Obituaries

Patricia Joyce Murphy

Patricia Joyce Murphy

Mar 18, 2023

 

PATRICIA JOYCE MURPHY

 

          Patricia Joyce (McCleery) Murphy, 91, of the Kansas City Northland, passed peacefully on March 18, 2023, at Primrose Retirement Community, with her husband of 73 years, Truman, at her side.

          Pat was born January 14, 1932, in Kansas City, MO, the second of four children of Clarence G. and Marguerite (Hadley) McCleery.  She...

Carolyn Elaine Albert

Carolyn Elaine Albert

Mar 16, 2023

 

Carolyn Elaine Albert, 88, passed peacefully on March 16, 2023, at Laurel at Norterre in Liberty, Missouri.

 

Carolyn was born January 22, 1935, in Jersey City, NJ, the eldest of two children of Carlton B. and Bernice (Guilford) Sixbey. Along with her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her husbands, Richard G. Cook and Calvin Dale Albert;...

Bruce P. Perkins

Bruce P. Perkins

Mar 16, 2023

Bruce Patman Perkins passed away March 16, 2023.  He was born April 6, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri.  Bruce was preceded in death by his wife Kay of 62 years, his son David (Brenda), his mother and father, five brothers and one sister.  He is survived by his daughter Sheryl.  Bruce loved and was very proud of his grandchildren Kyle...

Robert Lee Girvin

Robert Lee Girvin

Mar 13, 2023

Robert Lee Girvin, 92, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away March 13, 2023, in Liberty.

Bob was born August 17, 1930, in Topeka, Kansas, the younger of two sons of Lee Ross and Edith (Strong) Girvin.  He graduated from Seaman High School in Topeka in 1948.

Bob served in the US Navy from 1951 until he received honorable discharge in 1955....

William David Hunter III

William David Hunter III

Mar 12, 2023

William David Hunter III was born January 7, 1947 in Kings Hospital, Washington DC to W.D. Hunter Jr. and Helen Hunter. His parents divorced when he was five and he was raised by his mom until he joined the U.S. Navy in August, 1964. 

Bill married Cynthia Allen in December 1977 and two daughters were born from this union, Emily...

Linda E. Drowns

Linda E. Drowns

Mar 12, 2023

Linda Esther (Church) Drowns, 79, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away March 12, 2023, in Warrensburg, Missouri.

Linda was born November 13, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, the eldest of two children of Lester and Rayetta (Brain) Church.  She grew up in Lone Jack, Missouri, and graduated from Lone Jack High School. She later received her bachelor’s degree in...

Logan Thomas LeBlanc

Logan Thomas LeBlanc

Mar 11, 2023

Logan Thomas LeBlanc, 16, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away March 11, 2023, at Children’s Mercy Hospital, surrounded by family and friends.

Logan was born December 28, 2006, in North Kansas City, Missouri.  He grew up in Liberty and was a Sophomore at Liberty North High School.  Logan played football in eighth grade at Heritage Middle School and ninth...

Margaret A. Norton

Margaret A. Norton

Mar 9, 2023

Margaret Ann Norton was born September 12, 1933, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Joseph Preblich and Ollie Anna (McGrew) Preblich. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two of her children, Debra Sue Howell, and David Earl Howell. Margaret is survived by four of her children, Linda Ann Betz of Raymore, Missouri, Richard Lee Howell (Linda) of Raymore,...

Randal Lee Finley

Randal Lee Finley

Mar 8, 2023

          Randal Lee Finley, 59, of Liberty, MO, passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2023, at Liberty Hospital with family at his side.

          Randy was born November 23, 1963, in North Kansas City, MO, the youngest of three children of Wallace Eli Finley, Jr. and Catherine Ann (Melies) Finley.  His parents preceded him in death.  He grew up in...

Nikki Lou Cole

Nikki Lou Cole

Mar 8, 2023

Nikki Lou (Cason) Cole, 79, of Cameron, MO, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023, with loved ones at her side.

Nikki was born July 9, 1943, in Monette, Arkansas, one of seven children of Allie Adams Cason and Ruth May (Taylor) Cason.  Along with her parents, Nikki was preceded in death by five siblings, Sue, Leroy, Buddy, Junior and...

