Edwin Lee Ryser
Jan 9, 2022
Edwin Lee Ryser, 78, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away January 9, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital with family at his side.
Edd was born June 21, 1943, on the Ryser family homestead in Washington County, KS. He was the fourth of five children of Leslie and Bess (Cibolski) Ryser. Edd graduated from high school in Hanover, KS,...
Naoma E. Devaul
Jan 9, 2022
Naoma Etta (Burnett) DeVaul passed away at the age of 77 in Kansas City, Missouri on January 9, 2022. Naoma was born in Turney, MO to Clevis and Reve (Gasteneau) Burnett on July 30, 1944. She was the eighth child out of 12 siblings. She graduated from Kidder High School (Kidder, MO) in 1962.
She married the love of her...
Robert Yu Chow
Jan 9, 2022
Robert Yu Chow, 62, of Liberty, MO, passed away January 9, 2022, at Liberty Hospital. Visitation begins at 9:30 am, followed by funeral services at 10:30 am, on Wednesday, January 12, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO.
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Visitation begins at 9:30 am,...
James E. Trimmer
Jan 9, 2022
James E. Trimmer, 90, of Kansas City, MO passed away on January 9th, 2022 to go to his Heavenly home. James was born September 7, 1931 to Berkley and Lorean (Madison) Trimmer in Sweet Hall, Virginia and was the sixth of eight siblings. He graduated from West Point High School in West Point, VA and enlisted in the US Navy...
Hawthorne Haskins Jr. Nathaniel
Jan 7, 2022
Nathaniel Hawthorne Haskins, Jr. 76, of Kansas City, Missouri transitioned unexpectedly and peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital on January 7, 2022. Nathaniel was born November 29, 1945, in Texarkana, Texas to Nathaniel Hawthorne Haskins, Sr. and Ladell (Washington) Haskins, who preceded him in death.
The family relocated from Texarkana Texas to Kansas City Missouri. After graduating from Central High School,...
Emil R. Bohrer
Jan 6, 2022
Emil Richard Bohrer “Jr”, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 6, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. He is survived by his wife Joyce Annette Bohrer; son Rusell Emil Bohrer; nephews: Toby Cox, Chris Cox and Darren Cox; along with two granddaughters and 4 great grandchildren. Jr was born on June 20, 1939, the oldest of 16 and raised in...
Marylee J. Avila
Jan 6, 2022
Marylee Joann Ferrara Avila, 88 years young, was born and raised in the historic Northeast neighborhood of Kansas City. She was born to Antonio (Tony) and Antonina (Lena) Polocie Ferrara on March 23rd, 1933. Marylee was proud of her Sicilian heritage, the cultural diversity and upbringing in the “North End.” She was the baby of the family, as the youngest of...
Ina J. Cusick
Jan 6, 2022
Ina J. Cusick, 92, passed away January 6, 2022. Ina was born January 31, 1929 in Van Buren, Arkansas to Thomas G. Cates and Rosa E. (Harris) Cates. She graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri. On August 24, 1950, Ina married Charles “Charlie” E. Cusick. She loved to listen to her husband Charles play guitar and sing, she...
Olivia S. Griffin
Jan 4, 2022
Olivia Seretta Potts-Griffin, 89, was born on October 7, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri to Esther Shaw and Lexton Theodore Potts. She was the eighth child born out of thirteen children.
Olivia departed this life January 4, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jack Charles Griffin, her son, Arlindell Brooks, brothers Albert (Boots), Horace (Buster), Levon...
William R. Wheeler
Jan 4, 2022
William Roy Wheeler, 99, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2022, at Saint Luke's Hospice House surrounded by family.
Bill was born August 5, 1922, in Milan, MO, the second of eight children of William Roy and Iva Myrtle (Sims) Wheeler.
Along with his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 68...
Betty Lea Cox
Jan 4, 2022
Betty Lea Cox, 86, of Kearney, MO passed away on January 4, 2022 at the NorthCare Hospice House. She was born May 11, 1935 in Mt. Moriah, Missouri to Ellis and Fairel (Gannon) Wilcox. She married Amos Cox on June 22, 1952 and he survives at the home.
Also surviving are her children Jerry Cox Sr. of North Kansas City,...
James “Jim” Evans
Jan 4, 2022
James “Jim” Edward Evans, 99, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. He was born on December 5, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Etheridge “Bozzy” and Sylvia Evans, and was the third of five children.
Jim attended grade school and high school in St. Louis, Catawissa Missouri, and Kentucky. In 1941, after...
Sr. Samuel J. Allison
Jan 4, 2022
Samuel Joseph Allison, Sr., 75, of Gladstone, passed away January 4, 2022, at St. Luke's Northland Hospital.
Sam was born November 17, 1946, in North Kansas City, MO, the youngest of four children of Martin Dillan and Velma Alverta (Callen) Allison.
Sam served in the US Army during Vietnam, receiving honorable discharge in 1968. He was united in marriage to...
Erica L. Newton
Jan 3, 2022
Erica Lynne Newton, 44, of Holt Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 3rd, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
Erica was born December 4th, 1977, in Kansas City Missouri. She graduated from Raytown High School in 1996. In the Honors Program at Park University she earned her Bachelors of Science in Biology. She continued to pursue her interest in science...
Michael R. Strup
Jan 2, 2022
Michael R. Strup, 42, passed away January 2, 2022. Michael was born January 13, 1979 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his mother Tamra Overturf. Survivors include his son Ryan Michael Strup, son Jordan Andrew Strup and son Kaiden Blaine Nye.
A memorial visitation will be held 5-7PM, Thursday, January 13, at Park Lawn Funeral Home,...
F. Stegink Jr. Arlis
Jan 2, 2022
Arlis Frank Stegink Jr ,age 74, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully at home on January 2, 2022 at 1:02 Pm surrounded by his family. Born July 14, 1947, to Arlis F. Stegink Sr. and Jacqueline Higbee, both deceased. He was known to most as “Skip". Skip was a loving, giving person that enjoyed life. After graduating...
Thomas R. Aikmus
Jan 2, 2022
Thomas Roberts Aikmus, 36, of Liberty, MO, passed away January 2, 2022, at St. Luke's Plaza Hospital.
Tom, or TR as he was known by many, was born January 9, 1985, the son of Thomas Edward Aikmus and Shari Lou Roberts.
TR grew up in Liberty and graduated from Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, MO. There he was a member...
Wesley H. Lohman
Jan 2, 2022
Wesley Henry Arthur Lohman was born at home on the family farm on August 12th, 1929, in Ernestville, Missouri, to Adolph and Hulda (nee Schnackenberg) Lohman. With two older brothers, Alfred and Harold, Wes learned a lot about life with the rigorous hard work required to keep a farm going. He would often share stories with the family about taking...
Dorothy E. Borden
Jan 1, 2022
Dorothy Elizabeth Denton Borden, 98, a longtime Liberty resident, passed away January 1, 2022, at Addington Place at Shoal Creek where she resided since 2014.
Dorothy was born August 13, 1923, in Richmond, MO, one of nine children of Roy and Emmer (Davis) Denton. She graduated from Richmond High School. She was united in marriage to Johnnie F. Borden on...
Walter “Randy” Young
Jan 1, 2022
Walter Randell "Randy" Young, 84, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away January 1, 2022, at his home with his wife Vera at his side.
Randy was born March 20, 1937, in Shreveport, LA, one of three children of Walter and Norma (Hammock) Young. In 1954 he joined the US Air Force and received honorable discharge in 1957 as Airman...
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