Obituaries

Mary Etta Gotschall

Mary Etta Gotschall

Aug 31, 2019

Mary Etta Gotschall, 98, of Excelsior Springs, and formerly of Platte County, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2019, at NorthCare Hospice House. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, September 6, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. Burial will follow in Glenridge Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Therese Catholic Church in...

Mary K. Walker

Mary K. Walker

Aug 31, 2019

Mary Kathryn Hall was born in Webb City, AR, on Easter Sunday afternoon, April 20, 1919, to parents, Elijah Daniel and Emma Lois Hall. She was the youngest of three siblings; Homer and Lois Hall were her older brother and sister (both deceased).

She was a good student and loved school, especially Biology, and even received an A+ on a...

Eldine Joan Wegener

Eldine Joan Wegener

Aug 31, 2019

Eldine Joan Wegener, 89, passed away August 31, 2019 in Youngtown, AZ.  Visitation will be 10:30AM, with memorial services to follow at 11:30AM, Monday, September 23 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Service Information: Visitation will be 10:30AM, with memorial services to follow at 11:30AM, Monday, September 23 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Edna Gayle Fisher

Edna Gayle Fisher

Aug 29, 2019

Edna Gayle Fisher, 92, of Peculiar, MO, passed away August 29, 2019. Edna was born the youngest of eight children, to Mattie Lee (Earley) and Thomas William Winn on September 11, 1926. She retired after 31 years from General Motors in Leeds in 1982. Edna was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, first husband Emil J. Talley and one...

Timothy Dewitt Ferguson

Timothy Dewitt Ferguson

Aug 28, 2019

Timothy D. Ferguson, 53, passed away August 28, 2019.  Visitation 10AM, service 11AM, Tuesday, September 3 at Graceway Church, 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation 10AM, service 11AM, Tuesday, September 3 at Graceway Church, 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Michael Joseph Rooney

Michael Joseph Rooney

Aug 28, 2019

Michael Joseph Rooney, 71, formerly of Liberty, passed away on August 28, 2019.  Mike was born in 1948 in Cameron, Missouri to Joseph Vincent and Mary Eleanor Kane Rooney. He graduated from Cameron High School in 1966. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri at Rolla with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and the University of Kansas with...

Anna Marie Miller

Anna Marie Miller

Aug 26, 2019

Anna Marie Tommasini Miller, 84, passed August 26, 2019. Visitation will be 6-8PM, Friday, August 30 with services 1PM, Saturday, August 31, both at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Anna Marie passed after a brief illness and will be missed very much by her family and friends.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be...

Vivian R. Bruner

Vivian R. Bruner

Aug 24, 2019

Vivian Ruth Bruner, a long-time resident of the Kansas City area, died peacefully early in the morning of August 24, 2019, at the age of 91.

Vivian leaves behind her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Constance Bruner; and grandchildren, Miranda Rice and Jordan Dickey, who are the children of her daughter Louise Dickey, as well as her granddaughter's husband, Matt...

Lawrence J. Haake

Lawrence J. Haake

Aug 24, 2019

Lawrence J. Haake, 92, of Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday, August 24th. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday, August 27th at 11:30 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 8311 W. 93rd St., Overland Park, Kansas 66212. Visitation at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial at Calvary Cemetery in Kansas City, MO.

Larry was born...

John Nersi Peery

John Nersi Peery

Aug 23, 2019

Jonathan “John” Nersi Peery, 46, beloved son of Anita Peery of Independence, MO, was discovered in his London apartment on August 23, 2019. John was born at KU Med Center on May 5, 1973, the day Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby.

He was an Independence native and had been active in many regional theater productions and the Renaissance Festival. He...

Peggy Ann Bullock

Peggy Ann Bullock

Aug 21, 2019

Peggy Ann (Brown) Bullock, 71, of the Kansas City Northland, joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the morning of August 21, 2019. She passed away at Liberty Hospital surrounded by her family.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, followed by a service celebrating Peggy's life at 11:00 am, on Saturday, August 24, in the chapel at Pleasant Valley...

James Edward Fronkier

James Edward Fronkier

Aug 20, 2019

Survived by wife; Shirley D. Fronkier, son; Robert Redd, daughter; Stacy Nimmo and husband, Eddie Nimmo, sister Margie Shackelford; grandchildren; Megan Redd, Jamee Nimmo and husband Greg Horton, Huston Nimmo, and great grandchildren; Carson Fiatte, Temperance Nimmo, and Tegan Reno. Preceeded in death by daughter, Suzi Redd.  Jim Fronkier was a graduate of William Chrisman High School, class of 1953. A long time...

Freeman E. Addison

Freeman E. Addison

Aug 17, 2019

Freeman E. “Sonny” Addison, 82 passed away August 17, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was born January 3, 1937 to Freeman L. and Edna Addison in Conway, MO.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Paul W. Addison, and step daughter Gail L. Peterman.

Sonny grew up in Conway, MO and graduated from Conway...

Letha Mae Melton

Letha Mae Melton

Aug 16, 2019

Letha Mae Melton, 91, passed away August 16, 2019. She was born June 7, 1928. She accepted the Lord as her personal Savior in 1956. Letha was preceded in death by her husband Adolphus and their son Lester Melton. Letha is survived by her daughter in law Pamela Leach; grandchildren Tamara Hutton and Cameron Melton; three great grandchildren: Westly Hutton,...

Nicole Lynne Mccleish

Nicole Lynne Mccleish

Aug 15, 2019

Nicole Lynne (Marriott) McCleish, 36, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away on August 15, 2019, following a long, courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family at K.U. Medical Center.

Visitation will be held from 5-8 pm Friday, August 23, and from 9:30-10:30 am Saturday, August 24, followed by a service celebrating Nicole's life at...

Joseph M. Smith

Joseph M. Smith

Aug 15, 2019

Joseph M. Smith, 67, passed August 15, 2019. Graveside services will be 11AM, Monday August 19 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Service Information: Graveside services will be 11AM, Monday August 19 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Marion J. Montesano

Marion J. Montesano

Aug 15, 2019

Marion Jean (Sage Frizell) Montesano, 84, passed away August 15, 2019. She was born July 4, 1935 to Kenneth and Mary Lucille Frizell in Kansas City, MO. Marion married Donald E. Sage in 1953 and after he passed in 1975, she married Frank Montesano in 1978. Marion was employed as a secretary for 34 years with Equifax Services. She enjoyed...

Patricia Mary Wolf

Patricia Mary Wolf

Aug 12, 2019

Patricia Mary (Gassman) Wolf, 63, a lifelong Plattsburg resident, passed away August 12, 2019, at her home with her husband Jeff at her side. She fought a valiant battle with cancer for six and a half years.

A celebration of Tricia’s life will begin at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 17, at Tinnen Town Hall, 117 West Maple Street, Plattsburg,...

Carl Curtiss Shull

Carl Curtiss Shull

Aug 12, 2019

Carl Curtiss Shull, 53, of Belton, passed away August 12, 2019. Visitation will be held from 9-10 am Saturday, August 24, at the Park Lawn Chapel, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, MO 64138. Graveside services with military honors will follow at 10:30 am in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the National Kidney Foundation or...

James L. Williams

James L. Williams

Aug 12, 2019

James LeRoy Williams passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on February 25, 1947 in Pittsburg, Kansas.

James graduated from Raytown South High School in 1965 with honors. Continuing his education, James earned a Bachelor of Science engineering degree from General Motors Institute. After receiving a full-ride academic scholarship from Purdue University, he...