Obituaries

Rev. Dr. Richard H. Neiderhiser The

Rev. Dr. Richard H. Neiderhiser The

Sep 7, 2022

The Reverend Dr. Richard Hays “Dick” Neiderhiser, 91, of Raymore, Mo., completed his Earthly mission on September 7, 2022. He lived his life in service to God and humanity through the Church of the Nazarene. Born in Grove City, Pennsylvania, he experienced God’s calling into the pastorate at the age of 14. He pursued his calling by attending Olivet Nazarene...

Randall L. Webster

Randall L. Webster

Sep 7, 2022

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Randall L. Webster on Wednesday, September 7th, in Kansas City, Missouri.

His life began December 15, 1945, in Long Beach, California, one of three children born to Gilbert and Mary Webster. Most of his childhood was spent in San Francisco, CA. After graduating from Washington high school, he went to...

Daniel R. Flexer

Daniel R. Flexer

Sep 7, 2022

Daniel Robert Flexer, 81, a longtime resident of Liberty, MO, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2022 at Liberty Hospital with family at his side.

A native of Pennsylvania, Danny was born April 8, 1941, one of two children of Lawrence Robert and Hilda Elizabeth (Girard) Flexer. He had an older sister, Nancy Kay. He grew up in Pennsylvania and...

Bradley G. Sitzman

Bradley G. Sitzman

Sep 6, 2022

Bradley George Sitzman, 60, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away September 6, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Brad was born June 19, 1962, in McCook, Nebraska, the youngest of three children of Jim and Shirley Sitzman. His hometown was Culbertson, Nebraska.

In 1965, the Sitzman family moved to Kansas City from Culbertson through a work transfer of their father, Jim...

E. Osiecki Jr. John

E. Osiecki Jr. John

Sep 6, 2022

John Edward Osiecki Jr., age 76, passed away on September 06, 2022.

Jack was born in Chicago, IL on November 23, 1945 to John and Josephine Osiecki. The family moved to the Baltimore, MD area in 1955 where he spent most of his life before moving to Missouri in 2010.

He loved tinkering with cars and spent his working career...

Erin M. Wilson

Erin M. Wilson

Sep 5, 2022

Erin Marie Wilson (nee Driskill), 44, of Kansas City, Missouri suddenly joined the angels all too soon on September 5, 2022. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona on February 10, 1978.  Erin obtained her Business Degree from the University of Phoenix, and on a whim visited Kansas City and decided to stay. She found her place as an Accountant with...

Bobby T. Watson

Bobby T. Watson

Sep 4, 2022

Bobby Thomas Watson, 86, of the Kansas City Northland, and formerly of LaSalle, IL and Malden, MO, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital with loved ones at his side.

Bobby was born April 6, 1936, in Portageville, MO to Robert and Alice (Kimble) Watson. Bobby worked many years as a Welder and Mechanic for...

Sharon E. Hiebert

Sharon E. Hiebert

Sep 4, 2022

Sharon Elizabeth Hiebert, 63, of Liberty, MO, went to be with the Lord on September 4, 2022.

Sharon was born June 24, 1959, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Charles and Jackie (Stevens) Leathers. She received both Bachelor's and Master's degrees and taught school for many years.

Sharon was preceded in death by her father. She leaves her husband...

Nancy J. Peniston

Nancy J. Peniston

Sep 4, 2022

Nancy Jean Peniston, 68, passed away September 4, 2022.  A memorial service will be held 1PM, Saturday, September 17 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: A memorial service will be held 1PM, Saturday, September 17 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in...

Barbara J. Anderson

Barbara J. Anderson

Sep 4, 2022

Barbara Jean Anderson, 69, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away September 4, 2022. Barb was born on August 20, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri. Her mother Cecelia Buchanan and father Ed Bradley took her older brother, Jim, to St. Anthony’s Home for Infants, where Ed and Cecelia had adopted Jim three years earlier, to specially select his new baby sister....

Tonya Lynn Holcomb

Tonya Lynn Holcomb

Sep 1, 2022

Tonya Lynn Holcomb, 47, of Liberty, MO, passed away unexpectedly at her home on September 1, 2022.

