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Jr. Lewis B. Krausse

Jr. Lewis B. Krausse

Feb 16, 2021

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Lewis B. Krausse, Jr. of Holt, Missouri passed away on February 16th, 2021 from complications following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Lew was born on April 25th, 1943 in Media, Pennsylvania. His love of sports began at the age of 8 years old. Lew was an exceptional athlete and excelled at...

Hallie Rattler Lee

Hallie Rattler Lee

Feb 16, 2021

Hallie Rattler Lee, 88, passed away February 16, 2021.  Visitation will be 9:30-11AM, Monday, March 8 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; private burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 9:30-11AM, Monday, March 8 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; private burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Laney L. Goodall

Laney L. Goodall

Feb 13, 2021

Laney Lynn (Cooper) Goodall departed this life Saturday February 13, 2021 in the comfort of her home in Kansas City, Missouri surrounded by her family.

She was born February 1, 1964 to Billy Dean Cooper and Elnora Vialena (Creamer) Murray in Onawa, IA.

Laney was saved and baptized in Christ while living in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

Laney graduated from Greenfield...

Mary E. Keck

Mary E. Keck

Feb 13, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Keck, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2021, surrounded by her family at the age of 90. She was born January 11, 1931, in Foster, MO to Edward and Bernice (Lambertson) Long. Mary married her “Forever Love” Bill Keck on February 22, 1947. They celebrated 71 years devoted to each other and their five...

Wynonia L. (Spurgeon) Thomas

Wynonia L. (Spurgeon) Thomas

Feb 12, 2021

Wynonia L. (Spurgeon) Thomas, 76, passed away February 12, 2021, at home in Liberty, MO with her children at her side.

Wynonia was born November 29, 1944, in Gallatin, MO, the third of four children of William George Spurgeon and Bonnie Nichols. Along with her parents, Wynonia was preceded in death by her husband, Larry D. Thomas.

Wynonia worked as...

Leonard A. Studer

Leonard A. Studer

Feb 11, 2021

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Leonard A. Studer (aged 90 years), son of Herman and Maude (Glawe) Studer was born in rural Corwith, Iowa on December 28, 1930. He passed from this life on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at his son’s home in Camus, Washington surrounded by family. He married...

Melvin “Mel” Lyle Craft

Melvin “Mel” Lyle Craft

Feb 10, 2021

Melvin “Mel” Lyle Craft, 84, a resident of Independence, Missouri passed away at Centerpoint Medical Center on February 10, 2021 with family at his side.

He was born on March 19, 1936 to Fred and Martina (Perry) Craft in Sault Ste Marie, MI.

Mel was a handy man by trade. He could build or fix anything and was always helping...

Candy A. Clark

Candy A. Clark

Feb 10, 2021

Candy A. Clark, age 59 passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 10, 2021. She was born April 1, 1961 in Dubuque, Iowa to Donald and Jane (Hess) Pettinger.

Candy is survived by her mother, Jane Pettinger, Kansas City, MO, daughter Kristy Clark and grandson Noah, Gladstone, MO. Her brothers Randy (Nyla) Pettinger, Ave Maria, FL, Rick (Denise) Pettinger, Winthrop, IA, Robert...

Alvin E. Conner

Alvin E. Conner

Feb 10, 2021

Alvin Edward Conner, of Greenwood Missouri passed away on February 10, 2021, at his home.

He was born on September 13, 1928, to Theodore and Hazel Conner in Kansas City, Missouri. He joined the US Navy in 1945 and proudly served until 1948.

On June 1, 1952, he married Roberta Conner, the love of his life. They made their home...

Virginia A. Gattenby

Virginia A. Gattenby

Feb 9, 2021

Virginia Arlene Bohl Gattenby was born on July 9, 1928 in Lincoln, KS to John Bohl and Zeta Hillen Bohl. She grew up with her beloved brother, Norman. On August 10, 1946, she married Robert Lemuel Gattenby. To this union, they had 5 boys, John, Richard, Gerry, Gary, and Jeff. They lived in Kansas City, MO then Raytown, and finally...

