Obituaries

Doris Ware

Doris Ware

Aug 30, 2015

DORIS WARE Doris Ware, 90, KCMO, died 8/30/15.  Visitation 10:30, Funeral Service 11:30 at Antioch Community Church, 4805 NE Antioch Rd on September 5, 2015.  Preceded in death by husband Larry Ware, daughter Marge Wilson, son Richard Ware.  She leaves daughter Evelyn Misner, son Paul Ware, granddaughters Julia and Jennifer Ware.  Donations to Heart To Heart International. Condolences may be left at TerraceParkFuneral.com.

Verla Towle

Verla Towle

Aug 30, 2015

VERLA LOUISE TOWLE Verla Louise (Zimmerling) Towle of Brookfield, MO passed away August 30, 2015 at the age of 91. Verla was born October 19, 1923 in Home City, Kansas to Walter and Gladys (Mitchell) Zimmerling. She worked at Macy’s for many years. Verla was very active with Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and was the President of the PTA at...

Alice O'Roark

Alice O'Roark

Aug 27, 2015

ALICE Z. O’ROARK Alice O’Roark, 89, of Gladstone, MO was born January 8, 1926 and passed away peacefully on August 27, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Nathan Jackson O’Roark, son, James O’Roark and daughter, Alice O’Roark. Those left to cherish her memory include her 3 children, Jack (Sheryl) O’Roark, Mary (Mary) O’Roark, Robert O’Roark, 3 grandchildren,...

M. Stewart

M. Stewart

Aug 24, 2015

M. Gay Stewart, 66, of Platte City, Mo passed away August 24, 2015. Funeral services are 10:00 am Saturday August 29th at Terrace Park Funeral Home (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy), visitation will precede services 9:00 – 10:00 am. Entombment in Terrace Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Forrest Stewart, daughter, Denise Speers, stepsons, John and Michael Stewart, grandsons,...

Terry Mahanke

Terry Mahanke

Aug 20, 2015

TERRY L. MAHANKE Terry Mahanke, 57 of Kansas City, MO passed away on August 20, 2015. He was born March 27, 1958 in Blair, Nebraska to Thomas E. and Genevieve (Obrecht) Mahanke. Terry served his country in the United States Army for 4 years. For over 20 years, he owned his own finish trim carpentering business. In his spare time,...

Edwin Brown

Edwin Brown

Aug 16, 2015

Edwin W. Brown, 92, of Kansas City, Mo passed away August 16, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Saturday August 22nd at Northland Cathedral, 101 NW 99th  Street. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 pm Friday at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy, and on Saturday 9:30 – 10:30 am at the church. Burial at Terrace...

Mary Watkins

Mary Watkins

Aug 15, 2015

Mary F. Watkins, 75, of Fort Worth, TX (formerly, Kansas City area) died August 15, 2015. Memorial Mass 11 am Thursday August 27th at Holy Family Catholic Church (919 NE 96 St), visitation 10:30 – 11:00am.

Billy Griffin Sr.

Billy Griffin Sr.

Aug 13, 2015

BILLY W. GRIFFIN, SR. Bill Griffin, Sr, 87, of Clinton, MO passed on August 13, 2015. A memorial gathering will be held from 2-4 PM, Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton. A family service will be held Friday, August 21, 2015 in Terrace Park Cemetery at 11 AM, 801 NW 108th St. (169 Hwy & Shoal...

Glen Harper Sr.

Glen Harper Sr.

Aug 12, 2015

GLEN H. HARPER, SR. Glen H. Harper, Sr., 78, of Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015. He was born August 7, 1937 in Harris, Kansas to Lawrence and Dorothy (Young) Harper. After serving his country in the Air force, Glen worked for TWA retiring after 36 years. Glen is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Charles...

Grace Gianessi

Grace Gianessi

Aug 12, 2015

GRACE LORRAINE GIANESSI Grace Lorraine Gianessi passed away Aug. 12, 2015 at the age of 92. She was a member of Hoover Christian Church. She was a devoted mother, wife, grandmother and great-grandmother. Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Gianessi, son, Allen Gianessi, daughter Christine Walters, 2 great grandchildren, parents, 2 sisters and 1 brother. She is...

