Obituaries

Dec 14, 2021

Christopher Thomas "Tom" Dureka, 48, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away December 14, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital with loved ones at his side.

Tom was born December 12, 1973, in Fort Ord, California, the younger of two sons of Paul Patrick Dureka, Jr. and Carrol Lee (Holmes) Dureka. His parents preceded him in death.

Tom graduated from...

Dec 13, 2021

Charlene Elizabeth Smith, 63, of Independence, MO, joined her Lord and Savior on December 13, 2021, at her home with loved ones at her side.

Charlene was born August 18, 1958, in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of Charles Triggs Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Triggs. Her parents and three grandchildren preceded her in death.

Charlene graduated from Central High...

Dec 13, 2021

Dec 12, 2021

Marie Antoinette Moore, 84, passed away December 12, 2021.  Visitation will be 11AM-12PM, Friday, December 17 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; graveside servcices to follow at Calvary Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 11AM-12PM, Friday, December 17 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; graveside servcices to follow at Calvary...

Dec 10, 2021

Pamela Ann Goodall, 62, of Platte City, MO, passed away December 10, 2021 at St. Luke's Northland Hospital, surrounded by family.

Pam was born March 19, 1959, in Topeka, KS. She is the daughter of George Eugene Sterling, Sr. and Patricia (Frost) Blacksmith.

Pam leaves her children, Kristapher Goodall, Dustin Goodall (Thea), Brandon Goodall (Emily) and Crystal Goodall. She was...

Dec 10, 2021

Public Visitation and Brunch: 11AM to 12:45PM on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at First Christian Church, 400 Center Street, Lathrop, MO.

Public Funeral Service: 1PM on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at First Christian Church, 400 Center Street, Lathrop, MO.

Burial immediately following services in Converse Cemetery, Converse, MO.

Service Information: Public Visitation and Brunch: 11AM to 12:45PM on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at...

Dec 9, 2021

Oliver E. Miller was born on October 19, 1934 in Vernon County, Missouri to Edith Fritts Miller and Lee Roy Miller. Oliver passed peacefully, at the age of 87 in Belton, Missouri after battling Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). He lived the majority of his life in the Kansas City area. Oliver and, the love of his life, Marcia Miller, enjoyed...

Dec 8, 2021

Michael Allen Williams, 70, passed away December 8, 2021. Michael was born June 27, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri to Mary Beckner and Jackie C. Williams. He went to Center High School where he ran cross-country as a long distance runner. After graduation, he went to UCM for two years before he started his career as an Electrical Engineer and...

Dec 7, 2021

Shirley Ruth Cornelius, 83, of Kansas City, Missouri, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. She was born on September 10, 1938, in Ava, Missouri, to Orville and Carrie (Wheeler) Stamper. On October 17, 1953, she married Sterling Roy Cornelius in Ava, Missouri. They were married 65 years and blessed with three daughters.

Shirley grew up on...

Dec 7, 2021

Mary Louise (Brewer) Edmondson, the 5thand youngest child of Mack and Jessie Brewer, was born June 5, 1932 on a farm near Boise City, Oklahoma. She grew up in Hugoton, Kansas. On December 7, 2021 she entered her heavenly Home.

In 1952, donned in a red coat, Mary Lou was spotted by a young, red-haired preacher named Kenneth while registering...

Dec 7, 2021

Charles Randall "Randy" Woody, 74, of Liberty, MO, passed away December 7, 2021, at Liberty Hospital with his wife Cil at his side.

Randy was born December 26, 1946, in Dallas, Texas, the younger of two children of Charles James and Amanda Rebecca (Raines) Woody. Along with his parents, Randy was preceded in death by his sister, Sherrie Bindig.

Randy...

Dec 6, 2021

Lynne J. Conrick, of Raytown, MO died on Monday, December 6.

Visitation will be 9-10AM with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10AM, Monday, December 13, 2021 at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW Murray Rd. Lee’s Summit, MO 64081; interment to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Judith Lynne Stephens was born on May 5, 1943...

Dec 6, 2021

Lucille E. Hassel, 94, passed away December 6, 2021.  Lucille attended Scarritt Elementary and Northeast Junior High. She graduated from Northeast High School in 1944. Lucy had a variety of jobs in her lifetime. One of Linda's memories was when her Mother told her of a summer where she and her friend Mary worked at a mail order catalogue called,...

Dec 5, 2021

Ollie L. Thomas, 94, passed away December 5, 2021.  Visitation will be 9AM, with services to follow at 10AM, Friday, December 10 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 9AM, with services to follow at 10AM, Friday, December 10 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest...

Dec 5, 2021

Charles David Hineman, 75, passed away on December 5, 2021. He was born and attended school in Versailles, Missouri. Charles was a great husband, father and grandfather. He loved to fish, any outdoor activity and he loved to play pool. Charles loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He attended Baptist Church. Charles drove a truck locally and was...

Dec 3, 2021

Mark Joseph Leatz, "Chef", 64, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away December 3, 2021, at K. U. Medical Center with loved ones at his side.

Mark was born February 20, 1957, in Syracuse, NY, and grew up in Raytown, MO where he graduated from Raytown South High School in 1976. Following graduation Mark joined the US Navy, receiving honorable...

Dec 3, 2021

Lil, a resident of The Village of Cameron, died December 3, 3021 after a brief illness and with family at her side. During her life she was known as a great cook, an avid gardener, a talented actress in local theatre groups, a bookworm, antique collector and a breeder of Champion Old English Sheepdogs. As a Mother she did it...

Dec 3, 2021

Dolores K. Pfoltner (De), 91, passed away December 3, 2021. She was born Dolores Kathleen Nelson on March 27, 1930 at Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. De graduated from Rosedale High School, K.C. Business College and American Airline School. She worked at Bendix Aviation where she met Louis Pfoltner and married in 1954 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. They...

Dec 3, 2021

Janice Irene Magorian, 83, of Pleasant Valley, MO, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson’s. Her husband Bill was with her at the time.

Janice was born at home in Gosper County, NE, the second child of Viola (Helms) and Reinhold Monter. She attended Immanuel Lutheran Church and school up to the 8th grade when...

Dec 2, 2021

Lena "Virginia" Lammers, 95, passed away December 2, 2021. Virginia was born March 26, 1926 in Mt. Olive, Arkansas to Alfred and Lena (Hanks) Combs. She worked as a Machine Operator at Midwest Envelope for many years. It was there that she met her husband of 57 years, Charlie Lammers. Virginia lived in her home in Independence, Missouri for over...