Cecil W. Reid, age 96, of Kansas City, Missouri, died October 17, 2020 in Arizona surrounded by his family. Visitation will take place at Terrace Park Funeral Home and Cemetery on Thursday, October 29, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life and Graveside Service immediately following. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Northland Assistance Center or Della Lamb Community Services. Cecil was born August 11, 1924 on a farm near Longwood, MO to Terrellia Ann and...

Leland "Lee" Ernest Calvert, 87, passed away on October 20, 2020. Leland was born on May 30, 1933 in Emden, MO. After graduating from North Kansas City High School he joined the Army where he served in the special forces unit during the Korean War. While in the Army, he also played on their baseball team. In 1955, after his honorable discharge from the service, Leland began working for Norfolk & Southern railroad until he retired as a foreman in 1993. For a short...

Therese P. Reilly, 87, passed away peacefully, October 6, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11am on October 24, 2020 at Terrace Park Funeral Home, Lakeside Chapel with inurnment to follow. Therese was born on June 16, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY to Eugene Paul and Catherine (Koch) Canzler. She was a graduate of Dumont High School. Therese retired as a purchaser for Pascack Valley Hospital in Westwood, NJ after 30 years of service. Therese married George Reilly on May 16, 1953. After...

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Marjorie Ellen Chapman, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on October 22, 2020.  A private family funeral service will be held. Please check back for full obituary.

Donald “Don” Eugene Calvert, 91, of Kansas City, MO passed away on October 11, 2020. Don was born on August 18, 1929 to William and Julia (Murphy) Calvert in Independence, MO. He married Shirley Brown on January 13, 1951. Two children were born of this marriage. Don is a US Veteran, having served in the Army from 1951 to 1953. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he went to work at Cargill Grain Elevator. Don took his talents and became a finish carpenter. After...

Billy Lee Maples, 89, of Smithville, MO passed away on October 11, 2020. Born on June 3, 1931, Billy was one of thirteen children born to Thomas and Maggie Maples. He grew up and attend high school in Reed Springs, Missouri, which is where he met the love of his life, Arvilla Shirkey. Billy and Arvilla were married on July 10, 1950 and from this marriage had three children. Billy’s hard work ethic and knowledge of construction eventually lead to him starting his own concrete business,...

Helen Louise Muñoz, 78, of Lenexa, KS passed away on October 8, 2020. Helen was born on January 20, 1942 in North Kansas City, Missouri to Vincent and Kathryn Toalson. She earned her associates degree and worked for Hallmark for many years. On July 30, 1977, Helen married the love of her life, Joseph “Henry” Muñoz. Nothing was ever more important to Helen than her family and she took great pride in staying home to raise her daughter, Michelle. She was a longtime...

Norval “Curtis” Nichols, 80, of Kansas City, MO passed away on October 11, 2020. Curtis was born on January 24, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to Verbal L. and Nellie A. (Shafer) Nichols. On February 23, 1964, Curtis married the love of his life, Vickie G. Pilant. From this marriage two boys were born. He was a Christian man and loved his family. While raising the boys he coached numerous baseball teams they each played on. Curtis enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was also a...

Lorren R Taylor, 87 years old of Kansas City Missouri, passed away Sunday October 11th, 2020. Lorren was born October 27th, 1932 in Stover Missouri. He was raised on a family farm, south of Stover and graduated from Stover High School. After high school, he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, on the Crosley-high speed transport ship the USS Begor. Lorren was Honorably Discharged after 8 years in 1960 and worked for TWA for the next 35 years as a mechanic and member of the...