Darrell Kauer

Darrell Kauer

Aug 10, 2015

Darrell D. Kauer, MSGT (Ret) Darrell D. Kauer, 86, of Liberty, Mo passed away August 10, 2015. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday August 14th at Terrace Park Funeral Home (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy), with visitation preceding services 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the...

Teiko Sportsman

Teiko Sportsman

Aug 10, 2015

Teiko Sportsman, 85, of Gladstone, Mo passed away August 10, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday August 14th at Terrace Park Funeral Home (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy), with visitation 6:00 – 8:00 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. Teiko was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Wayne Sportsman. Survivors include...

May Taylor

May Taylor

Aug 8, 2015

MAY TAYLOR May Taylor, 82, of Kansas City, MO passed away August 8, 2015. May was born December 15, 1932 to John and Gussie DaMato. She is survived by 8 children; Marvin (Cheryl) Taylor, Jimmie (Camie) Taylor, Larry (Joetta) Taylor, Loretta (Bruce) Cantwell, John (Brenda) Taylor, Norma (Bob) Moon, Michael Taylor, Rose Beatty, 9 grandchildren; Christy, Tina, David, Lisa, Tammy,...

Steven Wallace

Steven Wallace

Aug 3, 2015

STEVEN K. WALLACE Steve Wallace, 61, of Kansas City, MO, passed from this life on August 3, 2015, after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Denise Wallace; sons Paul (Dodie) Wallace and Steven K. Wallace Jr.; his mother, Katherine Dye; sisters Loretta (Shawn) Malone and Vivian Aiuppa (Kelly Williams); grandchildren Tara Wallace and Steven K. Wallace III; two nephews...

Norma Clements

Norma Clements

Aug 1, 2015

Norma I. Clements, 82 of Kansas City, MO passed away at Garden Valley Nursing and Rehab on Saturday, August 1, 2015. She was born in Greenville, Tennessee on July 30, 1933 to the late Mitchell Chandley and Nola Lawing Chandley. She was a wonderful wife and homemaker who had a talent for baking Coconut Cream pie, Red Velvet Cake and...

Joan (Jo) Stark

Joan (Jo) Stark

Aug 1, 2015

Joan (Jo) DeFoe Stark, 81 of Kansas City, Mo passed away August 1, 2015. A Celebration of Life Service will be 2:30 pm Saturday August 8th at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy, visitation will precede the service 1:00 – 2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Unity Church of Overland Park....

David Tinsley

David Tinsley

Jul 31, 2015

David C. Tinsley, 82, of Kansas City, Mo passed away July 31, 2015. Memorial services are 4:00 pm Friday August 7th at Northgate Baptist Church, 800 NE Vivion Road, with visitation preceding services 2:30 – 4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Friends of Lakeside Nature Center, 4701 E. Gregory Blvd., KCMO 64132. David was...

Violet Amos

Violet Amos

Jul 30, 2015

VIOLET MARIE AMOS Violet Marie Amos, 98, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Thurs. July 30, 2015. She was born Sept. 14, 1916 in Clarksburg, MO to Bennett and Clara (Lindenbauer) Pennington. Violet spent her entire life in the Kansas City area and was a longtime member of Fairview Christian Church. Those left to cherish Violet’s memory include her...

Edmund Stawicki

Edmund Stawicki

Jul 29, 2015

Edmund H. (Rick) Stawicki, 70 of Kansas City, Mo went to be with the Lord on July 29, 2015. Rick was born June 12, 1945 in Detroit, MI. He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam war. Rick worked in law enforcement for over 30 years, retiring as a Captain from the Kansas City Police Department. He was preceded...

Leland Welty

Leland Welty

Jul 27, 2015

Leland Richard Welty, 83, of Gladstone, Mo passed away July 27, 2015. Funeral services are 1:00 pm Friday July 31st at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2003 NE Englewood Rd. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 pm Thursday at Terrace Park Lakeside Chapel, 169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Parkway, with a Mic-O-Say ceremony at 7:30 pm. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery....