Obituaries

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...

Jul 21, 2021

Penelope M. "Penny" Maggas, 88, passed away July 21, 2021.  Penelope was born in St. Joseph, Missouri to Theodore and Katherine Maggas in 1933 where she attended schools and graduated from St. Joseph Jr. College.  She was employed by St. Joseph Power and Light Company until retirement.  She and her parents moved to Kansas City in the early 1980's where...

Jul 21, 2021

Barbara Jean (Peacher) Laughman, 85, of Kearney, MO, passed away July 21, 2021, at her home.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 am, followed by a service celebrating Barbara's life at 11:00 am, on Tuesday, July 27, at Park Lawn Northland Chapel, I-35 at State Route 291, Liberty, MO. Burial in Glenridge Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Ararat Shrine Hospital...

Jul 20, 2021

Martha M. Hake, age 76, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, with loving family present. She was born July 2, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Leonard and Elsie (Penka) Cheney.

Martha attended E.F. Swinney School, Westport High School and Metropolitan Community College. Martha married Paul D. Hake, Jr. on August 30, 1964 at Epworth...

Jul 19, 2021

Norma Mahrea Jacobs went peacefully to be with her Savior on July 19, 2021 exactly one month past her 95th birthday.

Norma spent the last three years of her life being cared for and thoroughly spoiled in the home of her daughter, Cassie Drummond and Cassie’s husband, Jim, of Raytown, Missouri.

Norma’s children and grandchildren would tell you that what...

Jul 19, 2021

Norma J. Lee, 95, passed away July 19, 2021.  Visitation will be 1-2PM, Thursday, July 22 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; 2PM graveside service at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 1-2PM, Thursday, July 22 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; 2PM graveside service at Green Lawn...

Jul 18, 2021

Jul 18, 2021

Rose Alice Chandler was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, and friend. A lifetime resident of the greater Kansas City area, she graduated from Northeast High School in 1943 and married Joseph W. Chandler on August 4, 1946. She dedicated her life to her family and the community through Scouting, schools, organizations, and the church. She...

Jul 17, 2021

Roger Lee O'Roark, 73, passed away July 17, 2021, at his home in Liberty, with his wife Cheryl at his side.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, July 23, at Glenridge Cemetery, B Hwy. at Shepherd Road, Liberty, MO. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Tunnels to Towers (https.//t2t.org).

Roger was born November 21, 1947,...