Obituaries

Vivian Dorothy Taylor

Vivian Dorothy Taylor

Oct 30, 2021

Vivian Dorothy Taylor, 95, of Raytown, MO, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on October 30, 2022. Visitation from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, with funeral services immediately following on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, MO 64138. Burial to follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City,...

Nolte Hadley Frieda

Nolte Hadley Frieda

Oct 27, 2021

Our beloved mother, Frieda Hadley, died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, October 27. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 20, 1927 to Fredrich and Clara Elizabeth Nolte, and was the 9th of 10 children. All of her siblings preceded her in death as well as her husband, Jack Hadley, her infant son John Hadley and her...

Leona M. Mcclure

Leona M. Mcclure

Oct 26, 2021

Leona Mae (O'Day) McClure, 81, a longtime Kansas City Northland resident, passed away October 26, 2021, at Carnegie Village in Belton, MO.

Leona was born August 16, 1940, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Jack and Marguerite (Bush) O'Day. She was a 1958 graduate of North Kansas City High School and in 1984 received certification as a Licensed Practical...

Virgil W. Heckathorn

Virgil W. Heckathorn

Oct 25, 2021

Virgil W. Heckathorn, 89, passed away October 25, 2021. Virgil was born September 30, 1932 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Leonard Heckathorn and Agnes (Campbell) Heckathorn. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War. After his time with the Air Force, Virgil entered the carpenters union where he worked until he retired as The Secretary Treasurer...

Sandra L. Fardon

Sandra L. Fardon

Oct 25, 2021

Sandra Lee (Sechrest) Fardon, 81, passed away October 25, 2021. Sandra was born August 30, 1940 to Marion Sechrest and Maxine (Yancey) Sechrest. She worked as a legal secretary for years with Bryan Crave of Kansas City. Sandra was preceded in death by her granddaughter Kayla Weddle. Survivors include her daughter Leslie Weddle; granddaughter Nicole (Truly) Cole and husband Cary;...

Hennery C. Watson

Hennery C. Watson

Oct 24, 2021

Hennery Curtis Watson, 57, of Liberty, MO, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2021, at home with loved ones at his side.

Hennery was born August 2, 1964, and grew up in Kansas City. He worked 27 years for UPS until retirement earlier this year. His hobbies were hot tubbing and cigars. He loved the beach. His passion was arguing...

Randy R. Cheek

Randy R. Cheek

Oct 22, 2021

Randy Ray Cheek, 57, passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2021, at his home in Liberty, MO.

Randy was born April 12, 1964, in New Orleans, LA. He was youngest of five children of Carroll Burgess and Donna Lee (Peters) Cheek.

Randy worked as a Warehouse Manager for Goodman Manufacturing in North Kansas City. He was an avid sports fan,...

Terry Sue Wiggin

Terry Sue Wiggin

Oct 21, 2021

Terry Sue Selle Wiggin, 64, passed away unexpectedly on October 21, 2021.  Terry was born January 28, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri.  She married Steve Wiggin who survived her.  Terry worked for Texas Instruments before moving back to Kansas City from Denison, Texas.  After returning to Kansas City, she worked for Mr. Z's Convenience Store and Hampton Inn.  She later...

John A. Kennedy

John A. Kennedy

Oct 20, 2021

John A. Kennedy, 96, passed away October 20, 2021.  John was born September 12, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri to George and Hattie Kennedy.  He was a United States Navy veteran.  John was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn.  Survivors include his son John Kennedy, daughter Barbara Merz, stepson William Hasten  and his wife Connie, numerous grandchildren and great...

Donald D. Degenhardt

Donald D. Degenhardt

Oct 20, 2021

Donald D. Degenhardt, 90, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away October 20, 2021.  Don was born June 1, 1931 in Du Quoin, Illinois to the late Joseph and Ruth (Danbury) Degenhardt.  Don was a systems analyst for most of his career.  He served in the United States Air Force and loved baseball.  He met the love of his life playing...

