Obituaries

Joan Marie Harris

Joan Marie Harris

Jan 30, 2024

JOAN M. HARRIS

 

Joan Marie (Blackburn) Harris, 85, a longtime Liberty resident, went to see Jesus on January 30, 2024, at Liberty Hospital with family at her side.



Joan was born September 17, 1938, in Kansas City, MO, the youngest of three daughters of Robert Parker Blackburn and Mary Elizabeth (Watson) Blackburn.  She grew up in Independence, MO, and graduated from William...

Ryan Samuel Blevins

Ryan Samuel Blevins

Jan 28, 2024

Ryan Samuel Blevins, 48, passed away January 28, 2024.  Ryan was born May 8, 1975 in Kansas City, Missouri to Richard Blevins and Barbara (Vento) Blevins.  He was a salesman at many car dealerships throughout the years. He loved sports, the KC Chiefs, KC Royals, played baseball and basketball.

Survivors include his mother Barbara Blevins; father Richard Blevins (Liz); grandmother Eva...

Leslie Hunt McMillian

Leslie Hunt McMillian

Jan 28, 2024

Leslie Anne Hunt McMillian passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, Jan 28th at Menorah Medical Center. She was a cherished wife, mother, sister, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend. She was deeply loved.

Leslie was born in Kansas City, MO to her loving parents Charles and Marian Hunt. At the tender age of five years old Leslie survived polio....

George O. Gray, Jr.

George O. Gray, Jr.

Jan 27, 2024

GEORGE O. GRAY, JR.

 

George O. Gray, Jr., 79, of the Kansas City, Mo. Northland, passed away January 27, 2024.

George was born January 11, 1945, in Omaha, NE, the son of Dorothy Gilmore (Potarf) and George Gray, Sr., He attended Boys Town in Omaha. George worked 31 years at Ford Motor Company in Claycomo, Mo., retiring in 1999. He was a...

Lila Marie Moyer

Lila Marie Moyer

Jan 27, 2024

LILA MARIE MOYER

 

          Lila Marie (Ketchum) Moyer, 92, entered her Heavenly Home on January 27, 2024, at Oak Pointe of Kearney, MO. She passed away surrounded by loved ones.

          Lila was born June 26, 1931, at home on a farm near Poplar Bluff, MO, the youngest of three children of Ira E....

Morris E. Feagle

Morris E. Feagle

Jan 27, 2024

Morris Eugene “Gene” Feagle was born on September 7th 1949 in Alachua County, Florida but spent the majority of his childhood in Kearney, Missouri. He was the son of Dora May Gammill and stepson of Elijah “Lige” Gammill. As a student, Gene attended the local school district and would graduate from Kearney High School before joining the military. He went...

Scott Michael Magee

Scott Michael Magee

Jan 26, 2024

Scott Michael Magee, 58, passed away January 26, 2024.  Scott was born January 21, 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri to John E. Magee and Goldie Mae (Haverstock) Magee.  He was a husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Monday, February 5 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri;...

Julius D. Huth

Julius D. Huth

Jan 25, 2024

Julius D. Huth, 92, passed away January 25, 2024.  Visitation will be 9AM, with services to follow at 10AM, Friday, February 2 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis (varietystl.org) or to Disabled Athlete Sports...

Dennis "Pete" Torrey

Dennis "Pete" Torrey

Jan 25, 2024

Dennis William "Pete" Torrey, 76, passed away January 25, 2024.  Dennis was born April 8, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri to Daniel Torrey and Wanda (Skaggs) Torrey.  He graduated from Northeast High School in 1965.  He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a Vietnam veteran.  Pete attended Central Missouri State University and graduated in 1975 with a Bachelor...

Harvey J. Seely

Harvey J. Seely

Jan 24, 2024

HARVEY J. SEELY

 

          Harvey J. Seely, 89, a beloved Liberty resident, passed peacefully on January 24, 2024, at Pleasant Valley Manor, with loved ones and friends at his side.

          Harvey was born February 14, 1934, the youngest of three children of Harvey and Henrietta (Smith) Seely.  He was a member of the Liberty High...

