Charles D Bell Jr.
Aug 28, 2024
Charles D. Bell Jr., age 79, of Kansas City, MO, passed away August 28, 2024.
Funeral services will be 1PM, Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Park Lawn Chapel, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO 64138. Visitation will begin at 12Noon. Burial will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery.
Condolences may be submitted to the funeral home via fax 816.523.2317 , or by email...
Betty Nolen
Aug 26, 2024
Mrs. Betty J. Cheadle Nolen was born July 2, 1936, in Payne Cushing, Oklahoma to proud parents Elford and Mary Cheadle. She was preceded in death by both parents, brothers LeRoy, Donald, Ronald, Bill and Timothy, sisters Leoma, Erma Jean, Doretha, and Son-in-law Garry.
Betty attended school in Cushing. Booker T. Washington was the school attended by Betty, it taught Kindergarten...
Sarah Jane Vittetoe
Aug 20, 2024
Sarah Jane Vittetoe,46, Kansas City, MO passed away August 20, 2024 at Northcare Hospice House. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, August 25, 2024 from 2:00-4:00pm at McMurry United Methodist Church (25 N Eugene Field Rd, Kansas City, MO 64119). In lieu of flowers the family request that donations to Venmo account at: @rlwhitejr. Make checks payable to...
Robert Leon Hodges
Aug 20, 2024
Robert "Bob" Leon Hodges, 89, went to be with the Lord, August 20, 2024.
He was united in marriage to Wilma L. Sims where they enjoyed 69 wonderful years together. Bob and Wilma lived in Independence, MO, until Bob retired from Southwestern Bell. Then they moved to Gerster, MO, where they enjoyed square dancing, volunteering for the surrounding communities and attending...
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...
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