Obituaries

Nancy Mae Mose

Nancy Mae Mose

Apr 25, 2023

 

          Nancy Mae (Morrow) Mose, 88, a lifelong Liberty resident, passed away April 25, 2023, at New Mark Care Center.

          On May 8, 1934, Nancy was born in her grandparents' farm home located near what is now 291 Highway, just north of Liberty. She was one of three children of James Judson Morrow, Jr....

Kathy Reffitt

Kathy Reffitt

Apr 25, 2023

Mary Katherine Reffitt, 76, of Kansas City, MO, passed away at KU Medical Center on April 25, 2023.  She was surrounded by her family.  She fought a 3.5 year battle with cancer.

Kathy was born on January 8, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to John Joseph & Marion Elise (Schneider) Kelly.  Kathy met the love of her life, Don Reffitt,...

Ward W. Wheeler

Ward W. Wheeler

Apr 24, 2023

Ward Wesley Wheeler, 87, of Gainesville, GA, passed away on April 24, 2023. He was born on October 30, 1935, in Kansas City, Kansas to Ward and Kathleen Wheeler. Wes, was a loving family man who enjoyed sharing stories of the past.

After graduating Mt. Moriah High School, Wes proudly served in the United States Navy from 1954 to 1958....

Joan Agnes Runde

Joan Agnes Runde

Apr 24, 2023

 

Joan Agnes (Meyer) Runde, age 88, of Liberty, MO passed away peacefully on April 24, 2023.

Joan was born on November 30, 1934 in Conception, MO. She was the tenth of twelve children of John and Anna (Eickholt) Meyer.

Joan married Walter "Pete" Runde of Parnell, MO on June 23, 1956 at Conception Abbey. They lived in Kansas City,...

Ann Elizabeth Carboneau

Ann Elizabeth Carboneau

Apr 23, 2023

           Ann Elizabeth (McCloskey) Carboneau, 89, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away peacefully in her home on April 23, 2023, surrounded by loved ones.

          Ann was born October 17, 1933, in Brighton, Massachusetts, the youngest of three children of Charles E. and Julia E. (Daly) McCloskey.  Ann graduated from Boston State Teachers’ College and taught school for more...

Myles Micheal Cook

Myles Micheal Cook

Apr 23, 2023

 

               Myles Micheal Cook, 19, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away April 22, 2023.

          Myles was born November 3, 2003, in Merriam, KS.  He was a 2022 graduate of Winnetonka High School and loved playing Dungeons and Dragons and Magic the Gathering with his friends.

          Myles leaves his mom and...

Richard D. Howard

Richard D. Howard

Apr 22, 2023

Richard D. Howard, 63, passed away April 22, 2023.  Visitation will be 12PM, followed by services at 1PM, Wednesday, May 10 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Stella Mae McIntosh

Stella Mae McIntosh

Apr 21, 2023

Stella McIntosh, 86, was born January 3, 1937, to Ezekiel Vann and Lela Mae Tate in Yahola, Oklahoma.  Both parents, husband, and all eight of her siblings precedes her in death.

Stella moved to Kansas City Missouri in 1955 after marrying James McIntosh in 1954.  This union was blessed with three daughters and one son.

Stella gave her life to...

Gladys M. Hodges

Gladys M. Hodges

Apr 21, 2023

Gladys M. Hodges, 97, passed away April 21, 2023.  Memorial services will be 1:30PM, Thursday, May 4 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

James Allen Thornton

James Allen Thornton

Apr 20, 2023

James Allen Thornton was born January 23, 1941, near Commerce, GA, to Benjamin Paul Thornton and Nettie Lou Graham Thornton.  Five months after his birth, Jim’s mother was diagnosed with cancer, and she died the following month.  His father, being a long-distance truck driver, would be unable to care for his four children.  Jim’s older sisters, Doris, Virginia, and Lillian...

Mary F. Pomie

Mary F. Pomie

Apr 19, 2023

Mary Frances Pomie, 89, passed away April 19, 2023. Mary Frances was born in Columbia, MO on September 30, 1933. She was preceded in death by her longtime partner, John Hartmann, her parents, Charles and Eva Mae Pomie and her only sibling, Marjorie Ann Elbert.  She graduated Northeast High School in Kansas City, MO in 1951 and from Southern University...

James C. Mahurin

James C. Mahurin

Apr 19, 2023

James Christopher Mahurin, 60, passed away April 19, 2023.  Graveside services will be 2PM, Monday, April 24 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

Dale E. Loving

Dale E. Loving

Apr 18, 2023

Dale Eugene Loving, 79, of Liberty, MO, went home to be with his Lord on April 18, 2023, at NorthCare Hospice House, surrounded by family.

Dale was born February 10, 1944, in Ritchey, MO, one of seven children of Alvie and Rosanna (Harris) Loving. His parents and five siblings preceded him in death.  Dale was united in marriage to Barbara...

Dana Marie Haines

Dana Marie Haines

Apr 17, 2023

On April 17, 2023, Dana Maria Haines passed away at her home surrounded by her family and friends after a long battle with cancer.  She was 51 years young.

Dana is survived by her husband Chad C. Haines; her three children Kayla Maria Christopher (Brad) of Kearney, MO, Colton C. Haines (Drew) of Kansas City, MO, Alexandria Shea Gorman of...

John S. Johnson

John S. Johnson

Apr 17, 2023

John Seldon Johnson, 94, of Kansas City, passed away April 17, 2023. Masonic and funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 22, at the Park Lawn Chapel, Hillcrest Road at 83rd Street, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Burial with military honors will follow in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. In...

Samuel W. Robertson

Samuel W. Robertson

Apr 16, 2023

Samuel W. Robertson passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  Sam was born on July 23, 1931 in King City, Missouri.  He attended school in King City until 4th grade when his family moved to St. Joseph, MO.  He graduated from Central High School.  After graduation Sam joined the Air Force as part of the 180th Bomb Squadron...

Eldon "Butch" Wayne Unruh

Eldon "Butch" Wayne Unruh

Apr 16, 2023

Eldon "Butch" Wayne Unruh, 76, passed away April 16, 2023.  Eldon was born October 9, 1946 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Julius and Margaret (Frisen) Unruh.  He was a very quiet man who loved working in his yard, whether it was planting flowers or growing a garden. Eldon was especially proud of how big his elephant ears would grow.  He may...

Laura M. Williams

Laura M. Williams

Apr 16, 2023

Laura Marie Williams 92, of Lincoln, Missouri, passed away at Delmar Gardens of Creve Couer, Missouri surrounded by a caring staff and loving family on April 16th 2023 after declining organ failure and severe dementia. She was the daughter of John R. Cossins and Lona M. (Poland) Cossins of Morrisville, Missouri. Laura was born on May 7th 1930 in Morrisville,...

Lloyd W. Enke

Lloyd W. Enke

Apr 13, 2023

Lloyd W. C. Enke passed away on April 13, 2023 at the age of 93. He was born to Carl F. Enke and Francie M. (Stork) Enke on September 27, 1929. He was the second of three brothers and one sister.

On December 31, 1950, he met the love of his life, Shirley M. Gray, and they were married on...

Karol Joan Thomas

Karol Joan Thomas

Apr 10, 2023

"The purpose of life is not to be happy.  It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well."

 

Karol Joan (Peterson) Thomas, age 84, passed away on Easter Monday, April 10, 2023 at 11:15pm. She leaves behind her husband of 63 years Dwayne A. Thomas...