Obituaries

Feb 1, 2023

Donald Gene Foote, 77, of Kansas City, MO., passed away on February 1, 2023.He is preceded in death by his parents Ralph Stewart Foote and Mary Zimmerman Foote. Don grew up in Independence, MO, and spent his entire life in the Kansas City area. He was a man of many talents; artist, photographer, actor, creator of Corner Critters, short film...

Jan 30, 2023

Robert Lee (Bob) Johnson, 88, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on January 30, 2023. Bob was born on October 19, 1934 in Appleton City, MO to Earl and Edna Johnson.

He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Earl Johnson, his parents and sisters: Velma Rukes, Geraldine Panter and Dorothy Laverentz.

Bob leaves behind the love of his...

Jan 29, 2023

If you measure your life in friends and good deeds, Rick Dickerson reached the finish line with an epic and glorious win. Loved by and having affected so many people in such a positive way, he will truly be missed, and he will always live in beautiful memories of myriad people.

James Richard “Rick” Dickerson, born of Elmer James and...

Jan 28, 2023

Debra Sue Allen, 68, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away January 28, 2023.

Debbie was born July 28, 1954, in Kansas City, MO, the youngest of three daughters of Edward and Vivian M. (Golston) Allen. Her parents preceded her in death.

Debbie was a member of the first graduating class of Winnetonka High School in 1972 and later received...

Jan 27, 2023

Ruth Eunice Ramirez of Pflugerville, TX, passed away on January 27th, 2023, at seventy-five years old and surrounded by family. Services will be in her hometown of Kansas City. The visitation will be from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Friday, February 10th at Park Lawn Funeral Home (8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO), and the funeral will be at...

Jan 25, 2023

 

Sandra E. Parker, 83, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away on January 25, 2023 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. A graveside service will be at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri. Memorials and contributions are suggested for help with funeral expenses.

Sandra was born on October 21, 1939...

Jan 25, 2023

Shirley A. Dalton, 82, passed away January 25, 2023.  Shirley was born on June 16, 1940 in Alderson, West Virginia. She grew up mostly in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1957 she graduated from Hyde High School in Chillicothe, Missouri, shortly after, she married Russell Lee Rinehart and went on to raise five children. In 1989 she married Thomas Dalton. Shirley worked...

Jan 25, 2023

Lonnie N. Robison, 89, passed away January 25, 2023.  Visitation will be 1-2PM, Thursday, February 2 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; 2PM graveside service at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 1-2PM, Thursday, February 2 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; 2PM graveside service at Memorial Park...

Jan 24, 2023

Michael Aaron Claycomb, 31, devoted dad, son, brother, and friend, passed away January 24, 2023.

Aaron was born August 16, 1991, in North Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Liberty High School in 2010. Aaron worked for General Motors at the Fairfax plant on the assembly line for the past 10 years.

Aaron was a proud father of three: Grace...

Jan 23, 2023

CC Dunlap, 87, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2023, at home, with his wife, Shirley, near his side.

CC was born March 25, 1935, in Cravens, Oklahoma, the son of C.C. and Ruby (Williams) Dunlap. The family moved to Huntsville, Missouri, where CC soon graduated from high school. CC attended Hannibal La-Grange University for two...

Jan 23, 2023

David Lee Rimmer went to be with the Lord peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 23, 2023, at the age of 78.

David (Dave) was born on June 20, 1944 to Herschel and Eva Mae Rimmer.

David was preceded in death by his mother Eva Mae (Cowan) Rimmer, father Herschel Rimmer, and his loving wife Rita (Kincaid) Rimmer.

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Jan 22, 2023

Maxwell Lee Sleightholm, treasured 12-week-old son of Nate and Amanda (Berryman) Sleightholm, became Heaven’s angel on January 22, 2023. Max was born October 27, 2022, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO.

Max leaves behind his mom and dad, Amanda and Nate; his 22-month-old “big” brother, Miles; grandparents, Richard and Mary Sleightholm, Mark and Paula Berryman, and Jennifer Sisler; great grandparents,...

Jan 22, 2023

Walter Leon Louck, 71, of Lathrop, MO, passed away January 22, 2023, at Liberty Hospital.

Walter was born July 4, 1951, in Anderson, MO. He graduated from high school in Noel, MO. Walter served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. He was united in marriage to Jennifer Lee Sturdevant on May 15, 2000. He retired as a truck...

Jan 19, 2023

Shirley M. Brokaw, 85, passed away January 19, 2023. Shirley was a member and past President in the American Council of the Blind and the Missouri Council of the Blind. She was also a member of Allied Worker for the Blind. She loved to travel, traveled on 10 cruises and traveled all over the world. Shirley worked for Alphapointe and...

Jan 19, 2023

James Donald Yates, 85, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City. A visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64138. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM on...

Jan 18, 2023

Alda May Boren, 63, passed away January 18, 2023.  Alda graduated from Maple Valley State School and worked at Blue Valley Industries for 30 years.  She was very active in Special Olympics, loved the color pink, bowling, the KC Chiefs and the KC Royals.  She was awarded a star on the Kansas City Walk of Fame pictured under the star...

Jan 18, 2023

Jan 18, 2023

Christine May (Oshel) Girvin, 91, of Liberty, MO, passed away January 18, 2023, at home with loved ones at her side.

Christine was born December 23, 1931, in Topeka, KS, one of eight children of Boyd and Gwendolyn (Anno) Oshel. She was united in marriage to Robert Lee Girvin on September 1, 1951, and they were blessed with two sons,...

Jan 17, 2023

Barbara Jean Glendenning, 90, passed away January 17, 2023.  Visitation will be 10:30AM - 11:30AM, Thursday, January 26 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; 11:30AM graveside service to follow in Green Lawn Cemetery.  Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Bud, of nearly 66 years. She is survived by her son Scott and his wife Bonnie,...

Jan 17, 2023

Doris May was born September 13th 1924, to William and Pearl Shoaf in Kansas City, Missouri. She passed away peacefully on January 17th 2023.

Doris is proceeded in death by her parents, siblings John Shoaf, Robert Shoaf and Stella Thompson. And her beloved husband Jack Hickson.

She founded Environmental Temperature Control Inc with Jack in 1970. They worked side by...