Obituaries

Nov 6, 2020

Michael David Daniels, 48, of Kansas City, MO, met his Savior, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Mike was born April 28, 1972, to Eldon and Janet Daniels in Elgin, IL, as the youngest of three children. Mike graduated from Normal Community High School and went on to complete a Master of Science in Criminal...

Nov 6, 2020

Frances Lynn Miller of Kansas City passed away November 6, 2020 at Ascension Living St. Joseph Place in Overland Park. Frances was born September 27, 1920 in Kansas City, MO to Ross and Priscilla Gard. She lived in Carle Place, NY; Grand Cayman Island; and Belleview, Florida before returning to Kansas City. She is survived by her son, Joseph A....

Nov 5, 2020

Thomas W. Albertson Sr., 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, passing peacefully in his sleep on November 5, 2020. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am Friday, November 13th at Country Meadows Baptist Church, 4901 S. Lee’s Summit Rd. Funeral services will begin at 10:00am. Burial with military honors will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions...

Nov 5, 2020

Isybelle Jones-Smith passed on November 5th, 2020 from Coronavirus at the age of 95.  She lived a Christian, clean and healthy life. A devoted lifelong member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Independence, Missouri.

She was married to Leman Everett Jones and then to Robert J. Smith. Two of the most kind and decent men ever. Isybelle always had a...

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Nov 5, 2020

Douglas Allen Marx, 59, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away November 5, 2020, at NorthCare Hospice House with family at his side.

Doug was born July 9, 1961, at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. He graduated from Oak Park High School. Doug was united in marriage on March 10, 1990 to his wife, Karen Lynn. He worked many years as...

Nov 4, 2020

Juanita Rosemarie Peterson, 91, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2020.

Juanita (Rose) Peterson is survived by her sister-in-law, Dorothy Duncan; her five children, Barry Peterson (Sue), Diane Whitaker (Joe), Randy Peterson, Dennis Peterson and Brian Peterson (Linda); 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and a great-great grandson; as well as many nieces and nephews. Preceding Rose in death are her...

Nov 4, 2020

Myrtle Lee Warren, 102, passed away November 4, 2020.  Visitation 9AM, services 10AM, Friday, November 13 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Myrtle L. Warren was born on October 1, 1918, to the late Marcellus Phillips and Lettie Wyatt-Phillips of Holy Grove, Arkansas. She was educated in the Arkansas Public School System. Myrtle...

Nov 4, 2020

William Junior Payne, 89, passed away November 4, 2020. Bill is survived by children: Kathy (David) Wolf and Bill (Claudia) Payne; six grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Dore Sue Payne and his son Gary Payne.

Visitation 12-1PM, private service to follow, Wednesday, November 11 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in...

Nov 3, 2020

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Ralph W. Peters, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 following complications from Alzheimer's disease.

Ralph was born on July 5, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan to Wayne and Pauline (Rockey) Peters. The middle of five children, Ralph grew up on Cub Lake in Hillsdale, Michigan. As a...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...