Tonya was born May 3, 1975, in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Grandview High School in 1993 and after receiving her nursing degree from Northland Career Center, worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Tonya was united in marriage to David Paul Holcomb...

Jackie Lee Roberts

Jackie Lee Roberts

Aug 31, 2022

Jackie Lee Roberts, 90, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away August 31, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital. Jackie was born January 25, 1932, in Kansas City, MO, the youngest of six children of Carl E. and Alta L. (Woods) Roberts. Jackie served in the US Air Force during the Korean War from 1951 to 1956, receiving honorable discharge...

Patricia A. Sparks

Patricia A. Sparks

Aug 31, 2022

Patricia Anne Sparks, 81, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away August 31, 2022, at Excelsior Springs Hospital.

Pat was born January 14, 1941, in Whiteville, NC, the daughter of Paul and Veturia "Judy" Strickland Fipps. She worked as an Accountant, retiring from both Farmland and MetLife.

Pat was preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberly McKinley, and four siblings.

Survivors...

Mary M. Mezzacasa

Mary M. Mezzacasa

Aug 30, 2022



Mary Margaret Mezzacasa, 90, born in Lexington, Missouri, went to be with her Lord and Savior August 30, 2022.

Mary graduated from Northeast Senior High School in Kansas City, Missouri. After marriage in March of 1950, she worked various jobs before her husband (the late Rev. Joseph Mezzacasa) was called into the ministry. During this season many sacrifices were...

Joyce A. Bohrer

Joyce A. Bohrer

Aug 30, 2022

Joyce A. Bohrer, 78, passed away August 30, 2022.  Memorial services will be 10AM, Saturday, September 10 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Memorial services will be 10AM, Saturday, September 10 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Mary L. Melvin

Mary L. Melvin

Aug 29, 2022

Mary Louise Goodrich Melvin, 92, formerly of Blockton, IA, and Liberty, MO, peacefully entered into rest on August 29, 2022, at Valley Manor in Excelsior Springs where she lived the past three years. She was surrounded by loving family in her final days.

Mary was born June 22, 1930, in Siskiyou County, CA, the eldest of four daughters of Clifford...

Jane T. Grossman

Jane T. Grossman

Aug 28, 2022

Jane Teresa Bucksath Grossman, 82, of Olathe, KS, and formerly of Gladstone and Sunrise Beach, MO, passed away August 28, 2022, at Anthology of Olathe where she lived the past four years.

Jane was born September 11, 1939, in Brunswick, MO, the youngest of nine children of Christopher and Margaret (McGee) Bucksath. She was united in marriage to Melvin D....

Sondra J. Hodge

Sondra J. Hodge

Aug 28, 2022

Sondra Jean Hodge, age 83, residing in Grandview, Missouri, passed away on August 28, 2022, from metastatic breast cancer. Sondra was born on June 17, 1939 and grew up in Missouri and Arkansas. Sondra was one of nine siblings.

Sondra was preceded in death by her loving husband, Francis Hiram Hodge. She is survived by 7 children, 10 grandchildren and...

Rita M. Rimmer

Rita M. Rimmer

Aug 27, 2022

Rita M. Rimmer, 78, passed away August 27, 2022.  Rita was preceded in death by mom and dad, Frank and Emma Kincaid, 8 sisters; Ferby Kettner, Leona Edison, Gladys Raney, June Smith, Eva Cooper, Reba Holmes, Norma Keltner, AlmaLee Kennicutt, two brothers; Frank Kincaid and Freddy Kincaid. Multiple nieces and nephews.

Survivors include her husband, David Rimmer, three children; Tammy (Kipp)...

Donald R. Shelp

Donald R. Shelp

Aug 27, 2022

Donald R. Shelp, 92, passed away August 27, 2022.  Visitation will be 10AM, with services to follow at 11AM, Tuesday, September 13 at Southwood Church of the Nazarene, 8201 Raytown Rd.; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Don grew up in the town of Owego, NY, the son of Herbert Shelp and Vivian Reynolds Shelp. He was their only son, and...