Obituaries

Oct 15, 2022

D. Maxine Burlington, 95, of Gladstone, Missouri, entered rest peacefully on October 15, 2022. She was born to the late Oscar and Martha Twitty on March 21, 1927 in Bruceville, Indiana. Maxine was married to the love of her life, Robert Burlington, Sr.

Maxine had a love for Christ. She was baptized at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty, MO and was...

Oct 10, 2022

Karen Eilers, 78, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully at rest on October 10, 2022. She was born in the Walter Reid Army Hospital to Victor Earl Bluedorn and Elizabeth Ann Garlock on August 24, 1944. She married the love of her life, Bill Eilers, on June 25, 1966. They were married 56 years and together, they created...

Oct 10, 2022

Hazel Louise (Biggerstaff) Reusch age 90 of Waverly, KS went home to be with Jesus on Monday, October 10, 2022. She was born July 6, 1932 in Boone, Iowa to William (Bill) Biggerstaff and Mabel Marie (Bownes) Biggerstaff.

She survived childhood polio. She was Valedictorian at Central Methodist in McPherson, KS. Her primary work was wife, mother,...

Oct 7, 2022

Janice "Jan" Kay Hochstatter May 20, 1949 - Oct. 7, 2022 Jan Hochstatter, 73, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away October 7th, 2022 due to complications from cancer. She was preceded in death by parents Ralph and Henrietta Newbill. She was survived by husband Glenn, sons Jason and Dustin, step-daughter Barbara Stout, and siblings Marilyn French and Jim Newbill....

Oct 5, 2022

We are heartbroken to announce the death of our mother, Emma Irene Erwin, of Kansas City, MO. She passed away unexpectedly at the age of 73 surrounded by close family and friends on October 5, 2022.

Emma was born on July 26, 1949 in Springfield, Missouri to the late Leo Rhoden and Shirley James.

Emma was married to the love of her life, Dub Erwin, for...

Oct 4, 2022

Patricia “Patti” Madeline Lucas, 72, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on October 04, 2022. She was born to the late Edward Charles Murray and Marie Marguerite Von Reeden on April 07, 1950. She was a proud graduate of the Ringling College of Art and Design, and later married the love of her life, Dennis Lucas.

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Oct 2, 2022

Jon A. Brown, 84, of Kansas City, died on Sunday, October 2, 2022. He was born October 9, 1937, in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania to the late LaRue and Betty (Sundberg) Brown.

He served in the U.S. Army Reserve and was a Shriner and Mason. He retired from TWA, where he was a mechanic and the Shop steward....

Oct 1, 2022

Larry Tooley, 77, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on October 1st, 2022. Larry was born February 2, 1945, in Lebanon, MO to Hobart and Gertrude Tooley. As a teen, Larry's family moved to the Kansas City area. He graduated from North Kansas City High School and afterwards began his 30+ year career working for Ford Motor Company. He was...

Sep 29, 2022

Nancy Adeline Hoddick passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Tiffany Springs Health Care Center at the age of 91.

Nancy Adeline Moulton was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 27, 1931. She was the daughter of Howard and Sylvia Moulton. She was the second oldest of 4 children. Nancy had an older sister Joan and...

Sep 28, 2022

Doris J. Gravett, 83, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on September 28, 2022. She was born to the late Elwin and Bonnie Williams on October 18, 1938 in Geary, Oklahoma. She was married to the love of her life, James Gravett, on May 20, 1956.

Doris was not only a housewife, she was a wonderful...

Sep 28, 2022

Betty Sue Jones, 75, of Parkville, Missouri passed away on September 28, 2022.

Betty Sue Hudson Jones was born on April 18th, 1947 to Corydon & Lula Hudson. Betty attend Southwest Baptist College and graduated with her degree in 1970. On August 15, 1970 she married the love of her life Philip Jones. With tenderness and the...

Sep 28, 2022

Marie Elnora (Stover) Penrod, passed away september 28, 2022. Marie was born in the Armourdale district of Kansas City, KS on December 28, 1925 to Charles & Vernie Stover.

Marie loved gardening and bird watching. an active member of Bethel UCC since 1970. She enjoyed singing in the choir and making crafts in the bethel bazaar. She...

Sep 25, 2022

Venny Lee Pruitt, 70, of Kansas City, MO entered eternal life on September 25, 2022. She was born to the late Venis and Lorene McDowell on February 15, 1952 in St. Joseph, MO. She married the love of her life, Alan Pruitt, on July 12, 1981.

There will be a gathering of friends and family, located at the Liberty United Methodist (Sunset...

Sep 21, 2022

Stephen Conard was called home to Heaven on September 21, 2022, after a long, valiant battle with liver cancer. Steve was a warrior. He endured over nine treatment plans during his two-year battle yet always had a positive attitude. His faith in Jesus never wavered and he would often say, “Jesus suffered for me so I can do a...

Sep 20, 2022

Merilyn Scott was born in Okarche, OK in 1933. She grew up on a farm where her parents raised chickens and cattle. She graduated from El Reno High School, in 1950. After years as a full-time mother to seven children, she returned to school to complete her Associate degree in medical records from Penn Valley Community College. Merilyn was...

Sep 19, 2022

David N. Gwyn, 82, of Kansas City, Missouri, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 19, 2022.  He was born September 25, 1939, in Sterling, Colorado to the late William and Gertrude (Morgan) Gwyn.

The foundation of David’s life was his faith and his family. He was a devoted father and Husband to...

Sep 11, 2022

On September 11, 2022 Roberta Reupke passed away in NorthCare Hospice House. She was 76 years old.

Roberta is survived by her husband, Edward; son, Eric and his wife, Kristy; sister, Stephanie Parchinski (Ken); cousins; nephews and a niece; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, and two grand-dogs, Maxwell and Redford - all whom she loved very much.

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Sep 9, 2022

Danna B. Hull, 71, passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 9, 2022.

Danna Beth Hull was born on March 10, 1951 in North Kansas City, Missouri to Ivan and Elzetta Cox. She graduated from Oak Park High School in 1969. She continued her education, attending college for a short time, before working primarily as...

Sep 7, 2022

T. Mark Wilson, age 64 of Edgerton, Missouri, passed away after a long battle with cancer on September 7, 2022 in his home.

Thomas Mark Wilson, affectionately known by many as Mark or Rooster, was born on January 3, 1958 to Franklin and Charlene Wilson. After receiving his GED, Mark started with the Carpenters Union. For most of...

Sep 5, 2022

Larry Eldon Richards, 81, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on September 5, 2022.

Larry was born on January 8, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri to Harry and Marie (Donhoe) Richards. After graduating from high school in 1958 he began his long career installing window treatments. In February 1963, he was married. Shortly thereafter, along with his...