Obituaries

Apr 10, 2022

Matthew A. Byrd, 44, passed away April 10, 2022, doing what he loved.  Matthew was born July 11, 1977 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a member of Sheet Metal Local #2 and a Master Journeyman HVAC. Matthew loved his children, grandchild (that he was so excited to meet), family and his dogs. He enjoyed music, the KC Royals, the KC...

Apr 10, 2022

Shirley Ann McMurray Trotter was born January 31st 1940 in Kansas City Missouri. She passed away unexpectedly in her sleep April 10th 2022. She was the oldest of 4 children to Thomas McMurray and Lillian Pauline McMurray both who preceded her in death. She attended grade school and highschool in Kansas City. She met the love of her life Walter...

Apr 10, 2022

Arley Arlis Wilkins, 92, a longtime resident of Northeast Kansas City and formerly of Cabool, MO, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2022, at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, MO, with family at his side.

Arley was born July 20, 1929 in Nebraska, one of five children of Thomas Jahue and Rosa Etta (Dailey) Wilkins. He grew up...

Apr 9, 2022

Kevin Lee Chaney passed away peacefully in his home on April 9, 2022. Kevin was born January 21, 1958 to Lee Roy Chaney and Nora Mae (Alexander) Chaney in Kansas City, Missouri. His father preceded him in death in 2011. Survivors include his wife Debbie Chaney; youngest son Kyle Chaney; daughter Tina Kelley; son Chad Chaney; daughter Shanette Jordon; grandchildren...

Apr 9, 2022

Ralph Earl Holaday, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on April 9, 2022, at the age of sixty-seven, after a long battle with cancer. Ralph was born on June 15, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois to Maurice and Joan Holaday who preceded him in death. His first wife Sharon also preceded him. Survivors include his wife Kathy Holaday; children Shawn Holaday...

Apr 8, 2022

Nikki Helmeczi Love Abbott, one of a kind, amazingly unique, loving wife, mother, sister and friend went to be with the Lord Friday, April 8, 2022, after struggling with her failing heart. She was 47 years old.

Nikki was born to loving parents, Jim and Maureen Helmeczi, on February 10, 1975, in New Jersey. She spent her childhood summers at...

Apr 7, 2022

Willie James McClure was born in Hope, Arkansas on Thursday, September 1st, 1937, to the late Mrs. Florence Cooper-McClure and Robert McClure Sr. Willie James, the third oldest and one of thirteen siblings, helped work the family’s land as a sharecropper. His work on the farm and in the fields, no doubt, helped to shape and develop his work ethic.

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Apr 6, 2022

Apr 6, 2022

Patrick Henry White, 82, passed away peacefully in Columbia, Missouri on Friday, April 6 after several years of advanced dementia. A private burial is planned for May 13 at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pat was born in St. Louis where he attended Kirkwood High School, lettering in wrestling and baseball, then moved on to William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, where...

Apr 6, 2022

Apr 5, 2022

Marcella Brooks, 85 of Raymore, MO passed Tuesday April 5, 2022.  Marcella was born and raised in and around Springfield MO, where she met her husband of 62 years Leonard. She retired from Blue Ridge Bank & Trust after 32 years. Marcella leaves 4 children Cindy (Gary) Clevenger, Cheryl (Charles) Gaggens, Cathy (Kris) Feldkamp, Randy (Karen) Brooks, 4 grandchildren Brad...

Apr 4, 2022

William Elwood Eager, 79, of Lone Jack, Missouri, passed away April 4, 2022. William was born October 6, 1942 in Middleton, New York, the son of Elwood Biard Eager and Joy Adele Brader. He departed this life on Monday, April 4, 2022 at Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation in Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

On February 19, 1965, he was united in...

Apr 2, 2022

James William Daniel, 70, of Edwardsville, KS, passed away April 2, 2022, at Parkway Care and Rehab where he lived the past four years.

Jim was born May 1, 1951, in Atchison, KS, the eldest of three sons of Gerald Francis and Roberta Mae (Nickels) Daniel. His father, Jerry, preceded him in death.

Jim graduated from Bonner Springs High School...

Apr 2, 2022

Arlyn E. VanWinkle, 95, passed away April 2, 2022.  Visitation will be 1-2PM, Friday, April 8 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; 2PM graveside service in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Arlyn Ellis Van Winkle, 95, passed away peacefully April, 2, 2022 at the Health Care Resort of Kansas City, in Kansas City, KS.

Arlyn was born...

Apr 2, 2022

Mary Allene Travis passed away in the morning hours of April 2, 2022. She was 69 years old. Mary was preceded in death by her parents (Charles & Ruby Wilds) and step father (Irving Russell) brothers (Robert and Johnnie Wilds), son (Clark Sharp IV), and granddaughter (Kymbur Sharp). She leaves behind her loving husband of 44 years James Travis, son...

Apr 2, 2022

Anastasios "Tasso" Kalliris, 90, passed away April 2, 2022.  On June 10, 1931, Anastasios (Tasso) Kalliris was born in Zevgolatio, Corinth, Greece. As a young man, Tasso served in the Greek military and thereafter started his entrepreneurial journey by opening a small market, next door to his childhood home.

It was in the spring of 1959 when Tasso met Katina, who...

Apr 1, 2022

Mary Louise (Turner) Petree, 81, of Independence, MO, passed away April 1, 2022, at Centerpoint Medical Center.

Mary was born April 23, 1940, in Willow Springs, MO, the eldest of five children of Earl and Norma Lea (Nelson) Turner. Along with her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her siblings, Shirley Stewart, Glenn Turner, Kenny Turner and Beverly Morales.

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Mar 31, 2022

Mar 31, 2022

Robert F. MacArthur, 83, passed away March 31, 2022.  Graveside services will be 2PM, April 6 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

Service Information: Graveside services will be 2PM, April 6 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

Mar 31, 2022

Ruth Ann Olds Canaday, 69, of Amazonia, MO, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2022, at Tiffany Springs Rehab, surrounded by her three daughters.

Ruth was born April 2, 1952, in Kansas City, MO, the eldest of three daughters of John Calvin and Dorothy Louise (Beck) Olds. Her father and an infant grandson Carter preceded her in death.

Ruth grew...