Obituaries

Dec 20, 2025

Barbara R. Greeley passed away December 20, 2025. Services are pending.

 

Dec 20, 2025

Eva Mae Vento Williams passed away December 20, 2025. Services are pending. 

Dec 17, 2025

Harriette "Marti" Burns, 87, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. She was born April 27, 1938, in Moline, Illinois to the late Arthur and Mildred (Wessel) Klockau. 

A complete obituary will be posted soon. 

Visitation will be Monday, December 29, from 9-10 AM at Park Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Monday at 10 AM...

Dec 17, 2025

Dec 17, 2025

Richard Leroy Reuscher, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. He was born February 12, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Raymond H.W. Reuscher and Juanita M. McGuire.

Richard retired from General Motors after nearly 23 years of service. He then went on to retire from Guys Potato Chips for an additional 10 years....

Dec 17, 2025

Martha Louise Marengo, 81, of Kearney, MO passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025. She was born September 17, 1944 to Nellie Louise Elliott and Ulrich Ashley (UA) Pratt. Martha was the second of four children. Martha married James Marengo September 12, 1969. Over the years Martha worked for Lake City Armory, selling Avon and Tupperware, REACH office, Kansas City Correctional...

Dec 16, 2025

Mildred Jean Kilgore, age 70, passed away December 16, 2025. 

Services will be held Monday, December 29, 2025 at Park Lawn Chapel with visitation beginning at 1pm, followed by funeral services starting at 2pm. Interment in Memorial Park Cemetery. 

Dec 16, 2025

John Preston Glock, Sr., a beloved father, grandfather, brother and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love that will forever resonate in the hearts of those who knew him. Born on November 19, 1964, John dedicated his life to his family and the faith he held close to his heart.

Throughout his life,...

Dec 15, 2025

Curtis Eugene Hudnall, 77, of Lansing, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025. Curtis was born in Springfield, Illinois. He attended Westport High School. After graduating, Curtis enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17 and served in the Vietnam War. During his service, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal...

Dec 14, 2025

Mary Lee Olson, 98, Liberty, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2025.

Mary was born November 10, 1927, in Kansas City, Kansas to R.D. and Linnie Mogle.

Mary enjoyed knitting, crocheting and needlepoint.

She married Richard C. Olson, September 2, 1950. He proceeded her in death in 2015.

She was also proceeded in death by her parents, R.D. and Linnie,...

Dec 13, 2025

Lillian Florence Inman {nee Knapp), age 98, passed away peacefully at Caring Hearts and Hands of Columbia, Missouri on Saturday, December 13, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Myron Cast Inman; her parents, Frank Knapp and Lillian Beatrice Knapp McCune; two brothers, Francis Knapp and John “Jack” Knapp and a sister, Mary Ann Borchardt.

Lillian...

Dec 13, 2025

Christi Dudrey, of Liberty, Missouri, a beloved wife, mother, “Grammy,” sister, and friend, passed away on December 13, 2025, surrounded by those closest to her, following a brief and courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia.

Christi was born on January 22, 1958, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Hugh Preston and Ramona Wilson. She graduated from Liberty High School in 1976 and...

Dec 11, 2025

Terry Allen Hibdon, age 76, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away December 11, 2025. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on July 17, 1949, to Gene and Gwen Hibdon.

He lived as a child in Raytown and graduated from Raytown South High School in 1967. In early Summer 1971, he joined the Coast Guard as a Sonar Technician and was stationed...

Dec 10, 2025

Today we celebrate the life of Orvelt Thomas Eaton, Jr. Born May 11, 1953, in Kansas City, Mo, to the union of Orvelt Thomas Eaton Sr. and Lowy Mae (Hardrick) Eaton Young. He was educated in the Kansas City, Missouri school system and graduated in 1971 from Lincoln Senior High School (Lincoln College Preparatory Academy). He went on to further...

Dec 10, 2025

Lewis E. Crain, Jr. was born September 7, 1944, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to Lewis E. Crain Sr. and Hazel L. Webster-Crain-Simon. Guided by his bonus father, Mr. Governor Simon. Lewis became a lifelong learner whose achievements led him from UMKC’s Chemical Analytical Lab to Western Electric/AT&T. He made history as the first African American Radioactive Technologist in the United States.

Lewis’s...

Dec 9, 2025

God lovingly took Staci peacefully in her sleep on a Tuesday morning, December 9, 2025. Staci lived her life guided by a great love for God and family, a wonder for nature and a sense of adventure. Her gentle spirit and soft demeanor complemented her career as a nurse at both Liberty and North Kansas City Hospitals, until her health...

Dec 8, 2025

Jack H. Willey, 88, of Cleveland, Missouri peacefully passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 29, 1936, to the late William R and Mary Amelia (Kempenger) Willey.

Jack was the proud majority owner of Willey Disposal Inc. a business he took pleasure in running with his family in the Kansas City area...

Dec 8, 2025

Deanna Mae Kessler, 87, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on December 8, 2025.

She was born on January 10, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri, and lived in Blue Springs for the past 40 years. Deanna devoted her life to her family, her work, and serving others.

For over 45 years, Deanna worked at the family-owned business, Kansas City Artificial Limb, where...

Dec 7, 2025

Steven Earl Smith, son of Earl and Grace Ann (Mosbough) Smith was born November 10, 1944 at St. John’s Hospital in Joplin Missouri. Steve went home to meet the Lord on Sunday December 7, 2025 peacefully at his home in Kansas City Missouri.

He graduated from Webb City High School with the class of 1962. In high school he lettered in...

Dec 7, 2025

Marge Perry, 86, of Liberty, Missouri passed away December 7, 2025 at Avalon View Health & Wellness Center.

Majorie Esther Geist, daughter of Athur and Esther (Dutt) Geist, was born December 2, 1939 in Tolstoy, SD. She attended elementary school in Seneca and high school in Faulkton. She Married Vernon T. Perry, Jr. on December 10, 1962 at Gettysburg and the...