Kathleen Louise Paxton

Kathleen Louise Paxton

Jan 23, 2024

Kathleen lived her life loving others and passed on her motto of loving others and treating them as you want to be treated.

Kathleen was born on September 23, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri.  She left this life on January 23, 2024. Kathleen graduated from St. Mary’s High School in May of 1979. Those that went on before her in her...

Anna Marie Burnett

Anna Marie Burnett

Jan 23, 2024

Our beloved mother Anna Marie Burnett passed away peacefully on the early morning of Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024 in Raymore, Missouri, at the age of 59 and after a long battle with cancer.

She was born in Kansas City, Kansas and raised in Kansas City, Missouri.

Most knew her for being very creative, having a kind heart and willingness to help anyone....

Scott Nelson Hankins

Scott Nelson Hankins

Jan 23, 2024

Scott Nelson Hankins passed to new life on January 23, 2024, at the age of 33. Scott was a life-long area resident and a 2009 graduate of Lee’s Summit North High School.

Scott’s favorite way to spend a Sunday afternoon was watching and cheering on HIS CHIEFS surrounded by family. He was an avid hockey player and was excited to have...

Helen Carol Bryant

Helen Carol Bryant

Jan 23, 2024

Buckner, Missouri - Helen “Carol” Houser Bryant (77), affectionately known as Carol, peacefully ascended to her eternal resting place with lord and her family that proceeded to the same heavenly home. Carol was at home surrounded by her daughter Tracie, her "angel" Vicky Lowe, family, grandchildren, and Traditions Hospice after a long battle with illness in the early morning of...

Michael Jeffry Jaeger

Michael Jeffry Jaeger

Jan 22, 2024

Michael Jeffry Jaeger passed away January 22, 2024.

Michael attended Winnetonka High School in Kansas City. He and Lisa Dummermuth entered  into marriage with the best of intentions however it was less permanent than expected. Both went on to co-parent exceptional children.  Michael had a very entrepreneurial spirit, leading him to open his own photography studio, Captured Moments.  When he moved...

Norma Deloris Altis

Norma Deloris Altis

Jan 21, 2024

Norma Deloris (Hays) Altis, 89, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Wellington Senior Living in Liberty, Missouri. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, 1640 N. State Route 291, Liberty, Missouri 64068. A visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00 PM prior to the service...

Roger Phillip Huffman

Roger Phillip Huffman

Jan 20, 2024

Roger Phillip Huffman, 92, died peacefully at home on the morning of Jan 20, 2024. He was born Jan 15,1932 in Kansas City, MO. the son of Vosco S. and Nina A. Huffman. He was the 6th of 9 children. Roger married Norma May Mullenax on June 29, 1951 in Kansas City, MO. Roger joined the Army in Dec 1951...

Annie Bell Folks

Annie Bell Folks

Jan 20, 2024

ANNIE B. FOLKS (aka Sugar Mama, aka A.B.), was born December 5, 1938, in Tuskegee, Alabama, to the union of Charlie Lampkin and Pinkie McMullen. She left this life in the early morning hours of January 20, 2024. 

 Annie was married to Rufus Folks for over 50 years until his passing in 2005. She has also joined her siblings in heaven: Eddie...

James Patrick Fitzgerald

James Patrick Fitzgerald

Jan 20, 2024

James Patrick Fitzgerald

Dec. 25, 1943 – Jan. 20, 2024

Jim was born December 25th, 1943 in Rapid City, SD to Gerald and Ann Christensen Fitzgerald.   His paternal grandfather was also named James Patrick Fitzgerald.  James, the elder, was the son of an Irish immigrant who homesteaded land in Union and Minnehaha counties in South Dakota.

Jim attended school in Rapid City,...

Mila Jean Blurton

Mila Jean Blurton

Jan 19, 2024

Mila Jean Blurton (August 4, 1958-January 19, 2024)Mila Jean Blurton, 65, of Parkville, MO passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 19, 2024.

Mila was born North Kansas City, MO in 1958 to Bonnie Belle (Adams) Blurton and Lloyd Neal Blurton, who provided an idyllic childhood to Mila and older brother, Kenn, in the Wilshire neighborhood, a place filled with...