Obituaries

Everette Taylor

Everette Taylor

Feb 13, 2012

Everette Dwane Taylor, 77, of Smithville, Mo passed away February 13, 2012. Funeral services are 2:00 pm Friday February 17th at Mount Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home, with visitation preceding services 1:00 - 2:00 pm. Burial in Mount Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to if (!aa) var aa = { iframes : new Array(), random : function()...

Michael DeCheff Jr.

Michael DeCheff Jr.

Feb 11, 2012

Michael DeCheff, Jr., 81, of Kansas City, MO died at his home, February 11, 2012. Mike was born in Duluth, Minnesota January 23, 1931 and grew up there until enlisting in the Air Force of the U.S. September 1949. While stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, Illinois he met his wife of 60 years, Jean Lee (Podesva) DeCheff. While...

Laura Craig

Laura Craig

Feb 3, 2012

Laura Lyn (Dye) Craig entered the Kingdom of Heaven on February 3rd, 2012.  Laura was born November 9th, 1956 the oldest child to Robert Dye and Janice Dye VanWinkle  in Anderson, IN.   She graduated from Highland High School in Anderson before moving to Smithville in 1975. Laura and Steve Craig united in marriage in Smithville, MO on September 10th, 1977.  They were blessed...

Carl Stahl

Carl Stahl

Feb 2, 2012

Carl Cline Stahl passed away February 2, 2012. Carl was born in Junction City, KS April 11, 1929 to Edward J. Stahl and Reta Cline Stahl. He graduated from Junction City High School in 1947 and worked in retail sales until 1964; at which time he was employed as a groundman out of Local #53 IBEW Line Construction. He moved...

Frank Walker

Frank Walker

Feb 1, 2012

Frank Henry Walker was born March 2, 1929 and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 1, 2012. Frank was predeceased by his wife of 35 years, Frances Irene Walker (Blackburn) in 1994. He later remarried and was predeceased by his wife, Frances Loyall in 2004. He is survived by his children: Vickie Cunningham, Frank...

Winferd Graves, Jr.

Winferd Graves, Jr.

Feb 1, 2012

Winferd Walter Graves, Jr. passed away peacefully on February 1, 2012 at home. Walt bravely battled pulmonary fibrosis for almost 3 years with dignity, humor, and the love and support of family and friends. Walt was born March 3, 1939 in Fairfax, Missouri. He graduated from Northeast High School and the University of Missouri, later receiving his master's degree in...

Robert Stephen Stambersky

Robert Stephen Stambersky

Jan 26, 2012

Robert "Bob" Stambersky, 67, of Kearney, Mo passed away January 26, 2012. Memorial Mass will be 11:00 am Friday February 3rd at St. James Catholic Church, Liberty, Mo. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 pm Thursday at Mount Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home. Inurnment in Leavenworth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to helping Kansas City...

Clarence Ballentine

Clarence Ballentine

Jan 17, 2012

Clarence Eugene Ballentine "Gene" passed away peacefully at his home in Gladstone, MO on January 17, 2012. Gene was born February 23, 1937 in Birmingham, Alabama and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1954-1957 and was a veteran of the Korean War. Gene was a proud member of Post 76 Masonic Grand Lodge A.F....

Diana Trainer

Diana Trainer

Jan 5, 2012

Faith succumbed to injuries sustained in an accident on November 23, 2011 and passed from this life on January 5, 2012.Faith was born on May 4, 1955 to Nancy and Nolan Henry. She was a graduate of NKC High School, Penn Valley Community College and Park University. She was a long time employee of NKC Hospital, as well as a...

Miriam Brunner

Miriam Brunner

Jan 4, 2012

Miriam "Mickey" Brunner passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 with family members at her side. Mickey was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence M. Brunner in July 2007; sisters, Vera Pauline Shatto and Marcella Weaver and her brother, John Rinehart. She is survived by her sister, Delema Fidelibus of Pennsylvania; two daughters, Phyllis Reid and husband, David...

Robert Zurbuchen

Robert Zurbuchen

Jan 4, 2012

Robert Dean Zurbuchen, 84, of Kansas City, MO passed away Jan. 4, 2012 at his home in Kansas City, MO. Bob was born December 12, 1927 in Elk, Kansas to Roy Rudolph Zurbuchen and Alta Leona Morris Zurbuchen. He graduated from North Kansas City High School, where he met his future wife, Pat Wright -- because they were frequently seated...