Obituaries

Lela Trester

Lela Trester

Oct 8, 2013

Lela Marilyn Trester 87, of Gladstone, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home. Lela was born in Moberly, Missouri on March 18, 1926. Lela was the daughter of the late Robert and Velma (Patton) Taylor of Armstrong, Missouri. Lela grew up on the farm. She attended Sharon Grade School, graduated in 1944 from Armstrong High School, and graduated from Central...

Lily Simon

Lily Simon

Oct 4, 2013

Lily Elisabeth Simon, 8 years old, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away October 4, 2013. Lily's visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Thursday, October 10th at Mount Moriah Terrace Park Chapel, 801 Northwest 108th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. Her funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Friday, October 11th at Graceway Church, 5460 Blue Ridge Cut-Off, Kansas City, Missouri 64133....

Clara Shafar

Clara Shafar

Oct 4, 2013

Clara Nadine Shafar, age 95 years, passed away on October 4, 2013. Nadine was preceded in death by her husband K.O. Shafar, her parents, and brother James F. Dicken.  She was born April 7, 1918 to James and Leota Dicken in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Nadine retired from UMKC School of Dentistry.  She liked to keep busy and decided that retirement was not for...

Kenneth "Ken" Sweeney

Kenneth "Ken" Sweeney

Sep 30, 2013

Kenneth James Sweeney, 98, of Gladstone, Missouri passed away September 30, 2013. His funeral service will be 2 pm, Friday, October 4th at Mount Moriah Terrace Park Chapel with visitation one hour prior, burial will follow services.Ken was born August 14, 1915 in Kansas City, Missouri to Harry E. and Etta Mae (Gaiser) Sweeney. Ken married Doris J. Moore on...

Keith Crider

Keith Crider

Sep 28, 2013

Keith Raymond Crider, 80, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the NorthCare Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Keith was born February 13, 1933 in Montezuma, Iowa to Louis and Lena Crider. He graduated from Montezuma High School in 1951 and attended Iowa State University. Keith left college and served in the United States Navy...

Gregory Ward

Gregory Ward

Sep 21, 2013

Gregory John Ward, 64, died September 21, 2013 at home in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born August 10, 1949 to the late George Elton Ward and Mildred (Jaax) Ward in Montgomery, Alabama. He married Marsha Riggs on August 10, 1976. He is survived by his wife Marsha; son Jason Blackard of Cincinnati, Ohio; brother George "Al" Ward of Bella...