Obituaries

Agnes M. Butler

Agnes M. Butler

Nov 3, 2020

Agnes M. Butler, 94, passed away November 3, 2020.  Services will be private with burial in Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Service Information: Services will be private with burial in Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Beber Elizabeth Van

Beber Elizabeth Van

Nov 3, 2020

Elizabeth “Betsy” Willard Van Beber passed away on November 3, 2020 in Overland Park Ks. She was 53. Betsy came into this world on June 28, 1967 as Elizabeth Anne Willard, the daughter of James and Elizabeth "Boo” (Buffe) Willard. She was the third of five children and grew up in the Red Bridge area of south Kansas City, riding...

Delores “Dorie” Flexer

Delores “Dorie” Flexer

Nov 3, 2020

Delores Kay (Hiatt) Flexer, 77, of Liberty, MO, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2020 surrounded by family.

Dorie was born January 10, 1943, in North Kansas City, MO.  She was the eldest of three children of Walter S. and Evelyn Janice (Ensign) Hiatt. She grew up in Cameron, MO where she graduated  high school in 1961.  She was united...

Mary Helen Urias

Mary Helen Urias

Nov 3, 2020

Mary Helen Urias (Maria Elena Hernandez), age 74, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2020. She was born on July 30, 1946 in New Mexico to Amalia Hernandez Larez and Jose Yturralde. She grew up in Big Spring, Texas and moved to Kansas City, Missouri after she was married to Jose Valenzuela Urias on March 30, 1965.

Mary brought joy...

Rose Anne Pifer

Rose Anne Pifer

Nov 2, 2020

Anne Pifer, age 91, passed away on November 2, 2020. Anne was born on January 25, 1929, on a farm in Brookfield, Missouri, the youngest of 8 children of Charles and Edna Burch. When she was a little girl, her family lost the farm during the Great Depression and moved to Kansas City.

In 1948, Anne married Donald R. Pifer,...

William Edgar “Ed” Clifton

William Edgar “Ed” Clifton

Nov 2, 2020

William Edgar "Ed" Clifton, age 83, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away November 2, 2020. Funeral service will be 10AM, Friday, November 6, 2020, at One Spirit United Methodist Church, 7900 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO, 64138, with burial following at Green Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday evening, 5-7PM, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas...

Leta Louetta Bennett

Leta Louetta Bennett

Nov 2, 2020

Leta Louetta Bennett, age 93, entered her heavenly home on Monday, November 2nd, 2020. She passed away peacefully in her sleep, at her home in Lee’s Summit, MO. Funeral services will be held at Parklawn Funeral Home on November 6 with a visitation time from 12-1 pm, memorial service (outside) at 1 pm, and graveside service directly following at Green...

Shelby Dawn Beatty

Shelby Dawn Beatty

Nov 1, 2020

Shelby Dawn Beatty, 29, of Independence, MO, passed away November 1, 2020, at her home. She was born February 22, 1991, in Goshen, Indiana. She worked as a hair stylist for Sports Clips in Liberty and Independence.

Survivors include her son, Royal Marzel Lamb; and parents, Colleen Beatty and Kelley Schilb, and Jerry Beatty; as well as other family members...

Leslie Ray “Les” Vanbibber

Leslie Ray “Les” Vanbibber

Nov 1, 2020

Leslie Ray "Les" VanBibber, 73, a lifelong Liberty resident, passed away November 1, 2020. He was born November 17, 1946, in Liberty, MO. He was the son of Edward Patrick VanBibber and Frances J. (Harris) Van Bibber Harbaugh. Les had three siblings, Carl Caylor, Roberta Gibbs and Edna Jackson.

Les served in the US Army in Vietnam, receiving a Bronze...

Virginia “Ginger” Dunn

Virginia “Ginger” Dunn

Nov 1, 2020

Virginia Lee Marcum Dunn, "Ginger", 52, of Parkville, passed away unexpectedly on November 1, 2020, at St. Luke's Plaza Hospital with loved ones at her side.

