Obituaries

Brian Vernon

Brian Vernon

Dec 22, 2010

Brian "Gopher" Lee Vernon, passed away December 22, 2010. He was born April 17, 1986 and was a lifetime resident of Kansas City. In life, Brian found love and happiness in his many friends and family. In death he will be greatly missed by all. He is survived by his parents, Kenneth Leon and Jessica Diana Vernon; sisters, Amanda Diane...

Geneva L. Howard

Geneva L. Howard

Dec 15, 2010

Geneva "Neva" L. Howard, 82, Lake Waukomis, MO, passed away December 15, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, December 19th at Christ Lutheran Church, 6700 NW 72nd, Platte Woods, where a visitation will be from 1-2 PM. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the Church or the Boy...

Robert Straub

Robert Straub

Dec 14, 2010

Robert "Bob" William Straub, 78, of Kansas City North passed away unexpectedly on December 14 due to complications from a stroke after heart surgery. Bob was born to Floyd and Clara Straub in Kansas City, Kansas, and graduated from Argentine High School. He served two years in the US Army during the Korean War, and graduated from Northwest Missouri State...

Stanley Tyron

Stanley Tyron

Dec 8, 2010

Stanley A. Tyron, 89, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010.  Visitation and Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 11th.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., to be followed by funeral services from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Mount Moriah Terrace Park, 801 NW 108th St., Kansas City, MO.  Stanley was born April 27, 1921...

Sarah Lambert

Sarah Lambert

Nov 26, 2010

Sarah E. Lambert, 82, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on November 26, 2010. Sarah was born July 24, 1928 to Ivory and Neva King Slater. She was born and raised in New Cambria, Missouri. Sarah was an operator at Helen's Beauty Shop in Brookfield, Missouri before working as lead baker for the Park Hill School District....

Virginia (Lewis) Scanlon

Virginia (Lewis) Scanlon

Nov 16, 2010

Virginia (Lewis) Scanlon, 74, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 after a remarkable life full of family and love.  Jo was born in Covington, VA on April 29, 1936.  She spent her childhood in West Virginia and joined the U.S. Air Force upon graduating from high school.  Shortly after being stationed at Scott Field, IL, she met and married Don...

Samuel Matz

Samuel Matz

Nov 11, 2010

Samuel Adam Matz, of Richmond, MO, formerly of Lee's Summit, MO, McAllen, TX and St. Charles, IL, passed away on November 11, Veterans Day, at the age of 86 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, MO.Dr. Matz was born on July 1, 1924 in Carmi, IL. A WWII veteran, he was recruited in 1943 for the Army Specialized...

Julia Bargman

Julia Bargman

Nov 10, 2010

Julia Lee Bargman, 47, of Smithville, MO passed away November 10, 2010 at her home. She was born January 2, 1963 in Mt. Ayr, Iowa to Bill and Bonnie Farrell.  Julia attended Smithville schools from Kindergarten through 12th grade. While in school she was active in cheerleading, basketball, volleyball, track and many school clubs. Julia was also crowned Homecoming Queen her...

Charles Kauffman

Charles Kauffman

Nov 7, 2010

Charles Robert Kauffman, 74, passed away November 7, 2010 at his home outside Rockville, MO. He is survived by his wife, Alice; son, Robby (Ellen); daughter, Brenda (Max); brother, Larry; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and lots of friends.Charles was always eager to learn. He went back to school at age 37 and became a building Trades Instructor for Appleton City...

Paul Osbun

Paul Osbun

Nov 6, 2010

Paul Davis Ozbun, 87, died at home on November 6, 2010.  Born in Asbury, Missouri, Paul was a longtime resident of Kansas City.  He was employed by TWA for forty-one years, which allowed him and his family many wonderful travel opportunities.  Besides his love of travel, Paul was an avid reader, passionate tennis player, and shared the fun of ballroom dance with his...