Obituaries

Mary E. Lile

Mary E. Lile

Dec 3, 2022

Mary E. Lile, 88, of Buffalo, Missouri, passed away December 3, 2022, peaceably in her home.  Mary was born January 8, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth F. Lile in 1997, her sister Norma Bartee, sister Dorothy Reed, sister Honey Lile, brother William Holiman and brother Stephen Holiman. Survivors include her daughter Peggy...

Lawrence J. Sanker

Lawrence J. Sanker

Dec 3, 2022

Lawrence (Larry) Joseph Sanker, age 79, passed away after a 6 year battle with Alzheimer’s. Larry was born to Joseph & Josephine (Eppich) Sanker on December 26, 1942, in Cleveland OH. He graduated from West Technical High School in Cleveland in 1961. Joined the United States Air Force in 1962, honorably discharged in 1966. September 24, 1966, he married Helen...

John Hilmer Swanson

John Hilmer Swanson

Dec 2, 2022

John Hilmer Swanson, 81, of Greenwood, MO. Went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2022. He was born on April 13, 1941, to Hilmer and Annis in Fristoe, Missouri.

After high school, John moved to Kansas City and worked at Union Station. He went to college for computers and worked as a computer engineer. He retired from Black...

Patricia C. Hagerman

Patricia C. Hagerman

Dec 2, 2022

Patricia was born October 12, 1947 in Kansas City, MO to Thomas G Clark Sr and Lorreine M Murray. She graduated from South East High School in 1965, participating in several extra-curricular activities including softball, basketball, Glee Club and jousting throughout her high school education. She dedicated over 25 years of her career to Peterson Manufacturing. She was a survivor...

Gary L. Holdeman

Gary L. Holdeman

Dec 1, 2022

Gary Holdeman of Grandview, MO went home to be with his Lord on December 1, 2022. Gary was born in Carthage, MO December 29, 1941, to Emerald and Helen Holdeman. He was the oldest child of three (Gary, Sue, and Marty). He graduated from Smith Cotton High School in Sedalia, MO where he excelled in sports. He was especially adept at polo vaulting,...

Sarahlee  Lutgen

Sarahlee Lutgen

Dec 1, 2022

SarahLee Lutgen 91, of Independence MO. Entered the kingdom of heaven on December 1, 2022. SarahLee was born on August 16, 1931, in Kansas City MO where she grew up and attended and graduated from Northeast High School. She served the Lord witnessing and teaching (throughout her lifetime) and was currently a member of Noland Road Baptist Church. In 1950...

Betty B. Chouteau

Betty B. Chouteau

Nov 30, 2022

Betty Bernadette Chouteau, 75, of Blue Springs, was born April 14, 1947, in Wichita, Kansas. She was the daughter of Melvin and Frances (Hansen) Frye. She suddenly departed this life and entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

Betty was a 1965 Lillis High School graduate in Kansas City.

On May 14,1966 she married...

Lula I. Cunningham

Lula I. Cunningham

Nov 30, 2022

Lula I. Cunningham, 92, passed away November 30, 2022.  Visitation will be 1-2PM, Wednesday, December 7 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; 2PM graveside service in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 1-2PM, Wednesday, December 7 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; 2PM graveside service in Memorial Park...

Larry Garland Collins

Larry Garland Collins

Nov 29, 2022

Larry Garland Collins, 83, of Lathrop, MO, passed away unexpectedly on November 29, 2022, at his home.

Larry was born December 23, 1938, in Argonia, KS, the son of Otto Oren Collins and Alma Gilstrap Collins.  He was united in marriage to Cora Lea Rice on June 11, 1960.  They were blessed with three children, Larry, Jr., Lori and Curtis. ...

Congetta F. Harris

Congetta F. Harris

Nov 28, 2022

Congetta Frances Ferraro Harris “Connie”, 95, of Marceline, MO, and former lifelong resident of Columbus Park in Kansas City, MO, passed away November 28, 2022, in Marceline.

