Obituaries

Nov 22, 2022

Katherine “Kate” Griffith, 88, passed away at Benton House – Lenexa, Kansas on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 from natural causes surrounded by her children.

Kate was born in Duluth, Minnesota and graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She continued her studies with a Master’s Degree in French Education from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Kate’s career in education included...

Nov 21, 2022

Lucille Edna Duncan, age 88, passed away November 21, 2022. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Duncan Cemetery in Kingsville, MO.

Service Information: Lucille Edna Duncan, age 88, passed away November 21, 2022. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Duncan Cemetery in Kingsville, MO.

Nov 21, 2022

The world dimmed on Nov. 21 when one terrific, very caring and sharing man left this world. He was the most giving and thoughtful gentleman, who blessed many lives. He and his lifelong partner Dennis Cross were fortunate to spend 47 years together in Kansas City.

Chris lynch was born in West Chicago, Illinois to Arlene & James Lynch and...

Nov 21, 2022

Albert “Al” Lee Swenson, Sr., age 87, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, in his home from natural causes. A visitation will be from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd. Kansas City, MO. 64138. Graveside services will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in...

Nov 21, 2022

Marilyn Theresa (Afrisio) Williamson, 73, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at her home. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, 1640 N. M-291 Hwy, Liberty, MO. 64068. A visitation will be from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow in...

Nov 19, 2022

Dottie G. (Scroggins) McGowan, 101, of Raytown, MO, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 19, 2022, in Blue Springs.

Dottie was born on February 4, 1921, in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. At a young age, her family moved to Joplin, Missouri. In her 20s, she worked as a telephone switchboard operator. Joplin residents who picked up the phone to place a call...

Nov 19, 2022

Lieutenant Colonel Timothy David Litka passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 19, 2022. He was 51 years old.

Tim was born on his big sister’s birthday, January 4, 1971 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Michael P. Litka and Eleanor R. Litka. Tim grew up in North Canton, Ohio where he attended Hoover High School and was a stand-out...

Nov 19, 2022

Our precious Kathryn “Kitten or Kitty” Melissa Louderback Circle, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on November 19th, 2022, while resting quietly in her sleep.

She was born to the late Johnny Carl and late Lorene Lucille Louderback in Crane, Texas on March 10th, 1936. The family moved to Arkansas City in 1944 when Kitten was nine years old. She...

Nov 16, 2022

Nov 15, 2022

Mrs. Ellen Marie Durbin, 78, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2022 at the Kansas City Hospice House. She was born in Kansas City at St. Mary’s Hospital. Following her graduation from Central High School in 1961, she worked at B.M.A. Later, she worked at Travelers Insurance Company for 32 years before retiring.

In retirement, she volunteered at the Cancer...

Nov 13, 2022

Julie Ann (Ray) Gantt, 56, passed away November 13, 2022, at her home in Gladstone, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Julie was born November 19, 1965, in Kansas City, MO, the youngest of five children of Delmar Matthew Ray and Irma Jean (Duncan) Ray. Her father preceded her in death in 2016. Julie grew up in Lathrop, MO, and...

Nov 13, 2022

Nov 13, 2022

Anna Mae Berkley, 75, passed away unexpectedly on November 13, 2022, at home in Claycomo.

Anna was born January 24, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Walter and Irene Gumm. Along with her parents, Anna was preceded in death by her son, Ivan Ray Berkley, Jr. and three brothers.

Survivors include her daughter, Sherry Berkley; sisters, Judy Baxley...

Nov 12, 2022

James (Jim) Aubry Sexton, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Peculiar, Missouri after a long battle with COPD and macular degeneration on November 12, 2022.

Jim was born March 5, 1933 on his grandfather’s farm near Oxford, Arkansas in Izard County to Fred and Bethel Maureen (Webb) Sexton. Jim came from a very musical family and...

Nov 10, 2022

Daisy L. Lancaster, 103, departed this life on November 10, 2022. She was born on October 17, 1919, in Hope, Arkansas to Alex and Lue Birda Lancaster. Her parents, grandson, Michael Brown, sisters Dorothy Collins, Addie White and nephew Henry Williams all preceded her in death.

She received her education in the Oklahoma Public Schools. Later in life she relocated...

Nov 9, 2022

Kathryn Carol Loomis, 91, our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, in North Kansas City, Missouri.

A service celebrating her life will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, November 17, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. An interment committal for the family will follow at 2:30 pm...

Nov 9, 2022

John H. Soil, 85, passed away November 9, 2022.  Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Friday, November 18 at East Side Missionary Baptist Church, 6401 E. 38th St., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Friday, November 18 at East Side Missionary Baptist...

Nov 9, 2022

Dona May McFerrin, 90, died Wednesday, November 9th, at Benton House-Staley Hills, Kansas City, Missouri. Born and raised in Strawn, Kansas, Dona was predeceased by her parents George Howard Claycamp and Bertha Delong Claycamp, her husband, Bruce McFerrin, her son, Jeffrey McFerrin, and her sister, Mary Jo Burd. Immediate survivors are her children Terri Lowry (Keith) of Paola, KS, Brenda...

Nov 8, 2022

Doris Marie (Wells) Lisenby passed away November 8, 2022.  Doris was born February 28, 1930 in Emporia Kansas, to Dean and Ruth (Anderson) Wells (both deceased). Additional parental figures in her life were neighbors Dr. John “Pappy” and Ruth “Mom B” Breukelman (both also deceased). Growing up, Doris participated in Job’s Daughters and Eastern Star, took dance and piano lessons,...

Nov 7, 2022

Joyce Alene Althaus, 90, passed away November 7, 2022 at her son Rick Althaus' home in Lee's Summit. She died peacefully with members of her family by her side following a stroke.

Joyce was born June 8, 1932 in Clinton, Missouri, where her father Curt Kytle owned the Cozart Hotel. She was the only child of Marie Kytle, and grew...