Obituaries

Robert Fry

Dec 27, 2020

Robert Lee Fry, 85, of Pleasant Hill, MO passed away on December 27, 2020 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

Robert was born on March 10, 1935 in Fairfax, Missouri to Hubert and Sidney (Wallace) Fry.  Robert was the oldest of six children.  The family moved to La Monte, Missouri to farm a few years later. ...

Gary Dodson

Dec 27, 2020

Gary L. Dodson, 82, passed away on 12/27/2020.  He was the husband of Luanne Dodson for 46 years. Born in Smithville, MO, he was the son of R.W. And Kathleen Dodson.  He attended Northwest Missouri State, prior to enlisting and serving in the Navy, he was stationed on the USS Yorktown.  He graduated from Rockhurst University in 1970.  Following...

Linda Gash

Dec 26, 2020

Linda Lee Gash (m. Thompson) of Parkville, Missouri, passed away December 26, 2020, at home surrounded by family.  Linda was born March 21, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri.  Linda is preceded in death by her mother Clarabelle Thompson, and her father Tommy Thompson.  Linda is survived by her husband Wayne Gash; her son Chris Gash (Rachel); her grandson Jasper...

Roland Ketchum

Dec 26, 2020

Randy Ketchum of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on December 26, 2020 at the age of 91. Randy made his career at Corn Products / National Starch in North Kansas City where he was known as Sam Ketchum. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha McCurry Ketchum and is mourned by his children, David Ketchum, Edward and...

Maxine Harold

Dec 23, 2020

Maxine (Masters) Harold, 97, passed away on December 23, 2020.

Maxine was born on January 21, 1923 to Claude and Bessie Masters. She was married to Loring Harold on August 6, 1942. Maxine was a homemaker and was devoted to her family.

She is survived by three daughters, Judy (Lee) Reimer of Overland Park, KS, Kathy...

Lais Holmes

Dec 23, 2020

It is with deep sadness and sorrow that we share the loss of our Mother, Lais Holmes, who lost her fight with cancer on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. No words can truly capture her affectionate and loving spirit, positivity, strength and passion for life.

She was an amazing Greek woman that spoke 5 languages, taught ballet and...

Shirley Johnson

Dec 22, 2020

Shirley Jean Johnson, 84, of Kearney, MO passed away on December 22, 2020. A visitation will be held from 1pm-2pm with a funeral service to follow at 2:00pm on Monday, December 28 at Terrace Park Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Terrace Park Cemetery.

Jean was born on February 23, 1936 in Butler, MO to Arthur...

Dora Harrison

Dec 22, 2020

Dora Harrison 86, recently living in Kansas City and formerly from Fern Park, Florida, passed away early in the morning on Tuesday December 22, 2020.  She will be missed by family and friends.

Dora was a strong-willed woman who knew what she wanted. She had an independent streak and lived her life on her terms.  Dora lived in her Fern Park...

Robert Payton

Dec 22, 2020

Robert Joseph Payton, 73, of Kansas City, MO passed away on December 22, 2020.

Robert was born on August 28, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa to Harold and Ethel Payton.  Shortly after high school he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served for four years as radarman in the Vietnam War. While he was stationed...

Wallace Butterworth

Dec 20, 2020

Wallace H. Butterworth Sr. was born in Pennsylvania on August 20, 1939. He loved hunting and fishing and often ditched school to pursue these pastimes. When his brothers migrated to Missouri he wasn't far behind them. Although he lived in Missouri for over 45 years, he still call Pennsylvania home and proudly called himself a Pennsylvania Ridge Runner.

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Carl "Fred" Osterstrom

Dec 20, 2020

Carl Frederick “Fred” Osterstrom, of Kansas City, MO passed away on December 20, 2020.

Fred was born on March 11, 1939 in Kansas City, MO to Carl and Mildred (Wine) Osterstrom. He graduated from Westport High School in 1959. He was a very quiet man and loved to read. Fred would walk to the library every day,...

Virginia Hiler

Dec 19, 2020

Virginia (Ginnie) Eileen Hiler was born in Kansas City MO on June 14,1955 and passed away at home with family December 19, 2020.  Ginnie lived in Gladstone, Missouri all her life, attending St. Charles Borromeo Grade School and Oak Park High School. She leaves behind her husband, Bob; son, Jacob and his wife Hannah; and granddaughter, Emmalee.  She had four brothers: John Vaughan (deceased), Terry...

Everett Wesley McCullough

Dec 18, 2020

Wes McCullough loved to fly.  You couldn’t help but notice the thrill he got every time those wheels left the ground, and the smile on his face as he looked out the window to see what was down below.

Everett Wesley (Wes) McCullough, 82, of Kansas City, MO passed away on December 18, 2020.  Wes was born...

Alpha Wiese

Dec 16, 2020

Alpha Joannah Wiese, 81, of Kearney, MO  was born on November 22, 1939 in Rombauer, MO. The Lord called Alpha home on December 16, 2020.

Alpha married Lawrence Arthur Wiese on February 25, 1967.

Alpha had a strong faith and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Kearney, MO.

Alpha is preceded...

William "Bill" Wilt

Dec 16, 2020

William “Bill” Lewis Wilt, age 92, of Kansas City, MO passed peacefully on December 16, 2020 at McCrite Plaza in Kansas City.

Bill was born on January 5, 1928, the son of Lewis Craig and Willa Mae (Heathman) Wilt in Monroe County, Missouri. He graduated from Shelbina High school in 1945. Upon graduation, he joined the Navy...

Carl Baxter

Dec 14, 2020

Carl Gene Baxter, 76, of Gladstone, MO passed away on December 14, 2020. Services will be held at a later date.

Please check back for full obituary and service details.

Dorothy Douglas

Dec 13, 2020

Dorothy Jean Douglas, 98, of Platte City, MO passed away on December 13, 2020. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 am on Friday, December 18 at Terrace Park Funeral Home with funeral service following at 10:30am. A private graveside and burial will take place at Terrace Park Funeral Cemetery. The service will be live streamed. Please see below...

Vicki Rockford

Dec 12, 2020

Vicki passed away Saturday, December 12 in the way she probably would have wanted - comfortable in her robe and pajamas, with little fanfare, and with the least amount of bother possible.  She didn’t even have the courtesy of telling anyone!  You’d have thought as much as she liked to regale others with conversation and chat, she would have...

Lorraine Wilson

Dec 11, 2020

Lorraine Wilson, 89 of Kansas City, passed away December 11, 2020. A visitation will be held at 10am followed by an 11am funeral service on Thursday, December 17th at King of Kings Lutheran Church, 1701 NE 96th street, Kansas City, Missouri with burial to follow at Terrace Park Cemetery, 801 NW 108th Street, Kansas City, Missouri.

Lorraine...

John Gorman

Dec 10, 2020

John Theodore “Ted” Gorman went home to meet his Lord and Savior on December 10, 2020. Ted was born in Junction City, Kansas on October 5, 1947 to Rex and Gleda Gorman. He spent his youth in Chapman, Kansas fishing, playing baseball and spending time swimming in the Chapman creek. Ted graduated from Chapman High School in 1965. Shortly...