Obituaries

Feb 28, 2022

Wilbert (Web/Wil) Eugene Kettner was born on May 11, 1928 to Julius Carl Kettner and Nettie Matilda Schrader. His birth was by a midwife in their farmhouse located six miles west of Olpe, Kansas. Web was the oldest of three children, his siblings being Eugene John, 2 years younger; and Evelyn Darlene, 5 years younger. They also raised a cousin,...

Feb 27, 2022

John Michael "Mikey" Williamson, 20, joined his Heavenly Father and loved ones who preceded him on February 27, 2022.

Mikey was born January 24, 2002, in Overland Park, KS, the son of Melanie and John "Mike" Williamson. He grew up in Lenexa and graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School in 2020, where he was a proud Viking on the...

Feb 27, 2022

Feb 26, 2022

Charles C. "Butch" Mercer, III, 74, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2022.   A retired Plumber by trade, Butch was a proud member of Kansas City's Local 8 Plumbers and Gasfitters Union.  Mr. Mercer was preceded in death by his daughter, Christina Juenger.  He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Rebecca Mercer; his son Kelly Mercer; his daughter April (Mercer)...

Feb 25, 2022

Eloise Anne "Elsie" Swaney, two and a half month old daughter of Christena and Joe Swaney, became an angel in Heaven on February 25, 2022.

Elsie was born December 15, 2021, in Liberty, MO, and was greeted by her parents, her older siblings Nila and Rylan, and many adoring grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Along with her parents and siblings,...

Feb 24, 2022

Catherine Lou Davis, 90, passed away February 24, 2022.  Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Thursday, March 3 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Thursday, March 3 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest...

Feb 24, 2022

Larry J. Meredith, 76, went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2022.  He was surrounded by his family.  Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Park Lawn Funeral Home; 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64138.  In lieu of flowers please send donations to Georgetown United Methodist Church, 24181 Post Oak Street, Sedalia, MO...

Feb 23, 2022

Jerry L. Dyer, 86, passed away February 23, 2022.  Jerry was born February 16, 1936 in Stella, Missouri to Irl and Ruth (Collins) Dyer.  He was a member of South Kansas City Baptist Church.  Jerry was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn, his parents and two siblings.  Survivors include his daughter Sharon Stitt and her husband Mark; daughter Karon...

Feb 23, 2022

Clarence Clemons Kirby, Jr., 65, of Kearney, MO, passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2022, at Linden Woods Village in Gladstone.

Clarence was born December 19, 1956, in Kansas City, MO. He grew up in Odessa, MO and graduated from high school in Holden.  He began his career as a concrete contractor in 1980 and established K-Bro, Inc. in 1985. ...

Feb 23, 2022

JEREMY CRISPIN CUSHING

God took a very special soul today. He gave Jeremy to us February 15, 1973, to care for him but for a short while, to share his wonderfully witty life and to love him forever.

On February 23, 2022, Jeremy left this world reuniting his entire spirit with God; no longer to experience the beauty and wonder...

Feb 22, 2022

Sally Agnes Rowe Jones, 93, of Liberty, MO, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

Sally was born March 9, 1928, in Kansas City, MO, the only child of Ivan Doherty Rowe and Elfriede Fischer Rowe. She grew up in Lawrence, KS and graduated from high school there. She later received her Bachelor's degree in Journalism...

Feb 22, 2022

Linda Bobbette (Fields) Marion, 58, of Liberty, MO, joined her Heavenly Father on February 22, 2022 at Kindred Hospital Northland.

Linda was born February 20, 1964 in La Grande, Oregon. She graduated from Marysville High School in Marysville, CA and later received her Bachelor's degree from Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, OR. She was a devoted stay-at-home mom and...

Feb 22, 2022

Ruby M. Pettit, 88, passed away February 22, 2022.  Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Saturday, March 12 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

Service Information: Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Saturday, March 12 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

Feb 21, 2022

Russell Franklin Brink, 67, of Glenaire MO, passed away February 21, 2022 with his grandson Alec at his side at North Kansas City Hospital.

Russell was born on June 12, 1954, the youngest of five children of Emmett Franklin and Vida Evelyn (Shoush) Brink. He grew up in Platte County and graduated from Park Hill High School in 1972. Russell...

Feb 20, 2022

Barbara I. Wheeler, 85, passed away on February 20, 2022. Memorial services will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64138; placement in Memorial Park Cemetery Garden of the Crosses niche immediately following.

Service Information: Memorial services will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at...

Feb 19, 2022

Gary Duane Hart, 67, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Memorial services will be Saturday, March 5, at Greater Kansas City Chinese Christian Church; 5316 Quivira Rd., Shawnee, KS 66216. Visitation is from 9:30 am. to 10:45 a.m., and the service is from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30...

Feb 16, 2022

Grace Allen Carter Petty, 92, a lifelong Clay County resident, passed away February 16, 2022, at Oak Pointe of Kearney. She was surrounded by loved ones in her final days.

Grace was born December 16, 1929, in Liberty, Missouri to Graham William Carter and Cecil Elizabeth (Johnston) Carter. She attended Liberty public schools, graduating from high school in 1948. In...

Feb 15, 2022

Edna Marie Webb, 87, passed away February 15, 2022, at Ignite Medical Resort in Kansas City, MO. She was surrounded by loved ones in her final days.

Marie was born August 21, 1934, in Elizabeth, Arkansas, the daughter of Elmer Sylvester and Virgie Elizabeth (Ross) Rand. She grew up on the family cattle farm in Franklin, Arkansas and graduated from...

Feb 14, 2022

Cheri Lynn Combs, 70, passed away peacefully at home on February 14, 2022, with loved ones at her side. She died on Valentine's Day, joining her husband, CMSgt Bennie Combs in their eternal home.

Cheri was born December 7, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Bennie Combs and they were together 46 years until his...

Feb 13, 2022

Shirley Mae Burt, who loved to be called “Momma” by her kids, departed her loving family on February 13, 2022.

She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 16, 1933 to the late Roy and Bessie Spaw. She was the third child of six children. Her brothers, Donald Spaw, Ronald Spaw, Robert Spaw, James Spaw and sister, Patti Spaw preceded...