Obituaries

William G. Kreisel

William G. Kreisel

Apr 22, 2021

William George Kreisel, age 77, passed away April 22, 2021. William was born March 28, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri to Ervin Leo Kreisel, Sr. and Nettie Mary (Hauschild) Kreisel. He graduated in 1962 from Southeast High School. In 1967, William married Wilma L. Williams Kreisel in Kansas City, Missouri. He worked as a draftsman for DIT-MCO for nearly 30...

Jr. Thomas Clyde Messplay

Jr. Thomas Clyde Messplay

Apr 21, 2021

Thomas C. Messplay, Jr., passed away April 21, 2021, at Aberdeen Village, Olathe, Kansas. Born July 28, 1925 in Oakland, California, he grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, where he attended Blenheim School. One of his fondest childhood memories was of the many dances he attended at Southwest High School, the Brookside Dance Hall, and Pla-Mor Ballroom at 31st and...

Sr. Md Robert Morgan Thomas

Sr. Md Robert Morgan Thomas

Apr 21, 2021

Robert Morgan Thomas, Sr., MD, 88, passed away Wednesday April 21st, 2021, in Leawood, KS. Bob was born in Brazil, Indiana on October 20th, 1932 to Charles Thomas and Bertha Alice (Powell) Thomas. He graduated from Belleville Township High school in Belleville, Illinois, June of 1950 where he lettered in basketball and baseball. There he played on the Belleville American...

Jutta E. Black

Jutta E. Black

Apr 17, 2021

Jutta E. Black, 63, passed away April 17, 2021.  Jutta is survived by her daughter Sandra White, daughter Natasha Williams and her grandchildren: Jeremiah, Timara, TJ, Dasia, and Tristan.  A memorial visitation will be 1-3PM, Saturday, April 24, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

Service Information: A memorial visitation will be 1-3PM, Saturday, April 24, at...

Camp June D. Van

Camp June D. Van

Apr 17, 2021

June Darlene Van Camp, 81, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on April 17, 2021, at home in Liberty, MO.

June was born September 29, 1939, in Clinton, MO, the youngest of four children of Cornelius and Laura (Bailey) Johnson. Along with her parents, June was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Albert M. Van Camp; a...

Polly Jane Hineman

Polly Jane Hineman

Apr 16, 2021

Polly Jane Hineman, 72, passed away April 16, 2021.   She was born and attended school in Kansas City, Missouri.  Polly was an amazing daughter, wife, mother and grandmother.  She loved to paint and sing, but most important was her family, her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Polly attended the Baptist Church and worked in the Transportation Department for the Kansas City...

Corey G. Farley

Corey G. Farley

Apr 15, 2021

Corey Gene Farley passed away on April 15, 2021 at his home in Kansas City, MO at the young age of 34.

Corey is survived by his parents JoAnne & Gene, brother Craig, nephew Rye, niece Adalyn, sister-in-law Emily, grandmother Janet Farley, aunts, uncles, cousins and many family friends. Corey was proceded in death by his two grandfathers, Joseph Richard...

Mary Louise Clark

Mary Louise Clark

Apr 15, 2021

Mary Louise Clark, 96, died peacefully on April 15, 2021 at Our Lady of Mercy County Home. Loving family members were singing hymns at her bedside when she passed away.

Mary Lou was born October 15, 1924, in Green, Kansas, the eldest of three children of Harry and Ethel (Rundle) Eibert. She graduated from high school in Abilene, KS. Mary...

Robert E. Barker

Robert E. Barker

Apr 14, 2021

Robert E. Barker passed away in peace of a brain tumor on Wednesday April 14, 2021 at the age of 83.

Bob was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert and Loretta Barker on February 21, 1938. He attended Central High School in Kansas City before proudly serving his country in the United States Navy.

Bob leaves behind his wife...

Gregory E. Frank

Gregory E. Frank

Apr 12, 2021

Gregory Edward Frank, 68, passed away surrounded by his loved ones at Research Medical Center, April 12, 2021. Gregory was born May 10, 1952 in Independence, MO to Patricia Parks Frank and Edward Allen Frank.

He married Patricia Lee Wilson in 1969. Robert Gregory Frank and Jeffrey Lee Frank were born to this marriage.

As a patriot, Greg joined the...

