Obituaries

Linda L. Guentert

Linda L. Guentert

Aug 24, 2021

Linda L. Guentert, 72, passed away August 24, 2021.  Linda was born November 9, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri to William Madison and Viola (Smith) Madison.  She was born and raised in South Kansas City.  Linda was married to Robert J. Guentert and was a military wife for 29 years.  After Robert retired, they moved back to Kansas City, Missouri.

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Terry Lee Shafer

Terry Lee Shafer

Aug 23, 2021

Terry Lee Shafer, 74, passed away August 23, 2021 at his home.

Graveside services will be 10AM, Saturday, September 4 at Green Lawn Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

Service Information: Graveside services will be 10AM, Saturday, September 4 at Green Lawn Cemetery, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, Missouri.

Thomas J. Witthar

Thomas J. Witthar

Aug 22, 2021

Thomas Joseph Witthar, 69, of Kearney, MO, passed away August 22, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital with loved ones at his side.

Tom was born July 20, 1952, in Kansas City, MO, the fifth of ten children of Leonard and Margaret Witthar. He grew up in the Kansas City Northland and graduated from Liberty High School. He served his...

Helen M. Mccoy

Helen M. Mccoy

Aug 22, 2021

Helen Martha Margaret (Foster) McCoy, age 96, of Liberty, MO, passed away in her home on August 22, 2021.

Helen was born June 30, 1925 in Clay County, MO to Logan Foster and Anna M. Hamel Foster. Along with her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Homer McCoy; and siblings, Lillian Bratcher, Edith Thomas,...

David E. Hurtado

David E. Hurtado

Aug 22, 2021

David Edward Hurtado, 85, a resident of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family and loved ones. St. Lukes Hospice provided David with quality, comfort care until his final hour. Funeral services will be held at Park Lawn Funeral Home at 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO 64138 on Thursday, September...

Ila Mae Powell

Ila Mae Powell

Aug 21, 2021

Ila Mae Powell, 93, passed away August 21, 2021. Ila Mae was born August 28, 1927 in to Sam R. Harris and Sare S. (Smith) Harris. She moved to Kansas City, Missouri when she turned 18. Ila Mae started secretarial school and worked for H. D. Lee Jeans, Black and Veatch the IRS and the Department of Agriculture. She also...

Shawna Jo Hook

Shawna Jo Hook

Aug 21, 2021

Shawna Jo (Deering) Hook, 54, of Claycomo, joined her Lord and Savior on August 21, 2021. She passed away at home with loved ones at her side.

Shawna was born January 21, 1967, in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Winnetonka High School in 1985. She was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Warren Lee Hook, on July...

Kyung Sook Dewey

Kyung Sook Dewey

Aug 21, 2021

Kyung Sook Dewey was a deeply loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and wife. She sadly departed this life on August 21, 2021 at the age of 92.

Kyung Sook was born in Seoul, South Korea on July 25, 1929. After completing her education, she worked in a factory. She and her family experience the disruption of the Korean war fleeing...

Edward “Eddie” Simmons

Edward “Eddie” Simmons

Aug 20, 2021

Edward Wayne "Eddie" Simmons, 60, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away tragically on August 20, 2021.

Ed was born May 1, 1961, in Hutchinson, KS, the son of Roy Simmons and Judy Reid Simmons. Ed was the eldest of three children. His father preceded him in death.

Ed loved being in the country. His favorite childhood memories were at...

L. Scudiero Ii Vincent

L. Scudiero Ii Vincent

Aug 20, 2021

Vincent Louis Scudiero, II, 67, of Brooksville, Florida, and recently a resident of Marceline and Bucklin, MO, passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2021. He died peacefully at Bayfront Health Hospital with Kathy, his wife of 42 years at his side.

Vincent was born September 19, 1953, in Kansas City, MO, the eldest of two sons of Louis Vincent and...

Mary M. Margita

Mary M. Margita

Aug 20, 2021

Mary M. Margita, 71, passed away August 20, 2021.  Mary is survived by her husband Doug and sons Dan, Lance David and Alex. She will be missed by all.

