Obituaries

Jul 29, 2022

James Dixon Anderson, Jr., 71, of Liberty, MO, passed away July 29, 2022, at Liberty Hospital.

Jim was born December 24, 1950, in Kansas City, MO, one of three children of James Dixon Anderson and Marguerite Heer Anderson. He was united in marriage to Pamela Helene (Rush) on November 11, 1985. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and...

Jul 29, 2022

Roberta A. Crain of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Friday, July 29th at the age of 70. She was preceded into the afterlife by her sister, Alberta Feagle, parents Earnest and Bertha Crain and former husband/life long friend Gary Rasmussen.

Although her elementary education began in South Kansas City, her family would soon move to Lee’s Summit. There, she...

Jul 27, 2022

Velma Showalter, 95, passed away July 27, 2022. Velma was born February 17, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri to Harold Stocker Buterbaugh and Mollie (Hetz) Buterbaugh. She graduated from Avila College in 1972 and taught school at St. John’s Holy Rosary Catholic Church for many years. Velma was a member of Eastgate Christian Church.

Velma was preceded in death by...

Jul 27, 2022

Jul 25, 2022

Leslie Don Welch, known as Don or Donnie by most, was born on May 25, 1937 in Ottumwa, Iowa, and went to his heavenly home on July 25, 2022. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and dogs.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Krebs Welch; his five children, Robert Welch (Roz Miller) of Independence, Carl...

Jul 25, 2022

Emma C. Forman, 98, passed away July 25, 2022. She was born March 22, 1924, in Liberty MO, the daughter of William A. and Kathleen (Galvin) Forman.

Emma was a graduate of Liberty High Class of 1942. She worked at Commercial Bank in Liberty as well as Lucille Davis Women’s clothing store in downtown Liberty.

As a teen, Emma became...

Jul 24, 2022

Kevin Anthony Sanders was born on November 28, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the union of Charles Sanders and Carol Fambro. Kevin grew up in Midtown Kansas City with his loving mother, his grandmother who he affectionately called "Nanny" and his younger sister Karen (Lisi).

Kevin was educated in the Kansas City Public School System, a student at Southeast...

Jul 21, 2022

Carol Maxine (McLaughlin) Thomas, 88, of Kearney, MO, passed away July 21, 2022, at KU Medical Center surrounded by family.

Carol was born January 22, 1934, in Princeton, MO, the eldest of five children of Elmer and Dora (Oliver) McLaughlin. She grew up and attended school in Spickard, MO, and later graduated from high school in Trenton, MO.

Carol was...

Jul 21, 2022

Jerold W. Mullins, 87, passed away July 21, 2022.  Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Saturday, August 6 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Missouri State Elks Benevolent Fund.

Service Information: Visitation will be 12PM,...

Jul 19, 2022

David Louis, 71, of Grandview, fell asleep in death on Tuesday, July 19th, 2022, at the Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on July 26th, 1950, in Dundee, Mississippi, to Clarence and Beatrice Louis. He was the second oldest of nine children. David was preceded in death by his parents, sister Jessie Mae Gladney, and brother William Edward Louis.

At...

Jul 19, 2022

Loreta L. Sweatman, 70, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 at home. Loreta was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 29, 1952, to Loren Pennington and Viola Blanchette. She spent most of her time in Missouri, where she raised her two children. She enjoyed being a caregiver at several places.

Loreta had the biggest heart when...

Jul 19, 2022

Alex Lee McBrayer, 25, passed away July 19, 2022. Alex was born November 28, 1996 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri on Thanksgiving day. He graduated from high school at Lee’s Summit West. Alex worked many Customer Service jobs including for the Kansas City Royals and the Kansas City Chiefs. He had a passion for cars, watching funny...

Jul 18, 2022

Albert L. Swenson, Jr., 54, passed away July 18, 2022.  A memorial service for family and friends will be 10AM, Friday, July 29 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: A memorial service for family and friends will be 10AM, Friday, July 29 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251...

Jul 18, 2022

Jennifer G. Ragusa, 54, passed away July 18, 2022. A memorial service will be held 1 PM, Saturday, July 23, 2022 at the Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, MO.

Jennifer was born July 13, 1968 in Lincoln, Nebraska and is the daughter of Glen and Sandy (Scaggs) Tubbs. She married Chuck Ragusa on June 17, 2006....

Jul 17, 2022

Daniel Robert Johnson, 63, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at his home in the Kansas City Northland.

Danny was born March 19, 1959, in North Kansas City, MO. He grew up in Hamilton, MO where he graduated from high school. Danny later received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from DeVry University. He was united...

Jul 17, 2022

Lee D. McGraw, 77, passed away July 17, 2022. Lee was an artist, an adventurer, a world traveler, an entrepreneur, a tinkerer an above average magician, a father and a PapaLee. His children Darla Hennigh, Debra Babich and Max McGraw, his son-in-laws “the Jasons” along with his grandchildren Sawyer and Harper Hennigh and Cooper and Tucker Babich and his little...

Jul 16, 2022

Andreas William Whiteaker was born on July 30, 1951 to William and Margot Whiteaker in Markt Schwaben, Germany. Andy enjoyed living in Adelanto, California during his elementary school years. He thought the desert was beautiful and loved exploring with his dog. He had many wonderful memories of this time in his life. The next six years their family moved often...

Jul 16, 2022

Henrietta Blocker, 93, passed away July 16, 2022.  Funeral services will be 11AM, Saturday, August 6 at Progressive Baptist Church, 2945 Bales Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.  A visitation will precede the service.

Service Information: Funeral services will be 11AM, Saturday, August 6 at Progressive Baptist Church, 2945 Bales Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Memorial...

Jul 15, 2022

Ruth LeClair Holmberg Williams, 102, of Scottsdale, AZ, and formerly of Liberty, MO and Higginsville, MO, passed away July 15, 2022, in Scottsdale.

Ruth was born May 15, 1920, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of George E. and Lillian Shonbeck Holmberg. The family moved to Branch, MO. Ruth graduated from high school in Macks Creek, MO, and later received...

Jul 13, 2022

Charlotte Richardson Simon, 85, passed away July 13, 2022.  Charlotte was born July 27, 1936 to Isaiah and Bernice Richardson in Kansas City, Kansas. She was one of five children: Floyd Eugene Richardson, Barbara Gene Richardson, Norvel Richardson and Verna Taylor Tyson; all but Verna have preceded Charlotte in death.

Charlotte attended school in Kansas City, Kansas and also attended Walnut...