Obituaries

Feb 23, 2022

Clarence Clemons Kirby, Jr., 65, of Kearney, MO, passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2022, at Linden Woods Village in Gladstone.

Clarence was born December 19, 1956, in Kansas City, MO. He grew up in Odessa, MO and graduated from high school in Holden.  He began his career as a concrete contractor in 1980 and established K-Bro, Inc. in 1985. ...

Feb 23, 2022

JEREMY CRISPIN CUSHING

God took a very special soul today. He gave Jeremy to us February 15, 1973, to care for him but for a short while, to share his wonderfully witty life and to love him forever.

On February 23, 2022, Jeremy left this world reuniting his entire spirit with God; no longer to experience the beauty and wonder...

Feb 22, 2022

Sally Agnes Rowe Jones, 93, of Liberty, MO, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

Sally was born March 9, 1928, in Kansas City, MO, the only child of Ivan Doherty Rowe and Elfriede Fischer Rowe. She grew up in Lawrence, KS and graduated from high school there. She later received her Bachelor's degree in Journalism...

Feb 22, 2022

Linda Bobbette (Fields) Marion, 58, of Liberty, MO, joined her Heavenly Father on February 22, 2022 at Kindred Hospital Northland.

Linda was born February 20, 1964 in La Grande, Oregon. She graduated from Marysville High School in Marysville, CA and later received her Bachelor's degree from Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, OR. She was a devoted stay-at-home mom and...

Feb 22, 2022

Ruby M. Pettit, 88, passed away February 22, 2022.  Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Saturday, March 12 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

Service Information: Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Saturday, March 12 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

Feb 21, 2022

Russell Franklin Brink, 67, of Glenaire MO, passed away February 21, 2022 with his grandson Alec at his side at North Kansas City Hospital.

Russell was born on June 12, 1954, the youngest of five children of Emmett Franklin and Vida Evelyn (Shoush) Brink. He grew up in Platte County and graduated from Park Hill High School in 1972. Russell...

Feb 20, 2022

Barbara I. Wheeler, 85, passed away on February 20, 2022. Memorial services will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64138; placement in Memorial Park Cemetery Garden of the Crosses niche immediately following.

Service Information: Memorial services will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at...

Feb 19, 2022

Gary Duane Hart, 67, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Memorial services will be Saturday, March 5, at Greater Kansas City Chinese Christian Church; 5316 Quivira Rd., Shawnee, KS 66216. Visitation is from 9:30 am. to 10:45 a.m., and the service is from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30...

Feb 16, 2022

Grace Allen Carter Petty, 92, a lifelong Clay County resident, passed away February 16, 2022, at Oak Pointe of Kearney. She was surrounded by loved ones in her final days.

Grace was born December 16, 1929, in Liberty, Missouri to Graham William Carter and Cecil Elizabeth (Johnston) Carter. She attended Liberty public schools, graduating from high school in 1948. In...

Feb 15, 2022

Edna Marie Webb, 87, passed away February 15, 2022, at Ignite Medical Resort in Kansas City, MO. She was surrounded by loved ones in her final days.

Marie was born August 21, 1934, in Elizabeth, Arkansas, the daughter of Elmer Sylvester and Virgie Elizabeth (Ross) Rand. She grew up on the family cattle farm in Franklin, Arkansas and graduated from...

Feb 14, 2022

Cheri Lynn Combs, 70, passed away peacefully at home on February 14, 2022, with loved ones at her side. She died on Valentine's Day, joining her husband, CMSgt Bennie Combs in their eternal home.

Cheri was born December 7, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Bennie Combs and they were together 46 years until his...

Feb 13, 2022

Shirley Mae Burt, who loved to be called “Momma” by her kids, departed her loving family on February 13, 2022.

She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 16, 1933 to the late Roy and Bessie Spaw. She was the third child of six children. Her brothers, Donald Spaw, Ronald Spaw, Robert Spaw, James Spaw and sister, Patti Spaw preceded...

Feb 13, 2022

Theo Lang, Sr. departed this earthly life peacefully in his sleep at home on Sunday, February 13, 2022. He was born in Dover, Oklahoma December 12, 1931, to Alfred and Carrie Lang. Both parents, a son, Wardell and brother Leo Lang preceded him in death.

Theo went to elementary school in Dover, Oklahoma, he graduated from Sumner High School in...

Feb 11, 2022

With her son Mark and niece Janet by her side, Blondena Mae Lohman left for her heavenly home in the last minutes of February 10th, 2022, to meet Jesus face to face, and hear the words “Well done, good and faithful servant...enter into the joy of your Lord.” She was reunited not only with her husband of 71 years, Wesley,...

Feb 10, 2022

Freida Ann Hartman, born at home in rural Hickman Mills, was the third surviving child in the growing family of Mary Hansen and William L. Hartman.  Mary and William were both children of immigrant families from Denmark and Germany.  Tragically, William died in 1930 and left Mary to raise their 5 children, all younger than 12.  The entire family learned...

Feb 10, 2022

Daniel Lee German, 57, passed away February 10, 2022 at Research Medical Center. Danny was born July 12, 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald L. German and brother, Wayne L. German. He leaves his wife, Sherry B. German; mother, Mary J. German; children, Sharna Tripp and Nicholas German; sister, Barbara Guenther (Anthony);...

Feb 10, 2022

Whitney A. Smith passed away on February 10, 2022.  Whitney was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 31, 1931. He lived in the Kansas City area his whole life. On September 1, 1956, he married the love of his life, Dorothy L. (Gregory) Smith. They were married 65 years. They have three daughters, Myrna Jones (Daniel), Cheryl Anderson (August) and...

Feb 10, 2022

Gregory Alan Rollins passed away February 10, 2022. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd. Kansas City, MO; graveside service will be at 12 p.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022...

Feb 10, 2022

Janice Maurine Hankinson Purtee, 83, passed away on February 10, 2022, at peace and surrounded by the loving presence of her family.

On December 21, 1938, Janice and her identical twin sister Phyllis were born in Carbondale, PA. Phyllis and Jan were a Christmas surprise for their parents, Raynor Milton and Jeanne Carol (Baldwin) Hankinson.

She loved growing up with...

Feb 9, 2022