Obituaries

Ronald Gabbert

Jul 25, 2021

Ronald E. Gabbert of Pleasant Valley, MO passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at home with his loving wife of 62 years by his side.

Ronald was born on August 30, 1939 to Jesse and Laura Gabbert and was a lifelong resident of Clay County. It was in grade school that he met the love of...

Berniece Torgerson

Jul 24, 2021

Berniece Elizabeth Torgerson, 94, of Springfield, MO passed away on July 24, 2021.

Berniece was born on September 28, 1926 in Henning, MN to Reuben and Charlotte Henderson. It was while she was working at a local feed store as an egg candler that she met her husband, Arvin Torgerson. From this marriage they had one son,...

Orva Long

Jul 17, 2021

Orva John Long, 90, Parkville, died Saturday, July 17, 2021, at North Care Hospice. John was born on January 23, 1931, to William and Maudie Long.  He was born and raised with his three brothers and sister in Oklahoma. Along with his siblings, John was proceeded in death by his wife of 66 years, Ida Geraldine Long.

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Lois Patterson

Jul 17, 2021

Lois Patterson, 90, of John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, MO (formerly of Kansas City North) joined our Heavenly Father on July 17, 2021.

She is survived by her husband, Charles; daughter, Linda (Rawleigh) Mendenhall; sons, Ken (Kay) Patterson and Keith (Leigh) Patterson; brother-in-law, Kenneth Dale Patterson; grandchildren, Jennifer Culbertson and Sean (Jennifer) Patterson; and great grandchildren,...

Bobby Manlove

Jul 14, 2021

Bobby Gene Manlove, 86, passed away July 14, 2021.  Visitation will be at Terrace Park Funeral Home on Monday, July 19 from 10-11am followed by services at 11am.  Burial will take place at Terrace Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions in Bobby’s name are suggested to the Christ Lutheran Church New Organ Fund, or to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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David Haynes

Jul 14, 2021

David Wayne Haynes, 71, was born on May 5, 1950, in Los Angeles County, California.  He passed away on July 14, 2021.  He leaves behind a wife of 36 years, Ardith Haynes, two step-children, Cynthia Sexton and Craig (Dawn) Comfort, five grandchildren, Joshua and Jordan Sexton, Savannah, Samantha and Sullivan Comfort and two great-grandchildren, Freya and Willow Howell, his...

Edgar "Buddy" Elliott

Jul 12, 2021

Edgar “Buddy” P. Elliott, 86, passed away on July 12, 2021.

Edgar was born on July 16, 1934 in Clay County, MO to Edgar F. and May Elliott. Growing up on his parent’s farm shaped many of his favorite lifelong interests, especially his love of hunting and fishing. He retired from Ford Motor Company after many years...

David Schnack

Jul 12, 2021

David Marvin Schnack, 84, a beloved husband and father, passed away on July 12, 2021.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 15 from 1-2pm followed by services at 2pm, all at Terrace Park Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Terrace Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the Liberty Christian Church Food Pantry. Services will be livestreamed (see...

April Schumacher

Jul 10, 2021

April M. Schumacher, passed away on July 10, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at Terrace Park on Friday, July 16th with the visitation beginning at 1:00pm, followed by the funeral service at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Northcare Hospice.

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Kent Johnson

Jul 9, 2021

Kent Terrill Johnson, 73, beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away 9 July 2021 at Saint Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. A simple service and military honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 21, at Terrace Park Cemetery’s lakeside chapel.

Kent is survived by his wife Cindy Young-Johnson of Kansas City;...

Maxine Babcock

Jul 9, 2021

Maxine Wyvonne Babcock, 96, of Gladstone, Missouri passed away Friday July 9,2021 at New Mark Care Center. Maxine was born November 16, 1924, on a farm between King City and Maysville, Missouri to Lee and Ruth Stockton. She graduated from King City High School in 1942 and went to Platt Gard Business college in St Joseph, Missouri.

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Sally Lopez

Jul 8, 2021

Sally Lopez, 83, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away July 8, 2021 at NorthCare Hospice House.  A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 31 from 10:30am-11am followed by a Funeral Mass, all at Church of the Ascension, 9510 W. 127th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to NorthCare Hospice House.

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Kristine Routh

Jul 8, 2021

Kristine (Kris) J. Routh May 23, 1953- July 8th, 2021 Kristine “Kris” Routh, 68 of Kearney, Mo passed away July 8th, 2021. Kristine was married to the love of her life Dennis since October 13th, 1973. She was a stay at home Mom to their children Jason and Jeff and then began her career working at the Mid-Continent Public  Library...

Michael Tyhurst

Jul 7, 2021

Michael James Tyhurst, age 70, of Kansas City passed away on July 7th, 2021.  Services will be Tuesday July 13, 2021, with Visitation beginning at 10AM followed by services at 11AM at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th Street, Kansas City MO 64155.

Michael James Tyhurst was born on October 27th, 1950, in Kansas City.  Michael was important to many,...

Jennie Viola Smithee

Jul 7, 2021

Jennie Viola (Waters) Smithee was born on February 8, 1924 in Kearney, Mo and died July 7, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo.   Visitation will be 1-2pm Monday, July 12 at Terrace Park Funeral Home, with services to follow at 2pm.  Burial will take place at Terrace Park Cemetery.

Viola was the daughter of Grover Cleveland Waters and...

Denis Monnig

Jul 6, 2021

Denis William Monnig, 93, of Gladstone, passed away July 6, 2021.  Visitation will be Monday, July 12, from 10-11am, followed by a memorial service at 11am, all at Terrace Park Funeral Home.  Inurnment will take place at Terrace Park Cemetery.  A luncheon will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Church following the service.

Denis was born on...

Jack O'Neil

Jul 5, 2021

Jack Edward O’Neil, 74, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on July 5, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.

Jack was born September 18, 1946, to Archie and Lois O’Neil in Washington D.C. After graduation Jack enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in October of 1965 and served 3 years with an honorable discharge...

Andrew Curtis

Jul 4, 2021

Andrew James Curtis 3/20/2000-7/4/2021

Andrew James Curtis was born on March 20, 2000, third son to Anthony and Kimberly Curtis. He was a beautiful baby who grew into a kind-hearted, funny, mischievous young boy.  He was free spirited and charming and well-liked by all who met him.  Andrew was musical and enjoyed spending nearly every night singing...

Nancy Lee

Jul 3, 2021

Nancy M. Lee, 87 went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 3, 2021.

Nancy was born on February 23, 1934 to Cyril and Lura Pope in Coffeyville, KS. When she was 14, her family moved to the Kansas City area where she graduated from North Kansas City High School. On February 19, 1955 she...

Esther Wolf

Jul 3, 2021

Esther A. Wolf, 97, passed away on July 3, 2021.

Esther was born on January 22, 1924 near Salisbury, MO to Charles and Edith Walter. She grew up on a farm in rural Missouri and later moved to the Kansas City area where she married James Wolf, and stayed home caring for their two children.

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