Obituaries

Jan 16, 2023

Betty June (Shirk) Still, 90, of the Primrose Retirement Community in the Kansas City Northland, joined her Lord and Savior on January 16, 2023, at her home.

Betty was born June 15, 1932, in Kansas City, MO, one of five children of Ralph and Eva (Martin) Shirk. She graduated from Central High School and later in life received her Associate’s...

Jan 15, 2023

Geraldine "Jerri" R. Detwiler, 77, passed away January 15, 2023.  Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Friday, January 27 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, January 27 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251...

Jan 14, 2023

Donna Jean Wilson Lentz was born to Hugh Preston and Ramona Wilson in Clarksville, Arkansas. She passed away peacefully on January 14th with the comfort of family by her side.

Donna is preceded in death by her mother, Ramona Catlett Wilson. She is survived by her father, Hugh Preston Wilson; sisters, Christi Dudrey (Les), and Lori Tajchman (Ken), all of Liberty...

Jan 13, 2023

Carolyn F. Welch, 74, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away Friday January 13, 2023 at Centerpointe Medical Center.

Services will be 10:30am Friday January 20, 2023 at the Park Lawn Funeral Home, Visitation will be from 9am until service time at the chapel. Interment in Memorial Park Cemetery KCMO

Carolyn was born August 26, 1948 in Independence, MO to J.W....

Jan 11, 2023

Erin Morgan McAreavy, 23, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2023, with loved ones at her side at Liberty Hospital.

Erin was born September 30, 1999, in North Kansas City, Missouri, the elder of two children of Andrew William McAreavy and Jennifer Lynn (Piepho) McAreavy. She graduated from Maple Valley State School in 2020. Erin...

Jan 8, 2023

Jan 8, 2023

Jim passed peacefully at 83 years young on Jan 8, 2023, joining his beloved wife Carol who passed before him. Jim was a proud son to deceased parents Ruby and Ted, a loving husband to Carol and a role model to his three sons, daughter and six grandchildren. His sense of humor and caring nature were always showing. A zest...

Jan 7, 2023

Robert L. Johnson, 92, passed away January 7, 2023.  Visitation will be 1PM, with services to follow at 2PM, Wednesday, January 11 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 1PM, with services to follow at 2PM, Wednesday, January 11 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251...

Jan 7, 2023

Marlene B. Durnell, 84, passed away January 7, 2023.  Marlene is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 64 years, Charles Durnell, sons Jeffrey Durnell and Rodney Durnell, grandson Blake Durnell, granddaughter Jordan (Grant) Heavner, and great granddaughter Palmer Heavner. She is also survived by brother Dale (Vanita) Heil; and sister Donna Heil.

Visitation will be 9:30AM, with services...

Jan 7, 2023

Marilyn Pearl Sanders Findley, 91, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away January 7, 2023, at NorthCare Hospice House.

Marilyn was born December 2, 1931, in Maryville, Missouri, one of five children of William L. and Clara Pearl (Archer) Findley. Following the sudden death of her mother when Marilyn was six years old, she went to live with cousins, Louise and...

Jan 6, 2023

Louise (O’Connor) Van Liew passed away January 6th, 2023 in Lees Summit, MO due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. She was surrounded by family.

Louise was born on August 16th, 1942, in Parsons, KS to Leo O’Connor and Leona (Ruttgen) O’Connor where she grew up and graduated from St. Patrick’s High School. After graduating, she was intent on moving out...

Jan 6, 2023

Jeffrey Todd Morhaus passed on January 6, 2023, at his home.

Jeff was the beloved son of Opal and Paul Payne, born on October 17, 1963, in Washington, Mo. Jeff spent most of his younger life in Brookfield, Mo., where he played football, basketball and ran track. Many of his closest friends were his teammates and classmates from high school....

Jan 6, 2023

Harvey Watson Fisher, 94, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away at his home on Friday, January 6, 2023. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64138. A visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00 PM with Masonic services beginning at 1:45 PM. Burial will follow...

Jan 6, 2023

Debbie Kathleen Brown, 57, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64138. A visitation will be from 9:00 - 10:00 AM at the funeral home....

Jan 5, 2023

Sharon Yvonne Matheny, 68, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away January 5, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospice House with loved ones at her side.

Sharon was born December 21, 1954, in Pleasant Valley, MO, the daughter of Junior Blackwell Turner and Barbara Gertrude Jeanne O’Nelson Turner.  She was united in marriage to Robert Wayne Matheny who preceded her in...

Jan 5, 2023

Diana Lynn Oyerly, 70, passed away January 5, 2023.  Visitation will be 6-8PM, Thursday, January 12 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.  Mass of Christian burial will be 10AM, Friday, January 13 at Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, 416 W. 12th St., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 6-8PM,...

Jan 4, 2023

Melba Ann (Morehead) Jordan, 72, of rural Rayville, MO, passed away unexpectedly on January 4, 2023, at her home. Melba was born March 7, 1950, in Pittsburg, KS, the third of four children of Marvin and Beryl (Barrett) Morehead. Melba was united in marriage to Michael Lawrence Jordan on September 5, 1970. Along with her parents and husband, Melba was...

Jan 4, 2023

Jeffrey Paul Reichert, 56, of Liberty, MO, passed away unexpectedly on January 4, 2023, at home.

Jeff was born October 9, 1966, in St. Louis, MO, the younger of two sons of George Vincent Reichert, Jr. and Carol Sue Mustain Reichert. His father preceded him in death in 2017.

Jeff moved with his family to Liberty in 1977 and he...

Jan 4, 2023

Matthew Harrison Beal, born James Leroy Mimms, 53, passed away January 4, 2023. Matthew was born and raised on the East Coast but built his life in the Midwest. He received his Law Degree from the University of Kansas. Matthew loved to travel, spending time with family, was a lover of dogs and was a very kind and caring person....

Jan 3, 2023

Sandra Lea (Vogeler) Taylor, 79, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family. Private burial in Green Lawn Cemetery in Kansa City, Missouri.

Sandra was born on March 6, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri to Clarence and Ardath (Lockwood) Vogeler. She was united in marriage to Jack Taylor and together...