Obituaries

Jun 10, 2022

Phillip Elkins, 64, of Kansas City, MO passed away on June 10, 2022.

Phil was born on April 1, 1958 to William “Bill’ and June Elkins. Phil grew up in the Kansas City area and attended Winnetonka High School. He worked for over 35 years as a trucker and was a proud member of Teamster’s Local 41...

Jun 7, 2022

Mary Ruth Hill, 83, of Parkville, MO passed away peacefully on June 07, 2022. She was born to the late Herbert and Elizabeth Whitfield on January 05, 1939 in Hedley, Texas. She married the love of her life, Charles B. Hill Jr. on July 04, 1958.

Mary worked in the restaurant industry for many years and was...

Jun 7, 2022

Eugene “Geno” Thomas Arzola, 61, of Kansas CIty, MO passed away on June 07, 2022. He was born to the late Rudolph and Ruth Arzola on July 06, 1960.

Geno was a man who enjoyed spending time collecting Hot Wheels, model scale muscle cars, lowriders and hot rods. He enjoyed being in the kitchen cooking food from scratch,...

Jun 6, 2022

Bonnie Lou Weese, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on Monday June 6, 2022.

Bonnie was born in Polo, Missouri June 23, 1934 to Ora and Murrell Misner.  She graduated from Winston Missouri high school in 1952.

Bonnie retired from North Kansas City school district after a long career as an elementary school...

Jun 5, 2022

Debbi Templeton, 66, of Hope Mills, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 5, 2022. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Charles and Madolene (Hodges) Spencer.

She was a very artistic person, creating t-shirts, costumes, set designs for church. She gave a lot of time to her church helping...

Jun 4, 2022

Sharon Beatrice Knott, 75, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on June 4, 2022.

Sharon was born on March 10, 1947 in Carrollton, Missouri.

She married her childhood sweetheart, Larry E. Knott on December 14, 1968, and the two moved from Carrollton to the Kansas City area where they raised their family. Sharon held various...

Jun 1, 2022

Dorothy Lucille Layton, 87, of Plattsburg, MO entered the gates of Heaven on June 1, 2022. She was born to the late Meril and Mary Mansil on December 10, 1934. She was married to the love of her life, Milton Layton.

Dorothy was a woman who loved her family with all her heart. She was a wonderful...

Jun 1, 2022

Joseph Arthur VanCleave Jr, 71, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on June 1, 2022.

Joseph was born on August 5, 1950 in Platte City, Missouri to Joseph Sr. and Clara “Jean” VanCleave. He graduated from Platte City High School and soon after enlisted in the United States Navy. During...

May 26, 2022

Alice Jean Lourwood, 87, of Overland Park, Kansas, entered into her eternal life with her Lord and Savior on May 26, 2022. She was born to the late David Earl and Alyce Marie Figg on March 04, 1935 in Clyde Park, Montana. She married the love of her life, Kenneth Lourwood. They were married for 57 years.

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May 25, 2022

Linda Stephanie Shelley, 74 of Liberty, MO passed away peacefully on May 25, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late William Gilbert and Norma Jean Clayton on December 15, 1947. She married the love of her life. Bill Shelley on October 21, 1976. Linda worked in many capacities for over 30 years at H&R...

May 24, 2022

Doris Charlene Severn, 84, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on May 24, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late James Lonzo and Gladys Irene Moorehouse on April 17, 1938 in Lakeside, MO. She was the 8th of 12 children.

She graduated from Carthage High School in 1956 and married the...

May 23, 2022

John Wallace Theilen Jr, 62, of Liberty, Missouri passed away on May 23, 2022.

John was born on October 19, 1959 in Louisville, Kentucky to John Sr. and Grace Theilen. Throughout his adolescence, John’s family moved all across the Midwest. He graduated high school while living in Indianapolis. He settled in the Kansas City area with his...

May 21, 2022

Richard Patrick “Pat” Neal, 45, of Kansas City, Missouri, died May 21, 2022.

Born June 18, 1976, to Leland Richard “Dick” and Kathy (Hayes) Neal, Pat grew up in Higginsville and Corder, Missouri. He graduated from Lafayette County C-1 High School and earned degrees from the University of Central Missouri and Johnson County Community College in Kansas....

May 20, 2022

Patricia "Pat" L. VanArsdale, 82, passed unexpectedly on May 20, 2022 and will be laid to rest at Terrace Park Cemetery.

Patricia was born on November 7, 1939 in Industrial City, MO to Lester and Wilma Morgan. As a young child, her father served in the Navy, so they spent 2-3 years living in California and Louisiana. They...

May 20, 2022

Dorothy Marie Robbins (September 29, 1934 to May 20, 2022) was born in Polk City, IA to parents, Delma and Frances Ware.  She is the last surviving sibling of 11 children.  In 1953 upon graduating high school, she married Charley Robbins and moved to Kansas City, MO. She attended college at William Jewell College. Dorothy taught elementary school at...

May 18, 2022

John Eddy Durham, 79, of Kansas City, MO passed away on May 18, 2022. He was born to the late Tommy and Maye Durham on November 18, 1942. He married the love of his life, Sharon F. Durham and was employed as a laborer for the Centainteed Fiberglass Co. for 38 years.

Often, John enjoyed joking or...

May 18, 2022

Gary D. Lair, 79, of Smithville, MO passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022 at Riverside Place Facility. He was born to the late Reubin and Rosie Lair on May 20, 1942 in Leota, MO. He was married to the love of his life, Sharon, for nearly 25 years.

He was employed as an operating engineer in the...

May 16, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Gabriella Lee Ann Acosta. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 14, 2022

Ruth Marie Konken, 90, of Smithville, Missouri passed away on May 14, 2022.

Ruth was born on November 25, 1931 to Joseph and Rebecca McFarland in Sterling, KS. She attended college, and soon after moved to Wichita, KS where she met her husband, Kenneth Konken, and they were married on July 6, 1959. They relocated their family to...

May 12, 2022

Virginia Fay Newman Kennedy passed gently on May 12, 2022 in Lees Summit, MO.

She was the 3rd of 6 children born to Grady Harold and Ethel Betrona Newman in Memphis, Tennessee on September 28, 1927. The family moved to St. Louis, MO and owned a string of Dixie Donut shops.  When Virginia was nine years old,...