Obituaries

Aug 4, 2021

Aug 3, 2021

Gary Lynn Martin of Lee's Summit, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Lee's Summit Medical Center with his family present.

Gary was born March 12, 1976 to Norman & Patricia Martin, the youngest of five children. Gary grew up and went to school in the Independence, Missouri area.

In September 1999 met Jamie Miller in Grain Valley...

Aug 3, 2021

Aug 1, 2021

Delphine Marie Davidson, 49, of Kearney, MO, went to be with her Lord on August 1, 2021 at her home.

Delphine was born March 25, 1972, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of John VanKeuren and Marcia Geisenheyner. She moved to Liberty, MO at age 16 and graduated from Liberty High School. Delphine later received her Bachelor's degree in Technical Management...

Jul 31, 2021

Max Robert Paul Deitrickson, 29, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away July 31, 2021, in rural Rayville, MO, from injuries sustained in a UTV accident.

Max was born July 17, 1992, in North Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Liberty High School in 2011 and later received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Through his...

Jul 30, 2021

Elnora E. Tucker, daughter of the late Reverend Frank C. Tucker and Elnora L. Tucker of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away on July 30, 2021, at an assisted living facility in Kansas City, Missouri. “Elly” was born in St. Charles, Missouri on January 9, 1923, and was 98 years of age at her death. She was a graduate of Central...

Jul 30, 2021

James "Jamie" Morgan Kane, 39, of Liberty, MO, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 30, 2021.

Jamie was born October 29, 1981, in Liberty, MO. He graduated from Liberty High School.

Jamie worked for the past several years at Dream Machines in Independence, MO. He loved his Lord and Savior first, and was a member of...

Jul 29, 2021

Barbara Lee Wilson, 83, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2021, in her home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born September 25, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri to Ralph and Marcella (Frederick) Roberts. She was a dedicated educator in the Fort Osage School District for over 40 years. After retirement, she and her husband Donal enjoyed spending time during...

Jul 28, 2021

Mary Ellen (Knapp) Michael, 64, of Liberty, MO, passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2021.

Mary was born October 4, 1956, in Sugar Creek, MO, the daughter of William Knapp, Sr. and Velma Irene (Hirst) Knapp. She graduated from Northeast High School and received her Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa.

Mary's career as a Registered...

Jul 28, 2021

James (Jim) Wendell Freed was a beloved husband, father, brother, son, and friend. He passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving wife of over thirty years, Marie Alisa Lechner Freed, on Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 at Liberty Hospital. Jim was born August 6th, 1952 in Monmouth, Illinois to John Wendell Freed and Mariella Mae Rohr Freed. The oldest...

Jul 28, 2021

Carolyn A. Schneider, 79, of Lee’s Summit, MO, died unexpectedly on July 28, 2021, in the home of natural causes. She was born November 8, 1941, in McDonald County, MO, the daughter of Lewis E. and Emma C. (Williams) Townsend.

Carol graduated from Southwest City High School in 1959.  She married Donald Branick and settled in KCMO, then later moved...

Jul 28, 2021

John Martin Garvey, 39, of the Kansas City Northland, passed peacefully, surrounded by family on July 28, 2021 at his home.

John was born April 4, 1982, in Marceline, MO, the youngest of four children of Denis and Barbara (Oldham) Garvey. He grew up in Brookfield, where he graduated from high school in 2001. John was united in marriage to...

Jul 26, 2021

Carmalita (Carmen) Marie (Dubin) Munsterman, 68, of Kansas City, was a caring mother, wife, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away peacefully at her home on July 26, 2021 surrounded by her three daughters.

Carmen was born May 28,1953, in Kansas City, Missouri, as one of 15 children of Jerome and Angeleen (Putthoff) Dubin. After graduating high school, Carmen found...

Jul 26, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” McQuerry was born on January 13, 1930, in Buckner, MO to Walter and Pearl (Ames) Armbruster. She graduated from Halls Memorial High School in Buckner in the Class of 1948. In 1950 she married her high school sweetheart, Ruben “R. C.” McQuerry, which was the beginning of a marriage that lasted for 68 years. Elizabeth spent over 50...

Jul 24, 2021

D. Keith Carpenter, 62, of the Kansas City Northland, joined his Lord in Heaven on July 24, 2021.

Keith was born September 16, 1958, in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Grant Tucker and Gertrude Louise (Boone) Carpenter. He was united in marriage to Patrice Marie Ankney on May 30, 1982.

Keith served in the US Navy from 1983 until...

Jul 23, 2021

Doris Gene Love was born to George Henry Campbell and Sadie Lee Franklin on August 10, 1946 in Kerr Island, Illinois. As a child she attended Strangers Home Baptist church where she accepted Christ and was baptized at the age of 12. She loved the word of God and she loved to sing his praises. In her latter years she...

Jul 23, 2021

Theresa Dawn Begulia (baby ChiChi), born at 11:54 p.m., Tuesday, June 1, 2021, went to be with her Lord and Savior, the morning of Friday, July 23, 2021. Visitation will be Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Park Lawn funeral home at 6 pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, July 30, 2021 at St. Anthony's church at...

Jul 22, 2021

On Thursday evening, July 22, 2021, Harold L. Chaney Sr., known to many as Chaney, passed away at the age of 86, slightly short of his 100th birthday goal. Loved, revered, respected, and greatly missed by the eight hearts and minds he loved, blessed, molded, and shaped. The eight are his wife Mary, daughters Terry and NaNette, and sons Harold...

Jul 22, 2021

Mary L. List, 83, passed away July 22, 2021.  Mary was born October 2, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri and lived ther for most of her life.  She enjoyed motorcycle riding, trail riding, fishing, water skiing and boating.  She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Mildred (O'Rear) Reffitt, sister Jean Creason, sister Delores Foster, brother Fred Reffitt and...

Jul 22, 2021

Jackie (Garrett) Tompkins, 61, of Liberty, MO, passed away suddenly of complications from MS on July 22, 2021. She was diagnosed with MS in 1989, and for 32 years never let it define her. Jackie would always say, "I may have MS but MS doesn't have me!".

Jackie was born December 14, 1959, in Purdy, MO. She grew up in...