Obituaries

Jun 1, 2022

Larry Stretz, born July 24, 1927, entered eternal rest on June 1, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving daughter Stephanie, son Scott, and two granddaughters, Brandi and Shannon.

Larry was born in Boonville, MO to Lawrence A Stretz and Olita Stretz. He came from a large family that included two brothers, Kenny and Robert Stretz, and four sisters,...

May 31, 2022

Eva Blanche (Bollmeyer) Vassar, 95, of Kearney, MO, entered her heavenly home on May 31, 2022. She died at home with family at her side.

Eva was born June 15, 1926, in Concordia, MO, the eldest of four daughters of William Fred and E. Blanche (Sanders) Bollmeyer. She grew up in Aullville, MO and graduated from high school in Concordia....

May 31, 2022

Clitus Wesley Meeker, 81, of Galt, Missouri, passed away at 6:05 AM on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, Missouri. Memorial services are planned for 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the Galt Christian Church in Galt, Missouri. Inurnment will be in the Campgroud Cemetery in Osgood, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorials and...

May 31, 2022

Ann Elizabeth Sieving - Erickson, 80, passed away May 31, 2022.

Ann Elizabeth Sieving was born on March 31, 1942, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to Eldor Christian Sieving, and Martha Albertina (Wuerffel) Sieving. Eldor was the principal at St. Paul's Lutheran School. Ann was born on the Tuesday of Holy Week, so, rather than be at the hospital, her father...

May 30, 2022

Joseph Samuel Comesano “Sam” passed away peacefully on May 30, 2022. He was born December 11, 1957 in Tampa, Florida. He grew up in both Ottumwa, Iowa and Tampa, Florida, graduating from Middleton High School in Tampa in 1975. Sam was a longtime employee of the Railroad and in the most recent years worked at General Motors and then as...

May 29, 2022

Donna Lavonne Swafford, 66, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2022, at Providence Medical Center with loved ones at her side.

Donna was born February 16, 1956, at Chanute AFB, Rantoul, Illinois. She spent most of her early years growing up in Richmond, MO where she graduated from high school in 1974.

Donna was married to...

May 28, 2022

May 28, 2022

Mission Hills, Kansas - Lloyd Herbert Frank, 93, died May 28, 2022 at home, with family at his bedside. Christian faith guided him, and patriotism defined him.

Born November 1, 1928, in the swelling days between Herbert Hoover's nomination in Kansas City and his landslide election, Lloyd knew only a few months of the triumphal twenties. His childhood, while blessed...

May 26, 2022

Ronald L. Baucom, 82, passed away May 26, 2022.  Visitation will be 6-8PM, Wednesday, June 1 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.  Funeral services will be 1PM, Thursday, June 2 at Park Lawn Funeral Home; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 6-8PM, Wednesday, June 1 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251...

May 25, 2022

Howard Earl Killion, 85, a longtime Missouri City resident, passed away peacefully at home on May 25, 2022, with family at his side.

Howard was born May 29, 1936, in Richmond, MO, the third of four children of William Earl and Blanche (Thompson) Killion. He graduated from Excelsior Springs High School. Howard was united in marriage to Ann Elizabeth Dirck...

May 25, 2022

Hazel Fern (Dale) Johnston, the last of 10 children born to Sam and Emma (Phillips) Dale went to be with the Lord on May 25, 2022. She attended Prairie Home Grade school, Kearney High School and Draughon’s Business College. She retired in 1985 from A.M. Castle Metal. She was a member of Prairie Home Baptist Church, where she devoted her...

May 24, 2022

John Bacil Samer, 60, of Belton, MO passed away May 24th, 2022. Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Friday, June 3 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

John Bacil Samer was born October 21st, 1961, North Kansas City. He was the youngest child of Mary L....

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...