Obituaries

Jeannette Gauss

Jeannette Gauss

Jan 10, 2016

Jeannette Ann Atkins Gauss passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016, in Lees Summit, MO. Jan lived 89 fabulous years and was the mother of twelve children. She was born December 24, 1926, in Paola, Kansas, to John and Jeannette Riley. In 1942 Jan’s family moved to Kansas City where she attended St.  Teresa’s Academy and graduated from Mount Saint Scholastica.  Jan...

Virginia Fry

Virginia Fry

Jan 10, 2016

Virginia Fry, 91, of Gladstone, MO passed away January 10, 2016 at home. She was born in Trimble, MO to George and Maude McCulloch. On May 10, 1947, she married Clinton Fry, who preceded her in death. Virginia is survived by three children, Marcia (Paul) Votaw, Dennis (Phyllis) Fry, and Diane Fry, seven grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Virginia will...

Barzilai Flores

Barzilai Flores

Jan 8, 2016

Barzilai Flores went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 8, 2016. He leaves behind his parents, Fermin Flores and Marleny Flores, his siblings Eunice, Benjamin and Elisama Flores; grandmother, Ignacia Quezada; uncles Enoe, Isau and Domitilo Flores. Visitation will be Saturday, January 16, 2016 from 10:30 AM until time of Service at 1 PM at Terrace Park Funeral...

James Birdsell

James Birdsell

Jan 8, 2016

JAMES F. BIRDSELL James F. Birdsell, 72, passed away with his family by his side on January 8, 2016 after battling lung cancer. He was born February 18, 1943 in Jewell County, Kansas to Oscar Vernon and Hazel Gwendine Birdsell. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara, also by four brothers and two sisters; Daniel (Patricia) Birdsell,...

Melvin Winters

Melvin Winters

Jan 8, 2016

Melvin E. Winters, 82, of Kansas City, Mo passed away on January 8, 2016. Memorial services are pending. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (www.bcrfcure.org). Melvin was an Army veteran in the air cavalry division, and was a part time farmer with his brother, Jerry. He was a general foreman at the...

Marvin Merchant

Marvin Merchant

Jan 6, 2016

Marvin E. Merchant 76, of Kansas City, Mo passed away January 6, 2016. Graveside services are 10:00 am Saturday January 9th at Terrace Park Cemetery Lakeside Chapel, with visitation preceding services 9:00 – 10:00 am. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Humane Society. Survivors include his wife, Margitta Merchant, sons, Eric...

Paul Leafgren

Paul Leafgren

Jan 5, 2016

Paul R. Leafgren, 84, of Lawrence, Ks. passed away January 5, 2016. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Friday January 22nd at Leavenworth National Cemetery, 150 Muncie Road, Leavenworth, Ks. As a security officer, Paul retired from the United States Air Force. He later continued his career in security with Eastman Kodak in Colorado. Paul loved sports, especially the Denver...

Fern Nickerson

Fern Nickerson

Jan 1, 2016

Fern Dorothy Nickerson, 85, of Kansas City, MO passed on January 1, 2016 at North Care Hospice House.  Fern was born on August 30, 1930 in Hillsboro, Kansas to Arnold H. and Ada D. (Unruh) Penner.  She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1948, moved to Kansas City to attend Secretarial School, raised a family and years later, retired after...

Owen Blake

Owen Blake

Dec 30, 2015

OWEN CHRISTOPHER THOMAS BLAKE Owen Christopher Thomas Blake was born December 22, 2015 at Children’s Mercy Hospital. He passed away all too soon December 30, 2015 due to a rare genetic disorder. Owen was a child of God by the Sacrament of baptism and confirmation. In his short time here on Earth, he touched the lives of many and made...

