Obituaries
Johnny Lemons Jr.
Oct 29, 2014
John “Johnny” Paul Lemons Jr., 42 of Atchison KS, died at St. Luke’s Hospital on October 29, 2014. He was born in Smithville MO, on April 27, 1972. Johnny was always smiling and loved Kansas City sports especially the Chiefs; he attended the Cerebral Palsy Foundation for more than 16 years and had a lot of fun at the Atchison Achievement...
Rick Dawson
Oct 29, 2014
Rick Dawson, 60, of Kansas City, MO passed away October 29, 2014 in Des Moines, IA. A Celebration of Life Service will be 3:00 pm Tuesday November 4th at Vineyard Church, 12300 NW Arrowhead Trafficway, Kansas City, MO. A reception will be held at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Pella...

Christopher Cathlina
Oct 27, 2014
Christopher James “Chris” Cathlina, 63, of Gladstone, Missouri passed away October 27, 2014 at home. He was born April 26, 1951 in Raytown, Missouri to James and Willa Cathlina. He leaves behind a wife of 31 years; three children; his mother; two siblings and numerous relatives who loved him very much. A graveside service will be held 2pm, Monday, November...
Jean Wisdom
Oct 26, 2014
Jean Evelyn Wisdom, 92, of Gladstone, Mo passed away peacefully October 26, 2014. Funeral services are 2:00 pm Thursday October 30th at Terrace Park Funeral Home, with visitation preceding services 1:00 - 2:00 pm. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Barry Christian Church or NorthCare Hospice. Jean was born December 19, 1921...
Raymond Hughes
Oct 22, 2014
Raymond V. Hughes, 75 of Kansas City died at his home on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. He was born in Kansas City, to the late Virgil and Ruth (Radtke) Hughes on March 3, 1939. Ray was a lab manager in quality control for Ralston Purina, now Cargil. He liked bringing joy to other people’s lives through his little jokes and antics. He was...
Martha Allen
Oct 21, 2014
Martha Allen was born June 28th, 1944 in Fayette, Missouri to the union of Frank and Katherine (Gaines) Enyart. She was a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Martha attended elementary and high school in Armstrong, Missouri graduating high school in 1962. She continued her education at Central Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri, where in 1966 she received a bachelor’s...
Joan Finck
Oct 19, 2014
Joan Harper Finck, wife of Sylvester J. Finck, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully October 19, 2014 surrounded by her family; Joan was 85. Her funeral service will be held 11:00am, Saturday, October 25th with visitation one hour prior at the Terrace Park Lake Side Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to NorthCare Hospice. She...
Patricia Gilbertson
Oct 12, 2014
Patricia Ann Gilbertson, 57, of Sunrise Beach, MO formerly of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully October 12, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, John; brother, Palmer Proffitt of Pocatello, Idaho; 5 children, Amanda Riddle and husband, Jeremy, Rachel Perez, Jason Gilbertson and wife, Andrea, Renee Smith and husband, Dan,...
William (Bill) Thomas
Oct 12, 2014
William (Bill) Eugene Thomas, 79, of Kansas City, MO passed away October 12, 2014 at home from leukemia. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday October 22 at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 169 Hwy at Shoal Creek Parkway, with visitation preceding services 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Bill was born March...
Roberta Carr
Oct 9, 2014
Roberta “Arlene” Carr, 93, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Arlene was born on April 30, 1921 in Barnett, Missouri to Curtis and Fern Hatler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Charles W. Carr; her brother, Curtis “Hassel” Hatler; and her daughter, Debbie Owen. She is survived by her...
Clarence Hanson
Oct 6, 2014
Clarence A. Hanson, 97, of Kansas City, Mo passed away October 6, 2014. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday October 10th at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Parkway. Visitation will precede services 9:00 – 10:00 am. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Salvation Army. Clarence worked as...
Lallie Blankenship
Sep 30, 2014
Lallie Blankenship of Liberty, MO passed away peacefully September 30, 2014 at home with family by her side. Visitation will be 5-7pm, Thursday, Oct. 2nd at the Terrace Park Cemetery Glass Chapel. Her service will be 11am, Friday, Oct. 3rd at the Terrace Park Cemetery Glass Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association,...
Virginia Sorenson
Sep 30, 2014
Virginia Dare Sorenson (also known as Sissy to her family & Gigi to many of her friends) of Overland Park, KS was born on Oct. 17, 1971 in North Kansas City, MO. And passed from this life on Sept. 30, 2014. She was preceded in death, 16 days prior, by her husband, LeRoy Sorenson. Also preceded by her father, Paul E Dare,...

Ona Blair
Sep 27, 2014
Ona Marie Black Blair 26 August 1926– September 27, 2014 Kansas City, Missouri – After 88 years, Ona Marie Blair, loving wife of the late George C. Blair Jr., was called home by her Lord and Savior on September 27, 2014. Ona was born on 26 August 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Kenneth and Ona Black. After attending high...

Mary Lawton
Sep 26, 2014
Mary Lou Lawton, 77, of Kansas City, Mo passed away September 26, 2014. Funeral services are 2:00 pm Saturday October 4th at Terrace Park Cemetery Glassed Chapel, 801 NW 108 Street, Kansas City, Mo. Visitation will precede services 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gashland United Methodist Church...
Lora Minor
Sep 26, 2014
Lora Jean Minor, 83, of Kansas City, Mo passed away September 26, 2014. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday October 1st at Terrace Park Cemetery Glassed Chapel, 801 NW 108th Street, with visitation preceding services 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to NorthCare Hospice or Alzheimer’s Assn. Lora Jean was preceded in...

Mary Kumpy
Sep 22, 2014
Mary Ellen Kumpy, 92, of Lincoln, NE and formerly of Kansas City, MO passed away Sep 22, 2014. Mary Ellen was born the youngest of four on Dec 4, 1921 to Edna Ann (Whitaker) and Gustave Osman at Bevier, MO. She was a graduate of Missouri Valley College and on July 16, 1945 was united in marriage to Captain Donald...
Leota Gray
Sep 20, 2014
Leota Gray passed away September 20, 2014 at NorthCare Hospice House. She was born December 12, 1930 in Oxford, MO. She is survived by her four children: Dennis (Teresa) Gray, Sue Mellon, Diane (Larry) Kosfeld, Steve (Carolyn) Gray; 4 grandchildren, Becky (Mike) Schneider, Richard Gray, Courtney Hinsley, Jennifer (Brandon) Gray; 3 great grandchildren, Meghan and Alec Schneider, Marshall Oehlke; 2 sisters,...
Doris Cetto
Sep 20, 2014
Doris Lorraine Cetto (Mom, Nana, Rainey)80, of Kansas City, Mo passed away September 20, 2014. Graveside services will be 3:00 pm Thursday September 25th at Terrace Park Cemetery. She was loved by many, and will be remembered very fondly. She truly had a heart of gold, enjoying traveling and took many trips over the years. Some of her simple joys In...
George Mead
Sep 9, 2014
George J Mead of Lees Summit passed 09/09/14. Born 11/24/27 to George C and Flossie Mead, he was raised in Gallatin, MO. He is survived by daughters Debbie and Donna Mead, grandsons Zach and Ryan Duke, and siblings Lucille Wigfield and Loren Mead as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were brothers Bob, Charles, Wayne, Bill, Don...
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