Obituaries

Michael J. Siebert

Michael J. Siebert

Apr 19, 2025





Michael J. Siebert, age 72, passed away April 19, 2025.

Visitation and funeral services will be held Friday, May 2, 2025, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO 64138. Visitation will begin at 1PM followed by 2PM Funeral services. 

Michael (Booger Mike) Siebert, born September 16, 1952 in St. Clair Shores, MI to Anthony (Tony) and Ruth Siebert,...

Van Andrew Hunt

Van Andrew Hunt

Apr 18, 2025

Van Andrew Hunt, 55, of Lawrence Kansas, passed away on April 18, 2025. He was born in Princeton, North Carolina to Bennie and Connie Hunt. 

Van proudly served in the United States Army for 20 years, earning a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. 

A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, in Kansas...

Randall P. Burfeind

Randall P. Burfeind

Apr 17, 2025

Randall Paul Burfeind, 85, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on April 17, 2025.

Randall was born July 31, 1939, in Malta Bend, Missouri to Henry and Jesse Burfeind. He attended the University of Missouri and was a member of Alpha Gamma Sigma fraternity. Following graduation, Randall served in the United States Army, stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, achieving the rank...

Robert Lee Laughlin

Robert Lee Laughlin

Apr 17, 2025



Robert “Bob” Lee Laughlin, age 82, passed away in the arms of his wife of 63 years on Thursday, April 17, 2025. He was born on September 15, 1942, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Dr. Earl Laughlin, DDS, and Mildred Laughlin.

After graduating high school, Bob attended Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, where he met the love of his life, Pamella Ann...

Arthur Robert "Bob" LaScala

Arthur Robert "Bob" LaScala

Apr 15, 2025

Bob was born in Kansas City, Missouri. His parents were Marguerite and Arthur LaScala. 

He participated in football and track at Southeast High School and graduated in 1951. He attended Kansas State University. He was drafted into the Army in 1953 and after basic training was stationed in Alexandria, Virginia. When he returned home, he purchased his mother's lot at Lake...

Frances Ann Denny

Frances Ann Denny

Apr 14, 2025

Frances Ann (Klink) Denny, age 91, died peacefully on April 14, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. Frances was born on April 2, 1934 in Algona, lowa. She graduated from college with a master's degree in education. She taught in the North Kansas City School District from 1970-1995 until her retirement. Frances married Jack Denny on August 14, 1955. They met...

Beverly J. Sell

Beverly J. Sell

Apr 13, 2025

Beverly Jean (Bev) Sell, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at her nursing home in Independence, MO. She was born in Kansas City, MO on March 30, 1948. She graduated from Raytown High School in 1966 and began fulfilling what she always felt was her purpose in life, taking care of kids, through babysitting and eventually foster...

Robert E. Throckmorton

Robert E. Throckmorton

Apr 13, 2025

Robert E. Throckmorton, 93, died peacefully in his home on April 13, 2025, with his loved ones beside him. Robert was born on December 17, 1931, in Kansas City, MO to Ralph and Peggy Throckmorton. 

He served his country joining the United States Army and rose to the level of Corporal. He actually turned 21 overseas in Korea. He then returned...

Roland Elvon Miller

Roland Elvon Miller

Apr 13, 2025

Roland Elvon Miller died on April 13, 2025, and was born on January 1, 1950, to the union of Edward L. Miller, Sr., and Trevia D. Miller. He was preceded in death by both parents. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Dianna M. Miller; daughters: Erica D. Carlis (Tyrone), Erin N. Spears (Steven), and Taylor M. Miller; grandchildren: Jayden,...

Glenn R. Mosley

Glenn R. Mosley

Apr 11, 2025

Glenn “Bud” Mosley, Jr. of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 65. He was born in Kansas City, MO to Glenn and Beverly Mosley. Before graduating from Central Michigan University with a degree of Master of Science in Administration, Bud enlisted in the United States Navy to serve his country as a Machinist’s Mate Petty Officer...

