Obituaries

Dec 24, 2021

Willie Lee Hill was born February 20, 1941 in Yazoo, Mississippi to Ruth and Charles Hill who preceded him in death. He was one of fifteen children to be born to this union and an identical twin, Rufus Hill. Willie and Rufus together they were nicknamed, Pig and Schoot. They also received Christ together at an early age. Rufus also...

Dec 23, 2021

Franklin D. Ouderkirk, 87, passed away December 23, 2021.  Memorial services will be 10AM, Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial to follow in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Memorial services will be 10AM, Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial to...

Dec 22, 2021

Daniel Patrick Habiger, forty-five, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away December 22, 2021 at his home.

The Rosary will be said at 9:30 am December 30th followed by visitation from 10-11 am at St. James Catholic Church, Liberty, Mo. A Mass of Christian burial will begin at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 30th, also at St. James Catholic Church....

Dec 22, 2021

Dec 21, 2021

Daniel Wilber Marcum, Sr., age 79, Lee's Summit, MO, passed Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at home surrounded by family. He was born September 21, 1942 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Dude and Wilberene Marcum. He married Susan A. Hunt on December 19, 1964, at Holmeswood Baptist Church.

Dan was a graduate of Southeast High School class of 1961....

Dec 20, 2021

Dec 20, 2021

Doyne Neal Blount, 86, of south Kansas City, passed away December 20, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospice House with loved ones at his side during his final days.

Doyne was born August 27, 1935, in Cushing, Oklahoma, the younger of two sons of Carlos and Esther (Townsend) Blount. Following graduation from high school in Cushing, Doyne received his Bachelor’s degree...

Dec 20, 2021

Flora Madalyn Partin, 89, of Liberty, MO, passed away December 20, 2021, at Liberty Hospital. She was surrounded by loved ones in her final days.

Madalyn was born August 1, 1932, in Pollock, MO, the eldest of two children Harvey Glen and Eva (Babbitt) Dixon. She graduated from Unionville (MO) High School. Madalyn was united in marriage to James Edward...

Dec 19, 2021

Jeffrey Dennis O'Dell, 50, of Liberty, Missouri, passed peacefully on December 19, 2021 with loved ones at his side.

Jeff was born March 27, 1971, in North Kansas City, Missouri.  He was the eldest of three sons of parent's Dennis and Carol. He graduated from Oak Park High School and later from Hawkeye Institute of Technology in Waterloo, Iowa.  He...

Dec 19, 2021

Judith Ann Hart died December 19th 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held at Prairie Village Presbyterian Church on December 28th at 1:00.

She was born February 14th 1943, daughter of Clarence Carnegie and Bernice Hagan, and niece of Dorothy and Wilfred Dahms.

Judy received her Master's Degree in Social Work from UMKC where...

Dec 18, 2021

George Clifford "Cliff" Harper, age 68, of the Kansas City Northland went to be with Jesus on December 18, 2021 at North Kansas City Hospital.

Cliff was born February 17, 1953 in Springfield, MO. He graduated from Kearney Senior High School in Missouri and later received his Bachelor's degree from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. Cliff was united in...

Dec 17, 2021

Stephen Phillip Butler, 46 of Blue Springs, MO, passed away on Friday December 17, 2021 at St Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at the Park Lawn Funeral Home with Visitation at 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM. Stephen Phillip Butler was born in Columbia, MO on December...

Dec 15, 2021

Ruth Laurene Williams, 89, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away December 15, 2021. Visitation begins at 10:00 am, followed by services at 11:00 am, Monday, Dec. 20, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, Liberty. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kearney. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association or Fair Haven Children’s Home.

Ruth was born in Wright County, Missouri on September...

Dec 15, 2021

Gary D. Vanderpool, 78, passed away December 15, 2021.  Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Tuesday, December 21 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Tuesday, December 21 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest...

Dec 15, 2021

Paul Logan Brown, 64, passed away December 15, 2021. Paul was born January 24, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri to William and Betty (Logan) Brown.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his brother Thomas F. Brown and his wife Glenda, brother Sam Brown, brother Kenneth Brown and his nieces and nephews.

Private burial in Floral Hills...

Dec 14, 2021

Jeanette M Smith, 81, of Grandview MO., passed away in the home on December 14, 2021 surrounded by family and music. Jeanette is survived by her twin sister, Janice L. Witt; 3 daughters: Patricia S. Pryor and husband Jerry, Mary F. Pryor-Collins and husband Christopher, and Jennifer L. Coumerilh and husband Daniel; grandchildren: LeRoy Eagleson, Nicole Faris and husband Richard,...

Dec 14, 2021

Christopher Thomas "Tom" Dureka, 48, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away December 14, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital with loved ones at his side.

Tom was born December 12, 1973, in Fort Ord, California, the younger of two sons of Paul Patrick Dureka, Jr. and Carrol Lee (Holmes) Dureka. His parents preceded him in death.

Tom graduated from...

Dec 13, 2021

Charlene Elizabeth Smith, 63, of Independence, MO, joined her Lord and Savior on December 13, 2021, at her home with loved ones at her side.

Charlene was born August 18, 1958, in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of Charles Triggs Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Triggs. Her parents and three grandchildren preceded her in death.

Charlene graduated from Central High...

Dec 13, 2021

Dec 12, 2021

Marie Antoinette Moore, 84, passed away December 12, 2021.  Visitation will be 11AM-12PM, Friday, December 17 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; graveside servcices to follow at Calvary Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 11AM-12PM, Friday, December 17 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; graveside servcices to follow at Calvary...