Larry Eugene Taylor
2024
Larry Eugene Taylor, 81, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on August 19, 2024, from heart failure.
Larry was born on July 28, 1943 to Edson M. Taylor and Alta B. Taylor in Vallejo, California. After moving to the Kansas City area, he graduated from East High School in 1961. After high school, Larry took his painting apprenticeship from A.T. Switzer. In...
Karen R. Sparks
Aug 18, 2024
Karen R. Sparks, 77, passed away on August 18, 2024 after a long illness. She is now in God’s hands where she wants to be.
Karen was born June 30, 1947 in Vandalia, IL to Raymond and Maggie “Lee” Alexander. She was a graduate of North Kansas City High School. While in High School she met the love of her life...
Sandra Lee Johnson
2024
Sandra “Sandy” Lee Johnson, 73, passed way peacefully at home surround by her family.
Sandy was born November 10, 1950, in Denver Colorado to Lloyd and Phyllis “Wohlgemuth” Hightower. She was a 1968 graduate of Oak Park High School. She attended Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO.
Sandy was preceded in death by her parents. Sandy is survived by her four...
Grant Christopher Sanders
Aug 18, 2024
Grant Christopher Sanders, age 44, of Belton, MO, passed away August 18th, 2024.
Memorial services are planned for 11AM, Friday, August 23, 2024, at South Haven Baptist Church. The family will receive friends beginning at 10AM.
Grant has been a member of Plumbers & Gas Fitters Local 8 since 1998.
His dedication and hard work have paid off, leading to positions as an...
Tim Thurman
Aug 14, 2024
Timothy Scott Thurman, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Born to Teresa and Bobbie Thurman on November 7, 1960 in Kansas City, Mo.,
Tim graduated from Hickman Mills High School in 1979. He completed ironworker apprenticeship and spent a long career at incredible heights, which suited his fearless attitude and unparalleled work ethic.
Tim was an avid outdoorsman...
Floyd Earl Hall
Aug 14, 2024
Floyd Earl Hall, widower husband to his beloved Shiela Hall, and son to the late Dorsey V. Hall and Lily S. Scoggins, was born October 30, 1931. Floyd passed away on his own terms, peacefully at the age of 92 years of age on August 14, 2024, surrounded by many loving family members and under the loving care of hospice.
Floyd...
Patricia Ann Conner
Aug 12, 2024
Patricia Ann (Zimmerman) Conner passed away August 12, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be 11:00am Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Park Lawn Northland Chapel (1640 North State Rt 291, Liberty, MO 64068) Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00am prior to the service. Interment will be 2:00pm Tuesday August 20, 2024 at Resurrection Cemetery, ( 8300 Quivira Rd, Lenexa,...
Timothy Shawn O'Dell
Aug 12, 2024
Timothy Shawn O'Dell died peacefully on August 12th at Hospice House in Kansas City. Tim was born on February 19, 1968, in Independence, Missouri to Jerry O'Dell and Donna Dilley. At age 9, he made the decision to ask the Lord to be his savior. Best decision he ever made.
His elementary years were spent at Benton Grade School and he...
Lawrence Edwin Drake, Jr.
Aug 9, 2024
It is with heavy hearts and a dash of humor that we farewell to the one and only Lawrence Edwin Drake, Jr. – a man who lived a life as vibrant his personality. Born on September 6, 1950, in Cameron, Missouri, Larry’s journey came to an end on August 9, 2024, in Kansas City, MO, after bravely battling cancer for...
Barbara Givens
Aug 9, 2024
Barbara Ruth (Pritchard) Givens passed away August 9, 2024 at Crown Care Rehabilitation Center in Harrisonville, Mo. She was born in Neosho, Mo on November 19, 1925, She was 98 years old at the time of her death. She attended school in Noel, Mo. Her family moved to Kansas City, Mo where she married and started her family. She married...
