Obituaries
Larry Stewart
Aug 29, 2021
Larry Edward Stewart, 82, passed away on August 29, 2021.
Born and raised in Northwest Missouri, to John Edward Stewart and Elsie Mae Abbott. Larry was the oldest of six brothers. He is survived by Harold Dean and Richard. He is preceded in death by Donnie, Jimmy, and Michael.
After graduating from Clearmont High School...
Scott Boyum
Aug 28, 2021
Scott Allan Boyum, 54, of Kansas City, MO passed away on August 28, 2021.
Scott was born on March 27, 1967 in Aurora, Illinois. At an early age his family moved to the Kansas City area where he graduated from Park Hill High School. Scott had a passion for helping his community. Scott started out working for...
Marie Niepozeski
Aug 28, 2021
On Saturday August 28th, Marie Niepozeski gained her wings, God took her hand and said come with me and I will give you rest.
Marie was born in Los Angeles, California to William and Mary Genco on April 15,1930, the first of three children.
On March 19, 1966, Marie married Joseph Niepozeski. Her husband's career...
Lawrence Means
Aug 21, 2021
Lawrence Milton Means: A life of service to God and family
Lawrence was born on March 7, 1935 to Milton and Stella (Davis) Means of Keokuk, Iowa. Service to God and family was instilled in Lawrence at a young age. His grandfather, W.T. Means, was a pastor in the formative years of the church of the Nazarene...
Michael Roberts
Aug 20, 2021
Michael Garrett Roberts, known for having the world’s most boisterous laugh and smile, passed away after a courageous battle with Covid pneumonia on Friday, August 20, 2021, in Kansas City, MO. Michael was just 56 years old.
A Memoriam and Celebration of Life Service will be held at Northland Cathedral’s Worship Center located at 101 NW 99th...
Edgar "Wayne" Couch
Aug 20, 2021
Wayne Couch, 91, of Kansas City, MO, died Friday, August 20, 2021 in his home, surrounded by family. He was born on January 5, 1930, ½ mile east of Westville, MO in Chariton County to Jesse W. Couch and Mary Jane (Slaughter) Couch. He had three siblings: Vernor Couch, William Couch, and Velma Couch Billups.
Wayne served...
Todd Salmon
Aug 20, 2021
Todd Michael Salmon, 48, of Kansas City, passed away August 20, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 3pm Friday, August 27, at Terrace Park Funeral Home with inurnment at Terrace Park Cemetery. A reception will follow from 4-7pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made at the funeral home or mailed...
Delores Scheerer
Aug 18, 2021
Delores M. Scheerer, 89, passed away on August 18, 2021.
Delores was born on August 4, 1932 in Cimarron, New Mexico to Joe and Manuelita “Mary” Duran. She was married to Malcolm Donald Chisholm from February 1950 until 1956, when he passed away while serving in the U.S. Air Force. From this marriage they had two children....
Duane Barchus
Aug 12, 2021
Duane Kermit Barchus, 88, of Kansas City, MO passed away on August 12, 2021.
Duane was born on June 21, 1933 in Washougal, Washington to Charles and Vera Barchus. Duane proudly enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. During his military career he and his family moved all across the United States....
LaVon Sheumaker
Aug 12, 2021
LaVon Sheumaker, who lived at Foxwood Springs Senior Living, Raymore, MO, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the age of 95. A Celebration of Life will be held on October 10, 2021, Noon to 4:00, at Memorial Park in Raymore, MO.
LaVon was born Bertha LaVon Hartschen on September 23, 1925, on a farm near Hatfield,...
Gary Bowers
Aug 11, 2021
Gary H. Bowers, 74, Smithville, MO, passed away on August 11, 2021.
Gary was born on November 8, 1946 in Hamilton, MO. He grew up in Cameron, MO where he graduated high school. He was employed with the Missouri Highway Patrol for 31 years until his retirement in 1999. In the years after his retirement from the...
Owen Hawks
Aug 11, 2021
Owen L. Hawks, 94, passed away August 11, 2021.
Owen was born on December 22, 1926 to Burton and Helen Hawks. He grew up and attended school in the New York community near Hamilton, MO. After high school he attended Chilicotte Business College. In 1945 he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served two years as...
William Richardson
Aug 5, 2021
William “Bill” H. Richardson, of Kansas City, MO passed away on August 5, 2021.
Bill was born on June 4, 1951 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to James Kyle and Harriet (Beckner) Richardson. Bill grew up in Clairton, Pennsylvania where he began his lifelong journey working in the scrap metal industry. This journey would see him as a long-haul...
John Harmon
Aug 4, 2021
John Wayne Harmon, 69, passed away on August 4, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
John was born on July 21, 1952 to James Wayne Harmon and Dorothy Virginia Lawrence. He attended school in Independence, MO and after graduating high school, he continued his education earning his master degree and PhD. John worked for General Motors for...
Clara Smith
Aug 2, 2021
Clara J. Smith, 86, of Kansas City, passed away August 2, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital. Visitation will be 1-3pm on Saturday, August 7, at Terrace Park Funeral Home, with services to follow at 3pm. The service will be livestreamed beginning at 3pm. Please see link below to register for the livestream.
Clara was born on...
Craig Myer
Aug 1, 2021
Craig Myer, age 35, tragically passed away on August 1st from an accidental drowning at his home in Sunrise, Florida. Craig was born in Atchison, KS to Frank and Christy Myer and grew up in Rushville, DeKalb, Gower, and Smithville areas. He graduated from Smithville High School in 2004 where he enjoyed playing soccer, acting, being with friends and...
Stanley Minor
Aug 1, 2021
Stanley R. Minor, 87, of Olathe, passed away August 1, 2021. Visitation will be Thursday, August 5, from 1-2pm followed by services at 2pm, all at the Terrace Park Lakeside Chapel. Burial with full military honors will follow at Terrace Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Stanley’s name may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children,...
Joyce Hayes
Jul 31, 2021
Joyce Marie Hayes, 73, of Kansas City, MO passed away on July 31, 2021. Joyce was born on January 31, 1948 in Kansas City to Thomas “Woody” and Olive Robertson. She met her ex-husband, Jim, while they were working at Farmland Industries, and married in 1969. They both went on to work for his family’s restaurant, Hayes Hamburgers, and branched off...
Scott VanArsdale
Jul 28, 2021
Scott Lon VanArsdale, 56, of Smithville, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2021. Services are pending at this time and will be announced at a future date. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association.
Scott was born on December 9, 1964 in St. Joseph, Mo, to David and Patricia (Morgan) VanArsdale. He grew up in...
Maxine Chadwick
Jul 26, 2021
Maxine Chadwick, 91, passed away July 26, 2021, with her family at her side. Private services will be held at Solid Rock Bible Church with private burial to follow at Terrace Park Cemetery.
Maxine was born on November 21, 1929, in Linden, Missouri, the second oldest of 15 children born to Richard W. and Alice Lucille (Burch)...
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