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Ernesteen B. Evans

Ernesteen B. Evans

Dec 18, 2020

Ernesteen Beneta Evans, 92, went home to be with the Lord, in the comfort of her home, after a brief illness, on Friday, December 18, 2020. She was born on February 18, 1928 in Granite City, Illinois to the late Ernest and Georgia Adelaide “Addie” Hughes, and was the fourth of five daughters.

Ernesteen “Ernie” attended and graduated from Central...

Donald E. Anthony

Donald E. Anthony

Dec 18, 2020

Donald Edward Anthony, age 92, Kingsville, MO was born October 10, 1928 and passed away December 18, 2020. Graveside service at Green Lawn Cemetery, Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 2:00 pm.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Brown Anthony; mother, Pricey (Handley) Anthony; sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and Joseph Booher; daughter, Penny Diane; and son, James Michael;...

Vivian B. Bly

Vivian B. Bly

Dec 16, 2020

Vivian B. Bly, 86, passed away December 16, 2020. Vivian was born January 19, 1934 in Caneyville, KY to Herman and Edith Cummings. She was preceded in death by her husband Everett, daughter Shirley, daughter Debbie, son Mark and stepson Alan. Survivors include her son Steve, daughter Karen, son Chuck, son David and stepdaughter Sheila; 23 grandchildren, many great grandchildren...

Kevan S. Howery

Kevan S. Howery

Dec 16, 2020

Kevan Sears Howery, 65, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away December 16, 2020 at home with family at his side.

Kevan was born April 9, 1955, in Kansas City, MO, the youngest of five children. He was preceded in death by his father, William Harold Howery; mother, Donna Lucille (Welch) Howery; sister, Marguerite D. Hook; and nephew, Kyle W....

Wiley J. Pettus

Wiley J. Pettus

Dec 15, 2020

Reverend Wiley J. Pettus was born on November 13, 1923 in Muldrow, Oklahoma to the late Moses Pettus and Vannetta McClendon-McKinney. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife: Dorothy Pettus, parents: Moses Pettus and Vannetta McClendon-McKinney, siblings: Mary Carter, Eugene Pettus and Billie Pettus, son-in- law: Johnny C. Tillman, step-daughters: Willie Louise O’Riley and Theresa Reed, grand-daughter: Melody...

Frank Anthony Harmon

Frank Anthony Harmon

Dec 13, 2020

Frank Anthony Harmon, 85, of the Kansas City Northland, went to be with his Savior on December 13, 2020, at Liberty Hospital, with his wife of 62 years at his side.

Frank was born May 15, 1935, in Urbana, MO, one of 12 children of George Olen and Mary Mae (Taylor) Harmon. He served in the US Army from 1955...

Sharon Sue Clagett

Sharon Sue Clagett

Dec 13, 2020

Sharon Sue (Stevens) Clagett passed away on December 13, 2020, at the age of 70. She was born December 8, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Verlin Raymond Stevens and Myra Sue (Comstock) Stevens. Sharon grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, and graduated from Westport High School in 1968. Upon graduation, she married Richard Leon Findlay, Sr. on...

James J. “Joe” Gordon

James J. “Joe” Gordon

Dec 13, 2020

James Joseph "Joe" Gordon, 75, of Excelsior Springs, MO, and formerly of Ceres, CA, passed away December 13, 2020, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City due to complications from COVID.

Joe was born April 25, 1945, in Horton, KS, the eldest of four children of James Harris and Juanita Cynthia (Brooks) Gordon. He graduated from Horton High School...

William Hadley Smith

William Hadley Smith

Dec 11, 2020

William Hadley "Bill" Smith, 81, of Riverside, MO, passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2020. Bill was born July 29, 1939, in Archie, MO, the youngest of three sons of William Henry and Janetta Ruth (Chenoweth) Smith. His parents preceded him in death.

Bill worked many years as a truck driver and Teamster member, and later owned his own trucking...

Conrad  Smith

Conrad Smith

Dec 11, 2020

On Friday, December 11, 2020, Conrad Smith, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 86.

He is preceded in death by his wife Carole, parents Paul and Leora Smith, and brother Craig. He is survived by sister Linda, his four children Stephanie Smith, Jennifer (Michael) Short, Brian (Molly) Smith, and Kyle (Jen) Smith, 11 grandchildren...

