Obituaries

Wesley J. Phillilps

Wesley J. Phillilps

Apr 28, 2025

Wesley J. Phillips , 89, went to be with the Lord Monday, April 28, 2025 at Avent Health in Merriam, Kansas.

Wesley was born March 15, 1936, in Dallas, Texas the son of Jewett and Sallie Davis Phillips. Wesley was a printing press mechanic. Traveling around the world maintaining and repairing printing presses for Heidelberg Printing Press Company.

He was a Deacon...

Dean A. Stevens

Dean A. Stevens

Apr 28, 2025

Dean A. Stevens passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2025. Dean was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Missouri. He was an avid collector of baseball cards and coins. 

Dean is preceded in death by is father, Albert stevens, his mother Scoval Wyatt, sister Louise Riverol and brother David Stevens. 

He leaves behind his niece Barbara (Gafoaga) Visesio, and his...

Kay Lemons

Kay Lemons

Apr 28, 2025

Kay Lemons, age 76, passed peacefully on April 28th, 2025 with her family by her side. Kay was born in Joplin, MO to Elmer and Pauline Fawver. She graduated from Central High School in Springfield, MO in 1966. In June of 1969 she married the love of her life, Walt Lemons. She followed Walt on his Army adventures over to...

Lannetta L. LeRoy

Lannetta L. LeRoy

Apr 25, 2025

Lannetta Louise LeRoy, 75, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, after an extended illness. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Clare and Opal (Poindexter) Mersman on May 21, 1949.

Lanetta attended High school in South Kansas City, and she worked in retail management most of her life. She worked for GEM, Venture...

Karen Jean Compton

Karen Jean Compton

Apr 24, 2025

Karen Jean Sharp, Compton, 70, passed away peacefully Thursday April 24, 2025. She was born April 29 1954, in Lawrence, Kansas to Newell Sharp and Emma Jeanette Sharp, Stein. 

She attended Liberty High School, class of 1973. She received a Master's degree in Psychology at Central Methodist University. In 1973 she married Silas Compton, III.  

Karen became a substance abuse counselor...

Michael Herr

Michael Herr

Apr 22, 2025

Michael Herr, age 45, of Papillion, NE, passed away April 22, 2025, at Creighton Bergan Mercy Hospital with family by his side.

Visitation will take place Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Park Lawn Chapel, in Kansas City, MO, beginning at 1PM. A committal service will take place beginning at 2PM.

Michael was born November 20, 1979, in Aurora, CO, the middle son...

Lester L. Pruett Jr.

Lester L. Pruett Jr.

Apr 22, 2025

Lester L. Pruett, Jr., aged 71 of Raytown, Missouri, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on December 9, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri, Lester was a devoted father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and cousin.

He was a dedicated Millwright performing industrial maintenance for 33 years at Owens Corning before retiring in 2020. Lester enjoyed tinkering...

Diane Elizabeth Lines

Diane Elizabeth Lines

Apr 22, 2025

Diane Elizabeth Lines, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully while in the Care of North Care Hospice House their loving team, on April 22, 2025, in Kansas City at the age of 76.

Born on June 23, 1948, in California to Dorothy Lay and Stephen Schley, Diane lived a life full of warmth, strength, and unwavering love...

Laura Anne Burnett

Laura Anne Burnett

Apr 21, 2025

Laura Anne Burnett, 55, of Liberty, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 21st, 2025 at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Missouri. Laura was born on July 21st, 1969 at North Kansas City Hospital, the daughter of Lewis and Cynthia Burnett. She was proceeded in death by her parents and grandparents.

Survivors include her son Joshua (Chastitey) Burnett, three grandsons, Braiden, Landon and...

Lovis Christine Clouse

Lovis Christine Clouse

Apr 21, 2025

Lovis Christine (Hoff) Clouse “Chris”, 85, of Moberly, MO. was ushered into glory Monday, April 21, 2025. She was born in Kansas City, MO, March 28, 1940, to the union of her parents, Wilbur and Eileen Hoff.

