Obituaries

Jan 20, 2019

Gary Lee Sapp passed away peacefully at home on January 20th 2019, at the young age of 60.

A Kansas City native, Gary was a proud Ruskin Eagle. After graduating in 1976, he followed in his dad and brother’s footsteps and began a 20 year career as a machinist and hazardous material handler at Bendix (Honeywell). During his years at...

Jan 19, 2019

Joan E. Brooks, 84 of Belton, Missouri past away peacefully in her home on January 19, 2019. She was born on March 15, 1934 in Williamstown, PA, daughter of Franklin and Urela (Koppenhaver) Meyers (both deceased). She was married to Joaquin Brooks April 3, 1976 and widowed September 27, 1999.

These words describe Joan: loving, caring, with an outgoing personality...

Jan 18, 2019

Myrle Barr Chastain passed away on January 18, 2019. Visitation will be held at Sycamore Hills Baptist Church, 15200 E. 39th, Independence, MO 64055, from 5:30-7 PM Tuesday, January 29th, followed by the memorial service.

Myrle was born February 11, 1932 near Holt, MO. A graduate of Liberty High School, she later attended William Jewell College and was a member...

Jan 18, 2019

Lois Elizabeth Mitchell, 92, died on Friday, January 18, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born August 5, 1926 in Porter, Oklahoma, the daughter of William and Eliza (Hervey) Ryan. She was the 9th of 10 children. She was educated in Porter, Oklahoma and received her primary education there. She moved to Kansas City,...

Jan 17, 2019

Elva Herron, 95, passed January 17, 2019. Visitation 1-2PM, Thursday, January 24 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; 2PM burial in Oakridge Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation 1-2PM, Thursday, January 24 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; 2PM burial in Oakridge Cemetery.

Jan 17, 2019

Thomas Christopher Skinner, 46, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2019, at his home with family at his side. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am, followed by a service celebrating Chris's life at 11:00 am, on Saturday, January 26, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. Burial will follow in Resurrection...

Jan 16, 2019

Venus C. Arendall Vandergriff

Venus C. Vandergriff, 92, passed January 16, 2019. Venus was born December 25, 1926 to Arthur and Mabel Stucker. She is survived by her daughter Karen Messer (Chuck); son Clinton Arendall (Millie); son Bob Vandergriff (Tamara); daughter Karen Donegan (Chuck); son David Vandergriff (Susan); daughter Kathi Vandergriff; son Michael Vandergriff; daughter Marcia Cox (Howard); John Vandergriff...

Jan 16, 2019

Sheila Mae (Lloyd) Cogan, 81, of Liberty, passed away January 16, 2019, at Liberty Hospital with family at her side. Visitation will begin at 2:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Sheila's life at 3:00 pm, on Saturday, January 26, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. Memorials are suggested to the Washington Restoration Branch, where...

Jan 15, 2019

Walter Jerald Smith, 72, passed away January 15, 2019.  Services will be 10AM, Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Service Information: Services will be 10AM, Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Jan 15, 2019

Dr. James Martin Firmin, 95, formerly of Raytown, passed away January 15, 2019. He was born May 25, 1923, to Phil and Alberta Martin Firmin in Fort Worth, TX, and lived in Weston, Raytown and Kansas City Metro most of his life. He graduated from DeKalb High School in 1941 and Cleveland Chiropractic College in 1952. Jim served in the...

Jan 14, 2019

Larry C. Goode, 70, passed away January 14, 2019.  Memorial services will be 1PM, Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Service Information: Memorial services will be 1PM, Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.

Jan 14, 2019

Patsy L. Benson, 82, of Belton, MO, passed on January 14, 2019 while in hospice care from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Frank; her children Terry Louthain, Gary Benson and Robert (Christine) Benson, all of Belton, MO; 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Pat retired from Baptist Medical Center as a Pharmacy Tech. Patsy...

Jan 13, 2019

Theresa Marie White, 55, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2019. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Theresa's life at 2:00 pm, on Monday, January 21, at Providence Baptist Church, 12206 N. Stark Ave., Kansas City, MO. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery.

Theresa was born June 6, 1963, in Hull Province, Quebec, Canada, the...

Jan 13, 2019

Jan 12, 2019

John Edward Kost, 69, died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 12, 2019. John was a quiet man with a great sense of humor. He was a loving husband to his wife of 48 years and a great dad and provider to his four daughters and five grandchildren. John grew up and lived in Kansas City, MO all of his...

Jan 12, 2019

Gloria Jean Hasty, 87, of Kansas City, MO passed away surrounded by her loving family January 12, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Gloria was born in Cleburne, TX September 2, 1931. She was raised in Kansas City, Missouri by Maude and Herrick Gaby. She is preceded in death by her husband Joe G...

Jan 12, 2019

Ashlynn Katherine McIlwee, infant daughter of Sean Brian McIlwee and Cassie Jo Bishop, became Heaven's angel on January 12, 2019.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, followed by services at 11:00 am, on Monday, January 21, at Parkville Family Church of the Nazarene, 6321 NW Union Chapel Road, Parkville, MO. Private family burial will follow at Glenridge Cemetery, Liberty. A...

Jan 9, 2019

Charles Larry Garrison Sullivan, PhD

Larry went home to rest in the arms of his Lord at 1 p.m. on January 9, 2019. He was born on May 23, 1944 to Charles and Charlotte Sullivan in Pittsburgh, PA. He attended undergraduate school at the University of Pittsburgh, received his PhD from Case Western and was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of...

Jan 8, 2019

Marvin A. Combs, 83, of Grandview, MO, passed away January 8, 2019. Visitation will be 10AM, with memorial service at 11AM, Saturday, January 12 at First Baptist Church of Kansas City, 100 W. Red Bridge Rd.

Marvin was born June 15, 1935 in Kansas City, MO to Virgil Cecil and Ruby Mae (Hamilton) Combs. He was a Supervisor at Pacific...

Jan 8, 2019

Patsy Lou (Biglow) Cote, age 80, of Belton, MO, passed from this life January 8, 2019. She was born May 14, 1938 in rural Anderson, MO to Murph Biglow and Minnie (Conner) Biglow. She graduated from Rocky Comfort High School in May, 1955, two weeks after her 17th birthday. She attended one year at Southwest Missouri State College before moving...