Obituaries

Feb 17, 2023

Wayne A. Pyles, 94, passed away February 17, 2023.  Wayne was born June 18, 1928 in Frederick, Oklahoma. He proudly served in the US Navy as a Gunner’s Mate on the USS Mink during Word War II. He also served during the Korean War. Wayne was a lifelong salesman but the most important thing to him was his family. He...

Feb 16, 2023

Bruce Edward Chatlos, 75, of Liberty, MO, passed peacefully on February 16, 2023, at Liberty Hospital.

Bruce was born February 14, 1948, in Yonkers, NY, the eldest of two sons of Fred and Catherine (Shookner) Chatlos.  He graduated from North Kansas City High School and later served in the US Navy during the Vietnam era.  He worked many years as...

Feb 14, 2023

Margaret (Maggie) Closterman was born on September 21, 1949 and passed on February 14, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Margaret Snyder; her brother Harry Snyder; and her husband Danny Closterman.

Margaret leaves behind her sister Nadja Wilson; her brother Paul Snyder; two nephews, Brandon (Kami) Snyder and Blake (Shari) Wilson; two nieces, Heather (Randy)...

Feb 14, 2023

Clyde E. Smith, 94, passed away February 14, 2023.  Memorial services will be 11AM, Saturday, February 25 at New Apostolic Church, 13212 State Line Rd, Leawood, Kansas.  Visitation will be 10-11AM, prior to services.

Service Information: Memorial services will be 11AM, Saturday, February 25 at New Apostolic Church, 13212 State Line Rd, Leawood, Kansas.  Visitation will be 10-11AM, prior to services.

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...