Obituaries

Dec 1, 2021

Terry Sue Milliman, 65, passed away December 1, 2021.  Terry was born October 11, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri to Martin and Joeann (Spahr) Hardwick. She graduated from Oak Park High School and attended Veterinary school. During college, Terry worked at a Veterinary clinic and enjoyed interacting with all the animals. She enjoyed bowling and bowling leagues even being in...

Nov 30, 2021

Parys Brent Jennings was born May 2, 2001 in Arlington, Texas to Paul Brent and Tennille Monique Jennings. Parys accepted Christ at a young age under the ministry of Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, at Friendship West Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas.

He attended Hawthorn Hill Elementary School in Lee’s Summit, Missouri and relocated to Arlington, Texas where he...

Nov 30, 2021

Dale Bricker, Jr, 96, passed away on November 30, 2021. Dale was born on October 5, 1925 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his mother, Florence Bricker, and his wife Georgie Bricker. He leaves his daughter, Darlene Arnett and husband, Robert; granddaughter, Kelly Schmiedeler; step grandson Michael Arnett; two great grandsons, Anthony Schmiedeler and wife Emily...

Nov 30, 2021

Shirley Joan (Clubb) Shields, 74, of Excelsior Springs and former longtime Liberty resident, passed away November 30, 2021, at Liberty Hospital with loved ones at her side.

Shirley was born September 4, 1947, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Dale E. and Claudine J. (Schultheiss) Clubb. Shirley worked many years as a child care provider in Liberty and also worked...

Nov 28, 2021

Miriam F. Hedrick, 80, passed away at home, surrounded by family on November 28, 2021. She is survived by her husband Donald Hedrick; son Donald Hedrick, Jr. and his wife Pamela; daughter Lisa Helm; daughter Donna Spurck and her husband Brigham; daughter Melody Roades; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Visitation will be 9AM, with services to follow at 10AM,...

Nov 28, 2021

Richard R. Wilbur, 88, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away November 28, 2021, in Liberty, MO.

Dick was born April 24, 1933, in St. Paul, MN, the son of Raymond and Mildred (Binkley) Wilbur. He served in the US Marine Corps from 1951 until receiving honorable discharge as a Sergeant in 1954. He was united in marriage to Gail...

Nov 26, 2021

Justin W. Cleaveland, 77, passed away November 26, 2021.  Visitation will be 10:30-11:30AM, Friday, December 3 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; 1PM graveside service at Clearfork Cemetery, near Garden City, Missouri in Cass County.  The family kindly requests that those in attendance at the visitation wear masks.

Service Information: Visitation will be 10:30-11:30AM, Friday,...

Nov 22, 2021

Jerry Ann (Aarons) Kirtley, 75, formerly of Liberty, MO, passed away November 22, 2021, at Tiffany Springs in the Kansas City Northland.

Jerry was born January 13, 1946, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Harry W. and Hazel Geraldine (Lefler) Aarons. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, John Richard Kirtley.

Survivors include her sister-in-law,...

Nov 21, 2021

Gertrude Anna Trailer, (94), passed away on Sunday morning, November 21, 2021. Memorial Services will begin at 2PM  on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City, MO 64138.

Gertrude carried the name of “Gertie” but later in life was known as “Trudi”.   Her grandkids and great grandkids knew her as “Grandma” or...

Nov 20, 2021

Nov 19, 2021

Thelma Maxine Walton, (100), passed away gently in her sleep on the quiet early morning of Friday, November 19th, 2021. Visitation will be from 10-11 AM, followed by 11 AM services on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City, MO 64138. Burial immediately following services in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.

Thelma...

Nov 19, 2021

Sheila Jane (Rodenberg) Ross, 65, of Northeast Kansas City, passed away November 19, 2021, at K. U. Medical Center with loved ones at her side.

Sheila was born August 26, 1956, in Kansas City, MO, the third of eight children of Glen and Betty (Rose) Rodenberg. She graduated from Winnetonka High School. Sheila worked as an Assistant Manager for Cash...

Nov 19, 2021

Nov 19, 2021

Mary Louise Husted, age 88, passed away November 19, 2021, in Arlington, TX. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64138.

Service Information: Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Missouri...

Nov 16, 2021

Ida Rae Conners, 90, passed away November 16, 2021. Ida was born December 3, 1930 in Ft. Worth, TX to Raymond and Ida (Bagshaw) Tannehill. She worked as a paymaster for Fred Harvey’s, a high-end elite railroad service provider. Ida also worked in the finance division for the US Marines Corps and paid our military service men. She was dedicated...

Nov 15, 2021

Brian Alexander Hood, 35, of Liberty, MO, passed away unexpectedly on November 15, 2021, at K. U. Medical Center with loved ones at his side.

Brian was born November 1, 1986, in Falls Church, Virginia. He graduated from high school in Manhattan, KS and later received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas in Lawrence. He received his Doctorate...

Nov 14, 2021

Imogen Dean Billings Ballard, "Pat", 95, passed peacefully into her eternal home on November 14, 2021. She was surrounded in her final days by her three children at her residence at Bickford Place in Overland Park, KS.

A native of Tacoma, Washington, Pat was born July 31, 1926, the youngest of three children of Paul Whitman and Imogen Dean Billings....

Nov 14, 2021

Steven David West, 66, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away November 14, 2021, at Liberty Hospital.

Steven was born September 26, 1955, in Kansas City, MO the son of Robert D. and Betty M. (Estrada) West. He was a graduate of Ruskin High School and later attended Johnson County Community College. He retired from UPS and later worked for...

Nov 13, 2021

Roger L. May, 69, passed away November 13, 2021 in Kansas City, MO. He was the devoted husband of Carla. They shared 41 years of marriage together.

Born in Keosauqua, Iowa, he was the son of Harold and Eldora. He graduated from Lakewood High School, played football at University of Wyoming and the University of Northern Colorado. He graduated from...

Nov 13, 2021

Belen (Blanche) Caton, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away November 13, 2021. Her children, Vicki, Charles, Phyllis and her husband Bernie Caton were her pride and joy. Her grandchildren include Pam, Corina, Kenneth and Jakub. Her great grandchildren: Nick, Kylee, Kamdyn and Mckynzie and great great grandchildren: Kekoa and Kainoa.

Mom had a great spirit and spread...