Obituaries

Sep 19, 2020

Marilyn Marie Poland Gailey, 82, of Blue Springs, MO went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2020 in Kansas City, MO. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, gardener and a talented musician. A lover of God and music, she served many years as pianist at First Baptist Church of Elon, Covenant Baptist Church, and Ruskin Heights...

Sep 19, 2020

Robert K. Clemens, Sr., age 70, passed away unexpectedly September 19th, 2020, at St Luke's hospital after a short battle with pneumonia. Robert is survived by his four children Robert Jr. and Yandelin Jackie Clemens, Timothy Sears and wife, Melissa and Argenis Clemens Rubio, Michelle and David Sears/Valeno; 7 siblings: Kathleen Papas, Jack Clemens, Patricia Martin, Mary Perdue,Regina Larabee,Raymond Clemens...

Sep 19, 2020

Earnest Leo “Earnie” Vater passed away on September 19th at Research Medical Center at the age of 61.

He was preceded in death by his parents Earnest Joseph and Margaret Ellen Vater. He is survived by his children Michael Vater of Lee’s Summit and Kayla (Ben) Keating of Belton.

He was born on January 10th, 1959 in Kansas City, MO....

Sep 17, 2020

Judy Pauline Staples Aull, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully with family by her side on September 17, 2020.

Judy was born on July 21, 1934 in Dumas, Arkansas. The third and youngest child of Upton and Bonnie Staples. She is survived by her loving husband David Aull; her three daughters: Debbie, Donna, Amy and husband Peter; five...

Sep 14, 2020

Edith Giannios, 98, passed away September 14, 2020. Edith was born on February 10, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the daughter of George and Anastasia (Baroutas) Jianas. She attended Longfellow Elementary School and Westport High School.

As a young woman, Edith worked in the family businesses, the Green Mill Restaurant and Candy Stores. She loved beautiful clothes, hats...

Sep 13, 2020

Donna Jean Miller, 77, of Overland Park, KS, peacefully passed away on September 13, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Donna was born in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS to Charles and Josephine (née Ruck) Miller on July 12, 1943. She married Roy B. Miller on September 8, 1962, celebrating 58 years of marriage this year.

Donna was...

Sep 13, 2020

Sep 12, 2020

Onda Lee Savwell, 82,of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away September 12, 2020, at her home. Visitation will be held from 12-1:30 PM, Wednesday, September 16 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City, MO 64138; Graveside Service at Memorial Park Cemetery at 1:30 PM.

Onda was born January 16, 1938 in Maryville, MO. She was married to LeRoy...

Sep 12, 2020

Billie Clifton Easley, 93, of rural Holt, MO, passed away September 12, 2020, at his home.

Billie was born in 1927 in rural Mosby, MO, the eldest of six children. His parents, Harry and Ruth Easley, and all five siblings, Bobbie, Berton, Betty, Wayne and Rubin preceded him in death.

Billie leaves behind his wife of 68 years, Norma, of...

Sep 11, 2020

James Milton Weber, former Division Chief of the Liberty, Missouri Fire Department, passed away September 11, 2020.

Jim was born July 1, 1946, in Laredo, MO, the elder of two children of Herman "Micky" and Marjorie "Rose" (Peterie) Weber. He graduated from Laredo High School and soon joined the US Navy. Jim served from 1964 until receiving honorable discharge from...

Sep 11, 2020

Dale E. House, 90, passed away September 11, 2020.  Graveside services will be 1PM, Friday, September 18 at Memorial Park, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO.

Service Information: Graveside services will be 1PM, Friday, September 18 at Memorial Park, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO.

Sep 10, 2020

Memorial video may be watched at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13ZKfP5nG6uIIiKYzgK-V8Lkjbz8ZRTUT/view?usp=sharing

Everett Leroy Shaw, 90, of Cole Camp, MO passed away peacefully September 10, 2020 at home. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, September 16th at Park Lawn Northland Chapel in Liberty, MO.

Everett Shaw was born April 12, 1930 in Avondale, Missouri. He lived in the Kansas City metro area...

Sep 10, 2020

Mickey Joel Cochran, Sr., 83, passed away September 10, 2020.  Mickey Sr. was born in Kansas City, MO to George “Joe” & Opal on September 16, 1936. He was married to Edith July 5th, 1963. He worked as an automotive mechanic all his life until retiring in his early sixties. He served in the Army after being drafted in his early...

Sep 9, 2020

Patricia Lucille "Patti" Knox, 76, of Liberty, MO, passed away September 9, 2020, at her home. Visitation will be held from 10-11 am on Thursday, September 17, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, Liberty. Graveside services will follow the visitation at Greenlawn Cemetery in Plattsburg, MO at 11:30 am. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association.

Patti...

Sep 7, 2020

Erma Lucille Hayes, 90, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2020.

Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 26th at Greenmoore Memorial Gardens, Barnett, MO.

Erma was born on September 16, 1929, in Barnett, Mo. She was the first born child of 10 to Louis and Bernice Hicks of Barnett. Erma spent her...

Sep 7, 2020

Roy Bruce Miller, 79, of Overland Park, Ks passed away on September 7, 2020 at the age of 79 surrounded by beloved family at Menorah Medical Center.

Roy was born in Wyandotte County, Ks to Melval and Margaret Miller on January 2, 1941. He married Donna Miller on September 8, 1962, and they would have celebrated 58 years together just...

Sep 6, 2020

Philip Ian Lunning, son of Steven and Lynn Lunning, brother of Julia Hoover, brother in law of Robert Hoover, uncle to Henry Ian Hoover, brother of Andrew Lunning, brother in law of Stephanie Lunning, grandson of Daphne Wittmer has lived all his adult life in the Westport area of Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Park Hill High School in...

Sep 6, 2020

Patricia M. Smith, 76, passed away September 6, 2020. Family will receive friends starting at 10AM, Friday, September 11 at Six Mile Baptist Church, 26005 E. Blue Mills Rd., Sibley, MO; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Smith.  Survivors include her sister, Charlotte Fisher, her daughter Lisa Peters (Robert); daughter Susan Johnson;...

Sep 5, 2020

We celebrate the life and work of Martha Hodge, who was a faithful servant of the Lord until her passing on September 5, 2020, in Sarasota, Florida, 25 days before her 92nd birthday. Sister Martha was a member of Rosser-Simpson CME Church, for over 50 years; until its closing in 2018, Reverend Carmen Williams was her Pastor With the closing...

Sep 4, 2020

Geraldine Ellen Hickman, 82 passed away at her home surrounded by her loving   family, September 4, 2020, in Liberty, Missouri.

Geraldine was born August 22, 1938, in Farragut, Iowa, to James and Marie (Powers) Graham.  She spent her years growing up on a farm in Shenandoah and graduated from Shenandoah High School.

She met John (Jock) Hickman while he was...