Obituaries

Aug 2, 2022

Seth Thomas Waggoner, 32, of Olathe, KS, passed away August 2, 2022. He was born April 3, 1990 in Independence, MO. He grew up in Lee's Summit and attended Lee's Summit High School. Seth was preceded in death by his mother, Darlene Waggoner, in September, 2021. Survivors include his father, James G. Waggoner, Sr., siblings, Shaun Helm (Christian), Lisa Jeffries,...

Aug 1, 2022

Georgie May Van Horn, 95, passed away August 1, 2022.  Visitation will be 11AM, with services to follow at 12PM, Friday, August 12 at Keystone United Methodist Church, 406 W. 74th St., Knasas City, Missouri.

Service Information: Visitation will be 11AM, with services to follow at 12PM, Friday, August 12 at Keystone United Methodist Church, 406 W. 74th St., Knasas...

Aug 1, 2022

Deloma Jean Crain Gouge, "Dilly", 81, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away August 1, 2022, at Kansas City Hospice House. She was surrounded by loved ones in her final days.

Deloma was born December 9, 1940, in Fort Riley, Kansas, the eldest of three children of Amos Paul Crain and Dorothy Maxine Ziebell Crain. She grew up in Independence, Missouri and...

Aug 1, 2022

Wallace Max Wooderson, of Liberty MO, passed away August 1, 2022, at Liberty Hospital with his loving wife Loretta by his side.

Max was born in Bowraville, Australia on November 5, 1934, the eldest of six to Robert and Dorothy Wooderson. From 1952 to1954 Max honorably served in the Artillery at Queensland/Singleton New South Wales. Max moved to America in...

Aug 1, 2022

Johnny William Pearson, 57, was born on December 26, 1964 to Delora Mae Bullock and John William Pearson.

Johnny received his education from the Kansas City Missouri School District. Johnny was a cook at Leawood Country Club and Baptist Medical Center until it closed.

Johnny moved to Cabot, Arkansas in 2006. He continued his employment with North Metro Medical Center...

Jul 31, 2022

Carol Jean Dodson Stanley, 83, of Pleasant Valley, MO, passed away July 31, 2022 at Liberty Hospital.

Carol was born January 1, 1939, in Mexico, MO, the daughter of William Edward and Leona Belle (Davidson) Dodson. Carol was united in marriage to David Keith Stanley on December 16, 1962, and they were blessed with two children. They lived many years...

Jul 29, 2022

Dwain Lee Jones, 95, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2022. Visitation will begin at 12 noon, followed by Mass of Christian burial at 1:00 pm, on Friday, August 5, at St. James Catholic Church, Liberty Mo. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.

Dwain was born the eldest of four children, in Elmo, Mo. on July 24, 1927 to Ray...

Jul 29, 2022

James Dixon Anderson, Jr., 71, of Liberty, MO, passed away July 29, 2022, at Liberty Hospital.

Jim was born December 24, 1950, in Kansas City, MO, one of three children of James Dixon Anderson and Marguerite Heer Anderson. He was united in marriage to Pamela Helene (Rush) on November 11, 1985. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and...

Jul 29, 2022

Roberta A. Crain of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Friday, July 29th at the age of 70. She was preceded into the afterlife by her sister, Alberta Feagle, parents Earnest and Bertha Crain and former husband/life long friend Gary Rasmussen.

Although her elementary education began in South Kansas City, her family would soon move to Lee’s Summit. There, she...

Jul 27, 2022

Velma Showalter, 95, passed away July 27, 2022. Velma was born February 17, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri to Harold Stocker Buterbaugh and Mollie (Hetz) Buterbaugh. She graduated from Avila College in 1972 and taught school at St. John’s Holy Rosary Catholic Church for many years. Velma was a member of Eastgate Christian Church.

Velma was preceded in death by...

Jul 27, 2022

Jul 25, 2022

Leslie Don Welch, known as Don or Donnie by most, was born on May 25, 1937 in Ottumwa, Iowa, and went to his heavenly home on July 25, 2022. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and dogs.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Krebs Welch; his five children, Robert Welch (Roz Miller) of Independence, Carl...

Jul 25, 2022

Emma C. Forman, 98, passed away July 25, 2022. She was born March 22, 1924, in Liberty MO, the daughter of William A. and Kathleen (Galvin) Forman.

Emma was a graduate of Liberty High Class of 1942. She worked at Commercial Bank in Liberty as well as Lucille Davis Women’s clothing store in downtown Liberty.

As a teen, Emma became...

Jul 24, 2022

Kevin Anthony Sanders was born on November 28, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the union of Charles Sanders and Carol Fambro. Kevin grew up in Midtown Kansas City with his loving mother, his grandmother who he affectionately called "Nanny" and his younger sister Karen (Lisi).

Kevin was educated in the Kansas City Public School System, a student at Southeast...

Jul 21, 2022

Carol Maxine (McLaughlin) Thomas, 88, of Kearney, MO, passed away July 21, 2022, at KU Medical Center surrounded by family.

Carol was born January 22, 1934, in Princeton, MO, the eldest of five children of Elmer and Dora (Oliver) McLaughlin. She grew up and attended school in Spickard, MO, and later graduated from high school in Trenton, MO.

Carol was...

Jul 21, 2022

Jerold W. Mullins, 87, passed away July 21, 2022.  Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Saturday, August 6 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Missouri State Elks Benevolent Fund.

Service Information: Visitation will be 12PM,...

Jul 19, 2022

David Louis, 71, of Grandview, fell asleep in death on Tuesday, July 19th, 2022, at the Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on July 26th, 1950, in Dundee, Mississippi, to Clarence and Beatrice Louis. He was the second oldest of nine children. David was preceded in death by his parents, sister Jessie Mae Gladney, and brother William Edward Louis.

At...

Jul 19, 2022

Loreta L. Sweatman, 70, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 at home. Loreta was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 29, 1952, to Loren Pennington and Viola Blanchette. She spent most of her time in Missouri, where she raised her two children. She enjoyed being a caregiver at several places.

Loreta had the biggest heart when...

Jul 19, 2022

Alex Lee McBrayer, 25, passed away July 19, 2022. Alex was born November 28, 1996 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri on Thanksgiving day. He graduated from high school at Lee’s Summit West. Alex worked many Customer Service jobs including for the Kansas City Royals and the Kansas City Chiefs. He had a passion for cars, watching funny...

Jul 18, 2022

Albert L. Swenson, Jr., 54, passed away July 18, 2022.  A memorial service for family and friends will be 10AM, Friday, July 29 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: A memorial service for family and friends will be 10AM, Friday, July 29 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251...