Obituaries

Sep 18, 2019

Billy O'Gene Cletcher of Raytown, MO went home to be with the Lord on September 18, 2019 at the age of 86. He was born December 30, 1932 in Van Buren, MO and was the oldest son of eight children of the late Virgil Chester Cletcher and Amy Faye Cletcher of Van Buren.

When 18 years old, Bill moved to...

Sep 18, 2019

Catherine Rose (Meeks) Richmond, 85, of Liberty, MO, went to be with her Lord on September 18, 2019. She passed away peacefully at home with family at her side, following a brief illness. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, followed by a service celebrating Katie's life at 11:00 am, on Monday, September 23, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at...

Sep 17, 2019

Carolyn Sue (Simms) Underwood, 74, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2019, at NorthCare Hospice House with loved ones at her side.

Carolyn was born May 4, 1945, in Carrollton, MO, the daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Adra Naomi (Mills) Simms. Her parents preceded her in death. She was a graduate of North Kansas City...

Sep 16, 2019

Troy Raymond Fanning, 87, passed away September 16, 2019. Visitation will be 6-8PM, Wednesday, Spetember 18 and services will be 10AM, Thursday, September 19, both at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd; burial in Lake Cemetery, Lamar, MO.

Service Information: Visitation will be 6-8PM, Wednesday, Spetember 18 and services will be 10AM, Thursday, September 19, both at Park Lawn...

Sep 15, 2019

Lawrence J. Jones of Kansas City, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the age of 95.  Larry was born on September 4, 1924, to Felix and Blanche Jones of Cowgill in Ray County, Missouri. He was drafted into the US Army in 1943 with his beloved twin brother and best friend, Leonard L. Jones. They served together for...

Sep 14, 2019

Ronald Edward Roark, 88, formerly of Kansas City, KS, Sunrise Beach, MO and Liberty, MO, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2019, with family at his side.

Ron was born January 20, 1931, in Eldon, MO. He moved at an early age to Kansas City, KS, where he graduated from Wyandotte High School. He attended Central Missouri State at Warrensburg...

Sep 11, 2019

Sep 11, 2019

Orville Eugene Melvin, Sr., 91, of Liberty, MO, and formerly of Blockton, IA, peacefully entered into rest on September 11, 2019, with his wife of 70 years at his side. Visitation will begin at 2:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Orville's life at 3:00 pm, on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route...

Sep 11, 2019

Lincoln Robert Lunt, the infant son of Jared and Emilie (Duncan) Lunt, passed peacefully into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Lincoln was born July 23, 2019 in North Kansas City Hospital. He was baptized with his twin brother, Liam, on July 25, 2019 at the North Kansas...

Sep 10, 2019

Luke Griffin Paske, 19, of Orrick, MO, passed away September 10, 2019, in Brookings, SD. Visitation will be held from 5-7:30 pm Saturday, September 14, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, 1640 North State Route 291, Liberty. On Sunday, September 15, visitation will begin at 2:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Luke's life at 3:00 pm, at Pleasant Valley Baptist...

Sep 9, 2019

Bruce E. Reid, age 68, passed into the arms of Jesus on September 9, 2019.

Bruce was born August 16, 1951, in Conway, Arkansas, to Archie W. Reid and Mary Ella Fuller. Bruce accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and was baptized at Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church. He was educated in the Kansas City Missouri School District...

Sep 9, 2019

Akemi (Strutton) Massey, 65, of Kansas City, MO, passed away September 9, 2019, at North Kansas City Hospital with loved ones at her side. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Akemi's life at 2:00 pm, on Monday, September 16, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. Burial will follow at...

Sep 9, 2019

Louis Raymond "Ray" Merrell, 96, a longtime Liberty resident, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2019, at Liberty Hospital with family at his side. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am, followed by a service celebrating Ray's life at 10:30 am, on Saturday, September 14, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. Burial with military honors...

Sep 9, 2019

Richard Richardson, 89, passed September 9, 2019. Visitation 9AM, services 10AM, Friday, September 20 at Allen St. John A.M.E., 4125 Benton Blvd.; 10AM Monday, September 23 burial in Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation 9AM, services 10AM, Friday, September 20 at Allen St. John A.M.E., 4125 Benton Blvd.; 10AM Monday, September 23 burial in Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Sep 8, 2019

Larraine Dian Moore, 72, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2019, at North Kansas City Hospital with loved ones at her side.

A service celebrating Larraine's life will begin at 11:00 am on Friday, September 13, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Leukemia...

Sep 6, 2019

Kenneth Eldon Endsley, 87, a longtime resident of Liberty, MO, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 6, 2019. He passed away at the Missouri Veterans Home at Cameron with loved ones at his side.

Ken was born May 7, 1932, in Richmond, MO, the third of four children of Lawrence Wright and Galena Opal (Moffit)...

Sep 5, 2019

Ronald V. Robinson, 67, Grandview, MO, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital. Visitation will begin at 2:00pm, followed by services at 3:00pm on Thursday, September 12 at the Park Lawn Chapel.

Ronald was born December 15, 1951 in Oklahoma City, OK to Richard Alan and Etta Viola (Trammell) Robinson.  He is survived by his wife, Patricia...

Sep 4, 2019

Gerald Francis Daniel, 92, of Liberty, MO, and a former longtime resident of Bonner Springs, KS, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2019, at his home. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am, followed by funeral services at 10:00 am, on Thursday, September 12, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. Burial service will follow at 1:30...

Sep 3, 2019

Frank Adriano, 87, passed away peacefully in his home on September 3, 2019.

Frank was born in Kansas City, KS on April 25, 1932.  He was the second born child and first boy of eleven children born to Frank and Elvera Adriano, who preceded him in death.  Frank was a loving husband and father who was preceded in death by...

Sep 3, 2019

Wanda Piper 81 years old was born on August 9, 1938. She passed away on September 3, 2019. She has proceeded to heaven with her husband Charles A.E Piper, her son Little Charles, her mother Eva Edith Daniels, her father Boyd C Thomason, two sisters Norma Partain and Louise Thomason, one brother Cecil Thomason, three grandchildren Anthony E Barela, Ottis...