Melvin E. Byrd
May 10, 2024
Melvin E. Byrd, age 91, passed away May 10, 2024.Visitation will be 6-8pm Monday, May 20th. Funeral services will be 10am, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Committal services will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be directed to Crossroads Hospice.Melvin was preceded in death by his parents; five siblings; grandchildren: William Albert Clardy, Matthew Allen...
Keith A. Zajic, Sr.
May 8, 2024
Keith Arnold Zajic, Sr., 75, passed away May 8, 2024.Visitation will be 6-8PM, Thursday, May 16 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be 1PM, Friday, May 17 at Park Lawn Funeral Home; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.Additional information coming soon.
Leonard Earl Adair
May 7, 2024
LEONARD EARL ADAIR
Leonard Earl Adair, 76, went to be with Jesus on May 7, 2024.
He was born in Boonville, Missouri to John H. and Edris M. (Sartain) Adair on January 9, 1948.
He gave his heart to Christ and was baptized at a young age. He met his wife-to-be, Linda, at church in 1971, and they married in 1972. He...
Cheri J. Ereth
May 5, 2024
CHERI J. ERETH
Cheri June (Plaskett) Ereth, 77, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away May 5, 2024, at St. Luke’s Northland Hospital with family at her side.
Cheri was born March 1, 1947, in Kansas City, MO, the younger of two children of William and Marguerite (Tarbet) Plaskett. She graduated...
Newton Lee Vanderford
May 4, 2024
Newton L. Vanderford
Newton Lee Vanderford, 79, of Holt, MO, passed unexpectedly on May 4, 2024, at home where he lived with his son and granddaughter.
Newt was born March 27, 1945, in Rosebud, TX, the son of Marshall and Margaret (Hudson) Vanderford. Following high school graduation, he served in the US...
Sharon Faye Creager
May 4, 2024
Sharon was born September 30, 1943 to Berbie (Kendall) Furrh and Robert Furrh. Born fifth of seven children, and the daughter of an oil man, she developed a quiet determination and grit, both of which she carried with her throughout life.
In 1960 she met David Creager and the two were married the following year. For more than 60 years, they...
Darlene K. Youngstrom
May 4, 2024
DARLENE K. YOUNGSTROM
Darlene Klemme Youngstrom, 96, of the Kansas City Northland, passed peacefully on May 4, 2024, at Addington Place of Shoal Creek. She was surrounded by her loving family in her final days.
Darlene was born (and raised) on a farm near Akron, Iowa on September 5, 1927. She was the daughter of Alex Christian Klemme and Mary Louise (Plueger)...
Nancy C. Sherrick
May 4, 2024
NANCY C. SHERRICK
Nancy Carol (Kelly) Sherrick, 80, a longtime Liberty resident, passed peacefully on May 4, 2024, at Liberty Hospital with family at her side.
Nancy was born August 10, 1943, in Hannibal, MO, the fourth of five children of Martin and Ruby (Snell) Kelly. She graduated from Hannibal High School in 1961....
David E. Meinsen
May 2, 2024
David Ervin Meinsen, 72, passed away peacefully in his home on May 2, 2024. He was a beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.David was born on July 25, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri. David graduated in 1969 from Raytown High School. He attended Penn Valley College and received an associate...
Millicent Rose Turney
Apr 30, 2024
Millicent Rose Turney, 73, passed away April 30, 2024. Visitation will be 6-8PM, Tuesday, May 7 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri. Mass of Christian burial will be 10AM, Wednesday, May 8 at St. Anthony Parish, 309 Benton Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
James Edgar Simmermon Jr.
Apr 30, 2024
In loving memory of Jim Simmermon, who passed away peacefully on April 30, 2024 at the age of 86, surrounded by his cherished family. He lived a life rich in adventure, service, and love, leaving behind a legacy that will forever be etched in the hearts of those who knew him.
As a firefighter and EMT of 27 years, he represented bravery...
Wilma Maxine John
Apr 30, 2024
Wilma Maxine (Coffey) John passed away April 30, 2024 at the age of 72. Born October 7, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri, Wilma was a loving wife and mother.Wilma was the only child born to Myrtle Melvina (Engle) Coffey and William Augustine Coffey on October 7, 1952. She graduated from Skyline High School in Urbana, MO in 1969 and trained...
LaVeta Jane Akers
Apr 29, 2024
LaVeta Jane Akers, beloved mother, cherished friend, and devoted family member, passed away peacefully at the age of 61 on April 29th 2024 at home with her family. LaVeta's life was marked by her unwavering love for her family and her vibrant spirit that brought joy to all who knew her.
Born September 28, 1962, LaVeta was a mother of three,...
Ricky Eugene Easley
Apr 28, 2024
Ricky Eugene Easley, 64, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on April 28, 2024. He was born on December 12, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri to Ruby (Wallace) Easley and Doyle Easley. He was the youngest of six children.Ricky had a large personality and a boisterous laugh that filled the room. He was known for his kindness, helpful nature, and adventurous...
James "Jim" Michael Booth
Apr 27, 2024
James “Jim” Michael Booth, 64, a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and brother, passed away from cancer on April 27, 2024, in North Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on June 18th, 1959, in Utica, New York, to Edmund J. Booth, Jr. and Elizabeth A. (Roche) King.
Jim’s life was a testament to his kind, selfless, and hardworking nature. He lived...
Mary Elizabeth Morgan
Apr 25, 2024
Mary E. Morgan, 90, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2024, at Our Lady of Mercy Country Home in Liberty, Missouri. She was born in Colbert, Oklahoma to Vertie S. (Barnes) Hallisey and Daniel T. Hallisey III. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband John W. Morgan, infant son Charles R. Morgan, daughter Mary P....
Charles "Charlie" Wayne Wiseman
Apr 25, 2024
CHARLES W. WISEMAN
Charles “Charlie” Wayne Wiseman, 77, of Independence, MO, passed peacefully on April 25, 2024, at NorthCare Hospice House surrounded by family.
Charlie was born January 22, 1947, in Windsor, MO, the eldest of five sons of Charles Belford Wiseman and Maxine E. (Coffey) Wiseman. He graduated from Warsaw High School in...
Eugene C. Alff
Apr 25, 2024
Eugene “Gene” C. Alff, 99, born April 18, 1925, passed away April 25, 2024. He was a lifelong Kansas City area resident. After graduating from Southeast High School in 1943, he served in the Army Air Force during WWII. He worked at TWA and then at Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company until he retired. He is survived by 3 children,...
Timothy "Tim" Charles Suffridge
Apr 24, 2024
Timothy “Tim” Charles Suffridge, age 58 passed away surrounded by loved ones at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on April 24, 2024. Tim grew up in a loving home in the Raytown, MO area where he made lifetime friends in school, church and the neighborhood. Tim loved sports of all kinds but he excelled in basketball. He and...
Charles "Charlie" K. Plummer
Apr 24, 2024
Charles Kieran Plummer, 76, of Liberty, MO, passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2024.
Charlie was born December 30, 1947, in St. Joseph, MO, the fourth of six children of Roland Brown Plummer and Lorraine Reardon Plummer. He grew up in Plattsburg, MO, where he graduated from high school, and later...
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