Obituaries

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...

Katherine “Kate” Griffith

Katherine “Kate” Griffith

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...

Lucille E. Duncan

Lucille E. Duncan

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.

Christopher P. Lynch

Christopher P. Lynch

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...

Albert Lee “Al” Sr. Swenson

Albert Lee “Al” Sr. Swenson

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...

Marilyn Theresa (Afrisio) Williamson

Marilyn Theresa (Afrisio) Williamson

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...