Obituaries

May 24, 2022

On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, Sandra Lee (Kirke) Shelton passed away.

Sandy was born in December 11, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri to Stanley Kirke and Virginia (Kirke) Taylor. She was a 1962 graduate of Ruskin high school. She worked 25 years for Forrest T. Jones in Kansas City, Missouri.

Sandy was a master Scrabble player, could finish a crossword...

May 23, 2022

On May 23, 2022, while in Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO, Ruth Janell Saunders gained her angel wings to be with her mom in heaven. Ruth was one of two daughters to the parents of Danny and stepmother Ruby Martin and Patricia D. Bryan (deceased) and stepfather Hal Bryan of Dodge City, KS, born on Aug 28,...

May 23, 2022

Selbert Ray Gandy, 104, passed away at home on May 23, 2022. Selbert was born on April 28, 1918, in Pryor, Oklahoma, the youngest of four children of Holly Cherius and Anna (Ahlfeld) Gandy. His family endured the Great Depression, moving to California when the family farm was lost, and ultimately returned to Kansas where Selbert graduated from Seaman High...

May 22, 2022

Roger Wood Wendel, Sr., 84 of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on May 22, 2022. He was born to parents Ray and Betty Wendel on September 15th, 1937.

Roger graduated from East High School in 1955. He won the prestigious DiRenna award for the most outstanding basketball player in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. That same year he met the...

May 22, 2022

On May 22, 2022, Martha Eva Klein of Salina, KS, fell asleep for the last time. She was preceded in death by her husband Forest Klein Sr., her daughter Jilene Emerson (Klein), her mother Leola McCory (Throckmorton), her father Andrew McCory, two sisters Bonnie York, Thelma Kinney and a brother David McCory.

Survivors include her brothers Robert McCory and Carl...

May 22, 2022

Margaret Sarah Rittmaster, 93, passed away May 22, 2022.  Margaret is survived by her five children: Miles Rittmaster and his wife Melva Sanzon, Rochelle Rittmaster, Sam Rittmaster, Annette Rittmaster and Roland Rittmasater.  She is also survived by nieces and nephews from the Dykal family.  Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Howard Rittmaster and her brothers Emil Dykal, Henry...

May 21, 2022

Bernard Larry Lodge, 92, passed away May 21, 2022.  Bernard was born August 31, 1929 in Russell, Iowa.  He had three brothers and three sisters.  Bernard married Lella Lynetta Evans in 1954.  He retired from the US Air Force after 22 years of service and also retired from the US Post Office after 20 years of service.  Bernard is survived...

May 20, 2022

Beulah R. Wallander, 92, passed away May 20, 2022.  Visitation will be 9:30AM, with services to follow at 10:30AM, Tuesday, May 24 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 9:30AM, with services to follow at 10:30AM, Tuesday, May 24 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest...

May 20, 2022

Rickie Lynn Gust, 65, of Claycomo, MO, was called home to his Lord and Savior on May 20, 2022. He passed away at St. Luke's Plaza Hospital with Janell, his wife of 45 years at his side.

Rickie was born June 25, 1956, in Bottineau, ND, the son of Raymond and Violet (Kuebler) Gust. In his early working years, Rickie...

May 19, 2022

May 19, 2022

Kermit N. Davis, Jr., 77, of Kearney, MO, passed away May 19, 2022, at the Veterans Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, with his wife at his side.

Kermit was born Thursday, March 8, 1945, at 11:40 wartime in the family home in Bosworth, MO. He was escorted into the world by Dr. A. G. "Boss" Brown and nurse Mrs....

May 16, 2022

Michael Larson died peacefully on May 16, 2022, surrounded by his beloved wife and three daughters. Michael enjoyed fishing, making bbq, finding fossils, long breakfasts with his puzzles, Rush, telling jokes, and his family. He never met a person he couldn't talk to and always made friends wherever he went. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Patty....

May 13, 2022

Brittany Jade Curless, 36, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on May 13, 2022. Brittany was born on April 6, 1986.

Brittany had a cheerful nature about her and lived life to its fullest, in spite of some challenges. In early years, she participated and won awards in Special Olympics. She graduated from Belton High School. Later on, she was...

May 12, 2022

Lawrence Russell Holley, II, "Larry", beloved husband, dad, Papa Bud, coach, mentor and friend, passed away unexpectedly on May 12, 2022 at Liberty Hospital.

Larry was born June 28, 1945, in Bethany, MO, the only child of Lawrence Russell and Linda (Pugh) Holley. His parents preceded him in death.

Larry grew up in Jameson, MO, where he graduated Valedictorian in...

May 10, 2022

Jonathan Richard Anderson, 68, passed away May 10, 2022.  Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Saturday, May 14 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Floral Hills Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Saturday, May 14 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest...

May 7, 2022

Celebrating the life of a beloved mother and daughter

Lois Ann (Barrett) Stogsdill

Lois was born January 22, 1949 at Independence Sanitarium Hospital in Independence, Missouri. She was born to Robert Barrett and Dollie A. Barrett, sister to Robert (Bob) Barrett who she preceded in death.

Lois spent her childhood training and showing horses. She was a graduate of Independence...

May 6, 2022

Betty Lorene (Rodgers) Johnston, 83, of The Gardens at Barry Road in the Kansas City Northland, passed away May 6, 2022.

Betty was born February 10, 1939, in Eufaula, OK, the sixth of seven children of Olen Homer and Nannie (Harmon) Rodgers. Her siblings were Willie Rodgers, Lillie Mae Neal, Pearl Marie Beaty, Cecil Edward "Bud" Rodgers, Homer Lee Rodgers...

May 5, 2022

Tina Renee Beals, 58, of Kansas City, MO, passed away May 5, 2022, at her home.

Tina was born November 2, 1963, in North Kansas City, MO. She grew up in the Gracemor and Ravenwood neighborhoods of Kansas City North, and graduated from Winnetonka High School in 1982. Tina earned an Associate's degree in Criminal Justice from Maple Woods Community...

May 4, 2022

Mary Margaret “Mimi” Lynch, 73, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away May 4, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones.

Mary was born in Kansas City, MO to Gilbert and Margaret (Flynn) Freeouf on December 1, 1948. She attended St. Francis Xavier Elementary and Bishop Hogan High School. She married John “Terry” Lynch of Kansas City, on May 19, 1972.

Preceded...

May 4, 2022

Wanda C. Moore, 77, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away at her home surrounded by her family at 10:42 AM on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Blue Springs Assembly of God Church, 2501 E. Duncan Rd. Blue Springs, Missouri. Visitation will be from 12:30 - 2:00 PM at...