Mary Newman

Mary Newman

Dec 29, 2015

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Gracie Hyatte

Gracie Hyatte

Dec 25, 2015

Gracie Lynn Hyatte, asleep with Jesus on Friday, December 25, 2015.  She leaves behind her parents Thomas and Tyanna Hyatte, her siblings; JJ, Bruce and Mia Hyatte, her grandparents, great-grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins.  Share your support with the family online at TerraceParkFuneral.com

Gladys Turner

Gladys Turner

Dec 25, 2015

Gladys M. Turner, 79, of Smithville, MO died at Golden Living Care Center on Friday, December 25, 2015.  She was born March 18, 1936 in Buchanan County, Missouri to the late Roy and Eugenia (Saxton) Hadley. Gladys is survived by her children; John (Connie) Turner, David (Sandi) Turner and Anthony (Terri) Turner; 6 grandchildren; Michelle (Kerry) Elder, Jennifer (Ryan) Ralston, Johnna...

Dyana Cundiff

Dyana Cundiff

Dec 20, 2015

Dyana Cundiff, 73, of Platte County, Mo passed away December 20, 2015. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, December 29 at 6:30 pm at Vineyard Church, East Auditorium, 12300 NW Arrowhead Trafficway, Kansas City, Mo 64165.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Vineyard Church or North Care Hospice. Dyana was born July 2, 1942 to Maxine (Rice)...

Juanita Barker

Juanita Barker

Dec 20, 2015

JUANITA MAXINE BARKER Juanita (Goodson) Barker, 86, of Smithville, MO passed away Dec. 20, 2015. She was born Aug. 12, 1929 in Sedalia, MO to Jesse and Anna (Simmons) Goodson. Juanita graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia in 1947 and married Maurice Barker Aug. 6, 1949. Over the years, she held jobs with AT&T, Clay County Sheriff’s Department, MAWD...

Francis Wallis

Francis Wallis

Dec 20, 2015

Francis Ray Wallis, 84 of Platte City, MO died at his home on Sunday, December 20, 2015.  He was born in Kansas City, KS to the late Martin and Lillian (Williams) Wallis on October 25, 1931. Ray attended Prairie Point Elementary, a one room school-house and graduated from Parkville High School in 1950.  He entered the Army in February 1952 and served...

Edward Marstall

Edward Marstall

Dec 19, 2015

EDWARD ANTHONY MARSTALL Edward A Marstall, 96, of Liberty, MO, passed away Dec. 19, 2015. Born near Paxico, KS Nov. 10, 1919 to Herman Henry and Ida Anna (Kast) Marstall, Ed was the youngest of 9 children. He attended Newberry School and moved to St. Marys, KS when he was 16. He was married to Eunice Lorraine Haug from 1942...

Ralph Shackelford

Ralph Shackelford

Dec 18, 2015

Ralph Shackelford, 97, of Platte County, Mo passed away December 18, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Monday December 21st at Platte Woods United Methodist Church, 7310 NW Prairie View Rd., with visitation preceding services 9:30 – 10:30 am. Entombment at Terrace Park Cemetery. Ralph was born July 21, 1918 in Platte County Missouri to Barbara (Tull) and William...

M. Pherigo

M. Pherigo

Dec 17, 2015

Mildred Louise Pherigo nee Devers, 93, died peacefully December 17, 2015 at her home in Smithville, MO. She was born October, 4, 1922 in Walnut, KS, the daughter of the late William O. and Margaret Cox Devers. She was preceded in death by her husband James R. Pherigo in 1991, an infant daughter in 1943, and her five siblings. She...

Fredrick Moor

Fredrick Moor

Dec 16, 2015

FREDRICK LEE MOOR Fredrick L. Moor, 91, of Gladstone, MO passed away peacefully surrounded by family Dec. 16, 2015. Fred was a retired Pipefitter, having helped construct many structures in the Kansas City area. He was a long-time member of Englewood Baptist Church and Timothy Baptist Church. After graduating from Paseo High in 1942, he served his country during WWII...

GloDeen Grider

GloDeen Grider

Dec 14, 2015

GloDeen  “Glo” Grider, 87, of Gladstone, Mo passed away December 14, 2015. Funeral services will be 7:00 pm Thursday December 17th at Terrace Park Funeral Home (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Parkway), with visitation preceding services 6:00 – 7:00 pm. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions are suggested to Johnson County Young Matrons Charitable Gift Fund, Attn: Martha Wofford, 7606 Oakview...