Obituaries

Nov 22, 2022

Margie L. Hooten, 67, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. She was born August 23, 1955, in Gary, Indiana to the late Thomas and Marge (Louks) Howard.

Margie met the love of her life Bob when they both were attending Purdue University; and remained happily married for 47 years. Together Margie and...

Nov 18, 2022

Vera Louise Forbis, 69, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on November 18, 2022. Vera was born on April 25, 1953 to Perl and Hazel Carter. She graduated from La Porte City High School. During her time in La Porte she met the love of her life, Dennis Forbis, when he stopped to ask her where he could find...

Nov 18, 2022

Charles Patterson, of John Knox Village in Lee's Summit, Missouri (formerly of Kansas City North) has joined his Heavenly Father. He departed this world on November 18, 2022.

He is survived by his daughter, Linda (Rawleigh) Mendenhall; sons, Ken (Kay) Patterson and Keith (Leigh) Patterson; brother, Kenny Dale Patterson; grandchildren, Jennifer Culbertson, Sean (Jennifer) Patterson; and great grandchildren,...

Nov 16, 2022

Maxine Lawhorn passed away on November 16th, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri of natural causes. Maxine was born February 12th, 1948, in Liberty, Missouri the daughter of the late Ralph Odor Sr (1971) and Mary Bell Odor (Carey) (1980). On July 20, 1968, she married the love of her life/her soulmate Tommy Loyd Lawhorn who preceded her in death...

Nov 15, 2022

Frankie Whittall Austin, 93,  of Lee's Summit, Mo joined the Church Triumphant on November 15, 2022. She was born on August 1, 1929, to the late William Jean and Zula  Merle Ray, Windsor Mo.

She spent her early years in Clinton, Warsaw and Windsor Mo where she graduated from Windsor High School in 1947.

On August...

Nov 12, 2022

Richard Franklin Cowan, 91, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away, Saturday, November 12, 2022 at NorthCare Hospice House. Richard “Dick” was born May 4, 1931 to Hallic Franklin and Winifred Dorothy (Jarboe) Cowan, in Pamona, Missouri. Dick moved to West Plains, Missouri in the second grade. Later he lived in Kansas City, then Lyons, Kansas and McPherson, Kansas where he...

Nov 11, 2022

Evelyn Irene (Pierce) Wutke, of Parkville, Missouri passed away peacefully on November 11, 2022, at the age of 91.

Evelyn was born on February 27, 1931, to Caroline and Oliver Pierce.  She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings; Edwin Arthur, Harry, Caroline “Susie”, Eugene, Roy, Ronald “Doc” and Mildred “Red” as well as husband...

Nov 10, 2022

Evelyn Marie Crownover, 97, of Boone County Arkansas, went to her final rest on Thursday November 10th.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Barton Daniel Crownover.  She was also preceded in death by her parents - Findley and Mary Florence (Wilson) Kelly, sisters - LouElla Kelly and Mary Lois (Kelly) Beck, son - Earl...

Nov 10, 2022

Dorthy I. Bracewell, 88, of Liberty, MO passed away peacefully on November 10, 2022. She was born to the late Alma and Mae Kincade on July 07, 1934 in Spickard, MO. She spent 28 years as a kitchen manager for the Liberty School District.

In her free time, Dorthy and her husband, Keith, enjoyed making quilts together....

Nov 9, 2022

Visitation for Rosemary Morcha will be on Friday, November 18, from 10AM-11AM with a service to follow at the Lakeside Chapel of Terrace Park Cemetery. Private burial will follow at a later date at the Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Rosemary Morcha, 81, passed away surrounded by her family on November 09, 2022. She was born to the late...

Nov 6, 2022

Debrah Jean Forbis, 70, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on November 6, 2022.

Debrah “Debbie” was born on August 10, 1952 in Carrollton, Missouri to Wayne and Helen Abel. She graduated from Carrolton High School, then later moved to the Kansas City area. She was first married in 1970. Meridith was born in 1973. It was...

Oct 30, 2022

Charles Joseph Dugan, Jr. MCPO Aviation Survivalman (Ret), 90, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on October 30, 2022. He was born on September 23, 1932, to the late Charles Joseph and Kathleen Nancy Dugan in Akron, Ohio.

He spent his youth in both Roseville and Mt. Clemens, MI, and graduated in 1950 from Saint Mary High...

Oct 28, 2022

Gary Neal Denney, 84, passed away on October 28, 2022. Gary was born on September 5, 1938 in Aurora, Missouri to Neal and Lois Denney. After high school, Gary continued his education attending the Missouri School of Mines (Missouri University of Science and Technology) where he received his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and completed his Army ROTC training, which...

Oct 27, 2022

Thelma M. Taylor, 98, of Smithville, Missouri passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022. She was born February 25, 1924, in Amazonia, Missouri to the late Clyde and Lillian (Burton) Livingston.

Thelma had a full life; she graduated from Central High School in St. Joseph, MO in 1941. She was the City Clerk for Gladstone, Missouri from...

Oct 25, 2022

Richard Jake Weimer age 91 opened his eyes in his heavenly home leaving behind the family he dearly loved:  His sister, Marilyn Joyce Degnan, children; Steven Richard Weimer (Michelle), Rhonda Joyce Weimer (Kate), Juliene Marie Floyd (Chris), and Jason Derek Weimer.  Eight Grandchildren: Dustin Weimer, Jacob Weimer, Darren Floyd, Ryan Floyd, Tiffany Floyd (Smith), Derek Weimer, Austin Weimer &...

Oct 23, 2022

Rev. Jasper Lee Moberly of Kansas City, MO passed to his eternal home and touched the face of Jesus with peace and grace on Sunday morning, October 23, 2022, at St. Luke’s North Hospital. Jasper had been in poor health with some chronic issues for some time.

Jasper was born in Milan, MO on August 12, 1929...

Oct 21, 2022

Betty Mae (Adams) Boettcher, 92, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 at home at 1:30AM. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 04, 2022 at 10AM followed by a service at 11AM. At the Terrace Park chapel. Services will be officiated by Dennis Estes. Mrs. Boettcher was born in Jackson, Minnesota to Palen and...

Oct 20, 2022

Lilly Elizabeth Hill, 93, of North Kansas City, MO, passed away on October 20, 2022. She was born to the late John and Mary McConnaughey on February 18, 1929 in Atchison, Kansas. She married her husband, Darius Hill, and together they had two children.

Often, Lilly enjoyed reading and gambling at the casinos for entertainment. She was...

Oct 19, 2022

Charley Ray Frazier, 70, of Kansas City, MO passed away on October 19, 2022. He was born to the late William and Rosetta Frazier on October 23, 1951 in Kansas City, MO.

He graduated high school from North Kansas City, and attended the Metropolitan Community College. Charley was employed as an engineering manager for multiple realty companies...

Oct 15, 2022

Colin Lane Caldwell, 77, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on October 15, 2022.

Colin was born in Santa Monica, California on March 6, 1945 to parents, Edgar and Virginia Caldwell. He graduated from Hart High School in Newhall, CA. It was not long after graduating that he enlisted in the United States Army, where he spent...