Obituaries

Corine E. Thomas

Corine E. Thomas

Jan 18, 2022

Queen Corine Estelle Thomas

Born to Thomas Stephen Thomas and Essie Mae Greene on May 19, 1939 in Barnwell, South Carolina. Due to our Queen being born at home, and the time of her birth, they weren't able to register her birth until the next day, May 20, 1939. After the Lord called her father home, the family moved to...

Willis C. Hallman

Willis C. Hallman

Jan 18, 2022

Willis C. Hallman PHD

Rev. Dr. Willis Christian Hallman was born January 2, 1927 in Vineland Station, Ontario, Canada to Anna and Aaron Hallman. He moved to “his Father’s House” on January 18, 2022, after a final bout with congestive heart failure. Willis spent his first years on his parent’s fruit farm, pruning trees and preparing the various fruits for...

Geare Rebecca “Jean” De

Geare Rebecca “Jean” De

Jan 17, 2022

Rebecca Jean DeGeare, 96, died January 17th 2022 at the University Health LakewoodCare Center. Born on July 28th 1925 in Bosworth, MO. to James and Lela Breeze. She marriedGeorge DeGeare on March 23rd 1946 in St. Louis MO.

She will be remembered for being a Godly woman, especially helping others.Singing and involvement in her church was one of her passions....

Tammy Ann Birch

Tammy Ann Birch

Jan 17, 2022

Tammy Ann Birch, 58, of Independence, MO, passed away January 17, 2022 at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit with family at her side.

Tammy was born September 22, 1963, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Richard and Verleen (Whittall) Irey. She was married to Fred Birch.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Myrtle F. Stanley

Myrtle F. Stanley

Jan 15, 2022

Myrtle Fay Stanley, 79, passed away January 15, 2022. Myrtle was born March 8, 1942 in Yellville, Arkansas to Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Mears and Etta Mae (Harris) Mears. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert G. Stanley, her parents and her siblings. Survivors include her daughter Cindy Stanley; son Robert Stanley and his wife Cheryl; son Ron Stanley...

Barbara A. Robinett

Barbara A. Robinett

Jan 15, 2022

Barbara A. Robinett, 81, passed away January 15, 2022.  Visitation will begin at 10AM, with services to follow at 11AM, Wednesday, January 26 at First Baptist Church of Grandview, 1416 Main St., Grandview, Missouri; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will begin at 10AM, with services to follow at 11AM, Wednesday, January 26 at First Baptist Church of...

Jeffrey D. Dillon

Jeffrey D. Dillon

Jan 14, 2022

Jeffrey Dean Dillon, 52, of Excelsior Springs, MO, went home to be with Jesus on January 14, 2022, at Liberty Hospital with loved ones at his side.

Jeff was born November 11, 1969, in Chamberlain, SD, and was a member of the Lakota Tribe of the Sioux Native American Nation. Jeff was the son of Phillip Dean and Patsy Lea...

L. Robinson Sr. Robert

L. Robinson Sr. Robert

Jan 14, 2022

Robert Leonard Robinson peacefully passed from this life on January 14, 2022. For the last three years he was a resident at Jeanne Jugan Center. Robert’s family is exceedingly thankful for the love and care he received from the staff of Little Sisters of the Poor.

In his ninety-five years, “Bobby” made a significant impact on many with his vivacious...

Joyce J. Earles

Joyce J. Earles

Jan 14, 2022

Joyce Joann (Thomas) Earles, 83, a longtime Liberty resident, went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2022, at Liberty Hospital.

Joyce was born June 24, 1938, in Boonville, MO, the third of five children of Marion Eugene and Nora Estelle (Watts) Thomas. She grew up in Boonsboro, MO and graduated from high school in Boonville. She was united...

Nadine M. Cindrich

Nadine M. Cindrich

Jan 12, 2022

Nadine Marie (Smith) Cindrich, 78, of Lee’s Summit Missouri passed away January 12, 2022.

Nadine was born on January 29, 1943 in Salem, Arkansas to Archie & Margarete Smith. She went to Salem High School and graduated in 1961. Nadine spent many mornings, and evenings, milking cows and working in the garden.

