Obituaries
Danyel Williams
May 9, 2023
Danyel Ritzinger, 46 of Gladstone, MO passed away unexpectedly at her home May 9th, 2023. She was born on January 21, 1977 to Daniel Ritzinger and Robin Belcher at Spellman Memorial Hospital in Smithville, MO. Danyel was employed 26 years at North Kansas City Hospital where she worked in admitting, patient accounts, as well medical billing and IT where she...
Betty Nadine Soper
May 9, 2023
Betty Nadine Soper (nee Reeser-De Spain) was called to her eternal home on May 9, 2023 at the age of 88. Betty was born July 1, 1934 in Jacksonville, AR and moved to Kansas City, MO in 1940 and remained in the area the rest of her life. She was preceded in death by her father John “Cloyd” Reeser,...
Randy Lynn Ball
May 8, 2023
Randy Lynn Ball, aged 61, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Monday, May 8th, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 20th at Terrace Park Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his honor to the Missouri Department of Conservation. Please visit https://mdc.mo.gov/contact-engage/donate to make a donation in his honor.
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Mary Frances Gillett
May 6, 2023
Mary Frances Gillett passed away on May 6th, 2023 at the age of 90 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Mary was born on November 8th, 1932 in Stanberry, Missouri to William “Pap” and Leona “Fern” Shirrell, the oldest of five children.
Mary grew up in Stanberry and attended Stanberry...
Betty Jane Wilson
May 4, 2023
Betty Jane Wilson, born September 06, 1924, in Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 04, 2023. She was a much-loved daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.Betty is survived by her son Tom Wilson and wife Linda; daughter-in-law Dorothy; 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 2 step great-great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.Betty...
Carole Jean Deckard
May 4, 2023
Carole Jean Deckard, 86, passed away on May 4th, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Carole and her twin brother, Buddy, were born on January 21st, 1937, to Clarence and Mary Cox in Kansas City, Missouri.
Carole was always very active and enjoyed both playing and watching sports. She played on the girls' basketball team during high school, with whom...
Donna Kathrine Storms
May 3, 2023
Donna K. Storms, 81, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully at home on May 03, 2023. She was born to the late Benjamin and Hortense Meyer on December 08, 1941, in Jefferson City, MO. Donna was married to the love of her life, Ed Storms.
She was a member of the St. Therese Catholic Church and was employed her...
Dena Marie Dollinger
May 2, 2023
Dena Dollinger
June 25, 1955 – May 02, 2023
Kansas City
Dena Marie Dollinger, 67, of Kansas City North, MO, passed away on Tuesday, May 02, 2023. Celebration of Life gathering will be at her home where we can have one last deck party in honor of her, on Sunday, May 07, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM...
Scottie K. Shafar
May 2, 2023
On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, Scottie K. Shafar, loving husband, father of two children, grandfather to five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, passed away at the age of 84.
Scottie was born on December 23, 1938. He was an only child born to K.O. Shafar and Clara “Nadine” Shafar in Stet, Missouri. On October 20, 1962, he married Leona “Marcella”...
Joan Leslie Wilson
May 1, 2023
Joan Leslie (Highfill) Wilson, 69, of Kansas City, MO, died Monday, May 1, 2023, at her home at Wexford Place after a short bout with cancer. Her husband Chris was at her side. She was a loving wife and mother, and a friend to everyone she met.
She was born April 20, 1954, in Kansas City, MO. At 6...
Bernadette V. Suchernick
Apr 29, 2023
Bernadette Vincent Suchernick
2/20/48 to 4/29/23
Bernadette Vincent Suchernick, maiden name Bernadette Vincent O’Connor, passed away on April 29th, 2023 at the age of 75. She died peacefully at Liberty Hospital from colon cancer.
Bernadette was born on February 20,1948 in New York City, New York.She was a baptized Roman Catholic She is predeceased by her parents ,...
Camille R. Allen
Apr 23, 2023
Camille R. Allen
Sunrise: June 20, 1972; Sunset: April 23, 2023
Camille was born in Kansas City, Kansas, to the union of Rodney and the late Charlotte (Enyart) Allen.
She was a joyous addition to our lives.
She was a graduate of Holy Cross Lutheran School and Parkville High. She then attended the University of Kansas, where...
Donna Joan Pigg
Apr 22, 2023
Donna Joan Pigg, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2023 at her home in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on December 23, 1931 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Albert and Vera Stanford.
Preceded by Parents, Siblings and Grandson, James “Denny” Davis, in 2010.
Survivors include daughter, Deborah Keating (Kansas City)...
Louis R. Martens
Apr 19, 2023
Louis R. Martens, 91, of Kansas City, passed away April 19, 2023. He was born August 29, 1931, in Rising City, Nebraska to the late John and Hildegard (Rathje) Martens. Louis was united in marriage to Margaret Ellen Boles, on January 22,1955, in National City, California and made their home in Kansas City. Together, they had four children.
Louis...
Jarod Anton Grobelny
Apr 12, 2023
Jarod Anton Grobelny, 48, of Kansas City Missouri passed away on April 12, 2023.
Jarod was born on May 20, 1974 in Mattoon, Illinois. He grew up in Edwardsville, Illinois and after graduating high school he pursued a degree in engineering. He attended Rolla and transferred to the University of Miami in Florida. He received his degree in engineering...
Ramona V. Curtis
Apr 12, 2023
Ramona V. Curtis, 85, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. She was born January 29, 1938, in Seneca, Missouri to the late John and Opal Farmer.
She was a jokester and the matriarch of the family. She retired from the Social Security Administration where she was a benefit authorizer. She enjoyed reading, dancing, watching...
Timothy Joseph Svoboda
Apr 11, 2023
Timothy Joseph Svoboda, 61, went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 11, 2023.
Tim was born on December 27, 1961 in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was one of five children born to Joseph and Carole Svoboda. They lived on the family farm where Tim learned the value of a hard work ethic. After graduating high school...
David Lawrence Carslake
Apr 9, 2023
David Lawrence Carslake, 71, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2023. He was born in Cardiff, Wales to Jean and Alan Carslake on August 18, 1951.
David, was born in Cardiff 1951 in a time of post war rejuvenation. His father Alan worked in Insurance, but had served in a Tank Battalion in the battles of...
Antonina Elizabeth Heath
Apr 9, 2023
Antonina “Nena” Elizabeth Heath, 79, of Liberty, MO passed away peacefully on April 09, 2023. She was born to the late Antonino and Elizabeth Bonfanti on July 25, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York.
Nena’s outgoing personality served her well as a waitress, and serving others via genuine acts of kindness would become the defining characteristic of her life’s mission. She...
Robert Gene Blann
Apr 6, 2023
Robert “Bob” Gene Blann, 83, of Maysville, MO, passed away peacefully on April 06, 2023. He was born on October 21, 1939 to Clyde and Wilma (Jackson) Blann in Kansas City, MO.
He graduated from Penney High School in Hamilton, MO. and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1958 to 1966 as a missileer. On May 31, 1959 he...
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