Obituaries

Jul 8, 2021

Gary D. Stevens, 67, devoted father, brother, and friend, passed away July 8, 2021. Gary was born November 29, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri to Verlin and Myra (Comstock) Stevens. He was a self-made entrepreneur, a traveler of the world and a life long supporter of the arts and music. Gary was a Kansas City Chiefs, KC Royals and Sporting...

Jul 8, 2021

Dorothy Maxine Sipes, 100, passed away July 8, 2021.  Funeral services will be 1PM, Friday, July 23, 2021 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Funeral services will be 1PM, Friday, July 23, 2021 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Memorial Park...

Jul 7, 2021

Paul L. Preston, 87, of Liberty, Missouri, joined his Lord in Heaven on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. He now rests peacefully with Patsy "Pat", his wife of 59 years. A Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 19, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church in Liberty, Missouri. A visitation will be from 10:00 - 11:00 AM at...

Jul 7, 2021

Mildred Louise (Millie) Keene passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born in Elk Creek, Texas County, Missouri to Noah and Eva Ruth Grogan. She graduated from Cabool High School and moved to Springfield and then to Kansas City to continue her education. She retired from the City...

Jul 4, 2021

Robert Dale Livingston, 66, passed away July 4, 2021.  Cremation; service arrangements to be announced at a later date.

Service Information: Robert Dale Livingston, 66, passed away July 4, 2021.  Cremation; service arrangements to be announced at a later date.

Jul 3, 2021

Belva Ann (Craig) Wiggins, 83, a longtime Liberty resident, passed away July 3, 2021, at Addington Place of Shoal Creek where she resided for the past year.

Belva was born February 12, 1938, in Greybull, Wyoming, the third of four children of Oval Wayne and Verna Mildred (Hallcroft) Craig. She grew up in Princeton, Missouri, where she graduated from high...

Jul 1, 2021

Pearl I. Kilgore, 88, passed away July 1, 2021.  Visitation will be 9AM, with services to follow at 10AM, Thursday, July 8 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 9AM, with services to follow at 10AM, Thursday, July 8 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest...

Jul 1, 2021

Jul 1, 2021

Willard A. Applegate, 98, was born November 8, 1922 and passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021. Willard was preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Gladys Applegate, his wife Maurine, his wife Mary and his daughter Aletta Miller. Survivors include his daughter Carol Hartford, son Bill Applegate, daughter Janet (Terry), son Curtiss (Rita), children (step-daughters): Margaret Webb (Gene), and Anita...

Jun 30, 2021

Kevin Lee Shumate, 59, passed away June 30, 2021.  Graveside services will be 1PM, Thursday, July 8 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

Service Information: Graveside services will be 1PM, Thursday, July 8 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

Jun 29, 2021

Mary Anita Braswell, age 71, of Raymore, Missouri passed away on Monday, June 29, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Centerview venue at 227 Municipal Cr. Raymore, MO 64083. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s memory may be given to St. Jude...

Jun 28, 2021

Harold Ray West (“Harry” or “Radioman”) passed away June 28, 2021.

Harold was born November 1, 1957, to Roy Ray West and Lois Faye Padgett. He lived his entire life in the Westport and Plaza area. He attended Westport High School. He was one of the world’s biggest sports fan; he especially loved the KC Royals and the KC Chiefs....

Jun 28, 2021

Donna Lee Rinker Burton, age 87, passed away June 28, 2021 after a very brief illness. She was born in Kansas City, MO on September 6, 1933 to Earl and Alice (Reed) Rinker.

She graduated from Paseo High School in 1951 and married Jerry Burton on May 3, 1956. Donna worked at AT&T early in her work life and then...

Jun 28, 2021

Maurice A. Horovitz, 90, passed away June 28, 2021. Maurice was born to Louis and Lauretta Horovitz. He was one of 3 children. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years Jeanie Horovitz and his sister Revely Horovitz. He is survived by his sister Rae Frances Jaben of Atlanta, GA; his daughter Linda Henning and husband Earl...

Jun 27, 2021

Audrey Nadene (Hanley) Hunt, 95, passed away June 27, 2021. Survivors include her daughter Pamela Guhr and grandson John Ellery Canfield.

Memorial visitation will be 2-3PM, Thursday, July 8 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; private burial in Memorial Park Swan Pond.

Service Information: Memorial visitation will be 2-3PM, Thursday, July 8 at Park Lawn, 8251 Hillcrest Rd.; private burial...

Jun 26, 2021

Yoshiko Takahashi Robinson - 83 of Lee’s Summit MO - passed on June 26, 2021, after her second battle with cancer. She was born April 11, 1938, in Tokyo, Japan, the daughter of Morio and Take (Furakawa) Takahashi.

She married James I. Robinson in August of 1960. Yoshi became a US citizen in 1976. She was very proud of being...

Jun 23, 2021

“I love my girls, I love my earth, I love my friends, I love my family.”



Jessica Elizabeth Bagby (Sumpter) passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2021, at 39-years young. Jessica was born May 22, 1982, to parents Brenda LaPlant (Chrane) and Raymond “Bags” Bagby in Lee’s Summit Missouri. She spent most of her life in Liberty Missouri, where...

Jun 23, 2021

Richard Freeman Clements, 79, of Liberty, passed away June 23, 2021, at K.U. Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer.

Dick was born April 30, 1942, in Kearney, MO, the son of John William Clements Sr. and Lillie Blanche (Johnston) Clements. He grew up in Liberty and joined the US Air Force in 1959. Dick worked as a Carpenter...

Jun 22, 2021

Trace was a father, brother and son. He always kept a smile on his face, even in bad times. He was always there for anyone when they needed him, no matter what he was going through himself. Nobody could ask for a better person to have in their life and nothing will ever be the same without him. He loved...

Jun 21, 2021

Phyllis Stuber, 89, passed away on June 21, 2021 after a brief stay at the St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She was born in Kansas City, KS to Lee and Ogarita Younger. Phyllis spent most of her childhood on the family farm in Albany, MO and graduated from Albany High School. Following high school, she went on...