On June 25th 1962, Nadine left the family...

Lorraine B. Beaver

Lorraine B. Beaver

Jan 12, 2022

Lorraine B. Beaver, 99, passed away January 12, 2022.  Visitation will begin at 9:30AM, with services to follow at 10:30AM, Tuesday, January 18 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to City Union Mission.

Service Information: Visitation will begin at 9:30AM, with services to follow at...

Ronald Lee Barrett

Ronald Lee Barrett

Jan 12, 2022

Ronald Lee Barrett, 72, of Claycomo, MO, passed away January 12, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Ron was born March 30, 1949, in Kansas City, MO, the son of John Lee and Ethel Melva (Strickler) Barrett. Along with his parents, Ron was preceded in death by siblings: Edward Hughes, Gerald Hughes, John Barrett, Judith Hughes and Shirley Began.

Ron...

James W. Burnett

James W. Burnett

Jan 11, 2022

James W. Burnett, 67, passed away January 11, 2022.  A memorial visitation will be 6-8PM, Thursday, January 20 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Community Hospice, 16201 W. 95th St., Suite #220, Lenexa, Kansas 66219.

Service Information: A memorial visitation will be 6-8PM, Thursday,...

Keith Reed Sr. Robert

Keith Reed Sr. Robert

Jan 10, 2022

Robert Keith Reed, Sr., 81, of the Kansas City Northland, went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Bob was born December 1, 1940, in Excelsior Springs, MO, the sixth of eight children of Raymond C. and Elsie Mae (Welch) Reed. Along with his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his first...

Vera Mae Polk

Vera Mae Polk

Jan 10, 2022

Vera Mae was born September 17, 1923 to Ollis Ross and Victory (Queen Victoria) Carpenter, in Coatopa, Alabama. Her parents, husband of 63 years A.J. Sr., two sons, Herman and A.J. Polk Jr., eight brothers, and two sisters preceded her in death.

Vera Mae was raised by her grandmother Mamie Carpenter. In 1937, at the age of fourteen, she accepted...

Edwin Lee Ryser

Edwin Lee Ryser

Jan 9, 2022

Edwin Lee Ryser, 78, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away January 9, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital with family at his side.

Edd was born June 21, 1943, on the Ryser family homestead in Washington County, KS. He was the fourth of five children of Leslie and Bess (Cibolski) Ryser. Edd graduated from high school in Hanover, KS,...

Naoma E. Devaul

Naoma E. Devaul

Jan 9, 2022

Naoma Etta (Burnett) DeVaul passed away at the age of 77 in Kansas City, Missouri on January 9, 2022. Naoma was born in Turney, MO to Clevis and Reve (Gasteneau) Burnett on July 30, 1944. She was the eighth child out of 12 siblings. She graduated from Kidder High School (Kidder, MO) in 1962.

She married the love of her...

Robert Yu Chow

Robert Yu Chow

Jan 9, 2022

Robert Yu Chow, 62, of Liberty, MO, passed away January 9, 2022, at Liberty Hospital. Visitation begins at 9:30 am, followed by funeral services at 10:30 am, on Wednesday, January 12, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO.

Service Information: Visitation begins at 9:30 am,...

James E. Trimmer

James E. Trimmer

Jan 9, 2022

James E. Trimmer, 90, of Kansas City, MO passed away on January 9th, 2022 to go to his Heavenly home. James was born September 7, 1931 to Berkley and Lorean (Madison) Trimmer in Sweet Hall, Virginia and was the sixth of eight siblings. He graduated from West Point High School in West Point, VA and enlisted in the US Navy...

Hawthorne Haskins Jr. Nathaniel

Hawthorne Haskins Jr. Nathaniel

Jan 7, 2022

Nathaniel Hawthorne Haskins, Jr. 76, of Kansas City, Missouri transitioned unexpectedly and peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital on January 7, 2022. Nathaniel was born November 29, 1945, in Texarkana, Texas to Nathaniel Hawthorne Haskins, Sr. and Ladell (Washington) Haskins, who preceded him in death.

The family relocated from Texarkana Texas to Kansas City Missouri. After graduating from Central High School,...