jr., of Kansas City, MO passed away at his home on Sunday October 9, 2022. He was 95 years old. His parents were James Sr and Jennie Propst. He was of the Greatest Generation and grew up in Kansas City graduating from Central High School in 1944. A talented baseball pitcher he signed a contract with...

Oct 9, 2022

Betty Jo Hendrix of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away at her home on October 9, 2022 at the age of 89. She is survived by her son, Steve Hendrix (Barb) and daughter, Cindy Gonzales (Frank); grandchildren, Adam Gonzales (Paige), Nic Gonzales (Angela), and Anna Wells (Sam); and great grandson Elias Gonzales.

Graveside services will be 11AM, Thursday, October 13 at...

Oct 7, 2022

Loretta Rosalee (Thurston) Swanigan, 74, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2022, with loved ones at her side. Her death followed an 11-year diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease.

Loretta was born March 20, 1948, in Kansas City, MO, one of seven children of Marion Oliver Thurston and Dorothy Frances Holt Thurston. Along with her parents, Loretta...

Oct 6, 2022

On August 30th, 1941 Donald Marsh Dyer Sr. was born to Robert Irl Dyer and Ruth (Collins) Dyer in Stella, Missouri as the youngest of their six children. Don was raised in Rocky Comfort, Missouri but lived his entire adult life in the metro area of Kansas City, Missouri.

Don was a humble man of steady tranquility. His kindness, generosity,...

Oct 6, 2022

Mary A. Kinney of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on October 6, 2022, at the age of 89. She was born April 10, 1933, in Guthrie Center, Iowa to Francis and Cora Hostetler. Following the death of her parents at a very young age, Mary was raised by family members in Iowa and then Kansas City, Missouri. That is where she...

Oct 5, 2022

Donna Maxine Spears departed this life peacefully at home with her daughter at her side on October 5, 2022.

Donna was born on October 23, 1938 to Elmer and Edna Marie Tunley in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the third child born to this union. Donna’s Grandparents, Parents, Son, Kevin Earl Spears, Brother, William Leonard Tunley and Sister, Addie Pauline...