Virginia Marie Clare of Kansas City, MO died on Wednesday January 13 from complications arising from an extended illness. She was 64 years old. Virginia, known as Ginger among friends and family, was born in New York City, borough of Manhattan on October 9, 1956 at St Vincent’s Hospital to Frances Loughman Duffy and Vincent Stanley Duffy.  She was raised in Stamford, CT and educated in the parochial school system where she attended St Cecilia’s and Holy Spirit elementary...

Shirley Ann Candillo, 67, passed away on January 19, 2021 after her valiant battle with cancer. Shirley was born on February 26, 1953 to Ned and Wanda (White) Harris. She grew up in Manhattan, KS and later moved to the Kansas City area to pursue her career working for IBM, formerly AT&T. After retiring from IBM, she began her second career as a realtor. In her free time, Shirley loved watching the Kansas City Chiefs, swimming, hanging out with her dogs, and spending time with her...

Margaret Jane Maasen (Dawson), 85, of Kansas City Missouri passed away on January 20, 2021 at North Kansas City Hospice House. Private services for immediate family only will be held as permitted by government limitations.  A celebration of life will be announced when conditions allow. Jane was born on September 8,1935 in St. Louis, Missouri, the second of two children of Richard and Margaret (Roederer) Dawson (Heller).  Jane early on in her life lost the use of her left arm and...

Our Mom, Anna Lois (Nichols) Ridge, “graduated” and is with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, as of January 17, 2021. She remained at home with family and comfortable till her last breath. As she requested, we will place a graduation certificate in her hands and give her a butterfly. For she said, “I am so thankful that Jesus is my righteousness. This worm will be a butterfly. When I graduate, place a diploma in my hands and give me a butterfly.” She was born July 27, 1927...

Polly Ann (Parks) Strang was born June 7, 1945, to George and Sadie Parks, in Kansas City, Kansas.  She passed from this life on January 13, 2021, at the age of 75, due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.  Polly met Lee Strang through a mutual friend.  They married August 25, 1963 and celebrated 57 years together.  Lee and Polly were blessed with two children, Leann Kay and David Allen.  Polly graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1963 and...

Phillip William Lotz, 54, of Liberty, Missouri went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Phillip lived in Liberty all his life, where he enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics, bowling, swimming, and attending William Jewell football and basketball games. Phillip worked at the Clay County Courthouse as a janitor and then began helping in the Prosecuting Attorney's office , shredding papers. Phillip attended Claycomo Church of Christ with his...

Lois Marie Patterson, 83, of KCMO, passed away January 13, 2021.  Visitation will be on Monday, January 18, from 10-11am followed by funeral services at 11am, all at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 205 N. Forest Avenue, Liberty.  Burial will follow at Terrace Park Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to St. Stephen Lutheran Church or the Ronald McDonald House. Lois was born on November 1, 1937 in Litchfield, IL, to Elmer and Alma (Schuette)...

July 26, 1940-January 8, 2021  Janet M. Hedenskog passed away January 8, 2021 at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care.    Janet was born on July 26, 1940 in Kansas City, Kansas to Homer Lawson and Iva Lea Lewin .    Janet was united in marriage to G. Larry Hedenskog on October 8, 1965.  They were married for 47 years.  Janet worked as a Rail fleet Analyst for Farmland Industries until retiring in...

Delbert W. Frisbie August 28, 1932 - January 4, 2021 Delbert Frisbie affectionately known as Mickey to family and friends, 88 of Kansas City, Mo, passed away Monday, January 4th, 2021.   Mickey was born on August 28, 1932 in Sheldon, Mo. to Delbert Raymond and Crystal Florence (Adams) Frisbie.  He graduated from Manual High School and attended classes at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He was united in marriage to Peggy Hudson on November 17, 1952. The day after...

Lois LaVaun Bringus, 95, passed away on January 12, 2021. Lois was born on January 31, 1925 in Spencer, Iowa to Russell and Katie Rose. In 1941, she married her best friend and childhood sweetheart, George Bringus, and from this marriage they had five children. Early on she and George raised their family in St. Joseph, MO, but after they relocated to the Kansas City area she began her long career as a production worker for Whitaker Cable until she retired after 20 years. Lois was the life...