Obituaries

Frank E. Barnes

May 22, 2021

Frank Eugene Barnes, 93, of Independence, MO, passed away May 22, 2021, at St. Luke’s East Hospital.

Frank was born November 20, 1927, in Port Huron City, Michigan, the son of Harry and Beatrice (Wymann) Barnes. He served active duty in the US Navy from 1945 until 1948, and reserve duty from 1952 until 1953. Frank was united in marriage...

Sandra “Sandy” Kathleen (Cartwright) Mccorkell

May 21, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” Kathleen (Cartwright) McCorkell, age 72, of Parker, KS, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, May 21st, 2021 following a short illness. Sandy was born Thursday, September 30th, 1948 in Paul’s Valley, OK, the daughter of Hoyt V. Cartwright and Margie L. (Hassler) Cartwright.

As a young child the family left Lindsay, Oklahoma for...

Mae E. Carson

May 19, 2021

Mae E. Carson, 94, passed away May 19, 2021.  Graveside services will be 1PM, Saturday, May 22 at Green Lawn Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

Service Information: Graveside services will be 1PM, Saturday, May 22 at Green Lawn Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

David Lee Dukes

May 18, 2021

David Lee Dukes, 60, of south Kansas City, MO, passed away May 18, 2021 at home. He was born March 22, 1961, in Waxahachie, Texas, the son of Willie Lee Dukes and Mary Lee Jennings Dukes.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, followed by a service celebrating David's life at 11:00 am, on Tuesday, May 25, at Pleasant Valley Baptist...

Robert “Beau” Pierce

May 18, 2021

Robert Lincoln Pierce, known to all simply as Bo or Beau, the second of three sons, was born in Norwalk, Connecticut on July 11, 1947 to Henry Clay Pierce and Lucille Ross Pierce. While he was in early grade school, the family moved first to Washington D.C. and then with his father’s family business, American Standard Inc, they relocated to...

Minnie M. Harden

May 13, 2021

Minnie Harden, 91, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, May 13, 2021.   Minnie was born in Kansas City, Missouri to her Bulgarian immigrant parents, Mike and Pena Evanoff. She lived in Kansas City until 2016 when she and Sam, her husband of 68 years, moved to a senior living community in Overland Park,...

Gwendolyn F. Hedrick

May 12, 2021

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me

Gwendolyn Fay Hedrick passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on May 12, 2021. Gwen graced this June 8, 1938, along with her twin brother Glen, to Martha and Harry Richards.

Gwen was one of eight Richards’ siblings that loved the Lord, family and God’s grace.

Gwen celebrated...

Nancy Ann Carr

May 12, 2021

Nancy Ann Carr, 89, passed away on May 12, 2021 with family at her side. She was born on March 22, 1932 in Ottumwa, Iowa. Mary and Harold Kent, her parents, were very proud of their daughter. She graduated from Ottumwa Heights Academy as valedictorian, in 1950.

She met and married the love of her life, Bill Carr, on June...

Dennis “Wayne” Kerns

May 12, 2021

Dennis "Wayne" Kerns, 72, of the Kansas City Northland, entered his Heavenly Home on May 12, 2021. He passed away surrounded by loved ones and the devoted staff at NorthCare Hospice House.

Wayne was born February 2, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri, the younger of two children of Jesse and Hilda (Simmons) Kerns. He grew up in the Kansas City...

James S. Sedgwick

May 12, 2021

James Steven Sedgwick, 59, of Liberty, passed away May 12, 2021, at K.U. Medical Center.

Steve was born June 26, 1961, at Eglin AFB, Niceville, Florida, the eldest of three children of James L. Sedgwick and Lola (Ables) Sedgwick. He grew up in Liberty, MO and attended Liberty High School, Class of 1979. He was a plumber for many years,...

Kelly Dawn Stockton

May 11, 2021

Kelly Dawn (Forbes) Stockton, age 46 of Kansas City, MO lost her hard fought battle to Stage 4 Melanoma on May 11, 2021 at home surrounded by family and loved ones. Visitation will be held at Park Lawn Funeral Home on May 19, 2021 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm, followed immediately by services at 1:00pm. Flowers welcome or donations can be...

Jeannette L. Hendricks

May 9, 2021

Service Information: Viewing only will be 1-3PM, Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.  Private disposition.

Debra Ann Longchamps

May 8, 2021

Beloved Debra Ann Longchamps, 65, of Braymer, Missouri, passed away May 8, 2021 at her home in her sleep. Visitation will be 12PM, with services to follow at 1PM, Tuesday, May 18 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.  Immediately following the funeral services, Debra will be laid to rest next to her parents, Robert and...

Rudolf “Rudy” Pichlmeier

May 7, 2021

Rudolf "Rudy" Pichlmeier (91) died May 7, 2021 at his home in Gladstone, MO.

Rudy was born on November 8, 1929 in Munich, Germany. He moved to Canada in 1958 at the age of 29 and then to the United States in 1961. He earned U.S citizenship in 1980, a very proud moment in his life. Roland Mayer, owner of...

Luke C. Iseman

May 7, 2021

Luke Christopher Iseman, “Sophie’s Daddy”, 29, passed away May 7, 2021.

Luke was born October 18, 1991, in Merriam, KS and grew up at Lake Lotawana, MO. He was a 2010 graduate of Lee’s Summit North High School. Luke loved working on cars, remodeling everything and hanging out with friends and family. Everyone loved "Lukey". He had a kind and...

Betty J. Patton

May 6, 2021

Betty J. Patton, 80, passed away May 6, 2021.  Visitation will be 9AM, with services to follow at 10:30AM, Saturday, May 15 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 9AM, with services to follow at 10:30AM, Saturday, May 15 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest...

Jr. Herbert W. Gronemeyer

May 4, 2021

Herbert William Gronemeyer, Jr., 96, passed away May 4, 2021. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, followed by a service celebrating Herb's life at 11:00 am, on Tuesday, May 11, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, MO 64138. Burial with military honors will follow in Mount Moriah Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to...

Patty Shanks Johnson

May 3, 2021

Patricia "Patty" Lynn Shanks Johnson, 70, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospice House surrounded by family.

Patty was born March 2, 1951, in Independence, MO, the third of eight children of Charles L. Cashatt Sr. and Mamie L. (Keith) Cashatt. Her parents preceded her in death. She grew up in Kearney and graduated from high...

William “Bill” Lashbrook

Apr 29, 2021

William G. "Bill" Lashbrook, 67, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away in his sleep on April 29, 2021. He was born March 9, 1954, to James and Lillie Lashbrook (now deceased). After graduation from high school in 1974, Bill served in the US Marine Corps. Following military duty, Bill went to work in maintenance for Pitt Plastic, where he met his...

Gudrun E. Holiman

Apr 26, 2021

Gudrun E. Holiman, 79, passed away April 26, 2021. Gudrun was born July 21, 1941 in Schlaggenwald, Germany, the daughter of Anton and Maria (Floth) Marterer. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Gudrun was a friend to many people. She was always friendly and loved to help others. She loved to take walks in the woods...