Obituaries

Heather L. Klemenz

Heather L. Klemenz

Aug 27, 2023

Heather L. Klemenz, 35, passed away August 27, 2023.  Visitation will be 9AM, with services to follow at 10AM, Friday, September 1 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Mona R. Marsh

Mona R. Marsh

Aug 26, 2023

MONA RUTH MARSH-GRAY, 86, Born in Kansas City, MO on July 6th, 1937.  Mona passed away August 26, 2023 at KC Hospice House surrounded by Family.  A native of KC born to Kenneth C. Potter & Gladys I. Cable-Potter.  Mona attended Horace Mann Grade school, Central Junior High & Central High School, finally graduating in 1958.  In 1953 Mona married...

Larry Carl Bliss

Larry Carl Bliss

Aug 25, 2023

 

Larry Carl Bliss, 77, passed away peacefully on August 25th, 2023, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri. He grew up in Wamego, Kansas and graduated from Wamego High in 1964.

 He is preceded in death by his parents Norman and Viola Jean Bliss.  Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Cherie Bliss; daughter, Katie Wehr (Mark); 4 grandchildren; sister...

Bobby Gene Forrest

Bobby Gene Forrest

Aug 25, 2023

 

           Bobby Gene Forrest, 93, formerly of Liberty, MO, passed away August 25, 2023, at Kingswood Senior Living in Kansas City, MO, where he resided since 2018. 

          Bobby was born October 8, 1929, in Greenway, Arkansas, the son of Auda and Meda (Sherfield) Forrest.  He served in the US Air Force for five years, receiving honorable discharge...

Patsy J. Goul

Patsy J. Goul

Aug 25, 2023

Patsy “Pat” J. (Potts) Goul was born October 12, 1936 in Pleasant Hope, Missouri to Winnie Lynn Potts and Tessie Elizabeth (McKinzie) Potts.  She graduated from Labette County High School.  Pat liked to socialize, sew clothes and knick knacks.  She was married to William “Bill” Goul who preceded her in death in 2019.  Pat was also preceded in death by...

W.C. "Bill" Patterson

W.C. "Bill" Patterson

Aug 23, 2023

 

          Willis Clark “Bill” Patterson, 84, a longtime resident of Liberty, MO, passed away August 23, 2023, at Liberty Hospital.

          Bill was born July 25, 1939, in Lamar, MO, the son of Roy and Hazel (Flemming) Patterson.  He graduated from Lamar High School and served in the Missouri National Guard. Bill was united in marriage to Mary K....

Elsie E. Allgaier

Elsie E. Allgaier

Aug 23, 2023

Elsie Eunice (Green) Allgaier, 76, of Overland Park, Kansas lost her battle to Cancer on August 23 at Trustwell Senior Living with family at her side.

Elsie was born October 10, 1946 in Chilhowee, MO. She was one of five children of Ralph Ezra Green and Bonnie May Ruth (Moore) Green.  After graduating Elsie went to business college and met...

Frances E. Wilson

Frances E. Wilson

Aug 23, 2023

Frances E. Wilson, 81, passed away August 23, 2023.  Visitation will be 10AM, with memorial services to follow at 11AM, Monday, August 28 at Manna Fellowship, 17617 Route 291, Pleasant Hill, Missouri; inurnment in Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials and contributions are suggested to the Mid-Continent Public Library at https://mymcpl.thankyou4caring.org/donate 

Thomas Larry Lawson

Thomas Larry Lawson

Aug 21, 2023

Thomas Larry Lawson walked into heaven on August 21, 2023 at the age of 88. He was born January 5, 1935 to James Riley and Gladys (Hodges) Lawson in Oklahoma City. He is the last to pass in a family of three girls and two boys: Jennie Beaty, Peggy Faubion, Shirley Jackson, and Stanley “Buddy” Lawson.   Larry’s mechanical genius...

Ronald James Walker

Ronald James Walker

Aug 20, 2023

 

Ronald James Walker, 75, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed peacefully on August 20, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born September 11, 1947, at the family farm in Evans, Missouri to Lowell Tipton Walker and Clella (Loftin) Walker.  The family moved to Kansas City in 1955.  Following graduation from Northeast High School in Kansas City, Ronald attended...

