Obituaries

Betty Jo Hendrix

Betty Jo Hendrix

Oct 9, 2022

Betty Jo Hendrix of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away at her home on October 9, 2022 at the age of 89. She is survived by her son, Steve Hendrix (Barb) and daughter, Cindy Gonzales (Frank); grandchildren, Adam Gonzales (Paige), Nic Gonzales (Angela), and Anna Wells (Sam); and great grandson Elias Gonzales.

Graveside services will be 11AM, Thursday, October 13 at...

Loretta R. Swanigan

Loretta R. Swanigan

Oct 7, 2022

Loretta Rosalee (Thurston) Swanigan, 74, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2022, with loved ones at her side. Her death followed an 11-year diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease.

Loretta was born March 20, 1948, in Kansas City, MO, one of seven children of Marion Oliver Thurston and Dorothy Frances Holt Thurston. Along with her parents, Loretta...

M. Dyer Sr. Donald

M. Dyer Sr. Donald

Oct 6, 2022

On August 30th, 1941 Donald Marsh Dyer Sr. was born to Robert Irl Dyer and Ruth (Collins) Dyer in Stella, Missouri as the youngest of their six children. Don was raised in Rocky Comfort, Missouri but lived his entire adult life in the metro area of Kansas City, Missouri.

Don was a humble man of steady tranquility. His kindness, generosity,...

Mary A. Kinney

Mary A. Kinney

Oct 6, 2022

Mary A. Kinney of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on October 6, 2022, at the age of 89. She was born April 10, 1933, in Guthrie Center, Iowa to Francis and Cora Hostetler. Following the death of her parents at a very young age, Mary was raised by family members in Iowa and then Kansas City, Missouri. That is where she...

Donna Maxine Spears

Donna Maxine Spears

Oct 5, 2022

Donna Maxine Spears departed this life peacefully at home with her daughter at her side on October 5, 2022.

Donna was born on October 23, 1938 to Elmer and Edna Marie Tunley in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the third child born to this union. Donna’s Grandparents, Parents, Son, Kevin Earl Spears, Brother, William Leonard Tunley and Sister, Addie Pauline...

Lettie M. Marshall

Lettie M. Marshall

Oct 4, 2022

Lettie Mae Marshall, 89, transitioned peacefully in the arms of her Savior the morning of October 4, 2022. Lettie was born to Walter and Fayrena Robinson on September 15, 1933 in Morrilton, Arkansas. Lettie was named after her aunt, O’Lettie; she was the 3rd oldest of four daughters. Lettie was preceded in death by both parents, her three sisters, Helen...

H. Johnson Jr. Elmer

H. Johnson Jr. Elmer

Oct 4, 2022

Elmer H. Johnson, Jr. was born on March 24, 1949, and passed away on October 4th at Armour Home. He was predeceased by his mother Agnes Lucille Shearer Johnson in 1986, his father Elmer H. Johnson Sr. in 1999 and his half-sister Dorothy Lee Phelps in 2014.

He is survived by his brother William F. Johnson, wife Marsha, and nephew...

Anthony “Tony” Leone

Anthony “Tony” Leone

Oct 2, 2022

Anthony Vincent "Tony" Leone, 67, passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2022, at his home in Pleasant Valley.

Tony was born December 8, 1954, in Kansas City, MO, the fifth of seven children of Vincenzo and Vincenza Caime Leone. His parents and brother John Leone preceded him in death.

Tony leaves his wife, Virginia "Ginny" Leone; daughters, Adrienne Leone and...

R. Brock Jr. Raymond

R. Brock Jr. Raymond

Sep 30, 2022

Raymond R. Brock, Jr., 92, a longtime Liberty resident, beloved family man, patriarch, accomplished businessman and admired community leader, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2022, at home with loved ones at his side.

A native of Lathrop, Missouri, Ray was born July 14, 1930, the only child of Raymond R. and Dorothy Owen Brock. Following the death of his...

