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...
Betty J. Wilkins
Jan 1, 2022
Betty Jane Ward Wilkins, 82, of Northeast Kansas City, passed away January 1, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital.
Betty was born February 16, 1939, near Fristoe, MO, the youngest of three children of Oliver and Mary Jewell (Bird) Stull. She graduated from Warsaw (MO) High School. Betty was united in marriage to Roy L. Ward and he preceded her...
Lois M. Eib
Dec 30, 2021
Lois Marlene (Bierbrodt) Eib, 87, of south Kansas City, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospice House.
Marlene was born May 22, 1934, the only child of Louis and Genevieve (Good) Bierbrodt. She grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Paseo High School.
Marlene was united in marriage to George Leland Eib...
Amanda Marie Hart
Dec 29, 2021
Amanda Marie Hart, 26, of the Kansas City Northland, passed peacefully at home on December 29, 2021, surrounded by those she loved. She bravely fought a three-year battle with brain cancer.
Amanda was born February 28, 1995, in Kansas City, Missouri, the younger of two daughters of Rick and Leanne (Trocosso) Hart. She grew up in south Kansas City and...
Nellist Rand
Dec 29, 2021
Rand Nellist of Liberty, Missouri, left us too soon and unexpectedly from the comfort of home. Because he was an organized, detail-oriented type of guy, we feel the need to be precise. He passed exactly at 4:35 p.m., on December 29th, just four days after celebrating Christmas with Kim, his soulmate and wife, and their extended family. As it was...
Jr. Lowell “Butch” Eugene Hale
Dec 29, 2021
Lowell E. Hale Jr. "Butch", of Independence, Missouri was born in Dallas, TX on April 18th, 1961 to parents Lowell E. Hale and Carol S. Hale (Williams) of Mulberry, Kansas.
Lowel left us too soon on December 29th, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri and is preceded by his father Lowell E. Hale, mother Carol S. Hale and brother Goerge T....
Tevin J. Gentry
Dec 29, 2021
Tevin Jack Gentry, 20, passed away December 29, 2021. He was born January 1, 2001 in North Kansas City, MO. Tevin was a graduate of Liberty North High School in 2019 where he was a member of the football and wrestling teams and attended the Fire Academy.
Tevin leaves his parents, Tricia and Dan Jones, Todd and Kerry Gentry; siblings,...
Sr. William Mitchell “Bill” Sharp
Dec 28, 2021
William Mitchell “Bill” Sharp, passed away December 28, 2021, in Leawood, KS. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Visitation Catholic Church, 5141 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64112. Bill’s wishes were for cremation.
Bill was born a Christmas baby on December 25, 1950 to Clay LaValle Sharp and Ruby Stoner Sharp of...
Courtney Paige Blakey
Dec 27, 2021
Courtney Paige Blakey, age 50, passed away December 27, 2021. Visitation will be held from 5 - 7PM, Monday, January 3, 2022, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO 64138. Graveside services will be 1PM, Tuesday, January 4 at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Courtney is survived by her parents Gary Cramer and Fredricka Berkley; husband Michael Blakey;...
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