Slyke Lola P. Van

Slyke Lola P. Van

Feb 9, 2021

Lola Pauline Van Slyke

(October 15, 1932 – February 9, 2021)

Visitation at Park Lawn Northland Chapel in Liberty, Missouri

Sunday, February 21, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Lola Pauline Erickson Van Slyke was born on October 15, 1932 on her grandparents' farm near Amsterdam, MO to Clarence and Celeta (Halfert) Erickson.   The Farm is a Century...

Meredith R. Max

Meredith R. Max

Feb 8, 2021

Meredith was born in Atchison, Ks. She worked as secretary for Missouri Pacific Railroad for many years. She married John Max in 1958. They moved to Wichita, KS, in 1990 where Meredith held many volunteer positions. In her last years she resided at Sedgwick Plaza.

Meredith is survived by her stepdaughter, Rosemarie Wagner, 4 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 17 great...

Arlindell  Brooks

Arlindell Brooks

Feb 8, 2021

Arlindell “Lindell” Brooks, 68, was born on June 19, 1952, at Kansas University Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, to Olivia Griffin and Arlindell Brooks. Lindell was preceded in death by his father, Arlindell Brooks and step-father, Jack Charles Griffin. Lindell is the oldest of six children and the oldest Brook’s grandchild.

Lindell attended Central Senior High School and later joined...

Irene D. Couch

Irene D. Couch

Feb 6, 2021

Irene Davis Couch, 97, of Liberty, MO, passed away February 6, 2021.

Irene was born November 14, 1923, in Camden Point, MO to Joy S. and Desda Hull Davis. Along with her parents, Irene was preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Davis Yates. Irene received her BS in Home Economics from the University of Missouri and later did graduate...

Garnett B. Wilson

Garnett B. Wilson

Feb 6, 2021

Garnett B. Hancock Wilson was born in Lexington, Missouri to William Austin, and Allie (Freeman) Hancock. When Garnett was 3 ½ years of age, her biological mother died. She was raised in a loving Christian home by her father, step-mother and grandmother.

In 1936, she graduated from Douglas High School in Lexington, Missouri. She attended Western University Junior College in...

William Craig Williams

William Craig Williams

Feb 6, 2021

William Craig Williams, 66, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away February 6, 2021 at his sister's home in Liberty, MO with family at his side.

Craig was born November 10, 1954, in Independence, MO. He was a graduate of Winnetonka High School and later served in the US Army in Germany, receiving honorable discharge on December 14, 1977. He retired...

Jeanne M. Couch

Jeanne M. Couch

Feb 6, 2021

Jeanne Marie (Jacobson) Couch, 57, of the Kansas City Northland, was called home by her Lord on February 6, 2021 at St. Luke's Plaza Hospital.

Jeanne was born September 13, 1963, in Kansas City, MO, the youngest of three children of Harold Clifford and Lola Mae (Knipp) Jacobson. Jeanne was a 1981 graduate of Raytown High School. She was united...

Zachary M. Whittaker

Zachary M. Whittaker

Feb 6, 2021

Zachary Mitchell Whittaker, 28, of Liberty, MO, passed away February 6, 2021.

Zach was born November 1, 1992, in Sleepy Hollow, NY, the second of three children of Gregg and Annette (Stevens) Whittaker. Zach and his sisters Katie and Hannah were great friends in all things.

The family moved to Liberty in 1999. Zach was a graduate of Liberty High...

Jerlene  Bate

Jerlene Bate

Feb 5, 2021

Proverbs 31 speaks of a virtuous woman. That was the portrait of Jeri. Jerlene was born March 31, 1947 to Cortez Boykin and Mary Field in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was one of three children.

She was united in marriage to Stephen Bate in 1987, later choosing to renew their vows on Valentine’s Day. Although having no children of their own...

Charles R. Quick

Charles R. Quick

Feb 3, 2021

Charles R. Quick, 67, passed away February 3, 2021.  Memorial services will be 10AM, Friday, February 12 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Service Information: Memorial services will be 10AM, Friday, February 12 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

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