Ginger was born June 30, 1968, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO, the eldest of two children of Jack A. and LaMoine (Oyer) Marcum. Her father preceded her in death.

Ginger graduated...

Robert C. Capps

Robert C. Capps

Nov 1, 2020

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Robert Casteel Capps, 72, of Liberty, Missouri passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.

A private memorial service will be held on Saturday November 7, at 2:00 PM at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, to be presided over by David Fulk. A live-stream of this service will be available...

Gloria A. Kenney

Gloria A. Kenney

Oct 31, 2020

Gloria A. Kenney, 91, passed away October 31, 2020. Visitation will be 9-10AM, Monday, November 9 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; 10:30AM graveside service at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 9-10AM, Monday, November 9 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; 10:30AM graveside service at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Sandra Lynne Dohn

Sandra Lynne Dohn

Oct 31, 2020

Sandra Lynne Dohn, 69, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2020, at NorthCare Hospice House with her husband of 39 years at her side.

Sandy was born June 20, 1951, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Ethridge V. and Rosalee M. (Pollard) Battles. Along with her parents, Sandy was preceded in death by a...

Jay D. Mclerran

Jay D. Mclerran

Oct 31, 2020

On Saturday, October 31, 2020, Jay McLerran, passed away at the age of 77.

Jay was born in Clinton, MO to James and Leora (Copenhaver) McLerran. He honorably served in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1971. On April 27, 1968 he married the love of his life, Matilda Borkowski. During their 52 years of marriage they welcomed two...

Dolores Ann Heselton

Dolores Ann Heselton

Oct 30, 2020

Dolores A. Heselton, 88, passed away October 30, 2020. Dolores was born July 25, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Heselton; parents Wesley and Sophie Nunn; and daughter Jennifer Garten. Survivors include her daughter, Debbie Anderssen; 3 grandsons; and 3 great grandchildren.  Services will be postponed until the Spring.

Service Information: Services will be postponed until...

Larry  Cummings

Larry Cummings

Oct 29, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lawrence Kent “Larry” Cummings, 71, on October 29, 2020 at his home in Liberty, MO.

Anyone who knew Larry knew what a great man he was. If you were part of his family, he was your rock. If you were not a part of his family, he still treated...

Kathy Sue Doty

Kathy Sue Doty

Oct 29, 2020

Kathryn Sue Doty “Kathy” of Kansas City passed away on October 29, 2020. She was 60 years old.

Kathy was born on October 28, 1960 in Gladstone, Missouri. She married her husband Michael in 1982 and had two daughters, Sarah Marie and Amanda Leigh. She worked for Hallmark for 36 years. She is survived by her husband, mother Shirley (Stephens)...

Robert B. Duxbury

Robert B. Duxbury

Oct 29, 2020

Robert Bird Duxbury, age 92, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away October 29, 2020. He was born February 24, 1928, to Bird Price and Annetta May Duxbury in Kansas City, KS. He served during WWII in the Navy from 1945-1946 as a Motor Machinist Mate Third Class, and again in the Reserves from 1947-1955. He worked at Swift Meat Packing House...

Patricia Lynn Lash

Patricia Lynn Lash

Oct 28, 2020

Patricia Lynn Lash, 76, passed away peacefully at her home in Liberty, MO, on October 28, 2020, with her husband Jack at her side.

Pat was born July 22, 1944, in Atchison, KS, the daughter of Leonard A. and Ethel Virginia (Beagle) Gassert. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings, Dave, Robert and Don Schlup, Eddie...

Sammie  Wesson

Sammie Wesson

Oct 27, 2020

Sammie Wesson, 96, passed away October 27, 2020.  Visitation will be 9-1030AM, Wednesday, November 4 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Service Information: Visitation will be 9-1030AM, Wednesday, November 4 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.