Obituaries

Jun 14, 2021

Ervin “Peka” W. Schick, 91, of Versailles, MO, died peacefully Monday June 14, 2021 at his home after a short battle with cancer. Ervin was born on September 1, 1929 in Blackburn, MO. Ervin was the youngest child of the late William and Lillie (Reith) Schick.

Ervin met the love of his life, Delores Perdue in October of 1947 at...

Jun 13, 2021

Garin David Threet, 50, passed away June 13, 2021.  Garin was born August 23, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri to Thomas Threet and Adeline Santistevan.  He was a great son, wonderful brother and appreciated his family.  Garin loved the Lord.  Memorial services will be 11AM, Thursday, June 24 at Connection Point Church, 10500 E. 350 Highway, Raytown, Missouri.

Service Information: Memorial services...

Jun 12, 2021

Tyler John LaMasters, age 24, of Independence, Missouri passed away on June 12th, 2021 at his home. He was born June 6, 1997 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Timothy LaMasters (TJ) and Jennifer LaMasters. He graduated high school at Blue Springs South High School in 2015 and studied Computer Programming/Computer Science at Colorado State University.

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Jun 12, 2021

Everett M. Shaver, Jr., 87, a lifelong Liberty resident, died Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Liberty Hospital. He passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 7:00 pm Friday, August 6, at Liberty Christian Church, 427 East Kansas Street, Liberty, MO 64068. A reception for family and friends will follow...

Jun 12, 2021

Kansas City, Missouri – Leland “Sonny” Sexton, 77, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Saturday due to complications of a stroke sustained 13 years prior. While his family is endlessly grateful to Truman Lakewood for his care, they will forever remember his life before. From turning a fear of fire into volunteer firefighting to getting behind the wheel of a...

Jun 12, 2021

Alex C. Sokol, 59, passed away June 12, 2021. Alex was born January 11, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri to Alex M. Sokol and Maurine “Katherine” (Lovely) Sokol. He was educated in culinary arts, architecture and music. Alex loved being around people and was a connoisseur of all things music, food and art. He was an all around good guy.

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Jun 11, 2021

Jun 10, 2021

Marlynn Gene Connor, 82, passed away June 10, 2021.  Visitation will be 10AM, with services to follow at 11AM, Wednesday, June 16 at House of Freedom, 300 Blue Ridge Blvd., Indpendence, Missouri; burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 10AM, with services to follow at 11AM, Wednesday, June 16 at House of Freedom, 300 Blue Ridge Blvd.,...

Jun 10, 2021

Irma Louise (Creek) Pendergrast, 94, of Kearney, went to be with her Lord on June 10, 2021, at Liberty Hospital.

Irma was born December 9, 1926, and was a lifelong Clay County resident. She was the youngest of two children of Cecil E. and Mary A. (Hudlemeyer) Creek. Along with her parents, Irma was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jun 10, 2021

Julio C. Bambini, Raytown, MO, age 85, passed peacefully from this life to life eternal on June 10, 2021, surrounded by family. He was born in Iquitos, Peru, S. A., and grew up in Callao, Peru, the eldest of eight children. In 1957, Julio migrated to the United States and joined the U. S. Air Force, serving four years at...

Jun 9, 2021

Carolyn Sue (Thompson) Price, age 82, of Kingsville, Missouri passed away June 9, 2021, at Kansas City Hospice House.

Carolyn was born February 7, 1939 in Brookfield, Missouri, daughter of Pete and Blanche (Riddle) Thompson. She married Robert W. Price on February 9, 1957. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and cooking.

Carolyn is survived by her daughter Mona...

Jun 9, 2021

Delores Lavonne Smith, 84, passed away June 9, 2021, at John Knox Village East in Higginsville, MO.

Delores was born July 27, 1936, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Oscar and Billie (Thompson) Burns. She worked for Hallmark for 20 years, retiring as a Section Manager.

Along with her parents, Delores was preceded in death by an infant son,...

Jun 9, 2021

Shirley Ann (Frazier) Hall, 85, of Kansas City North, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2021. Graveside services will be held on June 23, 2021, at 10:00 am at Green Lawn Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City, Missouri.

Shirley was born July 22, 1935. Shirley was a homemaker and a caregiver for her not only her own children but many...

Jun 8, 2021

Peggy Suzanne Hope Babb, age 80, of Excelsior Springs, MO, went home to be with the Lord June 8, 2021.

Peggy was born in Excelsior Springs June 4, 1941, to Virgil and Maxine Hope. She graduated from Excelsior Springs High School with the class of 1959. Peggy was a lifelong resident of Excelsior Springs.

Her husband Robert “Bob” Babb was...

Jun 8, 2021

Gloria Jean Goodman, 69, passed away June 8, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.  Gloria was born April 22, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri to Jack and Gladys Cooper.  She leaves behind her husband, Thomas Goodman; daughter Rachael German and her husband Dennis; her son Christopher Gray; four grandchildren; her sister Jacquelyn Pfeifer; and her brother...

Jun 7, 2021

Mary Jane Joplin, 74, passed away June 7, 2021.  Visitation will be 10AM, with memorial services to follow at 11AM, Saturday, June 12 at Countryside Christian Church, 6101 Nall, Mission, KS.

Service Information: Visitation will be 10AM, with memorial services to follow at 11AM, Saturday, June 12 at Countryside Christian Church, 6101 Nall, Mission, KS.

Jun 6, 2021

Jean Caldwell, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 6th, 2021 at the age of 93, surrounded by her family.

Family and friends will honor her life at Park Lawn Funeral Home in Kansas City MO. Visitation will be Thursday, June 10th, 6-8 pm. Funeral Services will be June 11th at 1pm. Burial will be in Memorial Park...

Jun 5, 2021

Beverly Ann Blair Sasek, of Liberty, Mo went home to be with the Lord on Saturday June 5th 2021. She passed away very unexpectedly at North Kansas City Hospital. Beverly was born to Calvin Blair and Betty Lyon Blair on September 3, 1955 in Lincoln Kansas. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1973 and from Fort Hays State University...

Jun 5, 2021

Dixie Gaylene Erickson, 62, of Liberty, MO, passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2021 at her home.

Dixie was born July 3, 1958, in North Kansas City, MO, the daughter of William T. Sherman Gurley and Mary Ann Locke Gurley. She graduated from North Kansas City High School.

Along with her parents, Dixie was preceded in death by a brother,...

Jun 5, 2021

Don E. Smith, 81, passed away on June 5, 2021 in Hospice Care at Liberty Hospital. He was an only child and never married but every person he met became his friend.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Wilfred (Fat) and Marie Smith from Seneca, KS and Shirley Britt (companion/best friend).

He attended Saints Peter and Paul Catholic...