Barbara J. Jackson

Barbara J. Jackson

Sep 30, 2022

Barbara Jean Jackson, 82, passed away September 30, 2022.  Born August 8, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Harold Lars, who’s mother, Barbara’s grandmother, raised her and her sister. She accepted Christ at an early age. She later married Howard E. Jackson and they raised five kids together over 46 years of marriage until Howard passed away. She loved people hard...

Carl L. Tosspon

Carl L. Tosspon

Sep 29, 2022

Carl L. Tosspon, 86, passed away September 29, 2022.  Graveside services will be 1PM, Tuesday, October 4 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

Service Information: Graveside services will be 1PM, Tuesday, October 4 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

Jo Lynn Martin

Jo Lynn Martin

Sep 29, 2022

Jo Lynn (Mudd) Martin, 75, of Liberty, MO was surrounded by her family when she went home to Jesus after a devastating battle with ALS on September 29, 2022.

She was born on July 30, 1947 to Mary Ellen (Culley) and James Ryland Mudd in Kansas City, Missouri. Jo Lynn graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1965. She worked...

Phyllis M. Beck

Phyllis M. Beck

Sep 28, 2022

Phyllis M. Beck, 66, passed away September 28, 2022.

Phyllis Marie Beck was born to Don and Mary Borts on March 11, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a graduate of Van Horn High School and she worked for Southwestern Bell/ATT for 35 years. After her retirement, she bought her home in Blue Springs and she took the biggest...

Ina Mae Huth

Ina Mae Huth

Sep 26, 2022

Ina Mae Huth, 90, passed away September 26, 2022.  Visitation will be 9AM, with services to follow at 10AM, Friday, October 7 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 9AM, with services to follow at 10AM, Friday, October 7 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest...

Donnelly Jr. Albert

Donnelly Jr. Albert

Sep 25, 2022

Albert Donnelly, Jr., 91, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away September 25, 2022, at his home.

Al was born March 17, 1931, in Wilmington, Delaware, the only child of Albert and Adelaide (Simmons) Donnelly. He was a US Army veteran during the Korean era. Al proudly served on the Kansas City Fire Department for 31 years, retiring as a...

Nannie  Hollon

Nannie Hollon

Sep 21, 2022

Nannie Hollon passed away early Wednesday morning, September 21, 2022, at her local residence, the Primrose Retirement Community of Kansas City, Missouri. She passed away a month and a day before her 96th birthday and was preceded in death by Dr. Beech Fields Hollon, her husband of 58 years, and by her son, Dr. Mitchell Fields Hollon; her parents Henderson...

Cheryl  Epperson

Cheryl Epperson

Sep 21, 2022

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Cheryl Diane Epperson was born in the small rural town of Centerville, MO. Raised on the family property, she grew up loving the outdoors and beauty that nature provided. As the fifth of six children born to Oby and June Tate (Thompson), Cheryl was part of a hard-working family who lived off...

Edward J. Cero

Edward J. Cero

Sep 21, 2022

Edward John Cero (known in Greek as Anastasios) was born in Wichita, Kansas on March 10, 1938 to Ethel Lagas and John Edward Cero along with two younger brothers, Dean and Larry.  He passed away September 21st, 2022.

Ed was raised in a very traditional Greek household and was proud of his heritage which could be traced back to Arkadia...

Iva L. Stevenson

Iva L. Stevenson

Sep 20, 2022

Iva Loraine Stevenson, 82, was born on December 12, 1939 as the 3rd child of five to the late Henry Preston and Una Vernice Williams in Lathrop, MO. She went peacefully to meet the Lord on September 20, 2022. Iva was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Donald and John Williams; two sisters, Benaree Williams and Flossie Moore;...

Mable K. Shibley

Mable K. Shibley

Sep 19, 2022

Mable Katherine Atwater Shibley, 98, a longtime Liberty resident, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2022 with loved ones at her side.

A native of Scotland County, MO, Mable was born June 21, 1924, the third of six children of Leasel R. and Allie Deloma (McFarland) Atwater. She was married to William Alvin "Bill" Shibley until his death in 2004....