Vandella A. Bockelman
Sep 12, 2018
VanDella (Van) was born on May 23, 1924 to Christopher Martin and Hulda Luedders in Ludell, Kansas. She attended a Lutheran elementary school in Ludell, St. John’s College in Winfield, Kansas, and Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. She began her parish ministry service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Corpus Christi, Texas, working with Pastor Julius Fritze. When the leadership at...
Holly Ann Spear
Sep 10, 2018
Holly Ann Spear, 30, passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2018, at home. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am, followed by services at 10:00 am, on Friday, September 14, at the Liberty (Shoal Creek Valley) Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6751 NE 70th Street, Kansas City, MO 64119. Burial will follow in Prairie Ridge...
Homer P. Hatfield
Sep 10, 2018
Homer Hatfield, 96, passed away September 10, 2018. Visitation will be 6-7PM, Tuesday, September 18 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.
Service Information:
Visitation: 6-7PM, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home
Bernard John Stockman
Sep 8, 2018
Bernard “Bernie” John Stockman succumbed to his battle with cancer on Saturday September 8, 2018. He was born April 28, 1952 to Bernice (Kaiser) and Leonard Stockman. Survivors include his beloved wife Gayl; daughters, Petra Davidson (Keith Davidson) and Erin Stockman (Mark Dowdy); grandchildren, Nathanial Stockman, Aadric Dowdy, Cody Ninneman, Breeaunna Dowdy, Isaac Ninneman, Isabelle Davidson, Eleora Davidson; siblings, William...
Martin W. Lippe
Sep 8, 2018
Martin William Lippe, Independence, MO passed away September 8, 2018 at Autumn Leaves of Lee’s Summit, MO. He was born February 25, 1929 at Priddy, TX, to Fritz H. and Annie (Bufe) Lippe. He served in the Army at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO.
He married Elsie Hinck of Concordia, MO. They were married 63 years. They were blessed with two...
Karen Sue Shea
Sep 8, 2018
KAREN SUE (GORHAM) SHEA WAS BORN THE DAUGHTER OF CLARENCE GORHAM AND CHARLOTTE (SELLERS) GORHAM ON JULY 10, 1941, IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE AFTER A BRIEF, BUT VIGILANT FIGHT WITH CANCER, ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 IN HARRISONVILLE, MO, AT THE AGE OF 77 YEARS.
SHE WAS UNITED IN MARRIAGE ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1960, IN KANSAS CITY,...
Jr. Robert P. Hill
Sep 7, 2018
Robert Perry Hill, Jr., 64, of Kansas City North, passed away on September 7, 2018, at K. U. Medical Center with loving family at his side. Visitation will begin at 1:30 pm, followed by a service celebrating Bob's life at 3:00 pm, on Sunday, September 9, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. In lieu of...
Constance A. “Connie” Holcomb
Sep 6, 2018
Constance Ann Holcomb, 69, passed away Sept. 6, 2018 at her home in Kansas City, MO. Graveside services 1:00 pm Friday, Sept. 14, at Green Lawn Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest, KCMO.
Connie was born June 7, 1949, the daughter of Paul George and Edith (Fisher) Wade. She served in the U.S. Navy from 1971 to 1973. She was a registered nurse....
Cristina M. Mercedes-Williams
Sep 5, 2018
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Cristina M. Mercedes, 43, Kansas City, MO. Cristina was born on June 6, 1975 in Jamaica Queens, New York; daughter of, Digna Gonzalez and Pedro Mercedes. She attended IS74, Benjamin N. Cardozo High School and studied Criminal Justice at CUNY John Jay College, New York.
Cristina’s pride and joy...
Thomas Daniel Earhart
Sep 5, 2018
Thomas Daniel Earhart, 64, passed away unexpectedly on September 5, 2018, at his home in Lathrop. Visitation will begin at 5:00 pm, followed by a service celebrating Dan’s life at 6:30 pm, on Tuesday, September 11, at the First Baptist Church of Lathrop. Memorials to Eve to assist with expenses would be greatly appreciated.