Bobby Lee Williams

Bobby Lee Williams

Oct 19, 2021

On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, Bobby Lee Williams, loving Father, Grandpa and Pop Bob, passed away at the age of 88.

Bob was born on April 3, 1933 in Cameron, MO. He was raised by his parents Raymond and Bernice Williams. After high school Bob joined the army and served through the duration of the Korean War. He built and...

Daisy Juanita Hepburn

Daisy Juanita Hepburn

Oct 19, 2021

Daisy Juanita Hepburn was born in Towanda, PA November 21, 1931.

Daisy was the fourth of five girls born to Salvation Army officers, Frank and Evangeline Guldenschuh.

Daisy married David Hughes Hepburn on March 22, 1951. They adopted two children, David Hughes Hepburn, II and Lois Elizabeth (Hepburn) Magnuson. Daisy served alongside David in the Salvation Army on the east...

Joe R. Bradford

Joe R. Bradford

Oct 19, 2021

Joe Ray Bradford, 79, of Liberty, MO and formerly of Holt, MO, passed away October 19, 2021, at his home with family at his side.

Joe was born May 6, 1942, in Kansas City, MO. He was the son of Raymond F. and Loeta (Gage) Bradford. Along with his parents, Joe was preceded in death by a sister, Julia Gilmore....

Gary L. Swenson

Gary L. Swenson

Oct 18, 2021

Gary Leon Swenson, 84, of Liberty, MO, passed away October 18, 2021, at Norterre of Liberty with loved ones at his side.

Gary was born November 2, 1936, in Ames, KS, the eldest of two children of Harold Peter and Evelyn Vernie (Morgan) Swenson. Gary was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew. He graduated from Concordia (KS)...

Barbara  Spicer

Barbara Spicer

Oct 18, 2021

Barbara Lee (Walker) Spicer, 74, of the Kansas City Northland, went to be with her Lord and join her husband Jack in Heaven October 18, 2021, at her home.

Barbara was born August 1, 1947, the eldest of two children of Charles Edwin and Wanda Maxine (Leftridge) Walker. She grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. She was united in marriage...

James A. Bateman

James A. Bateman

Oct 15, 2021

James Allen Bateman, 79, of the Kansas City Northland, went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2021, at Kindred Hospital with loved ones at his side.

Jim was born October 13, 1942, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Herschel and Alicine (Johnson) Bateman. His parents preceded him in death. He was a graduate of North Kansas City...

George O. Norman

George O. Norman

Oct 14, 2021

George O. Norman, 83, passed away October 14, 2021. George was born August 2, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri to Harold and Marjorie (Brady) Norman. He is survived by his wife Millie Norman; son George Norman, Jr.; daughter Linda Duddy and her husband Tony Duddy; and his grandchildren Gracie and Colin Duddy.

Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow...

John R. Waller

John R. Waller

Oct 14, 2021

John Randall Waller, 59, of Parkville, MO, passed away October 14, 2021, at St. Luke's Northland Hospital with loved ones at his side.

John was born April 10, 1962, in Columbia, MO, the fourth of five children of Paul Randall and Naomi Elaine (Bragg) Waller. He graduated in 1980 from Columbia Hickman High School where he excelled in sports, including...

Ann “Debi” Mckenzie Debbra

Ann “Debi” Mckenzie Debbra

Oct 14, 2021

Debbra Ann "Debi" McKenzie, 62, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away October 14, 2021, at Liberty Hospital with loved ones at her side.

Debi was born August 29, 1959, in Kansas City, KS. She was the eldest of four children of Ron and Patricia Ann (Morris) Herpich. All of her grandparents preceded her in death. She grew up in...

Gay Louise Cowick

Gay Louise Cowick

Oct 14, 2021

Gay Louise (Richeson) Cowick died peacefully on October 14, 2021.

Gay was born on January 5, 1937, in Kansas City, KS, to Charles and Kate Richeson. Gay was the third of five children. She was held back in grade school when she suffered from rheumatic fever and spent over a year in and out of the hospital. When she graduated...