Louise  Keenan

Louise Keenan

Apr 11, 2021

Louise Keenan was born June 24, 1929 to Christopher Columbus Keenan Sr. and Mary Louise Keenan in Blaine, Mississippi. She was born into a large family being one of seven children.

Louise moved to Kansas City in 1955. She worked for Lake City Ammunition Plant where she retired after more than 20 years of service.

Louise was a loving mother...

Susan E. Dalton

Susan E. Dalton

Apr 8, 2021

Susan Elizabeth Dalton, 59, passed away April 8, 2021. Susan is survived by her husband H. Mike Wait; parents Bill and Bea Brown; brother Steve Brown (Kathy); stepson Danny Wait; and granddaughter Luna June Wait.

A memorial visitation will be 6-8PM, Wednesday, April 14 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.  Donations may be given in Susan's memroy to...

Lloyd W. Searcy

Lloyd W. Searcy

Apr 6, 2021

Lloyd Wilson Searcy was born on October 6, 1927 on a farm near Kearney, Missouri. His parents were Wilson Searcy and Laura Elizabeth (Bettie) Tapp. They moved to a farm east of Liberty, Missouri. Lloyd attended eight grades at one-room Carroll School. He graduated from Liberty High School, was drafted and served in the army 1946-1947. He attended William Jewell...

Kurt D. Ellison

Kurt D. Ellison

Apr 4, 2021

Kurt David Ellison, 58, of Kearney, MO, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2021, at Liberty Hospital with family at his side. His death followed a struggle with Myotonic Dystrophy.

Kurt was born October 15, 1962, in Kansas City, MO, the eldest of four children of Glen and Mary (McGinnis) Ellison. He spent most of his life in Kearney where...

Judith A. O’Connor

Judith A. O’Connor

Apr 3, 2021

Judith Anne (Jarolim) O’Connor, 82, passed away April 3, 2021. Judy was born in Garfield County, Oklahoma to Emil and Ethel (Roach) Jarolim. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother and son Timothy. Judy is survived by her husband David, of Lee’s Summit, son Stephen (Pam), Kevin and sister Jean Shouse of Joplin MO. Additional survivors include grandchildren...

Yewell A. Moyer

Yewell A. Moyer

Apr 2, 2021

Yewell Albert Moyer, 92, of Kearney, MO, entered his Heavenly Home on April 2, 2021. He passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side.

Yewell was born January 3, 1929, in Holcomb, MO, the eighth of eleven children of Albert and Nellie (Smith) Moyer. He served as a Medic in the US Army, stationed at the VA Hospital in...

Richard A. Newport

Richard A. Newport

Mar 30, 2021

Richard Allen Newport, 79, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away March 30, 2021 at St. Luke’s Plaza Hospital.

Dick was born April 3, 1941, in Independence, MO, the youngest of three sons of Noble Earl and Mary Lorene (Hubbard) Newport. Dick grew up in Independence, MO, and graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1960.

Dick’s career with Kansas City...

Mary Jane Maloy

Mary Jane Maloy

Mar 30, 2021

Mary Jane Maloy, 95, of Warsaw, MO, formerly of Liberty area, died March 30, 2021 in Warsaw. Mary Jane was born December 2, 1925, in Duluth, MN. to Henry and Rose Coons. Survivors: sons, Alvin Maloy of Sedalia, MO and Gary Maloy (Reta); two grandchildren, David William Maloy and Heather Lee Beck, both of Kansas City, MO; four great grandchildren,...

Sr. William James Vandenberg

Sr. William James Vandenberg

Mar 29, 2021

William James Vandenberg, Sr., 102, passed away March 29, 2021. Bill was born, raised, and lived his entire life in Kansas City. He graduated from Shawnee Mission Rural High School in 1936 and worked his entire career in the railroad industry as a ticket agent at the Union Station. He was very active in the Kansas City Area Council of...

Larry L. Block

Larry L. Block

Mar 29, 2021

Pastor Larry LeRoy Block, 78, of Excelsior Springs, MO, gained Heaven on March 29, 2021.

Larry was born July 29, 1942, in Des Moines, IA, the second of four children of Gust and Vernita (Ackerman) Block. His parents and younger brother Jim preceded him in death.

Larry was saved at age five, baptized in the Holy Spirit at age seven,...