John A. “Jay” Morrison died peacefully at home in Kearney, Missouri on Wednesday October 17, 2018 at the age of 84. Jay is survived by his wife Eve; children, Susan Walter (Jim), Doug Morrison (Kelly) and Karen Gicante; his sister, Lola Schwartz (Bob) and brother Marvin. He is preceded in death by his parents Dallas and Gracie Morrison, son Mike, sister Lois and brother Lloyd. Jay was born on November 22, 1933 in Stanberry, Mo to Dallas and Gracie (Coburn) Morrison. He attended...

William Trester Jr. 94, of Gladstone, Missouri passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019. He was born August 15, 1924 in Armstrong Missouri to the late William and Phoebe (Lessley) Trester. Bill graduated from Armstrong High School in 1942, he went to Wichita, Kansas and was employed by Cessna Aircraft. In 1943 he volunteered for the armed services and joining the Navy where he spent 33 months on active duty serving mostly overseas. Bill was wounded in combat in Okinawa 1945 in the South...

Ricky McConnell, 61, of Sedalia, Missouri, died at North Kansas City Hospital on  May 19, 2019. He was born June 14, 1957, in Baytown, Texas to Dorothy Marie Denton and the Late Donald Lee McConnell. Ricky was a guy who loved his women of country music, he loved all kinds of food especially Iced Tea and pizza. He would always wear his Royals hats and listen to his portable radio. His favorite thing to do was spend time with his family—and he would make sure he blew out the...

Edgar L. McFerrin passed away on May 19, 2019 at his home near Harrisonville, Missouri. Edgar, the 6th child of W.B. McFerrin and Martha M. (Cathey) McFerrin was born January 26, 1931 near Elk Creek, Nebraska, where he spent his early childhood. His family moved to Missouri in 1936, and he lived his entire life in Missouri except for the time he spent in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954. His elementary school years were spent in Henry county near Calhoun, Missouri. He attended his Freshman...

Max Roland Stevens, 83, passed away on November 8, 2018. Max was born on December, 1 1934 in New Hampton, Missouri to Sam and Helen Stevens. He grew up on a farm in Martinsville, MO. He joined the Army National Guard and upon his discharge he started his career in construction and driving for Scully mobile oil stations until he retired at 59 in Foley, Alabama. Max had many hobbies and pastimes like tending to his rose garden, watching the Kansas City...

John Edward Conrad, 78, of rural Platte County transitioned to his new adventure on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2019.  He held a cross fashioned of olive wood from the Holy Land gifted by Platte Woods Methodist Church (of which John was a charter member) during one of their members many visits with John during his 14 days at North Kansas City Hospital and then 11 days at Kansas City Hospice House. He was born January 25, 1941 to C. Edward Conrad and Margaret (McClaren) Conrad in...

Irene Helen Brown, 91, of Liberty, Missouri passed away on May 19, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Irene was born on October 11, 1927 to Joseph and Magdalena DeSchepper in Lansing, Michigan.  They moved to Missouri when she was very young and has lived ever since. When she was just seventeen she married the love of her life, Norman Brown, and they had four children. She worked in the meat department at Bob’s IGA and Price Chopper for nearly 40 years, retiring in...

Reverend Dr. Glen Franklin Wiggs, 81, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, surrounded by his family, on May 16, 2019. Glen was born on February 14, 1938, to James and Myrl (Blackman) Wiggs in Dexter, Missouri.  He was a 1955 graduate of Bernie High School, where he met the love of his life, Peggy Jean Bates.  They were married on November 18, 1954.  Glen continued his education at Oakland City College, Oakland City, Indiana, and then attended Southern Baptist Seminary,...

Jack Owen Stow, 87, passed away on May 19, 2019. Jack was born on January 8, 1932 to Charley and Rowena (Huett) Stow in Redman, Missouri. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Navy as a seaman, traveling all around the world. Upon his return he married Wynona Wood on November 22, 1954 and they had three children. Jack worked as a postman for most of his life and after retiring started his business, Stow Automart, buying and selling used cars. When he wasn’t...

Gwendolyn Kay Schottel, 65, of Kansas City, MO passed away on May 9, 2019. Gwen was born on September 2, 1953 to Harold and Sarah (Harness) Hutt in Maryville, MO. Gwen grew up in Liberty, MO. After graduating from high school, she continued her education in heating and cooling and worked at Superior Heating and Cooling for a number of years, but her most important job was as a homemaker, spoiling and spending as much time with her grandchildren as she possibly could. She married the love of...