Obituaries

Jan 2, 2022

Thomas Roberts Aikmus, 36, of Liberty, MO, passed away January 2, 2022, at St. Luke's Plaza Hospital.

Tom, or TR as he was known by many, was born January 9, 1985, the son of Thomas Edward Aikmus and Shari Lou Roberts.

TR grew up in Liberty and graduated from Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, MO. There he was a member...

Jan 2, 2022

Wesley Henry Arthur Lohman was born at home on the family farm on August 12th, 1929, in Ernestville, Missouri, to Adolph and Hulda (nee Schnackenberg) Lohman. With two older brothers, Alfred and Harold, Wes learned a lot about life with the rigorous hard work required to keep a farm going. He would often share stories with the family about taking...

Jan 1, 2022

Dorothy Elizabeth Denton Borden, 98, a longtime Liberty resident, passed away January 1, 2022, at Addington Place at Shoal Creek where she resided since 2014.

Dorothy was born August 13, 1923, in Richmond, MO, one of nine children of Roy and Emmer (Davis) Denton. She graduated from Richmond High School. She was united in marriage to Johnnie F. Borden on...

Jan 1, 2022

Walter Randell "Randy" Young, 84, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away January 1, 2022, at his home with his wife Vera at his side.

Randy was born March 20, 1937, in Shreveport, LA, one of three children of Walter and Norma (Hammock) Young. In 1954 he joined the US Air Force and received honorable discharge in 1957 as Airman...

Jan 1, 2022

Betty Jane Ward Wilkins, 82, of Northeast Kansas City, passed away January 1, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Betty was born February 16, 1939, near Fristoe, MO, the youngest of three children of Oliver and Mary Jewell (Bird) Stull. She graduated from Warsaw (MO) High School. Betty was united in marriage to Roy L. Ward and he preceded her...

Dec 30, 2021

Lois Marlene (Bierbrodt) Eib, 87, of south Kansas City, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospice House.

Marlene was born May 22, 1934, the only child of Louis and Genevieve (Good) Bierbrodt. She grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Paseo High School.

Marlene was united in marriage to George Leland Eib...

Dec 29, 2021

Amanda Marie Hart, 26, of the Kansas City Northland, passed peacefully at home on December 29, 2021, surrounded by those she loved. She bravely fought a three-year battle with brain cancer.

Amanda was born February 28, 1995, in Kansas City, Missouri, the younger of two daughters of Rick and Leanne (Trocosso) Hart. She grew up in south Kansas City and...

Dec 29, 2021

Rand Nellist of Liberty, Missouri, left us too soon and unexpectedly from the comfort of home. Because he was an organized, detail-oriented type of guy, we feel the need to be precise. He passed exactly at 4:35 p.m., on December 29th, just four days after celebrating Christmas with Kim, his soulmate and wife, and their extended family. As it was...

Dec 29, 2021

Lowell E. Hale Jr. "Butch", of Independence, Missouri was born in Dallas, TX on April 18th, 1961 to parents Lowell E. Hale and Carol S. Hale (Williams) of Mulberry, Kansas.

Lowel left us too soon on December 29th, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri and is preceded by his father Lowell E. Hale, mother Carol S. Hale and brother Goerge T....

Dec 29, 2021

Tevin Jack Gentry, 20, passed away December 29, 2021. He was born January 1, 2001 in North Kansas City, MO. Tevin was a graduate of Liberty North High School in 2019 where he was a member of the football and wrestling teams and attended the Fire Academy.

Tevin leaves his parents, Tricia and Dan Jones, Todd and Kerry Gentry; siblings,...

Dec 28, 2021

William Mitchell “Bill” Sharp, passed away December 28, 2021, in Leawood, KS. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Visitation Catholic Church, 5141 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64112. Bill’s wishes were for cremation.

Bill was born a Christmas baby on December 25, 1950 to Clay LaValle Sharp and Ruby Stoner Sharp of...

Dec 27, 2021

Courtney Paige Blakey, age 50, passed away December 27, 2021. Visitation will be held from 5 - 7PM, Monday, January 3, 2022, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO 64138.  Graveside services will be 1PM, Tuesday, January 4 at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Courtney is survived by her parents Gary Cramer and Fredricka Berkley; husband Michael Blakey;...

Dec 25, 2021

Beverly Hersey Untrif, of Blue Springs, Missouri, died of natural causes on Christmas Day, 2021. She was 87 years old.

Beverly will be remembered lovingly by her three daughters, Ginger (Richard) Rhodes of Seattle, WA, Denise (Mark) Lynn of Lee's Summit, MO, and Sheryl (Bill) Reigel of Blue Springs, MO; and a granddaughter, Brooke Lynn of Overland Park, KS. Survivors...

Dec 24, 2021

Helen Margaret Marlow, 92, of Kansa City, Missouri, passed away at 3:41 PM on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Northcare Hospice House in North Kansas City, Missouri. A visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, 1640 N. M-291 HWY. Liberty, Missouri 64068. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM. A private...

Dec 24, 2021

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Vonda Leah Lankford Johnson (Gourley), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Christmas Eve, 2021 at Norterre Living Center in Liberty, Missouri at the age of 94. Vonda was born to Emma Leah Hudelson Lankford and David Lyons Lankford at their farmhouse near Adrian, Missouri on November 4, 1927, their sixth and last child,...

Dec 24, 2021

Iona Jacquelyn Goodman, known as Jackie to her friends, passed away on December 24th 2021 at 94 years of age. She is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years Ralph, her son David and her daughter Marie. She is survived by sons Jeffery and Joseph; granddaughters, Susan, Nicole, Gabrielle, Lesley, Valerie and Merit; grandsons, Nick, Aaron, James and...

Dec 24, 2021

Willie Lee Hill was born February 20, 1941 in Yazoo, Mississippi to Ruth and Charles Hill who preceded him in death. He was one of fifteen children to be born to this union and an identical twin, Rufus Hill. Willie and Rufus together they were nicknamed, Pig and Schoot. They also received Christ together at an early age. Rufus also...

Dec 23, 2021

Franklin D. Ouderkirk, 87, passed away December 23, 2021.  Memorial services will be 10AM, Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial to follow in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Memorial services will be 10AM, Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial to...

Dec 22, 2021

Daniel Patrick Habiger, forty-five, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away December 22, 2021 at his home.

The Rosary will be said at 9:30 am December 30th followed by visitation from 10-11 am at St. James Catholic Church, Liberty, Mo. A Mass of Christian burial will begin at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 30th, also at St. James Catholic Church....

Dec 22, 2021