Alice Aileen McMahan

Alice Aileen McMahan

Aug 20, 2023

Alice Aileen McMahan, age, 90, passed away August 20, 2023.

She was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Jack & Hazel Zoldoske, on November 28, 1932.

Alice acquired her business skills at a technical school. She enjoyed any and all kinds of family activities, and was a member of Southview Baptist Church in Raytown.

Alice was preceded in death by her husband Roy...

Rosanna M. Don Carlos

Rosanna M. Don Carlos

Aug 20, 2023

 

           Rosanna Marie (Payson) Don Carlos, 82, of Sibley, MO, passed peacefully on August 20, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospice House with family at her side.

          Rosanna was born September 15, 1940, in Macon, MO, the eldest of three daughters of Charles H. Payson, Jr. and Mildred L. (Froning) Payson. She was united in marriage to James Noland...

Judith M. Bray

Judith M. Bray

Aug 19, 2023

Judith Marie Dethlefsen Bray passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends, on August 19, 2023. She is survived by her son, John Bray; daughter Katie Santoro and son-in-law Alberto Santoro; her four treasured grandchildren: Joseph, Alex, Mia and Enzo Santoro; her brother George Dethlefsen; sister Margaret Frary and their families; as well as her countless friends.

Judy...

Letha Jane Bridges

Letha Jane Bridges

Aug 19, 2023

 

Letha Jane Bridges passed away with family by her side on August 19, 2023 at the age of 92. She will be missed dearly by her brothers Jack and Frank Engle, along with their wives Dottie and Sandy; her children, Chip and Sharon Bridges, Ginny and Don Hite, and Carla Greer; her grandchildren Wendy and Craig Bergeron, Kristin Banks,...

Thomas "Jeff" Childress Jr.

Thomas "Jeff" Childress Jr.

Aug 18, 2023

Thomas Jefferson Childress, Jr., “Jeff”, 56, of the Kansas City Northland, passed peacefully on August 18, 2023, surrounded by family. 

Jeff was born August 13, 1967, in Memphis, TN, the eldest of two children of Thomas “T.J.” and Mary (Marshall) Childress.  His father T.J. and mother-in-law, Lynda Halteman preceded him in death.  He moved to Kansas City following his career...

Michael Brent Erb Sr.

Michael Brent Erb Sr.

Aug 18, 2023

Michael Brent Erb Sr., 71, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd. Kansas City, MO 64138. A visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 PM prior to the service...

Bradley Eugene Thomas

Bradley Eugene Thomas

Aug 17, 2023

 

Bradley Eugene Thomas was born December 28, 1954 to Carol and Lucille(Pat) Thomas in Sedalia, MO. When Brad was twelve years old, his family relocated to Richmond, MO where he completed his high school years.  He loved sports and was very involved in all sports throughout his high school years.

Brad attended and graduated from Central Missouri State University,...

Ralph James Muirhead

Ralph James Muirhead

Aug 16, 2023

Ralph James Muirhead passed away on Aug. 16, 2023, while in Hospice Care at the age of 101. Ralph was born on March 27, 1922, in British Columbia, Canada, and grew up on a farm. He began his adult life in Canada as a farmer and later became a logger. After a logging injury, he moved his family to Independence,...

Pat Ann Cox

Pat Ann Cox

Aug 16, 2023

 

           Patricia Ann (Van Horn) Cox, 80, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away August 16, 2023, at North Kansas City Hospital with family at her side.

          Pat was born February 23, 1943, in Kansas City, MO, the second of five children of Jerry and Grace (Andrews) Van Horn. She graduated from North Kansas City High School in...

Goldie Louise Wilder

Goldie Louise Wilder

Aug 15, 2023

Goldie Louise Wilder was born on June 30th, 1926. She passed away at the age of 97 in her home on August 15th, 2023, in the presence of family.

Goldie was born to George and Gladys McGee and was a lifelong resident of Kansas City. She survived scarlet fever as a child and the Great Depression.

Goldie married the love...