Obituaries

Jan 2, 2023

Michelle Rose Marianna Norwood Smith, 46, of Kansas City, MO, passed away unexpectedly on January 2, 2023.

Michelle was born May 27, 1976, in North Kansas City, MO, the middle of three children of George Fred Norwood and Joyce Ann Cowan Norwood. Her parents preceded her in death. Michelle was a 1995 graduate of Kearney High School. She was a...

Dec 30, 2022

Harold W. “Jerry” Hagelin died Friday, December 30, 2022, age 95. He was born August 2, 1927 in Blue Springs, Missouri, to Adolph and Mary Gladys (Wright) Hagelin. Following his graduation from East High School in Kansas City, Missouri, he entered the United States Navy. World War II ended while he was in training. Following service in San Diego, California,...

Dec 28, 2022

Doris Mae McKee, age 92, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2022, at Parkway Senior Living in Blue Springs, MO.

Memorial services will be 11:30 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO 64138.

Doris was born September 11, 1930, in Knob Noster, MO, to Raymond and Anna (Fockler) Jackson.  Doris graduated...

Dec 28, 2022

Thomas Kenneth Crouch, 88, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Independence Manor in Independence, Missouri. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64138. A visitation will be from 9:00 – 10:00 AM prior to the service at the...

Dec 27, 2022

Shelley Rose (Chambers) Granger, 67, of Archie, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64138. The family will have a private...

Dec 27, 2022

Betty Jean (Messer) Walker, 85, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64138. A visitation will be from 9:00 – 10:00 AM at the...

Dec 27, 2022

Thomas James May, 61, of Liberty, MO, passed away December 27, 2022, at Liberty Hospital with loved ones at his side.  His death followed a three-month diagnosis with cancer.

Tom was born August 22, 1961, in Wichita, KS, the fourth of eight children of Valery “Larry” May and Bernice (Wolke) May. Tom graduated from Kearney High School in 1979. He...

Dec 27, 2022

Dorothy Ann (Bell) Chandler, 95, formerly of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at University Health Lakewood in Kansas City, Missouri. A visitation will be from 9:00 – 10:00 AM on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Nativity of Mary Parish, 10017 E. 36th Terr. Independence, Missouri 64052. Mass of Christian Burial will start at 10:00 AM at...

Dec 26, 2022

Kenneth Ray VanBoening was called to rest on December 26, 2022. He was born June 3, 1946, in Hastings NE and raised in Higginsville MO. Shortly after graduating high school, he served in the U.S. Army and Reserves from 1966 to 1972. Ken drove over the road and his successful career went on for almost 50 years of driving. Ken...

Dec 26, 2022

Adam Michael Cantrell Sr., 37, of Kansas City, Missouri, gained his wings on Monday, December 26, 2022.  Adam was born on January 31, 1985 to Dewayne Day and Vicky Cantrell.  Adam owned his own Tow Business - AFRT.  Adam loved his kids to eternity.  Adam was a giant teddy bear.

Adam is survived by his wife Richelle Cantrell; his children...

Dec 25, 2022

Roy Marvin “Stubby” Bradley

April 4, 1929 - December 25, 2022

On Christmas Day, December 25, 2022 Roy Marvin "Stubby" Bradley passed way at the age of 93. Stubby was a loving dad, grandpa and great grandpa.

Roy was born on April 4, 1929 to parents Roy Sr. and Mary Easton Bradley in Kansas City, Missouri. Roy married Shirley Erisman...

Dec 25, 2022

Clarence Wheeler, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Timberlake Care Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64138. A visitation will be from 9:00 – 10:30 AM prior to the service at...

Dec 24, 2022

Patricia Ann (Walker) Riley, 85, a lifelong Liberty resident, passed peacefully on December 24, 2022, with loved ones at her side at Addington Place of Shoal Creek.

Pat was born August 29, 1937, in Liberty, MO, the younger of two children of J.D. and Gladys (Douglas) Walker. She graduated from Liberty High School in 1955.  Along with her parents, Pat...

Dec 23, 2022

Carol Ann Ficken, 75, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away December 23, 2022, at NorthCare Hospice House with family at her side.

Carol was born March 25, 1947, the daughter of John and Charlotte (McCarty) Colucci.  She grew up in Levittown, New York, and moved with her family to Liberty, Missouri when she was a teenager.  She later graduated...

Dec 21, 2022

Patricia Jane “Pat” Dixon, 72, of Clinton, MO, passed away December 21, 2022, at her home.

Pat was born October 4, 1950, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of John and Betty Marks Moore. Along with her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her first husband, Dale Edward DeBrune, second husband, Thomas Edwin Dixon, and brothers, Steven and Reid Moore.  Pat was a...

Dec 20, 2022

Richard R. Heide, 77, passed away December 20, 2023 Warrensburg, Missouri.  Richard was born September 29, 1945 in Lockwood, Missouri.  Private burial in Green Lawn Cemetery, next to his mother, Berneice Heide.

Service Information: Private burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Dec 19, 2022

Teresa D. Hicks Bates, 58, passed away December 19, 2022.  Visitation will be 12-1PM, Wednesday, December 28 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 12-1PM, Wednesday, December 28 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Dec 19, 2022

Dec 19, 2022

Denise Eikel Bunyan sadly passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at the age of 68. She was a caring mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend. She loved hard and helped who she loved even when she didn’t have the help to give. She enjoyed cooking, shopping and hated sports but loved the Chiefs. Those who knew her, knew she...

Dec 18, 2022

Dad was born on December 28, 1930, in Etterville, MO, and was the seventh and last surviving child of Marble Lura Bell Browning Graham and Ernest Eltry Graham. His oldest sister joked that his feet didn’t touch the ground until he was five years old, as there was always someone willing to carry him around. Dad grew up on the...