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Mary Etta Wendleton

Mary Etta Wendleton

Mar 17, 2024

MARY ETTA WENDLETON

 

          Mary Etta Wendleton, 76, a Kansas City Northland resident, passed away March 17, 2024, at NorthCare Hospice House.

          Mary was born December 13, 1947, in Sedalia, Missouri, to John and Betty Ruth Baker.  She grew up and lived most of her life in Independence, MO, graduating from Truman High School. Mary...

Earlene A. Tosspon

Earlene A. Tosspon

Mar 17, 2024

Earlene A. Tosspon, 86, passed away March 17, 2024.  Graveside services will be 1PM, Wednesday, March 20 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

George William Geesey

George William Geesey

Mar 16, 2024

George William Geesey, 81, passed away March 16, 2024.  Visitation will be 10AM, with services to follow at 10:45AM, Thursday, March 21 at Heart of Life Church, 96 Old Hwy 7, Garden City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Harvesters Food Network in Kansas City, Missouri.Additional information coming soon.

Ellen Lillard Scott

Ellen Lillard Scott

Mar 13, 2024

Ellen Lillard Scott, age 87, passed away March 13, 2024. Survivors include daughters: Laveia Socey, Teresa Bewerunge, Renee Daniel and Angel Hamilton; and numerous loving extended family members.She was preceded in death by her parents, Asa and Bertha Lillard; her brother, Larry Lillard; and son, Darrell Daniel.Graveside services will be held at 10:30am, Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Memorial Park...

Terry "Mike" M. Bartels

Terry "Mike" M. Bartels

Mar 11, 2024

Terry Bartels, aka Mike, age 76, of Liberty, MO passed away Monday, March 11, 2024. 

Terry is survived by his wife Rosie; four children, Ellen, David/Christina, Liz and Nick; four grandchildren, Noah, Avery, Nicholas and Jacob; and countless nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Hazel; and his siblings, Lois, Don, and Shirley.

Terry grew...

Debra Lynn Hutson

Debra Lynn Hutson

Mar 11, 2024

          Debra Lynn Hutson, 64, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away March 11, 2024, at home surrounded by family.

          Debbie was born June 5, 1959, in Denver, Colorado, the eldest of four daughters of Roger and Donna (Johnson) Moehlman.  She was married to David Ross Hutson on May 31, 1980, and they were...

Angeline Kapnistos

Angeline Kapnistos

Mar 11, 2024

Angeline Sakoulas Kapnistos, 95, of Leawood, Kansas, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on March 11. 2024. The family will receive visitors from 10 am to 11 am at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 12001 Wornall Road, Kansas City. MO, with the funeral service immediately following. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Angie...

Stanley A. Willingham

Stanley A. Willingham

Mar 9, 2024

Stanley A. Willingham, 67, passed away March 9, 2024.  Stanley was born and resided in Kansas City, Missouri.  He attended Center High School, graduating in 1974.Stanley was preceded in death by his father Jerome Willingham, his brother James Willingham and his sister-in-law Sue Willingham.  He is survived by his mother Barbara Willingham, his sister Robin Weibel (Paul), nieces and nephews,...

Bob Francis Middleton

Bob Francis Middleton

Mar 9, 2024

Bob Francis Middleton, 87, passed away March 9, 2024.  He was born July 27, 1936, the youngest of six children of Oscar and Iva Middleton.  He spent the first 9 years of his life on a dairy farm in Joplin, Mo, then moved to Kansas City.He attended East High School, graduating in 1955 and was a stand-out athlete in basketball...

Katherine "Kathy" Kay Litten

Katherine "Kathy" Kay Litten

Mar 9, 2024

KATHERINE “KATHY” LITTEN

 

          Katherine Kay Litten, 77, of Liberty, MO, passed peacefully on March 9, 2024, with family at her side.

          Kathy was born July 26, 1946, in Clarinda, Iowa, the eldest of two children of Wade Wesley and Ethel Leiner Scholey.  She grew up in Villisca, Iowa and graduated from Villisca High School....