Congetta was born April 5, 1927 in Kansas City, MO, one of four children of Gaetano Ferraro and Fortunata Sirna Ferraro. Along with her parents, Congetta was preceded in death by her husband,...

Juanita May (Steele) Dodson

Juanita May (Steele) Dodson

Nov 27, 2022

Juanita May (Steele) Dodson, 89, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at her home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd. Kansas City, MO 64138. A visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery...

Carey Michael Heritage

Carey Michael Heritage

Nov 27, 2022

Carey Michael Heritage of Lee’s Summit, MO. passed away on 11/27/2022 at his home.  Previous to that, Carey resided in Blue Springs, MO, and Warsaw, MO.  Carey was 50 years old.

Carey was born on September 21, 1972 to Charles Michael Heritage and Janice Elaine Heritage  in Kansas City, Missouri. Carey graduated from Blue Springs High School in Blue Springs,...

Judy Ellen Farnan

Judy Ellen Farnan

Nov 26, 2022

Judy Ellen (Gulley) Farnan, 74, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away November 26, 2022, at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Judy was born October 11, 1948, in Lawson, MO, the fourth of five children of Roy Bryant Gulley and Gertrude Decker Gulley. Along with her parents, Judy was preceded in death by husbands, Gary Lynn and Phil Farnan;...

Julie Ann (Hedges) Hudson

Julie Ann (Hedges) Hudson

Nov 25, 2022

Julie Ann (Hedges) Hudson, 62, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022.

Julie was born on May 26, 1960 in Kansas City, Missouri to Larry D. and Marcella A. (Hasty) Hedges. She grew up and graduated from Raytown High School in 1978 in Raytown, Missouri. She had one son, Trevor Hudson, born in 1987. She was...

Gilbert D. Head

Gilbert D. Head

Nov 25, 2022

Gilbert D. Head, age 86, of Kearney, Missouri, passed away November 25, 2022 at his home. Funeral services will be Monday, December 5 at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, 1640 N. M-291 Hwy. Liberty, MO 64068. Visitation will be from 9:30-11:00 am with a celebration of life service at 11:00 am. Burial will be at the Masonic Cemetery in Excelsior Springs.

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Steven N. Craven

Steven N. Craven

Nov 24, 2022

Steven Nola Craven, 70, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away November 24, 2022, surrounded by family and his beloved dog Sven.

Steve was born August 18, 1952, in Kansas City, MO.  He grew up in Liberty, MO and graduated from Liberty High School in 1970.  Steve later received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Missouri,...

Anne N. (Newton) Loar

Anne N. (Newton) Loar

Nov 24, 2022

Anne N. (Newton) Loar, 86, of Grandview, MO, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd. Kansas City, MO 64138. A visitation will be from 10 – 11 a.m. prior to the...

Patricia Ann (Shaw) Lassiter

Patricia Ann (Shaw) Lassiter

Nov 23, 2022

Patricia Ann (Shaw) Lassiter, 90, a resident of Liberty, Missouri of 7 years and former Louisville, Kentucky resident passed away on November 23, 2022. She died peacefully with family around her.

Pat was born December 12, 1931 in Highland, Kansas to Robert and Opal Shaw in the family home. Her brother preceded her in death this year. She grew up...

Louis “Lou” Emil Bockelman

Louis “Lou” Emil Bockelman

Nov 23, 2022

Louis “Lou” Emil Bockelman, 93, of Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City, MO 64138. A visitation will be from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM prior to...

Gloria Lynn (Verplank) Throne

Gloria Lynn (Verplank) Throne

Nov 22, 2022

Gloria Lynn Throne, age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 22 2022 at Saint Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City from complications of renal cancer. She is survived by her daughter Julie Throne, son Anthony Lathrop (Adrianna Lathrop), close friend Ed Fitzgerald, and grandchildren Byron, Jane, and Taylor Lathrop.

Gloria had a wide variety of talents and interests. She...