Obituaries

Nov 26, 2020

Marjorie “Marge” Lou (Welch) Wyrick, of Kansas City, Missouri (formerly of Gladstone, MO, Rogers, AR, Joplin, MO, Independence, MO, Blue Springs, MO, Nevada, MO and Aurora, MO), died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Wexford Place Assisted Living Memory Care in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on May 25, 1935, in Aurora, MO, the youngest of three daughters of Harry...

Nov 26, 2020

Nancy Ann Leer of Kansas City, MO, passed away November 26, 2020.

Nancy was born on February 27, 1953, to Lee and Alice Hughes. After high school graduation in 1971, Nancy pursued her passion and obtained her cosmetology license.

Nancy was a loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed every moment with her family. She touched so many lives...

Nov 25, 2020

Robert Michael “Mike” Hoops, age 76, passed away November 25, 2020, with Kathie by his side. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.

Mike was born November 12, 1944, in Kansas City, MO to Robert and Georgia (Welch) Hoops. He was a graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School. He attended Washburn University and was a member of...

Nov 25, 2020

Ruth Klingbeil, 90, beloved daughter, wife, mother and grandmother passed away on November 25, 2020.  She was born to Harold and Jeanne Cable on December 11, 1929.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Klingbeil and her daughter Sharna Campana.  She is survived by her daughters Ilana Nugent of Raymore and Monya Davenport of Independence, plus her treasured...

Nov 23, 2020

Our family lost a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and special friend when Mildred Maxine "Millie" Johnson, 97, died Monday, November 23, 2020. Millie had a great sense of humor, laughed a lot, liked people and loved life. She was extremely generous, always helping others but reluctant to receive assistance or gifts. She was tough, resilient, creative, and loved by...

Nov 22, 2020

Buddy W. Collins, age   79, passed away November 22, 2020.

Visitation will be held 10:00am, Saturday Nov. 28, 2020, at First Baptist Church of Lees Summitt, 2 NE Douglas Street, Lees Summit, MO 64063, with an 11am memorial service to follow.

Buddy was born January 1, 1941, in Warrensburg, MO. He received his master’s degree in Industrial Technology and...

Nov 21, 2020

Murrel William "Buzz" Buzzan, Jr., 73, of Branson West, MO, and formerly of the Kansas City Northland, passed away November 21, 2020, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, MO.

Buzz was born May 31, 1947 in Helena, Arkansas, one of three children of Murrel William and Margaret (Wilson) Buzzan. His parents preceded him in death as well as nephews,...

Nov 21, 2020

Robert E. Stroud, 89, of Mission Hills, Kansas, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2020 with his family and chaplain by his side.

Robert was born April 3, 1931 in Granite City, Illinois. He proudly served his country in the Air Force in the early 1950s, where he played basketball and was player-manager of his baseball team in the Okinawa...

Nov 20, 2020

Rebecca (Becky) J. Vaughn went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 20, 2020. Visitation will be 12:30-2PM, with a Celebration of Life to follow at 2PM, Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Calvary Assembly of God, 9320 Elm, Kansas City, Missouri. In lieu, of flowers the family requests donations to the Women’s Ministries (WMs) at Calvary Assembly of...

Nov 20, 2020

Tamara Jean Snyder Moss, 57, of Kingston, MO, passed away November 20, 2020, at Shirkey's of Richmond, MO. Tammy was born August 1, 1963, in North Kansas City, MO.

Survivors include her daughters, Crystal Benwire (Michael) and Mary Beth Purcell (Mike); 11 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; mother, Ann Reppert; father, Karle Snyder (Mary K); siblings, Eric Swanson and Victoria Ruth...

Nov 20, 2020

Charles Richard Hill, 80, of Kansas City, MO, passed away November 20, 2020, at his home.

Charlie was born January 23, 1940, in Wakenda, MO, the third son of Glen and Emma Lee Hill. He grew up in Wakenda and attended school there and in Carrollton, MO. He served in the US Army from 1958 until receiving honorable discharge in...

Nov 20, 2020

Donald Wayne Wiggins, 83, a longtime Liberty resident, passed away November 20, 2020, at Addington Place at Shoal Creek, with his wife of 64 years, Belva, at his side.

Don was born March 1, 1937, in Mercer, MO, the fourth of ten children of Ray Wiggins and Amber Evans Wiggins. He was united in marriage to Belva Ann Craig on...

Nov 20, 2020

Jerry D. Marsh, age 83, of Kansas City, Kansas, died November 20, 2020, at his residence. A memorial service is planned for late Spring of 2021 due to current pandemic restrictions. Memorial tributes may be directed to American Heart Association. Flowers and cards may be sent to the family home address.

Jerry was born June 6, 1937, in Bedford, Iowa....

Nov 19, 2020

Jack Milton DeWees, Jr. was born into life on January 21st, 1950 and he was born into Eternal Life on November 19th, 2020. Jack was born in Portland, Oregon. He spent his many adolescent years in the St. Louis Area. A graduate of Maplewood High School, Jack went on to college at William Jewell College where he was a member...

Nov 19, 2020

Clarice Y. Middleton, 59, passed away November 19, 2020.  Private burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Private burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Nov 19, 2020

Nov 19, 2020

Alice M. Pugh, 86, passed away November 19, 2020. Visitation 10AM, services 11AM, Tuesday, November 24 at Cornerstone Church, 301 SE AA Hwy., Blue Springs, MO; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Alice was preceded in death by her husband Robert A. Pugh and her son Brian Pugh.  Survivors include her daughter Sherrie Lindsey and her husband Bill; daughter in law...

Nov 18, 2020

Darlene Ann McConnell, 85, of Kansas City, Mo., was called Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. She was born June 2, 1935, in Kansas City, Mo. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Bob McConnell, son Scott Nantz, daughter Jacqueline Shoemaker, brother, Fred Borchers, and grandson Andrew Shoemaker.

She is survived...

Nov 18, 2020

Marsha Jeanne (Arni) Snyder of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away at Garden Terrace on Nov. 18, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Daughter of Marcella and Hugo Arni, Marsha spent most of her life helping others as a nurse at Children's Mercy Hospital, where she trained incoming nurses in the ICU. Born Sept. 7, 1941, in Kansas City, Marsha...

Nov 17, 2020

Patricia Ann (Williams) Martin, 82, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away November 17, 2020 at Lindenwood Village in Gladstone.

Pat was born September 10, 1938, in Cleveland Ohio, the younger of two children of John Henry and Anne Mary (Broderick) Williams. She was united in marriage to Robert William "Bob" Martin on March 7, 1960.

Pat's career as an...