Robert Harold Jenkins
Aug 8, 2024
Surrounded by his family, Robert H. Jenkins (Bob), age 88, died peacefully at home on August 8, 2024. He was born January 14, 1936, to Harold and Ethel Jenkins. After graduating high school in Kansas City Missouri, he went on to serve his country joining the United States Naval Reserves. He began his career with Hallmark Cards. Bob was called...
Robert C. Shively
Aug 8, 2024
Robert C. Shively (Bob), 83, died peacefully in his sleep August 8, 2024. Bob was born January 14, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri to William and Rosetta Shively. Soon after marrying Sandra M. Baker, his high school sweetheart, Bob joined the United States Army in 1958. At the end of 1959, they moved back to Kansas City, where they began...
Jack Cook
Aug 7, 2024
Jack Madison Cook passed away peacefully August 7th 2024.
He is survived by his wife Avalie, his daughter Patsey and son-in-law Mike, his son Steve and daughter-in-law Dana. He had six grand children; Andrew, Madison and her husband Shourya, Kylie, Joe and Tom. Jack was a lifelong sportsman.
He enjoyed hunting deer and turkey as well as fishing. Jack was employed as...
Doris Lee Barker
Aug 7, 2024
Doris Lee (Snook) Barker, 92, passed away on August 7, 2024.Doris was born June 23, 1932 in Springfield, MO. And grew up in Golden City, MO. After graduating high school, she moved to Kansas City in 1949. Doris worked for Hallmark Cards for 13 years until 1963. She married Bud Barker in 1959. Together, they worked at Bud's company, Barker...
Monica K. Beckstead
Aug 6, 2024
Monica K. Beckstead, age 50, passed away August 6, 2024.
She was a loving friend and mother.
Monica passed away leaving four children: Mariah Beckstead, Bryanna Waton, and sons Carl and Justin; her brother, Bruce "Buzz"; and her mothers, Sharlene and Martha.
She was preceded in death by her fathers, Mike Waton and Bruce; and her brother, Phillip Waton.
A memorial visitation will be...
Lois C. Gibson
Aug 6, 2024
Lois Crosby Gibson, age 90, passed away August 6, 2024.
Funeral services will be 11AM, Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Blue Ridge Church of Christ, 9603 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64134. Family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10AM. Interment will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery.
Condolences may be directed to the funeral home
by fax (816)523-2317, or,
by email...
Christie Charlene Warren
Aug 5, 2024
Christie “Chris” Charlene (Fermyn) Warren, 62, of Kearney, MO, passed away unexpectedly on August 5th, 2024 at her home.
Chris was born June 30, 1962 in Independence, MO to Emil and Allena Mae (Enloe) Fermyn. She graduated from Van Horn High in 1980. She worked dispatch at Sugar Creek Police Department, Recorder of Deeds for Clay County and is retired from...
Vera Young
Aug 5, 2024
VERA LEE HANSON YOUNG
Vera died August 5, 2024 in her apartment at the Cordillera Ranch apartment complex. A celebration of her life will be held Monday 08-19-2024 at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, 1640 North State Hwy 291, Liberty, MO 64068. She will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband Randy in the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri. In...
Richard H. Scarborough
Aug 5, 2024
Richard “Rick” Harrison Scarborough, Jr., age 71, died unexpectedly on August 5th, 2024 at North Kansas City Hospital surrounded by family.
He was loved by so many. Rick was born on November, 2nd, 1952 in Independence, Missouri to Richard and Sarah Scarborough. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1970. He then went on to serve his country in the...
Kenny Crabtree
Aug 5, 2024
Kenny Crabtree, an awesome husband, brother, uncle, and mentor passed away on August 5, 2024 in Kearney, Missouri. He was born on September 30, 1931, to parents Cameron and Helen (Edwards) Crabtree in Orrick, Missouri. Kenny was known for his hardworking nature and quiet resilience. Kenny's generosity knew no bounds - he was very, very generous (yes, that's twice) to...
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