Obituaries
John Scott Benjamin Jr
Feb 9, 2016
John "Scottie" Benjamin, 43, of Smithville, MO passed away with his family by his side on February 9, 2016. He was born July 10, 1972 in Clearwater, Florida to John Scott Benjamin, Sr and Carol Ann Bishop. John graduated in 1990 from Blue Springs High School, Blue Springs, MO. He earned a BA in History from UMKC, Kansas City, MO in...
Celia Hurtado
Feb 8, 2016
Celia (Sally) Hurtado Sally Hurtado, 74, passed away on February 8, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Celia (Sally) Sanchez was born on December 13, 1941 in Kansas City, Kansas to Guadalupe Sanchez and Luz (Cuevas) Sanchez. After attending Bishop Ward High School, she married Joseph Samuel Hurtado, on January 6, 1962 in Kansas City. Their love and marriage lasted 54 years. Together they...
Leah Heinrich
Feb 6, 2016
Leah F. Heinrich, 86, of Scottsbluff, NE recently of Stillwell, Kansas passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016. She was born August 15, 1929 in Elsie, Nebraska to the late Sylvester and Carrie (Fisher) Terry. She will be missed by her family and friends. There are no services planned at this time.
Patricia Nash
Feb 5, 2016
PATRICIA “PAT” NASH Patricia “Pat” Nash, 74, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully Feb. 5, 2016. She was born Oct. 6, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA to William and Marion (Twitchell) Nero. Patricia worked at Thyssenkrupp Elevator for most of her life. She had a love for cats and fostered many throughout the years through the Humane Society of...
Virginia Rash
Feb 5, 2016
VIRGINIA LOU RASH (Meech) Virginia Lou Rash (Meech), 86, passed away February 5, 2016. She was born Jan. 27, 1930 in Ft. Scott, KS to Ode and Ethel (Hall) Meech. Virginia was married to David R. Rash for 34 years until his death in 1979. Virginia lived in Ft. Scott until her marriage at the age of 15. Together, they...
Wilbur Kimble
Feb 5, 2016
WILBUR “BILL” KIMBLE A great loss to the Kimble and Rhoden families occurred with the passing of Wilbur “Bill” Lee Kimble, 94. He passed away peacefully Friday February, 5th, 2016 surrounded by his daughter and grandchildren as he was comforted in a familiar place, looking out over the calm waters of Lake Waukomis where he and family had resided for many...
Alice Richarz
Feb 2, 2016
Alice Louise Richarz passed away on February 2, 2016, in Kansas City, MO at the age of 98. She lived a long, happy life as a wife, mother, nurse, and mentor to her loved ones. Always witty, gracious and blessed with the ability to provide sage advice, Alice will be greatly missed. Alice was born to Homer and Mata Heitzman on December...
Salvatore Castelluccio
Feb 2, 2016
SALVATORE A CASTELLUCCIO Sal Castelluccio, 71, of Kansas City, MO passed away Feb. 2, 2016. He was born May 31, 1944 in Kansas City, MO to Angelo and Lilly (Lombardo) Castelluccio. Dad was a kind, gentle soul. Sandy Castelluccio-Bennett had always been the love of his life. No one came before her. “How long have we been married?” was a...
Deretha "Dee" Reiss
Jan 28, 2016
DERETHA “DEE” MARIE REISS Dee Reiss, 66, of Smithville, MO passed away unexpectedly January 28, 2016. She retired from TWA as an airplane mechanic. Dee is preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Juanita (Cooper) Rodgers. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 48 years, Dan; children, Julie (Jeremy) Domann, Gina (Jack) Guthier, Terry (Teresa) Young;...
Carla Porter
Jan 26, 2016
Carla Jeanne Porter, 74, of Osceola, MO died at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. She was born August 17, 1941, in Concord, CA to the late John T. and Mable (Dopp) Henson. Jeanne was a navy Wave who served at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland and from there was transferred to the U.S. Naval Air...
Laura Harper & Williamson
Jan 25, 2016
Laura Ann Harper Williamson & Emily Ann Williamson Laura Ann Harper Williamson (42) along with unborn baby, Emily Ann Williamson, passed away unexpectedly on January 25, 2016 at their home in Overland Park, Kansas. Laura was born June 30, 1973 in Kansas City, MO to JoAnn Salisbury Harper and Charles Leonard Harper. Laura grew up in southern Platte County and...
Galena White
Jan 23, 2016
Galena Vivian Snyder White, 83, of Kansas City North, entered peacefully into her eternal rest with the Holy Father at Riverside Nursing and Rehab Center in Riverside, MO. Saturday, January 23, 2016. She was born to Burt Murrel Snyder and Galena Pauline Crabtree Snyder on June 22, 1932 on the family’s farm near Lowry City, Missouri. She loved her eight years of...
Alice Daniels
Jan 23, 2016
ALICE MARIE ABRAHAM DANIELS Alice Marie Abraham Daniels, age 99, entered into the presence of her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on January 23, 2016. She was a long term resident of Gladstone, MO (1951), but had been a resident at New Mark Care Center in Kansas City, MO for the last several years. Alice was born April 13, 1916...
M. Claunch Kimble
Jan 18, 2016
M. Betty Claunch Kimble, 93, of Liberty, MO (formerly of Lake Waukomis, MO) died on January 18, 2016. She was born on October 2, 1922, to Alva & Marie (Wolf) Claunch in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from East High School in Kansas City, MO in 1939. She married Dewey M. (Don) Kimble on January 25, 1941. Betty was a woman of great...
Thomas Weaver
Jan 17, 2016
Thomas M. “Bob” Weaver, 80, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Services will be 11 AM at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 5409 NW 72nd St. Kansas City on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 with visitation preceding the service from 10-11 AM. Interment with military honors at will be at 2 PM at Terrace Park Cemetery Lakeside Chapel....
Cody Sestrich
Jan 14, 2016
CODY JAMES SESTRICH Cody James Sestrich, 19, of Liberty, MO, passed away unexpectedly January 14, 2016. Cody was born February 26, 1996 in Joplin, MO to Jimmy Sestrich and Jennifer Decker. He graduated from Olathe NW High School in 2014 and had plans to join the Marines. He was an avid lover of all things sports and he loved life....
Marjorie Houcek
Jan 14, 2016
Marjorie Jane “Marge” Houcek, 92, was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and resident of Blue Springs. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, Marge was graduated from Lakeview High School, a member of the National Honor Society, and played clarinet in the concert band. She loved many sports, played volleyball all through school, and played sandlot baseball with friends – many...
Kathleen Hein
Jan 14, 2016
KATHLEEN HEIN Kathleen Hein, 99, of Harrisonville, MO, passed away Jan. 14, 2016. She was born March 23, 1916 in Andrew County, MO to Thomas and Lena (Johns) Shepherd. Kathleen spent most of her adult life in the Kansas City area until she met her husband Alvin and they settled in Weston, MO. Kathleen is survived by two sisters, Dortha Nuckles...
Freda Jones
Jan 12, 2016
Freda Jones 81, of Kearney, Mo passed away January 12, 2016. Funeral services are 10:00 am Monday January 18th at Terrace Park Funeral Home (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Parkway), visitation will be Sunday 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. Freda was preceded in death by her sister, Mildred Sherman. Survivors include her...
Sylvia Hufford
Jan 11, 2016
SYLVIA VIOLET HUFFORD Sylvia Violet Hufford, 87, of Gladstone, MO passed away January 11, 2016. She was born December 22, 1928 in Roaring River, MO to Clarence and Myrtle Eacret. Sylvia was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Alfred, daughter, Marsha, grandson, Chad, 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Those left...
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