Nelcie L. Gordon

Nelcie L. Gordon

Apr 11, 2025

Nelcie Gordon was born in Ackerman, Mississippi on December 19, 1925 to Cornelius & Costella Miller. She was the youngest of five girls, all who preceded her in death.

She came up in a household filled with family love. She was named “Sweetie” by the family who were hard working southerners who hailed from the state of Mississippi. She was encouraged...

Corbetta Faye McGaugh

Corbetta Faye McGaugh

Apr 11, 2025

Corbetta Faye McGaugh, affectionately known as Sally, was born on 8, 1935, in Oklahoma and entered eternal rest peacefully in her sleep on April 11, 2025, at her home in Lawson, Missouri. Her life was a tapestry woven with love, kindness, and unwavering faith, reflecting the beautiful essence of this sweet woman, who touched the lives of all who knew...

Martha Finley

Martha Finley

Apr 10, 2025

Martha "Marty" Ruth Finley was born September 30, 1939, in Kansas City, KS to Waldermar "Walter" and Ruby Peterson. She passed through the gates of Heaven on April 10, 2025.

Marty enjoyed shopping, dancing, motorcycle rides, camping, fishing, traveling, and especially spending time with family and dogs. Marty was known by many as a beautiful and flashy woman; she loved all...

Grace Elizabeth Ainslie

Grace Elizabeth Ainslie

Apr 9, 2025

Grace E. Ainslie passed away quietly in her sleep on April 9th, 2025, in Liberty, MO.at the age of 90. 

She is survived by three of her four children. Edie (Phil) Green of Smithville, MO. Steve (Candace) Ainslie of Sheridan, WY. and Andy (Beth) Ainslie of Rapid City, SD. Her oldest child, James N. Ainslie, predeceased her in 2019 in the...

Aivars Grotans

Aivars Grotans

Apr 9, 2025

Aivars Grotans, age 70, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. He was surrounded by his wife Sandi Grotans of 31 years, son Ryan Grotans and daughter Brooke Grotans.

Aivars was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on May 29, 1954. He built a long and successful career as an industrial engineer. He had a...

Edith Lucile Hasley Creighton (nee Miller)

Edith Lucile Hasley Creighton (nee Miller)

Apr 8, 2025

Edith Lucile Hasley Creighton (nee Miller), age 102, of Williamsville, NY, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 4, 2025.   She was preceded in death by two loving husbands, Harry Hasley and William D. Creighton. She is survived by two stepchildren Susan Niehaus and Linda Hasley. Lucile lived a full and long life traveling the world first as an...

Daniel Jesse

Daniel Jesse

Apr 8, 2025

Daniel P. Jesse passed away on April 8, 2025, in Liberty, Missouri. He was born on February 20, 1965, in Mexico, Missouri, and was one of five siblings who grew up learning the value of hard work and simple living. He graduated from Excelsior Springs High School and spent most of his working years as a painter, tackling everything from...

Nancy C. Holler

Nancy C. Holler

Apr 7, 2025

Nancy Claire Holler, 96, of Kansas City, Missouri, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away in the early morning on April 7, 2025.

She was born November 29, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Helen and Robert Sanders. Nancy attended Bishop Hogan High School and graduated in 1946. She performed opera in the Kansas City Philharmonic and Kansas City Light Opera...

Patrick M. Fales

Patrick M. Fales

Apr 7, 2025

Patrick M. Fales, of Independence, MO, passed away April 7, 2025, at the age of 56.

Patrick was born in Richmond, Missouri to Carl and Patricia (Reberry) Fales. He served in the U.S. Air Force.

He leaves behind sons; Andrew and Tim; sister, Carla Gomez (Mark), of Kansas City, MO; brothers: Allen Fales (Bonnie) Newport, Michigan; Jeffrey Fales of Independence, MO and...

Paul Allen Stewart

Paul Allen Stewart

Apr 6, 2025

If you ever heard a laugh echo across a Kansas field, saw someone expertly shoot a clay pigeon out of the sky while singing a tune with perfect pitch or rode a school bus in Elk County, chances are you knew Paul Allen Stewart.

Born in Wichita, Kansas, on February 8, 1946, Paul lived a life as wide open and wonderful...