Louise Keenan
Apr 11, 2021
Louise Keenan was born June 24, 1929 to Christopher Columbus Keenan Sr. and Mary Louise Keenan in Blaine, Mississippi. She was born into a large family being one of seven children.
Louise moved to Kansas City in 1955. She worked for Lake City Ammunition Plant where she retired after more than 20 years of service.
Louise was a loving mother...
Susan E. Dalton
Apr 8, 2021
Susan Elizabeth Dalton, 59, passed away April 8, 2021. Susan is survived by her husband H. Mike Wait; parents Bill and Bea Brown; brother Steve Brown (Kathy); stepson Danny Wait; and granddaughter Luna June Wait.
A memorial visitation will be 6-8PM, Wednesday, April 14 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd. Donations may be given in Susan's memroy to...
Lloyd W. Searcy
Apr 6, 2021
Lloyd Wilson Searcy was born on October 6, 1927 on a farm near Kearney, Missouri. His parents were Wilson Searcy and Laura Elizabeth (Bettie) Tapp. They moved to a farm east of Liberty, Missouri. Lloyd attended eight grades at one-room Carroll School. He graduated from Liberty High School, was drafted and served in the army 1946-1947. He attended William Jewell...
Kurt D. Ellison
Apr 4, 2021
Kurt David Ellison, 58, of Kearney, MO, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2021, at Liberty Hospital with family at his side. His death followed a struggle with Myotonic Dystrophy.
Kurt was born October 15, 1962, in Kansas City, MO, the eldest of four children of Glen and Mary (McGinnis) Ellison. He spent most of his life in Kearney where...
Judith A. O’Connor
Apr 3, 2021
Judith Anne (Jarolim) O’Connor, 82, passed away April 3, 2021. Judy was born in Garfield County, Oklahoma to Emil and Ethel (Roach) Jarolim. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother and son Timothy. Judy is survived by her husband David, of Lee’s Summit, son Stephen (Pam), Kevin and sister Jean Shouse of Joplin MO. Additional survivors include grandchildren...
Yewell A. Moyer
Apr 2, 2021
Yewell Albert Moyer, 92, of Kearney, MO, entered his Heavenly Home on April 2, 2021. He passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side.
Yewell was born January 3, 1929, in Holcomb, MO, the eighth of eleven children of Albert and Nellie (Smith) Moyer. He served as a Medic in the US Army, stationed at the VA Hospital in...
Richard A. Newport
Mar 30, 2021
Richard Allen Newport, 79, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away March 30, 2021 at St. Luke’s Plaza Hospital.
Dick was born April 3, 1941, in Independence, MO, the youngest of three sons of Noble Earl and Mary Lorene (Hubbard) Newport. Dick grew up in Independence, MO, and graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1960.
Dick’s career with Kansas City...
Mary Jane Maloy
Mar 30, 2021
Mary Jane Maloy, 95, of Warsaw, MO, formerly of Liberty area, died March 30, 2021 in Warsaw. Mary Jane was born December 2, 1925, in Duluth, MN. to Henry and Rose Coons. Survivors: sons, Alvin Maloy of Sedalia, MO and Gary Maloy (Reta); two grandchildren, David William Maloy and Heather Lee Beck, both of Kansas City, MO; four great grandchildren,...
Sr. William James Vandenberg
Mar 29, 2021
William James Vandenberg, Sr., 102, passed away March 29, 2021. Bill was born, raised, and lived his entire life in Kansas City. He graduated from Shawnee Mission Rural High School in 1936 and worked his entire career in the railroad industry as a ticket agent at the Union Station. He was very active in the Kansas City Area Council of...
Larry L. Block
Mar 29, 2021
Pastor Larry LeRoy Block, 78, of Excelsior Springs, MO, gained Heaven on March 29, 2021.
Larry was born July 29, 1942, in Des Moines, IA, the second of four children of Gust and Vernita (Ackerman) Block. His parents and younger brother Jim preceded him in death.
