Obituaries
Traci Lynn Bussell
Feb 14, 2023
Traci Lynn Bussell, 52, of Lansing, KS, gained her heavenly wings at home surrounded by her loving family on February 14, 2023.A day full of love, just like she was.Traci was born in North Kansas City, to Robert “Bob” and Lori (Eckstein) Kimball on September 8, 1970. She graduated from Oak Park Highschool with a school letter in Marching Band.Although...
Joan Prouty Moore, MD
Feb 13, 2023
Mary Joan Prouty Moore, MD age 75 of Pensacola Beach, Florida formerly of Leawood, KS, died on Monday, February 13, 2023. She was born on July 10, 1947 in Indianapolis, IN and grew up in Rolla, MO. She received a BA in biology and her MD from St. Louis University. Following residency in Milwaukee, Joan served as a medical missionary...
Myrna Gail Bartch
Feb 6, 2023
Myrna Gail Bartch, 80, of Kansas City, passed away February 6th, 2023. She was a loving wife. mother, grandma and great grandma. She had many outstanding skills such as baking, sewing, quilting, and making rag rugs, to name a few. Throughout her life she was kind and compassionate and always found a way to brighten someone's day.
Visitation will be...
Wilbert "Bill" Auch
Feb 6, 2023
Wilbert (Bill) Raymond Auch passed away peacefully early morning on Monday, February 6, 2023 at the age of 93. He was the beloved husband for 62 years of the late Marcia Auch: loving father of David Auch (Jamie) Derby, KS, Vickie Stewart (Sam) Parkville, MO and Richard Auch (Kristi) Kansas City, MO; cherished Grandfather of Casey Hobson, Brady DePinna, Nathan Stewart,...
Barbara Ann Dugan
Feb 2, 2023
Barbara Ann Dugan of Kansas City, Missouri, peacefully passed away at home on February 2nd , 2023, with her beloved dogs by her side. She was 84.
She was born May 10, 1938, in the Canadian town of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario; the eldest child of the late Gordon and Frances Dawson.Known not only for her devotion to her family...
Virginia F. Cruz
Feb 2, 2023
Virginia Fay Cruz, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on February 2, 2023.
Virginia “Ginny” Rucker was born on September 14, 1938 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Ernie and Virga Rucker. Her family moved to Missouri when she was a child. She graduated from Central High School. She married John Cruz on September 26, 1980. Virginia held various full...
Ethel L Lambeth
Feb 1, 2023
Ethel Lambeth, 94, gained her angel wings on February 1, 2023.
Ethel was born on April 12,1928 to Stella and William (Jack) Littrell in Pacific, Missouri. Ironically this is the same year as Mickey Mouse, which she loved to brag that they were the same age. She was the middle child of 7 children and remained close with all her...
Elven E. Conklin
Jan 29, 2023
Elven E. Conklin, or ‘Al’, 92 of Kansas City, MO, formerly of New Richmond, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, peacefully in the arms of his wife of 69 years, Grace Conklin. Elven was born November 6, 1930, to Harmon and Hazel (Stewart) Conklin in Union City, Indiana. Elven was raised on a farm with his 12 brothers...
Marion Josephine Gunn
Jan 28, 2023
Marion Josephine Gunn, 95, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023. She was the oldest of four children born to Johanna and Gustav Schuler December 10, 1927 and was raised in Madison, Minnesota on her parents’ farm. Marion was encouraged to attend college, and upon her graduation taught in a rural school where her younger brother, Gary, was a student....
Helen Irene Worley
Jan 28, 2023
Helen Irene Worley, 88, of Overland Park, KS, passed away in her home on January 28, 2023. She was born to the late Frazier and Nellie Cooperider on August 07, 1934. She graduated from Forest City high school. She was married to the love of her life, Cecil Worley on January 21, 1953 and together they had four children. She completed a degree in education and made a...
Timothy Daniel French
Jan 25, 2023
Timothy Daniel French was born on April 30, 1985, in Kansas City MO. At 37 years young he passed away at home on January 25th, 2023.
Tim loved spending time outdoors, weather if it was summer, or winter, loved swimming & sledding, his favorite holidays were 4th of July & Christmas. He enjoyed working for his family’s lawn &...
Timothy Howard Masoner
Jan 25, 2023
Timothy H. Masoner, 69, of Weston, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. He was born January 5, 1954, in Leavenworth, Kansas and proceeded in death by his parents Howard and Ruth (McGhay) Masoner, daughter Erin Masoner and Brother Mike Masoner.
Tim served in the Army Reserves for 7 years; was a huge fan of western movies and books...
Carol Combs
Jan 24, 2023
Ruby Carol Combs, 71, passed away, January 24, 2023 from small cell lung cancer. Carol, as she liked to be called, was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Anna Mae (Parks) Combs. Carol was born on March 09, 1951, in Kansas City, MO, and graduated from Truman High School in Independence, Mo in 1969.
She worked for Travelers...
Walter Leon Bagby
Jan 23, 2023
Walter Leon Bagby, 87, entered his Heavenly home on January 23, 2023 after a gallant battle with cancer.
Leon was born on January 5, 1936 in Marysville, Kansas, the son of Francis and Elsie (Osbourn) Bagby. Leon was a hard worker, family man, strong in his Christian faith, a lifelong learner and enjoyed many hobbies - woodworking being at the...
Wanda Joyce Benefiel
Jan 22, 2023
Wanda Joyce Benefiel, 68, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on January 22, 2023.
Wanda was born on October 2, 1954 in Kansas City, Kansas to John and Mildred Mansfield. She worked in the automotive industry with GM and Ford Motor Company for many years, as well as the working for the railroad. After retiring from Ford...
Carl Hapes
Jan 21, 2023
Carl Hapes died peacefully in his sleep 3 weeks before his 98th birthday. He was born in Chillicothe, MO, and lived on his family’s small farm through the Great Depression, leaving only when he joined the Merchant Marines during World War II. Merchant Marine ships were in constant danger from marauding German submarines, and the ships Carl sailed on in...
Charles "Chuck" D. Hitchborn
Jan 20, 2023
Charles D. Hitchborn, of Smithville, MO., passed away on January 20, 2023. He was 92 years old. He was born in Kansas City, MO., and attended school there where he graduated from Central High School in 1948. After graduation, he enlisted in the Marines and served during the Korean War as a Mortar Gunner and Sniper. He served in the...
Dorothy "Dot' Anna Mathes
Jan 20, 2023
Dorothy "Dot" A. Mathes, 94, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on January 20, 2023.
Dorothy was born on February 2, 1928, in Roslyn, Long Island, New York, to parents, Roy and Helen Davis. Her family moved to Missouri, and lived in various small towns. It was there in Missouri, on a bus, where she met her husband, Russell Mathes. ...
Frances May Brown
Jan 19, 2023
Frances May Wilson Brown, 83, was born January 30, 1939 during a snowstorm outside of Stover, Missouri, the youngest daughter of the late James Paul and Bessie Edith Marriott Wilson. Frances grew up on farms near Stover and attended school there, graduating valedictorian in 1957. Very shortly thereafter, Frances moved to Kansas City and began her career in accounting...
Delores "Dee" Eleanor Rader
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...
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