Obituaries

Rex L. Williams

Rex L. Williams

Feb 26, 2023

Rex L. Williams, 87, passed away February 26, 2023.  Rex was a man of many colors. One of which he never met a stranger. Rex has spent a lot of time in Florida with his nephew Bob and Bob's wife Mary.  Bob was like a son to Rex and Rex was like a father to Bob.  Rex met Frankie (Franita)...

Shirley J. Nave

Shirley J. Nave

Feb 25, 2023

Shirley Jean Nave, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri, daughter of John Belman and Gertrude Belman, loving wife of Thadeus Edward Nave, passed away on February 26th, 2023 at home in Independence, Missouri peacefully in her sleep. She is survived by her two sons Mark Nave and Todd Nave, and her two daughters Carla Monroe and Tammy Morris. She is also...

Barbara Jean Kinney

Barbara Jean Kinney

Feb 22, 2023

   Barbara Jean Kinney, 83, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on February 22, 2023, in Shawnee Mission, KS. Services celebrating Barbara’s life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, with visitation from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., prior to services at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City, MO 64138.  In lieu of flowers,...

Katena  Vleisides

Katena Vleisides

Feb 22, 2023

Katena “Tina” Vleisides fell asleep in the Lord in the company of her family on February 22, 2023. Katena was born in Lexington, Missouri on June 22, 1929 to Anastasious & Zaharoula (Psihas) Kehrees. Katena was the oldest of four including her brother George and sisters Sophie and Evangeline (Babe). She graduated from Lexington High School in 1947 and attended...

Myrene H. Bunge

Myrene H. Bunge

Feb 19, 2023

 

Myrene Harriet Bunge: A Life of Gratitude, Service, and Faith

Myrene Harriet Bunge lived a long, service-oriented, and meaningful life. She was 101 years old when she passed away on February 19, 2023. She was a wise and compassionate person who served others in a variety of ways over the years. Until the final days of her life, she...

John P. Feo

John P. Feo

Feb 18, 2023

John P. Feo was born of Italian immigrant parents on Nov.14, 1933. He passed away Feb. 18, 2023. He was preceded in death by all 11 of his siblings; his first wife of 29 years, Patricia Joan Feo; his son, John A. Feo; and his niece, Mary Ann Feo. Succeeding him are his daughters, Connie J. Cierpiot, married to Mike...

Mary Sue Pate

Mary Sue Pate

Feb 17, 2023

  Mary Sue Pate, 83, of Silverdale, WA, and formerly of Liberty, MO, passed away February 17, 2023, in Port Orchard, WA.

  Sue was born September 24, 1939, in Morrison, TN, the daughter of William Leslie and Mary Emily (O’Connor) Cunningham. Sue was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James, and family.

  Survivors include four children, Mary,...

Wayne A. Pyles

Wayne A. Pyles

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...

Bruce Edward Chatlos

Bruce Edward Chatlos

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...

Margaret “Maggie” Closterman

Margaret “Maggie” Closterman

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)...

Clyde E. Smith

Clyde E. Smith

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.

Ray N. Smith

Ray N. Smith

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...

Effie L. Jones

Effie L. Jones

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...

Helen Marie Henderson

Helen Marie Henderson

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,...

Glenda Josephine (Rouen) Heritage

Glenda Josephine (Rouen) Heritage

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...

Iona E. Seals

Iona E. Seals

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...

Barbara “Bobbie” Colt

Barbara “Bobbie” Colt

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...

Anna Lee Clark

Anna Lee Clark

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...

Amos Max Cox

Amos Max Cox

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...

Jeffrey Alan Luttrell

Jeffrey Alan Luttrell

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...