Minnie Ellen Gregory
Jun 26, 2020
Minnie Ellen Gregory (Nani Minnie), 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 26, 2020. Minnie was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Lewis M. and Julia R. Duncan on November 15, 1925. Minnie was an entertainer and sang with her dad’s band. She also worked at the Tower, Midland and Uptown Theaters. Minnie met the...
Gordon H. Dawn
Jun 25, 2020
Gordon H. Dawn, 84, passed away June 25, 2020. Gordon was born April 21, 1936 in Stone Lake, Wisconsin. He moved with his family to Minnesota where he graduated from high school and met his wife Doris. They were married January 1, 1956. Gordon worked as a printer for the Nazarene Publishing House from 1956-2000. He was a father to...
Alice L. Shelor
Jun 25, 2020
Alice L. Shelor, 93, passed away June 25, 2020. Graveside services will be 10:30AM, Saturday, July 11 at Green Lawn Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO.
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Graveside services will be 10:30AM, Saturday, July 11 at Green Lawn Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO.
Sr. Duane E. Reed
Jun 23, 2020
Duane E. Reed, Sr., 61, of Grandview, MO, passed away peacefully June 23, 2020 from complications of colon cancer. Duane was born in Kansas City, MO to Carl and Miriam Reed on October 22, 1958. He attended Grandview High School. He married Cherri Fuller on October 1, 1988. They were blessed with three children: Duane, Jr., Jaclyn and Doug. In...
Norma J. Freeland
Jun 23, 2020
Norma J. Freeland, 86, passed away June 23, 2020. A memorial visitation will be 1-3PM, Saturday, June 27 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO. All guests are kindly asked to wear masks.
Mrs. Freeland was preceded in death by her husband, Jim. Survivors include her daughter Terri (Michael) OConnor, daughter Susan Van Veen, son Steve (Johnna) Van...
Rebecca Clara Clemens
Jun 21, 2020
Rebecca Clara Clemens was born March 30, 1932, in Eugene, Missouri, the daughter of Paul J. and Rella (Rush) Etter. She was the fifth of seven siblings—three older brothers, an older sister, and two younger brothers. Rebecca attended school at Eugene and became a member of the Christian Church there.
Rebecca met Robert Clemens her freshman year in high school....
Leon Sell
Jun 19, 2020
Leon Sell passed away peacefully on June 19, 2020. He was born August 28, 1932, to W. Leon and Marguerite Sell of Independence, MO. He graduated from Wm. Chrisman High School and served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean conflict. He married his high school sweetheart, Martha Lou Winter, and enjoyed 29 years of marriage until her death...
Mary Jean Leighton
Jun 18, 2020
Mary Jean Leighton (90) went to her Lord on June 18, 2020 from complications of Alzheimer's. Funeral services will be scheduled at a later date at Park Lawn Funeral Home.
Mary Jean was born October, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri to Orville and Marie McQueen. She grew up with her brother, Richard McQueen, in Kirwin, Kansas. She graduated as valedictorian...
Patricia Alene Tarwater
Jun 18, 2020
Patricia Alene Tarwater, 85, passed away on June 18, 2020 due to Covid-19.
Patricia (Pat) was born June 28, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Margaret Mary (Meaney) Tarwater and John Nolan Tarwater. She lived in the Kansas City area throughout her life attending Blessed Sacrament Elementary School and Loretto Academy.
For many years, Pat worked in the office of...
Michael Joseph Siragusa
Jun 16, 2020
Michael Joseph Siragusa, 88, of Kansas City, MO, entered his Heavenly home on June 16, 2020. He passed peacefully with his beloved family at his side.
Mike was born February 11, 1932, in Kansas City, MO, the younger of two children of Joseph Michael Siragusa, an Italian immigrant, and Pauline Francesca (Passantino) Siragusa. He grew up in Northeast Kansas City,...
Garnett Kincaid
Jun 16, 2020
Garnett Kincaid, age 80, of Liberty, MO passed away on June 16, 2020 at Liberty Health and Wellness Nursing Facility, Liberty, MO. Garnett was born on December 23, 1939 in Pierce Nebraska, the daughter of Herbert and Emma Magdanz. For 35 years, she worked in the restaurant industry mainly as a Manager. Garnett is survived by her loving husband of...
Ii Michael Lee Brown
Jun 14, 2020
Michael Lee Brown, II, 46, passed away June 14, 2020. Visitation will be 9-10:30AM, Saturday, June 20 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd. Graveside services will follow immediately at 1030AM at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Visitation will be 9-10:30AM, Saturday, June 20 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd. Graveside services will follow immediately at 1030AM at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Charlotte A. Coleman
Jun 14, 2020
Charlotte Ann (Simsheuser) Coleman, 79, passed away June 14, 2020. Charlotte was born July 22, 1940, in Weston, MO, to John J. Jr. and Marguerette May (McKinnon) Simsheuser. Along with her parents, Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John D. Coleman.
Charlotte leaves her daughter, Lisa Petry and her husband William. She also leaves her...
Charles M. Carroll
Jun 14, 2020
Charles Melvin Carroll, 88, a resident of the Kansas City Northland and formerly of Overland Park, KS, passed away June 14, 2020 at Liberty Hospital.
Charlie was born February 10, 1932, in Cherryville, NC, one of eight children of Jesse Lohr and Ellen Bryte (Sellers) Carroll. His parents and seven siblings preceded him in death. Charlie was united in marriage...
Shirley Jo Agrusa
Jun 12, 2020
Shirley Jo (Montesano) Agrusa, 72, of Lee’s Summit, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12th, 2020, with her family beside her. She was born on January 9, 1948, in Kansas City, MO to Joe and Marie Montesano. Shirley grew up in Northeast Kansas City and is a graduate of Northeast High School, Class of 1966; and a graduate of Central...
Pauline E. Houk
Jun 11, 2020
Pauline Elnora Houk, 103, formerly of Gladstone, passed away June 11, 2020 at Pleasant Valley Manor. She was born December 10, 1916, in Colorado, the daughter of Clyde and Flossie (Smith) Tope. Along with her parents, Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil D. Houk, three brothers and three sisters. She leaves three daughters, Dorothy Daniels (Jimmy), Shirley...
Roberta J. Unruh
Jun 11, 2020
Roberta J. Unruh, 73, passed June 11, 2020. Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Monday, June 15 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Visitation 12PM, service 1PM, Monday, June 15 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Jane Kirby
Jun 10, 2020
Jane (Humphrey) Kirby, 89, of Liberty, MO, passed away June 10, 2020, at Liberty Health and Wellness Center.
Jane was born May 16, 1931, in Kansas City, MO, the younger of two children of Ralph and Blanche (Minter) Humphrey. Along with her parents, Jane was preceded in death by her brother, Eldon Humphrey.
Jane worked in food service at Lewis...
Jacqueline Ann Boone
Jun 10, 2020
Jacqueline Ann Boone, 56, passed away June 10, 2020. Jacqueline was born June 9, 1964 to Charles and Barbara Gardner who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Frank M. Boone and her daughter Krystin Crumley. Cremation.
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Jacqueline Ann Boone, 56, passed away June 10, 2020. Jacqueline was born June 9, 1964 to Charles and...
Jean Mccone
Jun 9, 2020
Jean McCone, 99, passed away June 9, 2020, at Tallgrass Creek in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born December 2, 1920, to Morris and Mabel Holloway Boyack in Afton, Iowa. Jean grew up on a farm near Afton, graduating from Afton High School where she was active in 4-H. She graduated from Iowa State University in 1942 earning a Bachelor...
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