Dan was born May 7, 1954,...
Larry J. “Joe” Dunkin
Sep 4, 2018
Larry “Joe” Dunkin, 65, of Raymore, MO, passed away September 4, 2018 under the care of Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care. Son of William and Mildred (Bowe) Dunkin. Dad to Michelle, Larry Joe (Jr.), Shane (Jessica) and Stacey (Eric). Papa to Elijah, Emarion, Macy, Kennedi, Cooper, Courtney, Briar, Chris, Bailey and Chloe. Old Papa to Jayden, Jace and Noah....
Forrest James Bowman
Sep 4, 2018
Service: 10AM, Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home
Visitation: 9-10AM, Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home
Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery
Service Information:
Service: 10AM, Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home
Visitation: 9-10AM, Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home
Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery
Phyllis M. Kirch
Sep 3, 2018
Phyllis Marie Kirch, 71, passed away September 3, 2018. Memorial services will be 3PM, Saturday, September 8 at Foxwood Springs Holmes Hall; private burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.
Phyllis was born to Marlan and Geraldine Kirch on March 13, 1947 in Wilmington, DE. She is survived by sisters Donna Gharst and Linda Funk; brother Marlan Kirch, Jr.; and many nieces...
William “Jay” Ross
Sep 2, 2018
William "Jay" Ross, 53, passed away unexpectedly on September 2, 2018 at his home. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, followed by a service celebrating Jay's life at 11:00 am, on Thursday, September 6, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty. Burial will follow in Converse Cemetery, Lathrop, MO.
Jay was born February 25, 1965, in...
Ilene G. Myers
Sep 1, 2018
Ilene G. Myers, 86, Raymore, MO, passed away September 1, 2018. Memorial services will be 10AM, Monday, September 10, 2018 at Red Bridge Baptist Church, 4901 Red Bridge Rd., Kansas City, MO.
Ilene was born September 9, 1931 in Gem, KS. She was an educator for elementary school age children for 53 years. She was preceded in death by her...
Geraldine A. Moore
Sep 1, 2018
Geraldine A. Moore, 69, passed September 1, 2018. Visitation 1PM, service 2PM, Friday, September 7 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; burial Memorial Park.
Service Information:
Service: 2PM, Friday, September 7, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home
Visitation: 1-2PM, Friday, September 7, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home
Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery
Rosemary Pilsl
Sep 1, 2018
Rosemary (McFall Anderson) Pilsl, 83, of Raytown, passed away Saturday, September 1, embraced closely by her family. Rosemary was born June 5, 1935 in Kansas City, KS & grew up in Northeast Kansas City, MO, graduating from Northeast High School.
Rosemary was a local musician & entertainer over the years, entertaining in nursing homes later in life. Besides her family,...
Morris H. Weedin
Aug 29, 2018
Morris Hudson Weedin, of Waverly, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
Morris was born on January 12, 1939 in Lafayette County, Missouri, to John Adron and Gladys Marie (Burgess) Weedin. He attended school in Waverly and graduated from Santa Fe R-X in 1957. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth (Betty)...
Jon Michael Robinson
Aug 27, 2018
Jon Michael Robinson, 43, died August 27, 2018 in Kansas City, MO. Jon was a graduate of Oak Park High School and attended MU.
Survivors include his mother, Wanda White Robinson; brother, Tait Robinson (Polly); a niece and nephew; seven aunts and uncles, seven cousins and two special God-parents. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Michael "Mickey"...
J. R. “Jay” Cantrell
Aug 27, 2018
J. R. "Jay" Cantrell, 93, a longtime Liberty resident, passed away peacefully at his home on August 27, 2018. He was born October 13, 1924, in Quay, OK, one of 11 children of John Russell and Alta (McGee) Cantrell.
Jay served in the Rainbow Division of the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a tool and die maker...
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