Chris was a long-time member of Besonia Baptist Church as well as Red Bridge Baptist and MT. Washington Baptist churches. Her final years were...

Michael J. Siebert

Michael J. Siebert

Apr 19, 2025





Michael J. Siebert, age 72, passed away April 19, 2025.

Visitation and funeral services will be held Friday, May 2, 2025, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO 64138. Visitation will begin at 1PM followed by 2PM Funeral services. 

Michael (Booger Mike) Siebert, born September 16, 1952 in St. Clair Shores, MI to Anthony (Tony) and Ruth Siebert,...

Van Andrew Hunt

Van Andrew Hunt

Apr 18, 2025

Van Andrew Hunt, 55, of Lawrence Kansas, passed away on April 18, 2025. He was born in Princeton, North Carolina to Bennie and Connie Hunt. 

Van proudly served in the United States Army for 20 years, earning a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. 

A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, in Kansas...

Randall P. Burfeind

Randall P. Burfeind

Apr 17, 2025

Randall Paul Burfeind, 85, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on April 17, 2025.

Randall was born July 31, 1939, in Malta Bend, Missouri to Henry and Jesse Burfeind. He attended the University of Missouri and was a member of Alpha Gamma Sigma fraternity. Following graduation, Randall served in the United States Army, stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, achieving the rank...

Robert Lee Laughlin

Robert Lee Laughlin

Apr 17, 2025



Robert “Bob” Lee Laughlin, age 82, passed away in the arms of his wife of 63 years on Thursday, April 17, 2025. He was born on September 15, 1942, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Dr. Earl Laughlin, DDS, and Mildred Laughlin.

After graduating high school, Bob attended Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, where he met the love of his life, Pamella Ann...

Arthur Robert "Bob" LaScala

Arthur Robert "Bob" LaScala

Apr 15, 2025

Bob was born in Kansas City, Missouri. His parents were Marguerite and Arthur LaScala. 

He participated in football and track at Southeast High School and graduated in 1951. He attended Kansas State University. He was drafted into the Army in 1953 and after basic training was stationed in Alexandria, Virginia. When he returned home, he purchased his mother's lot at Lake...

Beverly J. Sell

Beverly J. Sell

Apr 13, 2025

Beverly Jean (Bev) Sell, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at her nursing home in Independence, MO. She was born in Kansas City, MO on March 30, 1948. She graduated from Raytown High School in 1966 and began fulfilling what she always felt was her purpose in life, taking care of kids, through babysitting and eventually foster...

Robert E. Throckmorton

Robert E. Throckmorton

Apr 13, 2025

Robert E. Throckmorton, 93, died peacefully in his home on April 13, 2025, with his loved ones beside him. Robert was born on December 17, 1931, in Kansas City, MO to Ralph and Peggy Throckmorton. 

He served his country joining the United States Army and rose to the level of Corporal. He actually turned 21 overseas in Korea. He then returned...

Roland Elvon Miller

Roland Elvon Miller

Apr 13, 2025

Roland Elvon Miller died on April 13, 2025, and was born on January 1, 1950, to the union of Edward L. Miller, Sr., and Trevia D. Miller. He was preceded in death by both parents. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Dianna M. Miller; daughters: Erica D. Carlis (Tyrone), Erin N. Spears (Steven), and Taylor M. Miller; grandchildren: Jayden,...

Glenn R. Mosley

Glenn R. Mosley

Apr 11, 2025

Glenn “Bud” Mosley, Jr. of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 65. He was born in Kansas City, MO to Glenn and Beverly Mosley. Before graduating from Central Michigan University with a degree of Master of Science in Administration, Bud enlisted in the United States Navy to serve his country as a Machinist’s Mate Petty Officer...

Nelcie L. Gordon

Nelcie L. Gordon

Apr 11, 2025

Nelcie Gordon was born in Ackerman, Mississippi on December 19, 1925 to Cornelius & Costella Miller. She was the youngest of five girls, all who preceded her in death.

She came up in a household filled with family love. She was named “Sweetie” by the family who were hard working southerners who hailed from the state of Mississippi. She was encouraged...