Obituaries

Francis Segrist

Apr 10, 2022

Francis Henry Segrist, 96, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2022. He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri to the late Lloyd F. Segrist and Helen Elizabeth Cater on March 8, 1926. He was married to the love of his life, Wilma Segrist.

Frank was employed for over 30 years as a line technician and later as...

Liz Wilt

Apr 10, 2022

Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Wilt, 91, of Kansas City, passed peacefully on April 10, 2022 at her home at McCrite Plaza in Kansas City.

Liz was born on July 28, 1930, the daughter of Richard F. and Willie Ben (Maupin) Taylor in Shelbina, Missouri. She graduated from Shelbina High School in 1948. Upon graduation, she attended Blessing Hospital...

Carl Murray

Apr 7, 2022

Carl E. Murray, 91 of Kansas City, MO passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022. He was born March 1, 1931 in Mendon, Missouri to the late Orville and Nola Mae (Mosco) Murray.

He proudly served in the U.S. Airforce during the Korean war. He worked for CertainTeed for more than 40 Years. He was a jack...

Forrest "Harv" Harvey Townley

Apr 6, 2022

 

Forrest Harvey “Harv” Townley passed away peacefully on April 6, 2022. Harv was born at home in Independence, Missouri on February 5, 1935, to Forrest Calland Townley and Nellie Pearl Daugherty Townley.

Harv was involved in many activities while growing up with his favorite being the Boy Scouts. He mowed lawns to earn money to go to Philmont Scout...

Margaret "Peggy" Gamble

Apr 6, 2022

Margaret (Peggy) Ellen Turner Gamble passed away on Wednesday, April 6 at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, son, Rick, two brothers, a sister and many friends. She is survived by her daughter, Kristy (Larry) Schmitz and sons, Tom (Christi) Gamble and Brad (Jennifer) Gamble, daughter-in-law Tracey, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren....

Lurlyne Smith

Apr 1, 2022

Elizabeth “Lurlyne” Smith, 72, of Kansas City, MO was promoted to her Heavenly Home on Friday, April 1, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Lurlyne Smith was born on May 10, 1949 in Monterey Park, California to James “Donald” and Nancy Jones. Her family moved to Kansas where she and her younger brother, James “Melvin” Jones were raised....

Marcia Sharp

Mar 30, 2022

Marcia Ruth (Mueller) Sharp, 77, of Gladstone, MO, passed away on March 30, 2022.

Marcia was born on May 29, 1944 to Frederick and Irma Mueller in Evanston, IL. After graduating from Arlington High School in 1962, she went on to study for a year at Carthage College in Kenosha, WI.

She started her job at Braniff Airlines in Chicago and was transferred to Kansas...

Jack Chadwick

Mar 26, 2022

Jack A. Chadwick, 91, of Kansas City passed away at his home on March 26, 2022.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 1st at Terrace Park Funeral Home & Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11a.m. and private burial.

John “Jack”...

Diana Jackson

Mar 26, 2022

Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 06, at Terrace Park Funeral Home and Cemetery (801 N.W. 108th Street, KC, MO 64155) from 10-10:30am; Service will follow at 10:30am.

Diana Gretchen Jackson went to be in peace with the Lord, March 26, 2022. Diana was born Diana Gretchen Smith on March 02, 1961 in Chicago Heights, IL....

John Merciez

Mar 25, 2022

John William Merciez, 71, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2022. He was born to the late William and Beverley Merciez on November 12, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan where he called home until 1960 when his family moved to Liberty, Missouri.  He married the love of his life, Sandra Walker, on May 14, 1977 and had...

Wilburn "Mac" McDonald

Mar 24, 2022

Wilburn "Mac" Thomas McDonald, 85, passed away on March 24, 2022.

Mac was born on April 17, 1936 in Haleyville, Alabama to William and Vera McDonald. At a very young age Mac learned the importance of caring for family and having a strong work ethic. He moved to the Kansas City area when he was 18, eventually...

Clara "Jo" Williams

Mar 22, 2022

Clara “Jo” Williams, 83, of Parkville, MO passed away peacefully on March 22, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Joseph Taylor and Helen Johnson on May 27, 1938. She married the love of her life, David Lee Williams on June 08, 1956 at the Winnwood Methodist Church.

Jo spent most of her...

Donna Bowman

Mar 22, 2022

Donna Kay Bowman, 75, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on March 22, 2022. She was born to the late Don and Erma Thomas on October 17, 1946. She married the love of her life, Gerald Bowman on June 20, 1964.

Donna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved spending time with...

Wallace Whipple

Mar 20, 2022

Wallace “Wally” Ralph Whipple passed away peacefully March 20th 2022 at Liberty Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday April 2nd at Gashland Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Friends may call from 1 to 3 pm.

Wally was born January 29, 1935 to Goldie Marie (Diven) and Ralph Edward Whipple in Hannibal, MO. Wally married Eidola Ann Parsons...

Iva Tyson

Mar 19, 2022

Iva Tyson, 97, passed away on March 19, 2022.

She leaves behind two daughters, Diana (son-in-law, Darrell) Fike and Annette (son-in-law, Rick) Hilton; 5 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 25th at 2:30pm at Terrace Park Cemetery.

Jane Welles

Mar 17, 2022

Jane C. Welles, 78, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2022. She was born to the late James Carmichael and Frances Carmichael on May 28, 1943. She was married to the love of her life, Brian Welles.

Jane was a member of the Fellowship of Grace church located in Parkville, MO. She was a...

Janice Valenti

Mar 16, 2022

Janice Earlene Valenti, 80, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2022. She was born to the late Earl Young and Martha Young (nee Linder) on June 10, 1941. She was married to the love of her life, and high school sweetheart, Jerry Paul Valenti.

Janice was a strong, self-sufficient woman who worked hard...

Paul Frazier

Mar 14, 2022

Paul Otis Frazier, “Pops”, 86, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2022. He was born to the late James Hugh Frazier and Julia Barnard on September 21, 1935 in Archie, Missouri.

During his lifetime, Paul was employed as a mechanic for the automotive industry but he wore many hats. He was a stock...

Dorothea Richey

Mar 13, 2022

A visitation service for Dorotha Lee Richey, 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 13, 2022, in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Richey passed away at 11:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at West Vue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born June 14,...

Nancy Ayers

Mar 12, 2022

Nancy Sharon Ayers, 78, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2022. She was born to the late Devere “Murph” Radke and Lavaun (Wells) Radke-Postier on November 20, 1943, in Rochester, MN. She was married on August 3, 1963, to the love of her life, William “Bill” C. Ayers for almost 56 years upon...