Obituaries

L. Gage Jr. Herbert

L. Gage Jr. Herbert

Oct 8, 2021

Herbert L. Gage, Jr., 83, passed away October 8, 2021.  Graveside serviecs will be 10AM, Monday, November 1, 2021 at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Service Information: Graveside serviecs will be 10AM, Monday, November 1, 2021 at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Frederick J. Waller

Frederick J. Waller

Oct 7, 2021

Frederick J. Waller, 81, a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 7, 2021. He was born September 15, 1940, to Carroll and Leola Waller, the youngest of 2 boys.

As a teenager he accepted Christ and was baptized at Paseo Baptist Church along with his brother. Fred attended Lincoln High School from 1955-1959, Fred...

Regina A. Cox

Regina A. Cox

Oct 7, 2021

After 95 years of a life well loved, Regina Alice Cox passed away peacefully on October 7, 2021. Gene, as her friends and family called her, grew up in Kansas City, one of eight children born to Frank and Serra Maggard. At age 21, Gene married Thomas P. Cox, Jr., and over their 62 years in partnership they raised nine...

Robert L. Harper

Robert L. Harper

Oct 6, 2021

Robert L. Harper, 84, passed away October 6, 2021.  Visitation will be 1-2PM, Wednesday, October 20 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; 2PM graveside service to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 1-2PM, Wednesday, October 20 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri; 2PM graveside service to...

Cynthia L. Poe

Cynthia L. Poe

Oct 5, 2021

Cynthia “Cindy” Poe passed away quietly at her home in Blue Springs, Missouri, surrounded by her family. Cindy was born on February 24, 1961 to Richard “Dick” and Nadine Morningstar in Gary, Indiana. She was a loving wife to Gary Poe for 36 years, and a proud mother to Christina, Amanda, and Ryan. Her family later expanded, and she was...

Ralph M. O’Dell

Ralph M. O’Dell

Oct 5, 2021

Ralph Monroe O'Dell, 86, a lifelong Clay County resident, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2021, at Liberty Hospital with loved ones at his side.

Ralph was born September 10, 1935, in Kansas City, MO, the third of six children of Addie Paul and Temple Grace (Clevenger) O'Dell. He graduated from high school in Excelsior Springs. Ralph served in the...

Patricia J. Deschepper

Patricia J. Deschepper

Oct 4, 2021

Patricia June (Collier) DeSchepper, aged 74, passed away October 4 th, 2021 at Kansas City Hospice, with family by her side.

Born December 27 th, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas, she is proceeded in death by her parents William J. and June L (Noble) Collier. She resided in Kansas City, Mo from early childhood until her death. She graduated from...

Frieda D. Thompson

Frieda D. Thompson

Oct 3, 2021

Frieda Dell Thompson, 79, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed into the arms of our heavenly Father on October 3, 2021 at Saint Luke’s Hospice House. Cremation memorial services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12 at Crown Pointe Church 5950 NE Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64064.

Frieda was born in Booneville, Missouri on June 11, 1942...

Elinor R. Story

Elinor R. Story

Oct 2, 2021

Elinor Ruth Chilcote Story, 84, joined her Lord and Savior on October 2, 2021, at Heritage Village of Gladstone, Missouri. She passed away with loved ones at her side.

Elinor was born July 16, 1937, in Lena, Illinois, the eldest of three children of Donald L. and Florence (Brocious) Shadle. She was a 1955 graduate of East High School in...

Genevieve  Hill

Genevieve Hill

Oct 2, 2021

Genevieve Trezvant-Hill, 88, passed away October 2, 2021 at her home, surrounded by family. Genevieve was born November 8, 1932 in Morrilton, Arkansas to Timothy Trezvant and Joe Willie Palmer. Genevieve accepted Jesus Christ at a young age and was a member of St. Stephen Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri. She married Albert F. Hill in 1956 and to...

Otha L. Minton

Otha L. Minton

Oct 2, 2021

Otha L. Minton, 88, passed away October 2, 2021.  Visitation will be 10AM, with services to follow at 11AM, Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, 11424 Hickman Mills Dr.; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Service Information: Visitation will be 10AM, with services to follow at 11AM, Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, 11424 Hickman...

Dorothy L. Carmack

Dorothy L. Carmack

Oct 1, 2021

Mother 1926 ~ 2021 Dorothy L. Carmack "Her journey has just begun"     Dorothy Lee (Teence) Carmack, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Kansas City with her family by her side October 1, 2021. Dorothy was born in 1926 to Raymond and Elsa Searcy. Dorothy graduated from Raytown High School and lived in the same area all...

Gene  Sheridan

Gene Sheridan

Sep 29, 2021

Homer Philip Eugene "Gene" Sheridan (T/Sgt USAF Retired), 89, passed away September 29, 2021 at home with loved ones at his side.

Gene was born July 14, 1932, in Kansas City, KS, one of four children of Homer Philip and Alice (Lawrence) Sheridan. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John and Duane Sheridan; and sister, Juanita George....

“Bill” Sears Jr. Wilford

“Bill” Sears Jr. Wilford

Sep 29, 2021

Wilford Redmond "Bill" Sears, Jr., 94, passed away September 29, 2021, at his home with loved ones at his side.

Bill was born October 1, 1926, in Kansas City, MO, the only child of Wilford Redmond Sears, Sr. and Lorene Roberts Sears. He graduated from Moberly High School in Moberly, MO. Bill was united in marriage to Betty Ann Melloway...

Dale P. Hall

Dale P. Hall

Sep 28, 2021

Dale Perry Hall, 73, passed away September 28, 2021.  Dale was born June 11, 1948 in Long Beach, California to Herron C. Hall and Patricia (Horton) Hall.  He married Chris (Lynde) Hall on May 19, 1972.  Dale worked in IT at Stonecroft Ministries and after retirement, worked for the Kansas City Royals.  He was a member of Word of Grace...

Loyce E. Gladieux

Loyce E. Gladieux

Sep 26, 2021

Loyce Elaine (Easter) Gladieux, 72, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away September 26, 2021, at St. Luke's East Hospital.

Loyce was born June 27, 1949, in Kansas City, KS, the middle of three children of Lowell and LaLonde (Morris) Easter. Her father preceded her in death.

She was united in marriage to James Edward Gladieux on February 10, 1968 and...

Kenneth O. Hale

Kenneth O. Hale

Sep 25, 2021

Kenneth “Ken” O. Hale, 104, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at the Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg, Mo. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, October 1st, at the Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Mo. Burial with Military Honors will follow at the Green Lawn Cemetery. Masks required. Memorial Contributions...

Donald Joe Tillman

Donald Joe Tillman

Sep 25, 2021

Donald Joe Tillman, 86, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on Saturday, September 25th, 2021.

Don was born November 8th, 1934 in Sycamore, MO to Eunice Mae and Earl Tillman

His youth was spent around the Hodgson Mill area in Ozark County, MO. He started dating the love of his life, Mary Ellen Thompson, and they both eventually moved to...

Donald Lee Davis

Donald Lee Davis

Sep 25, 2021

Donald Lee Davis went to be with Jesus on September 25, 2021 at the University of Kansas Hospital.

Born on July 10, 1939 in Warrensburg, Missouri, he was a retired airplane inspector of American Airlines, having previously worked for TWA until it closed. Prior to his airplane inspector career, Don enlisted in the Navy on November 16, 1956. Thereafter, on...

Neoma L. Beatty

Neoma L. Beatty

Sep 24, 2021

Neoma Lorene (Burris) Beatty, 93, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away Friday, September 24, 2021.

Neoma was born on May 10, 1928 on her family farm in Bates County, Missouri to Thomas Ezra and Lena Dell (Koger) Burris. She went to Bryant School where she graduated from 8th grade in 1942. She then went on to get her GED.

In...