Jane Carol Martin

Jane Carol Martin

Mar 8, 2023

Jane Carol Martin was a beloved great-grandmother, grandmother, mother, wife and friend during her 77 years of life.  She passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023. 

Jane was born June 18th, 1945, to Robert and Lucille Allen.  Jane was raised in Kirksville, Missouri where she graduated high school in 1963.   She met...

Thomas L. Winslow

Thomas L. Winslow

Mar 8, 2023

Thomas L. Winslow, 92, reunited with his wife, Helen, in heaven on March 8, 2023. Tom was born on May 4, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri to Nathan and Noren Winslow. He served in the US Army from July 14, 1952 to June 23, 1954. Tom married Helen Williams on June 10, 1955 and were together until she passed away...

Lynda Owings

Lynda Owings

Mar 6, 2023

Much to her chagrin, Lynda Orine Owings, of Parkville, MO passed away on March 6, 2023. Lynda was born on June 21st the summer solstice of 1939 in Oak Grove, Missouri to Lynn T. and Orine F. (Spainhower) Owings. She is preceded in death by both of her parents; her three siblings: Walter Vern Perry Jr, Wayne Perry, Faynelle Perry Suits; and...

Gregory S. Loszewski

Gregory S. Loszewski

Mar 6, 2023

Gregory S. Loszewski, 51, passed away March 6, 2023.  Gregory was born November 7, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri to Stephen and Sandra (Whittet) Loszewski.  He graduated from Hickman Mills High School, class of 1990.  Gregory married Kristi Green on November 26, 1994 and were married for 28 years.  He was an avid, die-hard Michigan fan.

Gregory was preceded in...

Betty M. Smith

Betty M. Smith

Mar 6, 2023

Betty Mae (Ervin) Smith, 94, of Liberty, MO, and former longtime resident of Tarrant, Alabama, passed away March 6, 2023, at NorthCare Hospice House with family at her side.

Betty was born April 4, 1928 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of George Rollin and Matilda Jane (Posey) Ervin. Along with her parents, Betty was preceded in death by siblings,...

Sarah May Gonzales

Sarah May Gonzales

Mar 5, 2023

Sarah May McGuire Gonzales, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on the morning of March 5,2023. Sarah was born on July 29, 1934 to Alice Crane Mcguire and George Mcguire in Kansas City Missouri. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, adoring husband Joseph Michael Gonzales, 2 children that did not survive birth, elder sister...

Richard Ferrel Harris

Richard Ferrel Harris

Mar 3, 2023

Richard Ferrel Harris, 87, of Raymore, MO passed away on March 3, 2023.  With loved ones at his bedside and after a yearlong battle with cancer, he peacefully met his Lord and Savior.  He was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1935 in Kansas City, MO to William Henry and Della Abigail Harris, who preceded him in death. Richard attended...

Charles R. "Rick" George

Charles R. "Rick" George

Mar 1, 2023

          On March 1, 2023, just before 7 pm, Jesus came and carried Rick home to finally walk again. Charles Richard George passed away surrounded by loving family at his side, following a 26-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.

          Rick was born January 10, 1947, in Kansas City, MO, the eldest of three children of Taliaferro “T.J.” and Katherine (Wood)...

Harley Dale Tucker

Harley Dale Tucker

Mar 1, 2023

 

Harley Dale Tucker, 92, of Liberty, MO, passed away March 1, 2023, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO.

Dale was born July 31, 1930, in Olean, MO, one of ten children of Clarence Clay and Emma Mae (Thompson) Tucker.  He grew up in Miller County and graduated from Tuscumbia High School. He later joined the US Army in...

Michael John Murphy

Michael John Murphy

Feb 27, 2023

 

Michael John Murphy was born on March 12, 1954, in Kansas City, MO, USA. He was called home to be with the Lord February 27, 2023.

 

A Celebration of Life service at Northland Cathedral will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 6pm with visitation beginning at 4:30pm.

 

Michael was the oldest of four. He was...