Johnny Wray Arnold

Johnny Wray Arnold

Dec 10, 2020

Johnny "Wray" Arnold, 78, of Liberty, MO, passed peacefully on December 10, 2020, with his four children and other family members by his side.

Wray was born June 26, 1942, in Bunceton, MO, the fourth of nine children of John Walter and Laura Frances (Williams) Arnold.

He was a Crane Operator and member of Operating Engineers Local 101 from July...

Betty Jean Curry

Betty Jean Curry

Dec 10, 2020

Betty "Jean" Curry, 76, of the Kansas City Northland and formerly of Raymore, MO, passed peacefully on December 10, 2020, at Anthology of Burlington Creek with loved ones at her side.

Jean was born March 23, 1944, in Lenoir City, TN, one of four children of Pat and Mary (Newberry) Lowe. Along with her parents, Jean was preceded in death...

Daniel Lloyd Ballmer

Daniel Lloyd Ballmer

Dec 9, 2020

Daniel Lloyd Ballmer passed away December 9, 2020 surrounded by family. Daniel Ballmer was born to Gladys Henderson and Delmer Lloyd Ballmer on December 14, 1955. He met his wife Diana at Funhouse Pizza on February 26, 1977 where it was love at first sight. They married September 2, 1977.

Daniel leaves behind his wife Diana Ballmer; four children: Dwayne...

Donalea Lynn Ford

Donalea Lynn Ford

Dec 9, 2020

Donalea Lynn (France) Ford, 62, of the Kansas City Northland, passed peacefully on December 9, 2020, at NorthCare Hospice House with loved ones at her side.

Donalea was born January 6, 1958, in Kansas City, MO, the third of four children of Harold Gene and Marcia Eileen (Wells) France. Along with her parents, Donalea was preceded in death by brother,...

Iii John Christopher Rupp

Iii John Christopher Rupp

Dec 8, 2020

John Christopher "Chris" Rupp, III, 61, of Liberty, MO, peacefully joined his Lord and Savior on December 8, 2020. He was surrounded by his loving family at K.U. Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Chris was born November 22, 1959, in Chillicothe, MO, the eldest of three children of John C. Rupp, Jr. and Dolores (Meek) Rupp. His father preceded...

Debra Ann “Debbie” Ewing

Debra Ann “Debbie” Ewing

Dec 8, 2020

Debra Ann "Debbie" Ewing, 51, passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2020, at her home in Claycomo, MO.

Debbie was born April 3, 1969, in North Kansas City, MO, the youngest of eight children of Wilbur Glenn and LaDonna Mae (McLean) Ewing. Along with her parents, Debbie was preceded in death by a brother, Dale Ewing; and sister, Linda Carroll.

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Henry E. “Woody” Woodward

Henry E. “Woody” Woodward

Dec 8, 2020

Henry E. "Woody" Woodward, CSM US Army Ret., of Jackson, TN, and formerly of the Kansas City, MO Northland, passed away December 8, 2020, in Jackson.

A memorial service, including a Rose Ceremony by the Royal Order of Jesters and military honors, will held 10AM, Friday, July 1, 2022, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty,...

Raven Nicole Lynn Vail

Raven Nicole Lynn Vail

Dec 7, 2020

Raven Nicole Lynn Vail, 18, of Ballwin, MO, went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2020.

Raven was born July 24, 2002, in Blue Springs, MO to Daniel Russell Vail and Laura Ann Louise Treese. She graduated from Parkview High School in Springfield, MO and was attending St. Louis Community College at Wildwood. Her passions included playing soccer,...

Gloria Jane Tuthill

Gloria Jane Tuthill

Dec 6, 2020

On Sunday, December 6, 2020, Gloria Jane Tuthill, loving sister and aunt, died at the age of 92 in Lee’s Summit, MO. Gloria was born on September 4, 1928, to Joseph and Frances Bogdan Tuthill at Honesdale, PA.

Gloria attended the Triple Cities College in Binghamton, NY. Her greatest love was music. She had a beautiful soprano voice and was...

Jr. George C. Gosney

Jr. George C. Gosney

Dec 6, 2020

George C. Gosney, Jr., 77, passed away December 6, 2020.  Private family services with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.

Service Information: Private family services with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.

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