Obituaries

Patsy Arnold

Jun 4, 2021

Patsy "Pat" Sue Arnold, 73, of Smithville, Missouri passed away on June 4, 2021.

Pat was born on March 18, 1948 in Smithville to James and Virginia Adamson. When she was 20 years old, Pat met Robert “Bob” Arnold who had just returned from his time in the Navy. This was a match made in heaven and...

Larson "Lars" Gunselman

Jun 4, 2021

Larson “Lars” Duke Gunselman, of Kansas City, Missouri gained his angel wings on June 4, 2021.

Larson was born on October 18, 2017 in North Kansas City to Mikey and Nicole Gunselman. Right from the start, he was a lively, free spirit whose energy could not be matched, except by his big brother, Lincoln. Larson was often...

Evelyn Houston

Jun 3, 2021

Evelyn M. Houston, 80, of Liberty, Missouri passed away on June 3, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 6, 1941, to Chris and Rosa Lee (Byrd) Weston in Kansas City, Missouri. Evelyn went on to marry James A. Houston Jr., and from that union she had four amazing children: James, Juan, Steven and Stephanie....

James "Jim" Melvin Jr.

Jun 3, 2021

James "Jim" D. Melvin Jr., 71, of Kansas City, Mo passed away on June 3, 2021. Jim was born on May 30, 1950, in Blue Field, West Virginia to James D. Melvin Sr. & Rachel (Green) Melvin. Jim was the second born of six children. He was raised in Tip Top, VA and went on to graduate from Graham High School in...

Vickie Phillips

Jun 3, 2021

Vickie Gail Phillips, 61, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on June 3, 2021.

Vickie was born on July 21, 1959 in Osceola, Arkansas. As a young girl, her family moved to the Kansas City area, where she later graduated from Winnetonka High School. Vickie spent 25 years working in the banking industry. She began her second...

Carol Reed

Jun 2, 2021

Following a lengthy battle with Dementia, Carol Jean Reed of Gladstone, Mo. passed away on May 27 at the age of 68. She was born in Kansas City and lived in the area her entire lifetime.

Carol will be remembered as a loving, generous and selfless person. She loved her son, Paul, and being his mother. She...

Kenneth Riley

Jun 2, 2021

Kenneth H. Riley, 61, of Platte City, MO passed away on June 2, 2021. Kenneth was born on June 10, 1959, in Fairfax, MO to Edmond and Peggy (Harger) Riley. Kenneth was living in his hometown of Tarkio, Missouri when he met Helen Casebolt in 1976. They met at church camp in Excelsior Springs, MO. Kenneth graduated High School from Tarkio...

Charles Wirt

Jun 1, 2021

Charles James Wirt of Liberty, Missouri, born on May 24, 1939 in Batavia, Michigan died on June 1, 2021 at home in Liberty, Missouri.  He was 82 years old.  Charles is survived by his wife of almost 58 years, four children, eight grandchildren and three sisters.  Charles married Dianna S. Zeigler, December 14, 1963 at West Bethesda Presbyterian Church...

Delores Hogle

Jun 1, 2021

Delores “Dee” A. Hogle, 85, of Kansas City, MO passed away on June 1, 2021.

Delores was born on April 14, 1936 in Pierce City, MO. She was the oldest of four daughters born to Erwin and Regina Meyer. She spent her childhood growing up on her family’s farm in Lawrence County, Missouri. Soon after graduating high...

Phyllis Buchman

May 30, 2021

“Momma, you left us beautiful memories, your love will be our guide, although we cannot see you, you will always be at our side.”

Phyllis Buchman

Sunrise: August 28, 1929

Sunset: May 30, 2021

Phyllis Buchman passed away peacefully on Sunday May 30th, 2021, in Kansas City MO. Her children, Brenda...

Lawrence "Larry" Higbee

May 22, 2021

Lawrence “Larry” Higbee, 66, of Kansas City, MO passed away on May 22, 2021.  Born on July 14, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri, to James and Verna (Jacobson) Higbee, he grew up in the Kansas City area. In his younger years, he worked at the family-owned restaurant, Smaks. This restaurant brought him two of his lifelong loves, his late...

Eulalah "Ukie" Pickinpaugh

May 15, 2021

Eulalah “Ukie” Kathryn Pickinpaugh, 101, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 15, 2021, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at Terrace Park Funeral Home, with the visitation on Thursday, May 20th from 4-6pm; funeral on Friday, May 21st at 10am, followed by burial.

Eulalah was born on February 20,...

Wanda Kraft

May 11, 2021

Wanda Jean Kraft, 93, formerly of Gladstone, passed away May 11, 2021. Visitation will be Friday, May 14, from 10-11am followed by services at 11am, all at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2003 NE Englewood Road, Kansas City, where Wanda was a longtime member. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions are suggested to Holy Cross Lutheran...

Roy Youmans Jr

May 10, 2021

Roy was born December 5, 1946 in Enid. Oklahoma to Geraldine May Shafer and Roy Anthony Youmans.  They lived in Salt Fork, Oklahoma prior to moving to the Kansas City area.  When he was elementary school age the family moved to Gladstone, MO where he grew up with sisters Mary, Betty and Kathy.  He graduated from NKC High School...

Wilma Mason

May 10, 2021

Wilma Ruth (Richey)  Mason, 85, of Kansas City, MO passed away on May 10, 2021 at The Gardens of Barry Road, surrounded by her loving family.  Born on August 31, 1935 in Braymer, Missouri, Wilma was the 9th of 10 children born to James and Madge (Merchant) Richey. She grew up in Rayville, MO and later moved to Orrick, MO...

Paula Campbell

May 9, 2021

Paula Kay Campbell, 12/24/1951-05/09/2021. Paula was a lifelong resident of Kansas City until she moved to Sedalia, Missouri in August of 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Campbell, her mother, Mary (Kay) Campbell and brother, David Campbell. Her graveside service will be held at Terrace Park Cemetery on Thursday May 20th at 11am.

Charles Blackwell

May 6, 2021

Charles William Blackwell passed away May 6, 2021 at home. He served in the US Marine Corp and worked at TWA for over 45 years. He was Crew Chief in the test cell department. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Ann Charlene; children, Danny and Mark Blackwell, Virginia Seymore and Kelly Muehlberger; five grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren....

Steven McCammon

May 5, 2021

Steven Clarence McCammon, Age 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 5th, 2021 at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri. He was born August 2, 1948 at Research Medical Center and adopted by Clarence & Mary McCammon.

Steve grew up in North Kansas City and graduated from North Kansas City High School. At the age of 18 Steve started...

Ellie Justis

May 5, 2021

Ellie Kay Justis, passed away on May 5, 2021. Ellie was born February 25, 1966 in Kansas City, MO. She was a graduate of North Kansas City High school and afterwards attended Maplewoods Community College and Bringham Young University. Ellie spent many years working as an accountant for Missouri Poster and Sign company. She was a proud member of...

Felix Arnold

May 5, 2021

Felix Michael Arnold, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in Twin Falls, ID due to complications of covid-19. Felix was born on March 3, 1955 in Lawrence, KS and grew up in the Kansas City area, later settling in Twin Falls, ID to be near the mountains and dedicate his life to helping others, most passionately...