Linnea Kenney Brock

Linnea Kenney Brock

Mar 8, 2024

Linnea Kenney Brock, longtime Liberty resident passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones on March 8, 2024.

 

Linnea was born November 20, 1933, and grew up in Cranston, RI with her parents, the Rev. Leon and Ruth Kenney, sister Marsha and brother Jimmy, until she made the long train ride to Liberty, Missouri to attend William Jewell College. There she joined the...

Jane Elizabeth Elliott

Jane Elizabeth Elliott

Mar 7, 2024

Jane Elizabeth Elliott was born on November 3, 1929, in Kansas City, Missouri, and died peacefully on March 7, 2024, in St. Joseph, Missouri at the age of 94.

She was the daughter of Dr. Joseph Frederick and Ann Elizabeth Fox. Her early years were spent on The Paseo Boulevard in Kansas City. She told many stories of riding her bicycle...

Melba "Joy" Dysart

Melba "Joy" Dysart

Mar 6, 2024

Melba “Joy” Dysart, 82, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away March 6th 2024, at Sunrise of Leawood in Leawood, KS under the loving care of Harbor Hospice of Kansas. Joy was born May 15th 1941 in Ironton, MO to Woodrow and Dortha (Walker) Thomas, who preceded her in death. Joy lived with her family in Fredericktown, MO, and later Farmington,...

Jeanne M. Turner

Jeanne M. Turner

Mar 4, 2024

Jeanne “Jeannie” Marie Turner passed away on March 4th, 2024 in hospice care after swiftly declining from the effects of Parkinson’s dementia. She was 76 years old.Jeanne was born November 14th, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Joyce Mae Donnelly and Edward Alvin Donnelly. She was the eldest child and sister to younger brother Edward (Teddy) and sister Karen.From a...

John Wallace Collum

John Wallace Collum

Mar 4, 2024

          John Wallace Collum, 68, of Excelsior Springs, was called to his Heavenly home on March 4, 2024, at North Kansas City Hospital, surrounded by family.

          John was born April 11, 1955, in Sendai, Japan, the eldest of four children of John Roy and Natalie Ann (Cavanaugh) Collum.  His parents preceded him in death....

Everett L. McLaughlin, Jr.

Everett L. McLaughlin, Jr.

Mar 4, 2024

Everett Lee McLaughlin, 90, Raymore, MO., entered into eternal rest March 4, 2024. Memorial services will be 1PM, Saturday, March 23 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO. A military burial will follow at 2PM at Green Lawn Cemetery next door. And everyone is invited to a celebration of life of at Foxwood Springs, Raymore, MO...

Carl W. White

Carl W. White

Mar 1, 2024

Carl Willard White, 81, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord and Savior on Friday, March 1, 2024.  Carl was born August 26, 1942 in Forsythe, Missouri and lived in the Kansas City area for most of his life.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army Reserve, serving as Sargent from 1961 to 1967 with the...

Betty Ann Clark

Betty Ann Clark

Feb 29, 2024

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Betty Ann Noble Clark, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on February 29, 2024, in Arlington, TX at the age of 93. After entering hospice, she was cared for by her daughters, Pamela and Karen and her granddaughter, Jennifer in the home. Betty was never alone and was comforted by other family...

Kenneth H. A. Wellesley

Kenneth H. A. Wellesley

Feb 29, 2024

Kenneth H. A. Wellesley, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri Northland, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at his home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Avondale United Methodist Church, 3101 NE Winn Rd. Kansas City, MO 64117. A visitation will be from 9:00 – 10:00 AM prior to the service at the...

Nancy D. Gully

Nancy D. Gully

Feb 28, 2024

Nancy D. Gully, beloved sister, devoted volunteer, and cherished member of the community, passed away on February 28, 2024, at the age of 87. Nancy was born on August 27, 1936, in Longstreet, Louisiana, to Susie and Reverend Hubbard Daniels.

Nancy's journey in life was marked by her unwavering dedication to education, service, and faith. She pursued her bachelor’s degree at...

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