Melba J. Young Mullies
Jan 14, 2021
Melba J Young Mullies, passed away on January 14th 2021 Melba was born March 15th 1932 to Theodore Schumacher and Hulda Cordis Schumacher. As a child she grew up in Alma Missouri out on April 15th 1954 she married Virgil Ora young Jr. They were married for 50-plus years until his passing December 21st 2003. They were blessed with four...
Laberta J. Guess
Jan 13, 2021
LaBerta June Guess, 80, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away January 13, 2021, at St. Luke's Plaza Hospital.
LaBerta was born May 15, 1940, in Picher, Oklahoma and lived in this area most of her life. She worked as an office manager for Lift Truck Sales in Kansas City.
LaBerta was preceded in death by her parents, Violet and...
Glenda Kay (Murphy) Crandall
Jan 13, 2021
Glenda Kay (Murphy) Crandall, 70, passed away Jan. 13, 2021 in Mesa, Ariz. with family at her side. She was born Dec. 8, 1950, in Leavenworth, Kan., the daughter of Marvin and Bessie (Poole) Murphy.
She graduated from Park Hill High School in 1968 and on Oct. 30, 1969, she married John Dale Crandall in Kansas City, Mo. John and...
Paul W. Houk
Jan 11, 2021
Paul Warren Houk, age 89, passed away January 11, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. Paul was born on September 6, 1931 in Centertown, Missouri, to John T. Houk and Margaret Cochran Houk.
He attended schools in Cahoun, Missouri and Windsor, Missouri and enlisted into the Navy on May 19, 1950. He served during the Korean War on the USS Henrico...
Gary L. Forsbeck
Jan 8, 2021
Gary Leon Forsbeck passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on January 8, 2021, at the age of 85.
Gary was born June 17, 1935 in Gotham, Kansas to Ansel and Ruffina (Haarberg) Forsbeck. He attended school in Imperial, Nebraska graduating from Chase County High School in 1953. After completing one year of studies at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, he enlisted in...
Reta M. Schaefer
Jan 6, 2021
Reta M. Schaefer, 89, passed away January 6, 2021. Private services and burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Private services and burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Patrica J. Cole
Jan 6, 2021
On March 17th, 1933 Patricia Jean McClement (known to family and friends as Pat), was born to Jeanne Isabel and William Hugh McClement in Independence, MO.
As a child, Pat’s father worked for the Missouri Highway Department and had to relocate about every eight months, resulting in her attending 21 different schools by the time she was a junior in...
Barbara L. Skivers
Jan 4, 2021
Barbara Louella Lang Skivers, age 83, passed away Monday, January 04, 2021 in Lexington, MO. She was born July 09, 1937 in Kansas City, MO, and was the last living child (of thirteen) of George Victor and Emma (Bowman) Lang. Barbara married William (Bill) Skivers on September 26, 1953. He preceded her in death on Feb 08, 2001. They had...
Roberta Schnitz
Jan 3, 2021
Roberta Schnitz, 83, passed away January 3, 2021. Private services and burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Roberta Schnitz, 83, passed away January 3, 2021. Private services and burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
John H. Smith
Jan 3, 2021
John Harrison Smith, 71, passed away January 3, 2021. John was born October 22, 1949 in Kansas City, KS to Harry and Rose Mary Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Marie. Survivors include son Corey Shenefield; son James Helm; daughter Connie Smith; daughter Jamie Smith; daughter Kandi Pace; brothers: Edward Cosgrove, Charlie Cosgrove, Mark Cosgrove...
John Douglas “Doug” Cowick
Jan 3, 2021
John Douglas Cowick, (Doug) 79, passed away from complications with COVID-19 on January 3, 2021 at Advent Hospital in Shawnee, KS. His son, Randy Cowick, passed away from COVID-19 just five days prior, and for those who know Doug and Randy, you know that those two are enjoying each other’s company once again and carrying on their unfinished conversations about...
Lyn Kiekow
Jan 1, 2021
Ms. Lyn Kiekow, 56, of Charleston, SC, passed away on December 8th, 2021 in Platte City, MO. Despite life long disabilities, she brought immense joy and happiness into the hearts of all who knew and loved her. Lyn’s life was full of laughter, singing, games, and quietly teaching everyone who met her about kindness, love, and patience. Lyn was preceded...
Ramona And Jose Galan
Jan 1, 2021
Ramona (Hernández) Galán was born on 02/22/1937 and her husband of 65 years, José Manuel Galán was born on 03/18/1928, both in Camuy, Puerto Rico. They died just 18 hours apart, of COVID-19 related pneumonia; Ramona on 10/09/2021 and José (Manolo), just after midnight on 10/10/2021. Manolo migrated at age 24 years to the U.S. mainland “for work and a...
Alex Ivanescu
Jan 1, 2021
Alex Ivanescu, 64, passed away in Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.
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Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City,...
Emily B. Dorsey
Dec 31, 2020
Emily Barrette (Miller) Dorsey, 32, a lifelong Liberty resident, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2020.
Emily was born May 3, 1988, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Randall Wayne and Tamara Barrette (Davis) Miller. She was a graduate of Liberty High School. Emily was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was united...
Ladonna Sue Stone
Dec 31, 2020
Sue Stone was born on May 7, 1937 in Carrollton, Missouri. The daughter of Samantha A. Trusty and Homer A. Bartlett, who preceded her in death along with her grandson, Michael Maybrier. She entered into rest on December 31, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 83.
She leaves many loved ones behind and has touched the hearts...
Delores “Adair” Puff
Dec 30, 2020
Delores "Adair" Puff
Delores "Adair" Puff, 96, passed away peacefully December 30, 2020. Adair was born in Cardin, Oklahoma on July 28, 1924, to Charles and Myrtle Henderson. When 3 years old, she moved to the Kansas City area with her mother, while her father looked for work in Colorado. Adair attended Manual High School in KC. She married her...
Merlyn Mae (Reicheneker) Cain
Dec 30, 2020
Merlyn Mae (Reicheneker) Cain, 97, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Due to COVID-19, private graveside services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri.
Merlyn is preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Cain, Jr. (1979). She is survived by her children Robert R. Cain and wife Sheila, Cheryl L. Heavey and husband...
Fred Smith
Dec 29, 2020
On January 12th, 1925, Fred (or Clarence as he was initially known) was born to George and Ruth Dunfee Williams in St. Joe, MO. But it was his adoptive parents, Joe and Iva Smith, who molded and helped him to become one of the funniest, most genuine, kindest, gentle, and most respectful men to all those he met (and also...
Randy Matthew Cowick
Dec 29, 2020
The sudden loss of Randy Matthew Cowick, 57, of Shawnee, KS, has left a hole in the lives of so many. He passed away in the morning hours of December 29th at Advent Shawnee Mission Hospital. Born on September 9, 1963 in Kansas City, MO, Randy was a lover of music, Jayhawk basketball, the Kansas City Chiefs, Disney, and gatherings...
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