Thelma Mae Hitch Speers
Sep 15, 2024
Thelma Mae Hitch Speers Obituary
11-24-1929 to 09-15-2024
Suggested charity in lieu of flowers – Wounded Warrior Project
Thelma M. Speers (nee Hitch) passed away in the early hours of Sunday, September 15, 2024 in her room at her nursing home of almost 1 ½ years. In slowly declining health at almost 95 years old, she succumbed to several health issues in her...
Karen L. Seal
Sep 12, 2024
Karen L. Seal was born on August 14, 1942, in Kansas City Missouri, to Cecil H. Feeback and Agnes C. Feeback. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Robert E. Seal
Karen attended the Kansas City, Missouri public school system. Upon graduation she met and married the love of her life, Robert E. Seal. They were united in...
James John Wellman
Sep 12, 2024
James John Wellman, 80, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 12, 2024. He was born August 16, 1944, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Harry Ned and Barbara (Reinhardt) Wellman Sr.
James served in the United States Air Force. He and his late wife Kathleen were married for 30 years until her death in 1997. He retired...
Susan Gorman
Sep 11, 2024
Susan Gorman, 61, died quietly on September 11, 2024. Susan was born on September 15, 1962, in Independence, Missouri to Richard and Beverly Newport. She graduated from Truman High School in 1980. Susan married Dennis Winton in 1980 and had a son Dustin Winton. In 1986 she married Mark Gorman, and they had Sean Gorman in 1987. Her family remember...
Carol Louise Richmond
Sep 11, 2024
Carol Louise (Phillips) Richmond passed from this Earth on September 11, 2024. Born on November 19, 1933, in Hamilton, Iowa to Hazel (née Lee) and Rodney Phillips, she was the eighth of nine children. After graduation from nearby Lovilia High School (Iowa) in 1951, she moved to the “big city” of Des Moines to begin her working career. On January...
Ethan Olen Carmack
Sep 11, 2024
Ethan Olen Carmack, age 20, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2024. Ethan was born on September 2, 2004 in Columbia, Missouri to Wesley and Laura Carmack. He was a current student at William Jewel University studying physics and aerospace engineering. Ethan was a caring individual who loved his family and was passionate about reading, playing video...
Duane Hensley
Sep 11, 2024
Duane Hensley was born on January 14, 1969, in Kansas City Missouri. He grew up in a family that moved around quite a bit spending time in Missouri and Texas. Duane’s roots deepened in Kansas City, where he graduated Winnetonka High School. After many years, he reconnected with Laura Young.
In 1988, Duane answered the call of service and joined the...
Larry Whitaker
Sep 11, 2024
Larry Whitaker, age 81, passed away September 11, 2024 Funeral services will be 2PM, Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Park Lawn Chapel. Family will receive friends at the chapel starting at 1PM. Graveside committal services will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Dora A. England
Sep 9, 2024
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Dody (Mema), went to be with the Lord on September 9 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Dody was born February 12, 1934, in Phoenix, AZ to John and Ramah Hill. She graduated from Chillicothe high school in 1952. After high school, Dody trained at Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City. There she met the...
Mesiah Legend King
Sep 8, 2024
Mesiah Legend King, born September 26, 2019, received his angel wings at the age of 4 on September 8, 2024, loving & cherishing his family every moment he was here.
A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 12:00 pm. at Memorial Park Cemetery at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64138.
William R. Myres
Sep 7, 2024
William R. Myres
January 21, 1948- September 7, 2024
Our beloved Husband, Dad, and Grandpa passed away peacefully September 7th, 2024, surrounded by his family, at the age of 76.
Bill Myres was born January 21, 1948 in Kansas City, MO to Kenneth and Erma Myres. He was a resident of Independence, MO since 1975. Bill graduated from Ruskin High School and then...
Robert Curtis Johnston
Sep 6, 2024
Robert Curtis Johnston, Jr., 64, of Clinton, Missouri passed away September 6, 2024, at his mothers home. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, September 13th, at the Park Lawn Chapel. Following visitation, funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, September 13th, at the Park Lawn Chapel. Followed by graveside services at 3 p.m. in Climax Springs Cemetery,...
Elsie L. Lippe
Sep 5, 2024
Elsie Louise Lippe, 94, of Independence, MO passed away September 5, 2024 at Jefferson Healthcare in Lee’s Summit, MO. She was born November 30, 1929, in Concordia, MO to Ernest T. and Emilie (Stuenkel) Hinck.
Elsie married Martin Lippe of Priddy, TX. They were married 63 years. She was preceded in death by Martin, both parents, and one brother Hobert Hinck....
James W. Staley
Sep 4, 2024
James W. "Jimmy" Staley. age 76. of Flemington, Missouri, passed away September 4, 2024.
Funeral services will be 12Noon, Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Park Lawn Chapel. Family will receive friends prior to services beginning at 11AM. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Keith Charles Kellogg
Sep 3, 2024
Keith Charles Kellogg of Santa Cruz, CA and lately of Kansas City MO moved on from this earthly plain on September 3, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents L Wilbur and Dorine B (Keith) Kellogg and recently by his brother-in-law Carl O’Dell.
Keith was born in Duran WI on August 3rd, 1942 and spent most of his early...
Derrick D Holland
Sep 3, 2024
If Tears could build a stairway
If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I would walk right up to heaven and bring you back again. No farewell words were spoken, no time to say "Goodbye." You were gone before I knew it, and only God Knows why. My heart still aches with sadness, and secret tears still flows....
Cheryl Alvis
Sep 3, 2024
April 20, 1963 - September 03, 2024
Cheryl Alvis, 61, of Independence, Mo passed away on September 03, 2024, after a long courageous fight with cancer. Cheryl dedicated her life to loving her family well as a wife, mom, and nonny.
Cheryl was born in Independence, Mo on April 20, 1963 in Independence, Mo. to Howard and Elsie Landess. She was a...
Rhonda Francis Mathis
Sep 2, 2024
Rhonda Francis Mathis was born on August 31, 1968, to the parents of William L. Mathis and Patricia Diane Allen. She was preceded in death by brother, Billy Bryan and grandparents, Marion and Dorothy Thurston and Lois and Glenn Mathis.
She was educated in the Kansas City, Missouri Public Schools receiving her GED. She studied and became a CNA, working in...
Harold Wayne Alderson
Sep 1, 2024
Harold (Wayne) Alderson passed away in Kansas City, Mo on September 1, 2024 in Kansas City, MO.
Harold was born in Kansas City, MO on August 13, 1946.
Harold was preceded in death by his mother and father Vivian and Harry Benson.
Harold was a member of the United States Marine Corp. He lived his life how he wanted and loved his children...
Gary Steele
Sep 1, 2024
Gary Brent Steele May 8, 1946 - September 1, 2024
Gary B. Steele of North Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on September 1, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Jean Steele of Independence, Missouri.
Gary is survived by his two daughters, Lori, husband (Mark) Chojnacki and Jennifer husband (Scott) Liles of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; his two brothers,...
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