Obituaries

Jan 18, 2023

Delores "Dee" Rader, 71, passed away on January 18, 2023.

Delores was born on December 8, 1951 in Independence, Missouri. She was the middle child of six daughter born to Harry and Cleo Eleanor Wynn. Delores graduated from Winnetonka High School. A few years later she met the love of her life, Kenneth Rader. After a short courtship they...

Jan 18, 2023

Robert “Cookie Man” Pyle, 70 of Kansas City, MO, passed away in Riverside, MO on January 18, 2023. He was born to the late Robert and Gertrude Pyle on November 19, 1952, in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Robert was employed as a truck driver for over twenty years with the Keebler Company. He was well known to those around him as...

Jan 17, 2023

 

Henry Perry Farley, 84 passed away peacefully on January 17, 2023, at his home with friends by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry Oras Farley and Helen Florence (McCall) Farley and his wife, Mary Jane Farley.  He is survived by his only son, daughter in law, Jeremy and Joelle Stroh, their children, Kaylynn, Karina...

Jan 12, 2023

Hugh "Ed" Shubert, 93, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2023 at home in St. Peter's, Missouri, where he resided with his son for three years after his lifelong residence in the Kansas City area.

Ed was born on July 19, 1929 in Liberty, MO to parents William Leroy and Mary May Shubert. Rather than graduating from high school, Ed...

Jan 11, 2023

 

“Nettie” Louise Schwartzbauer, 85, of Gladstone, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was born on February 27, 1937, in Kansas City, Missouri to Arthur L. and M. Louise (Kennedy) Mullins. She married Doren Schwartzbauer on June 17, 1961. She was proceeded in death by her parents & husband.

Nettie lived a very active life. As her...

Jan 11, 2023

Pounette Warnock Fleming, 95, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on January 11, 2023. Pounette was born in Belgium, but spent much of her life in the Kansas City area. Throughout her life she enjoyed the simple things -always keeping her house clean and free of any clutter, she loved to square dance, and she especially enjoyed eating her favorite...

Jan 10, 2023

Burney Douglas Waldon, Jr, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023.  Burney was born February 4, 1936 to Burney Douglas Waldon, Sr and Effie Waldon (nee Reed) in Tuttle, OK.  He was a 1956 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School in Newkirk, OK.  He served our country with pride both during high school with the National...

Jan 10, 2023

Phyllis May (Ellis) Williams, 92, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on January 10, 2023 at McCrite Plaza in Briarcliff. She was born to the late Elmer L. Ellis and Hassie M (Jacobs) Ellis on July 1, 1930. Phyllis was born and raised in Randolph, Iowa. After graduating from high school in Randolph, Phyllis attended and graduated from Nebraska...

Jan 3, 2023

Emil, “Chuck” Charles Abend, 93, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on January 3, 2023.

Chuck was born on August 24, 1929 to Emil and Louise Abend. He graduated from South East High School and soon after joined the United States Airforce. After his military service he began his 45+ year career as an instrument mechanic with...

Jan 3, 2023

Dorothy Evelyn Martin, 94, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2023.

Dorothy was born on September 5, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri to parents, Herman and Edith Fiedler. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence, Missouri. She married Everett Lee Martin on September 27, 1947, and from this marriage they were blessed with two sons....

Dec 31, 2022

 

Kamron Miller-Bowman, 21, passed away on December 31, 2022. 

Kamron was born on September 24, 2001 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a free spirit who enjoyed art, spending time outdoors, fishing, listening to music of all genres, as well as writing his own music. Kamron always had a big smile on his face and loved being with his...

Dec 27, 2022

Judith Kay Long, 80, of Gladstone, Missouri passed away Tuesday December 27, 2022, she was born September 20, 1942, in Davenport Iowa to the late Earl and Hilda (Francis) White.

During her working years, Judy worked for the IRS. She loved life and enjoyed trips to Branson and Florida especially Disney World, she enjoyed bowling, motorcycles, listening...

Dec 25, 2022

Mathew “Steve” Papa Jr. was born on January 15, 1956, in Kansas City, Kansas to parents, Matthew and Marlene Papa. He graduated from Washington High School in Kansas City, Kansas and Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. He married Linda Trentmann on May 30, 1992 and from this marriage they were blessed with two sons. He spent much of his...

Dec 25, 2022

Ronney L. Shatswell, 67, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022. He was born in North Kansas City, Missouri on September 7, 1955, to the Late Bobby L. Shatswell and Wilda Smith Shatswell.

Ronney spent his career and life serving and protecting others. He worked for the Gladstone Police Department for 22 years;...

Dec 25, 2022

Keith A. Bracewell, 90, of Liberty, Missouri passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022. He was born March 25, 1932 in Lineville, Iowa to the late Wayne Deniston and Elva Agnes (Stiles) Bracewell.

Keith served in the U.S. Airforce and was a Mechanic for many years at Jack Miller Chrysler. He and his wife Dorthy also owned D &...

Dec 24, 2022

James (Jim) Roberts, 64, of Independence, MO (formerly of Sayre, PA) was called home on December 24th after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Jim was a very successful small business owner, who took great pride in customer satisfaction. Jim was a friend to all.

Jim looked forward to and enjoyed going camping with...

Dec 22, 2022

Charlene Agnes (Boan) Willis, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2022. Charlene had battled Alzheimer’s and was a resident at Wexford Place in the memory care unit. She was born to the late Charles A. and Mary (Renner) Boan on May 23, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri. Charlene graduated from the Northeast High School in...

Dec 20, 2022

Jewell Reynolds

Visitation for Jewell Reynolds will be at Terrace Park Funeral Home and Cemetery on December 27, from 6-8PM. Service will be at the First Christian Church of Smithville at 1PM on Wednesday, December 28 with burial to follow at Terrace Park Cemetery.

Jewell Deane (Julie) Reynolds, 90, of Smithville, Missouri, was born to...

Dec 20, 2022

Betty JoAnn Rimpson passed away at her Kansas City, Missouri residence at the age of 82 on December 20, 2022. She was born in Liscomb, Iowa on November 30, 1940, to Winfield Melick Johnson and Evelyn Florence Bixby. Betty married Stanley Dale Perry (spouse: 1959-1975) and had 3 children (Cheryl, Rod and Lyle) while living in Iowa....

Dec 16, 2022

Larry Robert Engebretson, 77, of Liberty, Missouri passed away on December 16th, 2022.

Larry was born on October 22, 1945 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He was the oldest of five children born to Harold and Bernice Engebretson. After high school Larry attended Waldorf College, where he received his associate's degree. In 1966, he joined the...