Obituaries

Nov 17, 2020

Patricia Ann (Williams) Martin, 82, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away November 17, 2020 at Lindenwood Village in Gladstone.

Pat was born September 10, 1938, in Cleveland Ohio, the younger of two children of John Henry and Anne Mary (Broderick) Williams. She was united in marriage to Robert William "Bob" Martin on March 7, 1960.

Pat's career as an...

Nov 16, 2020

Nov 15, 2020

Kenneth Everett Hayes, 84, of Liberty, MO, passed away November 15, 2020, at Excelsior Springs Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be held from10:30-11:30 am Thursday, November 19, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. Graveside services will follow at noon at Glenridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Ronald McDonald House...

Nov 14, 2020

Billie entered into the arms of our Lord on November 14th, 2020 at 11:57 a.m. during the playing of Elvis's "Amazing Grace" surrounded by those who loved her. Billie was 83 years old.

Billie L. Spencer, "Billie Lou Lou," was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 10th, 1937. She was the first child born to Billie L. and Louis...

Nov 14, 2020

Nora Allene Blankenship, 76, of Lawson, MO, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2020, with loved ones at her side. She spent her final months at her sister Sharon's home in Peculiar, MO. Nora was born in Independence, MO, on October 15, 1944, the middle daughter of Elmetta "Louise" (Williams) Ingalls and Irvin Franklin Ingalls.

Along with her parents, Nora...

Nov 14, 2020

Linda Ruth (Stanton) Walker, 83, a longtime resident of Excelsior Springs, passed away November 14, 2020 at Excelsior Springs Nursing and Rehab.

Linda was born September 30, 1937, in Kansas City, MO, one of ten children of Harry J. and Fern Goldie (Tunnel) Stanton. She was united in marriage to Robert Franklin Walker on February 4, 1956. Along with her...

Nov 13, 2020

Janet Ellen Swanson, 78, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family Friday, November 13, 2020 at 9:06 PM. With God by her side, Janet fought lung cancer for 4+ years with courage, faith and strength. Even though the battle was long and often hard, she always had a smile and an encouraging word for everyone she met, on...

Nov 12, 2020

James Edward "Jimmy" Gladieux, 71, of Lee's Summit, passed away unexpectedly on November 12, 2020 at St. Joseph Medical Center, following complications from diabetes and kidney failure.

Jimmy was born March 26, 1949, in Chillicothe, MO, the eldest of five children of Edward Gladieux and Jane Ellen (Williams) Gladieux. His family moved to Kansas City, KS, when Jimmy was six...

Nov 11, 2020

Martin K. Carignan, Jr., 83, of Prairie Village, KS, passed away November 11, 2020. He was born April 4, 1937, in St. Charles, MO. He retired from CertainTeed, following a career that spanned 51 years. Martin was a member of Roger E. Sherman Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite bodies and Ararat Shrine Temple. At Ararat, Martin was a member of...

Nov 10, 2020

Edna May (Brewer) Whiteman, 99, of Liberty, MO, passed away at home on November 10, 2020.

Edna was born July 9, 1921, in Pleasant Hill, MO, one of five children of James T. and Dora May (Parker) Brewer. She was united in marriage to Edward W. Whiteman on May 27, 1948, and following his graduation from dental school, they moved...

Nov 9, 2020

Gileann Renee White, age 59, passed away November 9th, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 22nd, 1961, to Derral and Patricia Weber in Kansas City, Missouri.

Gileann attended Raytown High School and graduated with her Bachelor’s degree from Avila University. She was a Chiefette for the Kansas City Chiefs for several years. She was very...

Nov 8, 2020

Marva Jean (Crawford) Sherman, 77, passed peacefully from this life and went home to join the rest of her family in eternal peace and happiness on Sunday November 8, 2020.

Marva Sherman, was born March 24, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri. She later moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where she attended school in the Oklahoma School District. She later made her...

Nov 8, 2020

Marvin E. Watson, 87, a great family man, attended Grandview Assembly for 45 years, an elder of the church, passed November 8, 2020. Survived by Norma J. Watson, his wife of 68 years, of Grandview; and children Cindy, Kenny, Bill, Tammy, Pam and spouses; eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Graveside services will be 11AM, Tuesday, November 17 at Green...

Nov 8, 2020

Mattie Mae Tank, age 83, of Grandview, MO, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020.

Mattie was born in Monticello, Arkansas on May 18, 1937 to Matthew and Ossie Vincent. She was a part of a large and loving family.

Mattie attended Drew High Training School. She was very active in all school activities and was known as one of...

Nov 7, 2020

William "Billy" Muzquiz was born April 20, 1958 in Kansas City, MO to Heriberto and Mary Lucy Muzquiz. Bill grew up in the Westside community, moved to the Turner community in Kansas City, Kansas, and spent his retirement years at McKenna Villa community at The Lake of the Ozarks. He was a simple, hard-working, family man and worked several years...

Nov 7, 2020

Kelvin Lee Kellerman, 66, of Lone Jack, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2020, from complications of COVID-19.

Kelvin was born on June 25, 1954, at home in Cameron, Missouri. He was employed for nearly 50 years at Land Specialties in Raytown, Missouri, as a machinist. He enjoyed traveling, maintaining his 40 acres, Royals baseball, Kansas City Chiefs football,...

Nov 7, 2020

Virginia Lea McKeever Johnson, 79, Lee’s Summit, MO, departed this life for the next on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at John Knox Village Care Center. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date, when we can gather safely and unimpeded with the people who loved her, the people she loved.

Preceded in death by the love...

Nov 6, 2020

Evelyn Marie Golden was born on October 17, 1938. She was born in Kansas City, MO. Her parents were John L Adams and her mother Bertha B. Adams. She had two brothers John Junior and William and then his sister Roberta.

She met her husband Grover Lee Golden (cotton) and they got married on March 29, 1958. They had three...

Nov 6, 2020

Kenneth Ray Littlejohn, 76, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away November 6, 2020, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO, with loved ones at his side.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, followed by funeral services at 11:00 am, on Thursday, November 12, at Pebble Creek Assembly of God, 13800 East 51st Street, Independence, MO. Burial will follow at Blue...

Nov 6, 2020

Dana R. Young was born October 31, 1969 in Kansas City, Missouri and passed away November 6, 2020 in Liberty, Missouri.

Dana was preceded in death by her parents, Dale and Lydia, her sister Carmen (Heard) and brother Daniel.  She is survived by sister, Marian (Thomas), twin brother, Dale, and sister Rebecca (McMurry).

Dana's contagious laughter brought smiles to us...