Obituaries

Harriett Murray Reeder

Harriett Murray Reeder

Jan 1, 2014

Harriett Farmer Murray Reeder died peacefully on January 1, 2014 surrounded by her family at St. Luke's Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 82 following a protracted illness.Harriett was born in Stellaville, Georgia to Sara Louise Farmer and Elliott Murray.  From age two to nine, she lived with her maternal grandparents, Henry and Clara Farmer of Stellaville while...

Frank Houcek Sr.

Frank Houcek Sr.

Dec 31, 2013

Frank Houcek – husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, World War II hero, and resident of Blue Springs – loved to play poker.  He was born on 7-22-1922, and frequently joked "That's 5 sevens when deuces are wild."  Born and raised in Chicago, IL, Frank was graduated from Culver Military Academy in Indiana in 1940, and applied for active military duty in 1942.  He...

John McGilton Jr.

John McGilton Jr.

Dec 31, 2013

John Leo McGilton Jr, 76, Kansas City, Mo died December 31, 2013 at the home of his son, Michael McGilton in Kansas City, Mo. A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 pm Friday January 10th at Mount Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home, visitation 1:00 - 2:00 pm. Memorial contributions are suggested to Kansas University Endowment in memory of John L....

Emma Rohr

Emma Rohr

Dec 27, 2013

Emma "Joan" Rohr, 82, of Parkville, MO. Passed away Dec. 27, 2013. Funeral services are 2 PM Monday Dec. 30, 2013 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 5409 NW 72nd St. KCMO, with visitation one hour prior to service. Memorial contributions are suggested to American Parkinson Disease Assoc., Gloria Dei Lutheran Church memorial fund or Gloria Dei WELCA. Joan was born...

Donna Nickum

Donna Nickum

Dec 23, 2013

Donna Francine Nickum, 77, of Topeka, KS passed away December 23, 2013 at Stormont Vail Hospital. Funeral service will be 10am, Saturday, December 28th with visitation one hour prior at Mount Moriah Terrace Park Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Second Chance Animal Rescue Society, P.O. Box 22, Auburn, KS 66402 or Vietnam Veterans of America, P.O. Box 750322,...

Raymond Chirnside Jr.

Raymond Chirnside Jr.

Dec 23, 2013

Raymond Bruce Chirnside Jr. of Blue Springs ,MO died Monday, December 23,2013 in Lee's Summit, MO.  He was born in North Kansas City, MO.     He is survived by his parents, Bruce and Jean Chirnside; brother and sister-in-law, Brad and Diane Chirnside; and his niece, Lauren Marie Chirnside who was the light of his life.  He was preceded in death by his paternal...

Donald Clesson

Donald Clesson

Dec 23, 2013

Donald G. Clesson, 67, of Smithville, Missouri passed on to Heaven on Monday, December 23, 2013 at his home. Don was born on March 12, 1946 in Sandwich, Illinois, the son of Gloyd (preceded in death) and Shirley Clesson. He married Susan Gray on July 26, 1973. Don and Susan have 5 children: Mandy (Clesson) George and husband, Gary, of...

Virginia Calhoun

Virginia Calhoun

Dec 21, 2013

Virginia Lou "Ginny" Calhoun, 81, of Gladstone, MO passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Ginny, daughter of Frank and Lucile (Markt) Foley, was born August 2nd, 1932 in Forest City, MO. She graduated from Gallatin, MO High School in 1951, and was married to Bill Calhoun on April 13, 1951. She is survived by her...

Standley Gaskill

Standley Gaskill

Dec 21, 2013

Standley Max Gaskill, 63 years old, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013 at home peacefully among his loving family. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be at Mount Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th Street, Friday, December 27, 2013 at 10:00 AM.  Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Research Center, 3501 Berrywood Drive, Columbia,...