Larry was saved at age five, baptized in the Holy Spirit at age seven,...
John Robert Galetti
Mar 28, 2021
John Robert Galetti, born February 16, 1963 and passed away March 28, 2021. He is preceded in death by his father, Pat Vincent Galetti and brother David Galetti. He is survived by daughter Rose Galetti, mother Barbara (Wyckoff) Catalano, brothers Michael (Vicki) Galetti, Daniel (Marla) Galetti, James (Lynn) Galetti, Mark Galetti, Tommy Galetti and sister Carolyn Galetti as well as...
Pauletta D. Grantham
Mar 28, 2021
Pauletta Diane Grantham, 70, born July 10, 1950 passed away on March 28, 2021 after a brave battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Pauletta was the oldest of six children born to Fred J. Duncan and Shirley Gulick Duncan. Pauletta graduated from Lee’s Summit High School. She lived her entire adult life in Independence, Missouri, where she raised her children, was active...
Sharon K. Herbison
Mar 28, 2021
On March 28th, 2021, Sharon K. Scribner Herbison got her heavenly wings and went to join her parents and sisters who preceded her in death.
Born June 28th in Kansas City MO, she attended Faxon Elementary, Westport High School and East High School. Sharon was an amazing Wife, Mother (Marmie), Sister, Aunt, Grandmother (Nanny) Cousin and Friend. When she was...
Lillian I. Alexander
Mar 27, 2021
“An eclipse has come over our lives. Our hearts will never shine as bright or be as full again but the love in our hearts just keeps growing and never dies.” - Quote from our YiaYia (Florence Alexander)
On Saturday, March 27, 2021, our mother, Lillian Alexander, age 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior. She passed peacefully...
Roseland I. Noma
Mar 27, 2021
Roseland “Rose” Irene Youngblood Noma, passed peacefully on March 27, 2021. Born June 29, 1948, Rose was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area, and has been living in Blue Springs for the last three years. She worked for the Social Security Administration for 42 years. Preceded in death by mother, Mary Hafner and stepfather Robert Hafner. Survived by...
Ernie R. Gilbert
Mar 27, 2021
Ernie Ray Gilbert, 74, of Independence, MO, entered into rest on March 27, 2021. Graveside military honors and burial will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Ernie was preceded in death by his parents, Cleo and Lucy Mae Gilbert. He is survived by his sister, Linda Smith; niece, Lisa Smith; nephew, Matthew Smith (Claudia), great nephews, Matthew Jr., Michael, and great...
Jr. Roger Lee Williams
Mar 26, 2021
Roger was called home Friday morning, March 26, 2021 at KC Hospice and Palliative Care Center.
He was born March 13, 1962 in Kansas City, MO to parents Roger Lee Williams, Sr. and Helen M. Williams.
He grew up here and graduated from BW Shepherd School in May of 1983. During his time at BW Shepherd, he participated in the...
Cheryl Anne Sanders
Mar 25, 2021
Cheryl Anne (Duckworth) Sanders, 62, of Liberty, MO, joined her Lord and Savior in Heaven on March 25, 2021. She passed peacefully at home with family at her side.
Cheryl was born July 26, 1958, in Independence, MO, the youngest of three children of Edward Duckworth, Sr. and Edith (Whitaker) Duckworth. Her father preceded her in death. Cheryl grew up...
Walter N. Overton
Mar 24, 2021
Deacon Walter N. Overton, born March 21, 1930, departed this life on March 24, 2021 with his loving wife and friends close at his bedside. Born in Prairie Home, Missouri, he was the first born to William W. Overton and Eola Coleman, and was the only child born to this union. Deacon Overton was raised in the Boonville community by...
Vicki L. Newsom
Mar 23, 2021
Vicki L. Newsom, 64, passed away March 23, 2021. Memorial services will be 10AM, Friday, April 2 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Memorial services will be 10AM, Friday, April 2 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.
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