Obituaries
Virginia Fambrough
Feb 24, 2023
Virginia Fambrough, 94, passed away on February 24, 2023.
Virginia was born on November 16, 1928 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to John and Emma Green. As a young girl, her family moved to Louisiana where she grew up and graduated from Oak Grove High School. While working at the local Duck-in, Virginia met Marion Fambrough. They were married on July 8,...
Carol Ann Dobney
Feb 22, 2023
Carol Ann Dobney, 84, of Gladstone, MO, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2023. She was born on December 22, 1938, in Providence, Rhode Island. Carol was employed as a bank teller for Central and Commerce Bank until her retirement.
She was an active member of the St. Charles Borromeo Parish of Gladstone, MO, and volunteered in many aspects of...
Bobby Joe Baxter
Feb 20, 2023
Bobby Joe Baxter, 89, of Kansas City, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. He was born in Hale, Missouri on June 11, 1933, to the late Edward and Ethel (Williams) Baxter.
Bobby was a loving family man and an exceptionally hard worker who preferred spending time at home visiting with family and friends. Throughout his working career, he held...
Darlene Francis Stillwell
Feb 20, 2023
Darlene F. Stillwell, 94, of Kansas City, MO and formerly of Council Bluffs, IA passed away on February 20, 2023. She was born on July 19, 1928, to her parents and married the love of her life, Earl Stillwell on February 18, 1946. Together they had one child, Dennis Stillwell and two grandchildren, Ashley and Mallory.
Darlene attended school in...
Janice Marie Schnack
Feb 20, 2023
Janice M. Schnack, 81, of Liberty, Missouri passed away on February 20, 2023.
Janice was born on May 9, 1941. She grew up in Joplin, Missouri with her parents Donna and Bud Millard, and sister, Joan. She married David Schnack on April 17, 1965 while living in Wichita, Kansas. They then lived in St Louis for a brief time before...
James "Jim" Smith
Feb 18, 2023
James “Jim” Smith, 85, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on February 18, 2023 in Casa Grande, Arizona.
Jim was born June 11, 1937 in Richmond, Missouri to Paul and Orelia Smith. At age 13, Jim met his future wife, Gayle Matthews, while attending church. They were blessed with 66 years of marriage and three children. Jim worked as an electrical...
Brian "Dan" Daniel McLain
Feb 17, 2023
Brian Daniel "Dan" McLain, 76, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on February 17, 2023 under the care of Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care at his home.
Dan was born on November 6, 1946 in Yakima, Washington. In 1965, Dan graduated from North Kansas City High School and the very next day enlisted in the United States Navy,...
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...
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