Obituaries

Mar 11, 2024

Angeline Sakoulas Kapnistos, 95, of Leawood, Kansas, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on March 11. 2024. The family will receive visitors from 10 am to 11 am at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 12001 Wornall Road, Kansas City. MO, with the funeral service immediately following. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Angie...

Mar 9, 2024

Stanley A. Willingham, 67, passed away March 9, 2024.  Stanley was born and resided in Kansas City, Missouri.  He attended Center High School, graduating in 1974.Stanley was preceded in death by his father Jerome Willingham, his brother James Willingham and his sister-in-law Sue Willingham.  He is survived by his mother Barbara Willingham, his sister Robin Weibel (Paul), nieces and nephews,...

Mar 9, 2024

Bob Francis Middleton, 87, passed away March 9, 2024.  He was born July 27, 1936, the youngest of six children of Oscar and Iva Middleton.  He spent the first 9 years of his life on a dairy farm in Joplin, Mo, then moved to Kansas City.He attended East High School, graduating in 1955 and was a stand-out athlete in basketball...

Mar 9, 2024

KATHERINE “KATHY” LITTEN

 

          Katherine Kay Litten, 77, of Liberty, MO, passed peacefully on March 9, 2024, with family at her side.

          Kathy was born July 26, 1946, in Clarinda, Iowa, the eldest of two children of Wade Wesley and Ethel Leiner Scholey.  She grew up in Villisca, Iowa and graduated from Villisca High School....

Mar 8, 2024

Linnea Kenney Brock, longtime Liberty resident passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones on March 8, 2024.

 

Linnea was born November 20, 1933, and grew up in Cranston, RI with her parents, the Rev. Leon and Ruth Kenney, sister Marsha and brother Jimmy, until she made the long train ride to Liberty, Missouri to attend William Jewell College. There she joined the...

Mar 7, 2024

Jane Elizabeth Elliott was born on November 3, 1929, in Kansas City, Missouri, and died peacefully on March 7, 2024, in St. Joseph, Missouri at the age of 94.

She was the daughter of Dr. Joseph Frederick and Ann Elizabeth Fox. Her early years were spent on The Paseo Boulevard in Kansas City. She told many stories of riding her bicycle...

Mar 6, 2024

Melba “Joy” Dysart, 82, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away March 6th 2024, at Sunrise of Leawood in Leawood, KS under the loving care of Harbor Hospice of Kansas. Joy was born May 15th 1941 in Ironton, MO to Woodrow and Dortha (Walker) Thomas, who preceded her in death. Joy lived with her family in Fredericktown, MO, and later Farmington,...

Mar 4, 2024

Jeanne “Jeannie” Marie Turner passed away on March 4th, 2024 in hospice care after swiftly declining from the effects of Parkinson’s dementia. She was 76 years old.Jeanne was born November 14th, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Joyce Mae Donnelly and Edward Alvin Donnelly. She was the eldest child and sister to younger brother Edward (Teddy) and sister Karen.From a...

Mar 4, 2024

          John Wallace Collum, 68, of Excelsior Springs, was called to his Heavenly home on March 4, 2024, at North Kansas City Hospital, surrounded by family.

          John was born April 11, 1955, in Sendai, Japan, the eldest of four children of John Roy and Natalie Ann (Cavanaugh) Collum.  His parents preceded him in death....

Mar 4, 2024

Everett Lee McLaughlin, 90, Raymore, MO., entered into eternal rest March 4, 2024. Memorial services will be 1PM, Saturday, March 23 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO. A military burial will follow at 2PM at Green Lawn Cemetery next door. And everyone is invited to a celebration of life of at Foxwood Springs, Raymore, MO...

Mar 1, 2024

Carl Willard White, 81, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord and Savior on Friday, March 1, 2024.  Carl was born August 26, 1942 in Forsythe, Missouri and lived in the Kansas City area for most of his life.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army Reserve, serving as Sargent from 1961 to 1967 with the...

Feb 29, 2024

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Betty Ann Noble Clark, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on February 29, 2024, in Arlington, TX at the age of 93. After entering hospice, she was cared for by her daughters, Pamela and Karen and her granddaughter, Jennifer in the home. Betty was never alone and was comforted by other family...

Feb 29, 2024

Kenneth H. A. Wellesley, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri Northland, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at his home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Avondale United Methodist Church, 3101 NE Winn Rd. Kansas City, MO 64117. A visitation will be from 9:00 – 10:00 AM prior to the service at the...

Feb 28, 2024

Nancy D. Gully, beloved sister, devoted volunteer, and cherished member of the community, passed away on February 28, 2024, at the age of 87. Nancy was born on August 27, 1936, in Longstreet, Louisiana, to Susie and Reverend Hubbard Daniels.

Nancy's journey in life was marked by her unwavering dedication to education, service, and faith. She pursued her bachelor’s degree at...

Feb 28, 2024

Feb 27, 2024

BILLIE J. HARRISON

 

          Billie Jean Harrison, 88, of Claycomo, went to be with her Lord on February 27, 2024, at her home surrounded by loved ones.

          Billie was born October 24, 1935, in Kansas City, MO, the eldest of two daughters of Beuford and Ruth (Alley) Parsons.  She graduated from William Chrisman High School...

Feb 26, 2024

Tinna Joan McMahon, 64, passed away February 26, 2024.  Tinna was born September 6, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri to James Wagester and Ann (Reid) Wagester.  She worked for St. Joseph Medical Center for over 45 years.  Tinna loved to cook, catering, the beach and the lake.  She was a Doe at the Elks Lodge Local No. 26 and a...

Feb 25, 2024

Harry Hayner, Jr., 88, passed away February 25, 2024.  Harry was born July 7, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri to Harry Hayner, Sr. and Leona (Frank) Hayner.  Harry was an eight-year US Air Force veteran and a 27 year veteran of the Kansas City Police Department.

Harry had compassion, empathy, always showed hospitality and always made people feel at home, even...

Feb 23, 2024

   Loren W. Kennedy, 81, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, in Harrisonville, Missouri, surrounded by his family.  Visitation will be from 1-2 PM, with services immediately following at 2 PM, on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City, Missouri 64138.  Burial to follow services in Green Lawn...

Feb 23, 2024

Gwendolyn Gale Leach, 78, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Independence Rehab of Independence. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Eastside Church, 19901 RT-78, Independence, MO 64057. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri.

Gale was born on September 20, 1945 in Kansas City,...