Obituaries

Feb 14, 2023

The world lost and heaven gained a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather, Ray Neil Smith, on February 14, 2023. Ray, 81, died in his home in Belton, MO, with his wife, Shirley, his children and their immediate families gathered closely around him in his final days.

Ray was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to Joseph Smith and...

Feb 13, 2023

Effie Lucille Jones, 90, passed away February 13, 2023.  Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Friday, February 24 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Friday, February 24 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest...

Feb 11, 2023

Heaven gained the most beautiful Angel.  Helen Marie Henderson left this life peacefully at home on February 11th, 2023, at the age of 86 in Kansas City, Missouri. She is perfect. She is Peace. She is love.

Helen left this life, one day after their 68th Wedding Anniversary to the Love of her life, William Henderson.

Helen was born June 30th,...

Feb 10, 2023

Glenda, 71, of Lee’s Summit, MO, went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2023. She passed away peacefully with her husband at her side while holding her hand at Saint Luke’s Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. Glenda was born April 15, 1951, in Wichita, KS, to George and Donnalee (Gilbert) Rouen. Glenda graduated from...

Feb 9, 2023

Iona E. Seals was born July 21, 1926 in Dumas, Arkansas to the union of Frank Estes and Ethel Burton. Iona, the eldest girl of 10 children left home at an early age. She moved to Kansas City, Kansas where she married William W.A. Seals Sr. and gave birth to 6 children, four boys and two girls inclusive of a set of twins. Iona had to leave school...

Feb 9, 2023

Barbara “Bobbie” Lee Colt, 90, passed away peacefully at home on February 9, 2023, with family at her side.

Bobbie was born May 21, 1932, in Liberty, MO, to Joseph Cook and Elizabeth (Cuthbertson) Cook. She graduated from Liberty High School in 1950.

In her younger years, Bobbie worked in the school cafeteria at Franklin Elementary and at Sears and...

Feb 7, 2023

Anna Lee (Grimsley) Clark, 100, of Liberty, MO, passed peacefully on February 7, 2023, at Laurel at Norterre with family at her side.

Anna Lee was born October 16, 1922, in Quitman, MO, the younger of two daughters of Charles and Martha Vera (Rodman) Grimsley. She grew up in Quitman and graduated from high school there. Anna Lee was united...

Feb 6, 2023

Amos Max Cox, 88, of Kearney, MO, was born April 9, 1934, in Sullivan County, MO to Orval and Gertrude Pearson Cox. He passed away at home on February 6, 2023. He and his twin brother Andy (passed away July 2020) were the youngest of 5 with older siblings Eldon (passed away December 2007), Betty and Alta. He is survived...

Feb 6, 2023

Jeffrey Alan Luttrell, age 58, passed away on February 6, 2023 in Blue Springs, Missouri. He was born on November 18, 1964 to Marvin Gene Luttrell and Phyllis Ann (Norman) Luttrell in Independence, Missouri.

Jeff grew up in Roeland Park, Kansas and as a boy he enjoyed playing baseball, playing the guitar and was active in the Boy Scouts. He...

Feb 5, 2023

On February 5th, 2023, Dr. Robert “Bob” Lee Wolgamott peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his family. He was 73 years old, and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend.

Robert was born to Thurman and Bessie “Dean” Wolgamott on January 1st, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating from Northeast High School in 1968,...

Feb 5, 2023

Ruby Maxine Saathoff Riley Morey was born on September 18, 1923, in Vernon County, Walker, Missouri, to Henry Saathoff and Mary Ann Shuhart. Maxine was the second of seven children.

She married Arthur John Riley on November 10, 1953. The majority of her career was as a bookkeeper for Farmland Industries. Maxine and Art enjoyed spending time together at the...

Feb 4, 2023

Sheryl Ann (Osbern) Williams, 74, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away February 4, 2023, at North Care Hospice House with family at her side.

Sheryl was born October 14, 1948, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the eldest of eight children of William and Betty (Merica) Osbern. She was a lifelong Catholic and graduated from Bishop Ward High School in Kansas...

Feb 4, 2023

Feb 3, 2023

Sharynne Theretha Thomas was born on Tuesday, July 29th, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri to Fred and Sarah Thomas. Sharynne was the only child born to this union. She was later adopted by Miller S. Runnels when her mother remarried, and her name was changed to Sharynne T. Runnels. Miller Runnels was the father Sharynne knew and loved.

Sharynne was baptized...

Feb 3, 2023

Service will be streamed through Shawnee Community's facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/shawneecommunity

Michael Ray Radcliff, 66, of Overland Park, KS, passed away February 3, 2023, at St. Luke’s South Hospital with family at his side.

Mike was born September 22, 1956, in Independence, MO, the eldest of four sons to Vernon Ray and Caroline Jean (LaBerge) Radcliff. His parents preceded him in...

Feb 3, 2023

Darline B. Metsker, Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 3, 2023. Darline was born March 19, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri, the oldest child of Arthur and Dena Bockelman.

Darline received the Lord Jesus as her personal Savior as a child, and desired to serve Him throughout her life. She was a member of Word...

Feb 3, 2023

David Carl Winslow, 86, of Liberty, passed away peacefully at home on February 3, 2023. Services will be held Saturday February 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint James Catholic Church, 309 S Stewart Road, Liberty, MO with Father Mike Roach officiating. Family will receive visitors from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church. Arrangements are entrusted to Park Lawn...

Feb 1, 2023

Michele N. Van, beloved mother, sister and friend passed away suddenly on February 1, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Wilbert Van and Ruby Van-Pettit. Michele is survived by the apple of her eye, daughter Erin Sterling Van-Casey, Grandville, Michigan; sister Regina Slade, Raytown, Missouri; brother Steven Van, Kansas City, Missouri; and a host of family and friends.

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Feb 1, 2023

Robert Glen McCubbins, 82, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away February 1, 2023, at NorthCare Hospice House.

Robert was born July 12, 1940, in Fayette, MO, the son of Claude and Hazel (Jones) McCubbins. He was united in marriage to Janet Jane Prigel on September 10, 1961, and they were blessed with two sons, Jeff and Scott. Robert worked...

Feb 1, 2023

Gerald Henry Bower, 78, of Trimble, MO, passed away February 1, 2023, at the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, KS.

Jerry was born September 30, 1944, in Hartford, CT, the son of Edward Willis Bower and Lavina Helen Crouch.  Following high school graduation in 1964, Jerry served in the US Air Force for four years, receiving honorable...