Obituaries
Florence Calvert
Jan 9, 2015
Florence M. Calvert, 79 of Gladstone died at Golden Living in Smithville, on Friday, January 9, 2015. She was born March 31, 1935 in Bolivar, MO. She was a life-long florist, owning her own shop and working in many others over the years. She was a member of the Smithville United Methodist Church, Smithville UMC Women’s group, Adventures camping association, Allegro Motor...
Nina Peoples
Jan 8, 2015
Nina L. Peoples of Smithville, died on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the age of 88 at Garden Valley Manor surrounded by her family. She was born July 20th, 1926 in Stockton, MO to the late Hayes and Emma (Leonard) Burchett. Nina Burchett was the youngest of 8 children, and grew up on a farm in rural St. Clair County,...
John Kieffer III
Jan 8, 2015
John James Kieffer III, 80, Kansas City, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 8, 2015. John was born September 24, 1934 in Duncan, OK, to John and Jimmie Kieffer. John was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by Shirley, his wife of 58 years, his sister Linda (Larry) Lambert, and his daughters, Pamela...
Carleta Yager
Jan 4, 2015
Carleta M. Yager, 81 of Gladstone, died on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Heritage Village Assisted living. She was born October 4, 1933 in Gladstone, Missouri to the late Carl and Maggie (Jordan) Dodd. She is survived by her daughters Lisa Ashworth, Karen Flanery and Sharon Nichols; grandchildren James, Amanda, Jesse, Laura and Rachael great-grandchildren J.T. & Jordan and a...
Laura Massey
Jan 3, 2015
Laura E. Massey, 95, of Kansas City, Mo passed away peacefully from this earth on January 3, 2015. Funeral services are 10:30 am Wednesday January 7th at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th Street (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy), Kansas City, Mo. Visitation will preceding services 9:30 – 10:30 am. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may...
Lillian Vaughn
Jan 2, 2015
LILLIAN BICKNELL VAUGHN Born Jan. 19th, 1924 in Topeka, Kansas, the eldest of five children, to Clyde H. and Helen (House) Bicknell, Sr. Lillian died Jan. 2nd, 2015 at New Mark Care Center in Kansas City, Missouri at age 90. She had been a resident of Kansas City the last 12 years, previously living in Winchester, Yates Center and Topeka, Kansas....
Robert Benell
Jan 1, 2015
Robert Daniel Benell, 95 of Sun City, AZ; formerly of Kansas City, MO died on Thursday, January 1, 2015. He was born in Surrey, ND on May 25, 1919. Robert served in the Army Air Corp from 1941-1946 earning the rank of Major. He was a commercial Airline Captain working for Braniff International for more than 33 years; 10 of those years...
James Chaney
Dec 31, 2014
James Chaney, 84 of Kansas City, died at home on December 31, 2014, with his family by his side. He was born in Hico, Texas on March 13, 1930 to the late James and Ora Chaney. Jim proudly served in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years; serving during both Korea and Vietnam; he earned several commendations including First Oak...
Donald Gonner
Dec 30, 2014
Donald D. Gonner, 81, of Kansas City, Mo passed away December 30, 2014. Memorial Mass will be 5:00 pm Sunday January 4th at Holy Family Catholic Church, 919 NE 96th St, with visitation preceding the Mass from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the church or NorthCare Hospice. Donald was a member of...
Mary Sue Martin
Dec 30, 2014
Mary Sue “Cook” Martin, 69, of KC,MO died December 30, 2014. Services are 2pm Monday January 5th at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy, with visitation 2-4pm Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Terrace Park Cemetery. Memorials to Crossroads Hospice. Mary Sue was surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, as she left...
Raymond Saale
Dec 27, 2014
Raymond L. Saale passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Dec. 27 at Liberty Hospital. He was born in Chillicothe, MO on Dec. 17, 1933 to Edward J. and Mary Lou Saale who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Saale. Ray is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carolyn Saale; children...
Ollie James
Dec 27, 2014
Ollie Dean James, 91, of Kansas City, Mo passed away December 27, 2014 at Cameron Regional Hospital. Services are 2:00 pm Friday January 2nd at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Pkwy, with visitation preceding services 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project or Disabled American...
Johnnie Hamilton
Dec 27, 2014
Johnnie Lucille Hamilton, 77 of Kansas City, passed into the arms of Jesus after a courageous and faithful fight against an extended illness Saturday, December 27, 2014. She was born September 2, 1937 in New Boston, Texas to Samuel Henry Thompson and Effie Durrell Burnett Thompson. She is survived by her husband Ernest, son and daughter-in-law Patrick and Lauri Hamilton, daughter...
Russell Mathes
Dec 24, 2014
Russell M. Mathes, of North Kansas City, Missouri made his final stop after thousands of miles and 90 years of life on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Northcare Hospice House. He was born in Elsberry, Missouri on June 20, 1924 to the late Ross A. and Nellie M. Ulery Mathes. The bus was the source of a lot of happiness in...
Jeffrey Blackwell
Dec 23, 2014
Jeffrey T. Blackwell, 50, of Kansas City died peacefully and suddenly on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. He was born April 18, 1964 in Manhattan, Kansas to Denby and Jacqueline (Glenn) Blackwell. Jeff had some hard times that were balanced by his love for his family. He never gave up dressing fashionable or the love of life; even after an accident in 2009...
Madeline Jeffries
Dec 22, 2014
Madeline Sophia Jeffries came to her parents Scott & Michelle Jeffries; December 15, 2014 and returned to the arms of Jesus on Monday, December 22, 2014. In addition to her parents, Madeline leaves behind her sister Olivia Paige Jeffries, grandparents David (Janet) Jeffries and Russell (Ellen) Stewart; great-grandmother Dolores Stewart; uncles, Ryan (Michelle) Jeffries and Russ (Chassity) Stewart; cousins Elliott,...
Rosa Ellerbeck
Dec 22, 2014
Rosa Mae Ellerbeck, 94, Independence, Mo died December 22, 2014. Services are 10 am Friday December 26th at Terrace Park Funeral Home,169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Pkwy, visitation 9 – 10 am. Burial: Terrace Park Cemetery. Memorials: Winwood Baptist Church
Frances Niemann
Dec 21, 2014
Frances Janiece Niemann, 88, passed away December 21, 2014 at Oakridge Nursing Facility in Plattsburg, Mo. Funeral services are 2:00 pm Friday December 26th at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Pkwy, visitation will precede services 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Three Rivers Hospice. Frances was born October...
Orlene Marshall
Dec 17, 2014
Orlene C. Marshall, 94 of Blue Springs, died at Golden Living Care Center/ New Haven, in Odessa, MO on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. She was born in New Market Iowa on July 22, 1920 to the late George Combs and Sarah Eliza “Lida” Lathrop Combs. Orlene moved around the country a lot and enjoyed traveling the world visiting family and finding...
Patsy Barnes
Dec 17, 2014
Patsy E. Barnes 80, of Kansas City, MO died at NorthCare Hospice House on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. She was born in Green Twp., MO on May 20, 1934 to the late William Earl Glenn and Zelma Noreen Lipe Glenn. Patsy was an avid quilter, who loved her family. She is survived by her daughters Deborah (the late Sonny) Gately, Dona...
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