Service Information: Mary M. Margita, 71, passed away August 20, 2021.  Mary is survived by her husband Doug and sons Dan, Lance David and Alex. She will be missed by all.

Monya L. Bland

Monya L. Bland

Aug 20, 2021

Monya Louise (McClaren) Bland, 82, of Wexford Place in the Kansas City Northland, passed away August 20, 2021 at Liberty Hospital.

Monya was born March 10, 1939, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Sam McClaren and Thelma (Aubry) McClaren. Along with her parents, Monya was preceded in death by a son, Danny Bland; and brothers, Jeff Aubry and Denny McClaren.

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Gale Leroy Mcgill

Gale Leroy Mcgill

Aug 18, 2021

Remembering Gale Leroy McGill 

Gale Leroy McGill, 76, of Brunswick, Mo, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, in Brunswick, Mo. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 3 PM, Monday, August 23, 2021, at Mt. Washington Cemetery, 614 S. Brookside Ave., Independence, Mo 64053 (use 24 highway entrance).

Gale was born June 7, 1945, to Laverne I. (Clark)...

Jeffrey “Jeff” John Engle

Jeffrey “Jeff” John Engle

Aug 17, 2021

REMEMBERING JEFFREY “JEFF” J. ENGLE

Jeffrey “Jeff” J. Engle, 48, of Dallas, Tx., and recently of Independence, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo.  A celebration of Jeff’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, August 30, at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City, Mo., with committal services immediately following at...

Susan Dolores (Stover) Davidson

Susan Dolores (Stover) Davidson

Aug 17, 2021

Susan Dolores (Stover) Davidson, 58, of the Kansas City Northland, passed away August 17, 2021 at Liberty Hospital with family at her side.

Susan was born July 20, 1963, in Granite City, Illinois, the daughter of Emmanuel Gene Stover, Sr. and Doris Lorraine (Donaldson) Stover. Along with her parents, Susan was preceded in death by her step mother, Carol and...

John William Kennish

John William Kennish

Aug 17, 2021

John William Kennish, 75, of North Kansas City, died August 17, 2021 at Anthology of Burlington Creek, following a long battle with Parkinson's. He passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side.

John was born February 21, 1946, in Utica, NY, the middle of three sons of James and Dorothy (Cockerill) Kennish. Along with his parents, John was preceded...

Dr. David John “Doc” Ochs

Dr. David John “Doc” Ochs

Aug 17, 2021

David John "Doc" Ochs, 72, a longtime Liberty resident, passed away unexpectedly on August 17, 2021, at his home.

Doc, as he was affectionately known, was born December 27, 1948, in Salina, KS, the son of John and Eleanor (Waldman) Ochs. He graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Salina.   David served as a Corpsman in the US...

Melvia Marie (Storey) Chambers

Melvia Marie (Storey) Chambers

Aug 14, 2021

Remembering Melvia Marie Chambers

    Melvia Marie (Storey) Chambers, 77, of KCMO, passed away after her long-fought battle with cancer on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital. Services celebrating Melvia’s life will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd, KCMO; committal services will immediately follow in...

Shirley Ann Sanders

Shirley Ann Sanders

Aug 14, 2021

Shirley Ann Sanders, age 86, of Kansas City, MO., passed away August 14, 2021. Shirley was born February 25, 1935, in Joplin, Missouri, to Homer and Nettie Brotherton.

She worked for many years at Western Envelope Company in Kansas City.

She was preceded in death by her spouse, Herbert; her daughter, Deborah Ann Sanders; son-in-law, Paul Garcia; grandson, Joey "Jay"...

Herbert V. Hatcher

Herbert V. Hatcher

Aug 14, 2021

Herbert V. Hatcher, 70, passed away on August 14 th , 2021, at St Luke’s Hospital after an extended illness.

Mr. Hatcher was born September 25 th ,1950 in Niles, MI to Minnie (Moore) and Herbert Hoover Hatcher. He was also raised by Gladys and Ola Johnson in Kansas City, MO until her death.

He Spent his life in South...