Obituaries

Mar 7, 2021

Harry M. Morningstar, 95, of Kansas City, Missouri, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 7, 2021. He was born July 7, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Harry and Gladys (Smith) Morningstar. Harry was a WWII Army Air Corp Veteran. He loved studying languages and religion. Harry was self-taught in 6 languages including...

Mar 6, 2021

Sherry Allen Pierce, 78, of Smithville, Missouri passed away on March 6, 2021.

Sherry was born on May 26, 1942 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Leland and Barbara (Hoover) Lewellen. Growing up, she lived in numerous small towns in Northwestern Nebraska. During her Junior year of high school, her family moved to Hill City, Kansas where she met...

Mar 1, 2021

Jerald Kenneth “Kenny” Mulkey, 66, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri passed away on March 1, 2021. Kenny was born on December 15, 1954 to James and Virginia Mulkey. He attended and was a part of the first graduating class from Winnetonka High School in 1972.  He was active in high school participating in football and wrestling. Kenny enjoyed the simple...

Mar 1, 2021

Frances E. Drummond, 79, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away March 1, 2021.

Frances was born on February 12, 1942 in Acworth, Georgia. She grew up in Cartersville, Georgia and graduated from Carterville High School. After high school, Frances graduated from Patricia Stevens Modeling School where she met her husband of 56 years, Richard T. Drummond. Frances...

Mar 1, 2021

Dennis P. Hackett, 73, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away March 1, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Dennis was born on March 22, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri.  He grew up in the Northland and attended public and parochial schools.  He enlisted with the Navy during the Vietnam era and spent most of that time aboard the...

Feb 24, 2021

Donald Laird Atwell, age 74, passed on to his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, while he was at St. Luke’s North Hospital due to multiple medical issues following a heart attack the previous month.

Don was born on August 9, 1946 in Kansas City, MO, where he was a lifelong resident. He grew up in...

Feb 24, 2021

Donald D. Scanlon, 87, of Kansas City passed away February 24, 2021, in the company of his daughters and loved ones.

Born in Brookfield, MO, Don moved with his family to Kansas City during elementary school.  He graduated from Northeast High School and served in the Air Force during the Korean War.  Upon returning to the United...

Feb 23, 2021

Joycelyn L. (Murphy) McClure, 95, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away of natural causes on February 23, 2021 at Brookdale-Shawnee.

Joycelyn (Joy) was born in Denver, Colorado, in September 1925, to Alice Mae (Coder) and Patrick James Murphy.  She was a child of the depression era and lived in Colorado, Indiana, California, and Washington.  At the age of...

Feb 22, 2021

On Monday, February 22, 2021, Francis Dale Richmond of Kansas City, Missouri, a loving husband and father of two daughters passed away at age 77. He bravely faced Lewy Body Dementia.

Dale was born June 29, 1943 in Falls City, Nebraska to Eva Virginia (Strough) and James Orville Richmond. During his 27-year career as a civil/structural engineer...

Feb 21, 2021

Luis Michael Pagãn, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on February 21, 2021. Luis was born to Santos and Elsa (Zepeda) Pagãn on August 20, 1984 in Chicago, Illinois. He moved to the Kansas City area with his family in 1997, due to his father's job placement. He married Shannon Roe (Ryan) on March 27, 2017 combining their families. They have 7 children...

Feb 21, 2021

Norma Lee Boen (Ricketts), 84, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on February 21, 2021. She was born on January 29, 1937 to Homer and Bertha (Hurst) Ricketts in Clarksville, Arkansas. She married James L. Boen on June 18, 1955 and they had four children. The family relocated to Kansas City, MO in 1968 due to job opportunities.

Feb 17, 2021

Andrea Lee Behrens Rinkel, 81, passed away on Wednesday, February 17 at McCrite Plaza Briarcliff, North Kansas City, MO.  Andrea was born June 21, 1939 to Leroy “Lee” and Silver (Swearingen) Behrens in San Antonio, Texas.

She spent much of her childhood living in Texas, North Carolina, Florida, Kansas and in Japan due to her father’s service...

Feb 13, 2021

Justin Ryan Evans Lee, 20, of Smithville, Missouri passed away on February 13, 2021. Justin was born on May 24, 2000 to Ryan Lee and Elizabeth Evans. He attended school in Smithville and graduated from Smithville High School in 2018. Upon graduation, he began his college education at Mizzou where he was a Political Science major and a member...

Feb 12, 2021

Ray C. Buckner, 94, of Kansas City, Missouri, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, February 12, 2021.  He reached his final destination peacefully in his sleep with his loving family by his side.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  The memorial service will be held...

Feb 12, 2021

John David Perkins, 59, of Gladstone, passed away February 12, 2021.  Services will be at a later date, with inurnment at Antioch Cemetery in Nevada, Missouri.

David was born on May 4, 1961 in Springfield, MO, to John Charles and Glenda (Stiles) Perkins.  He grew up in Carthage and was a graduate of Carthage High School, after...

Feb 10, 2021

Stephen Anderson Murray, 33, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

Stephen was born in Russellville, AR on September 19, 1987. His family moved to Kansas City when he was a young boy, so it was Kansas City he called home. Stephen played football and baseball growing up and was a talented pitcher....

Feb 9, 2021

Wilta Gleen Hearn, 91, of Pilot Grove, Missouri and formerly of Kansas City, passed away February 9th, 2021. Visitation will be from 1-2pm on Friday, February 12 at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th Street, Kansas City, with the service beginning at 2pm. Burial will follow at Terrace Park Cemetery.  The family is requesting that instead of flowers,...

Feb 9, 2021

Douglas Wayne Borgeson, 63, of Gladstone, MO passed away on February 9, 2021 after a long and valiant fight with cancer.

Doug was born on May 9, 1957 in Kansas City to Ralph and Betty Jo “BJ” Borgeson. Doug spent over 25 years working next to his brothers in the elevator repair business. In his free time,...

Feb 6, 2021

Marisa Ann Noelani Paradine, 41, of Kansas City, KS passed away on February 6, 2021. Marisa was born on November 21, 1979 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Lawrence and Janice Paradine.  Marisa was a naturally caring person and she especially enjoyed spending time with children.  She followed her life’s calling and began working with young children at various daycares.  She...

Feb 5, 2021

Earl Dean Hall, 83, of Kansas City, MO passed away on February 5, 2021.

Earl was born on January 5, 1938 in Floyd County, Indiana to parents, Burr Hall and Fern Bueller Karnes. After graduating high school, Earl enlisted in the United States Navy where he served as a radioman for three and half years. After his...