Obituaries

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...

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 &...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

Jan 18, 2023

Robert “Cookie Man” Pyle, 70 of Kansas City, MO, passed away in Riverside, MO on January 18, 2023. He was born to the late Robert and Gertrude Pyle on November 19, 1952, in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Robert was employed as a truck driver for over twenty years with the Keebler Company. He was well known to those around him as...

Jan 17, 2023

 

Henry Perry Farley, 84 passed away peacefully on January 17, 2023, at his home with friends by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry Oras Farley and Helen Florence (McCall) Farley and his wife, Mary Jane Farley.  He is survived by his only son, daughter in law, Jeremy and Joelle Stroh, their children, Kaylynn, Karina...

Jan 12, 2023

Hugh "Ed" Shubert, 93, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2023 at home in St. Peter's, Missouri, where he resided with his son for three years after his lifelong residence in the Kansas City area.

Ed was born on July 19, 1929 in Liberty, MO to parents William Leroy and Mary May Shubert. Rather than graduating from high school, Ed...

Jan 11, 2023

 

“Nettie” Louise Schwartzbauer, 85, of Gladstone, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was born on February 27, 1937, in Kansas City, Missouri to Arthur L. and M. Louise (Kennedy) Mullins. She married Doren Schwartzbauer on June 17, 1961. She was proceeded in death by her parents & husband.

Nettie lived a very active life. As her...

Jan 11, 2023

Pounette Warnock Fleming, 95, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on January 11, 2023. Pounette was born in Belgium, but spent much of her life in the Kansas City area. Throughout her life she enjoyed the simple things -always keeping her house clean and free of any clutter, she loved to square dance, and she especially enjoyed eating her favorite...

Jan 10, 2023

Burney Douglas Waldon, Jr, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023.  Burney was born February 4, 1936 to Burney Douglas Waldon, Sr and Effie Waldon (nee Reed) in Tuttle, OK.  He was a 1956 graduate of Chilocco Indian Agricultural School in Newkirk, OK.  He served our country with pride both during high school with the National...

Jan 10, 2023

Phyllis May (Ellis) Williams, 92, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on January 10, 2023 at McCrite Plaza in Briarcliff. She was born to the late Elmer L. Ellis and Hassie M (Jacobs) Ellis on July 1, 1930. Phyllis was born and raised in Randolph, Iowa. After graduating from high school in Randolph, Phyllis attended and graduated from Nebraska...

Jan 3, 2023

Emil, “Chuck” Charles Abend, 93, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on January 3, 2023.

Chuck was born on August 24, 1929 to Emil and Louise Abend. He graduated from South East High School and soon after joined the United States Airforce. After his military service he began his 45+ year career as an instrument mechanic with...

Jan 3, 2023

Dorothy Evelyn Martin, 94, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2023.

Dorothy was born on September 5, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri to parents, Herman and Edith Fiedler. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence, Missouri. She married Everett Lee Martin on September 27, 1947, and from this marriage they were blessed with two sons....