Obituaries

Nov 25, 2020

Donald Corbett passed away on November 25, 2020 at the age of 93. He was born on November 24, 1927 in Cleveland, OH. Donald married Betty Bland and was married for 67 years before her passing earlier this year. Donald was a long-time Mason and Shriner. For 18 years, he took children to and from burn and orthopedic hospitals...

Nov 24, 2020

Linda Sue Baker, 74, of Liberty, MO passed away on November 24, 2020.

Linda was born on August 17, 1946 in Kansas City to Ralph and Hazel Rhodes. She received her Bachelor’s degree in education and spent a short time teaching 2nd grade before starting her family and staying home to raise her two daughters. She also...

Nov 19, 2020

Velda Fern Combs, 100, passed away on November 19, 2020.

Velda was born on April 8, 1920 in Gentry County, Missouri near Stanberry to Freeman and Dott Grimsley. She grew up and worked on her family's dairy farm. She also spent many years working as a long distance telephone operator. On May 25, 1940, Velda married the...

Nov 18, 2020

Joseph Lee Heilig, 81, of Gladstone, MO passed away on November 18, 2020. Joe was born on December 22, 1938 in Kansas City, Mo to Harold and Corinne Heilig.

Joseph attended Northeast High School and Maple Woods Community College. Joe served in the United States Air Force in the 305th Maintenance Squadron  for 4 years. There, he earned multiple...

Nov 17, 2020

James E Gilstrap, 92, passed away on November 17, 2020. Jim was born on June 17, 1928 in Rockwall, Texas. He served in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1947 and was a World War II Veteran.

Jim married Betty June Hutson on September 1, 1945 and this year celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. Jim and...

Nov 17, 2020

Horace Edward “Ed” Gunter, 78,passed away on November 17, 2020.  He was born on November 18, 1941 in Kansas City, Mo to Harry Edward Gunter and Elizabeth (Rawls) Gunter.  Ed didn't graduate from High School but left school his junior year to join the Navy where he became a Radioman 3rd Class. He was stationed in Port Leyote, Morocco...

Nov 14, 2020

Jack Swicegood, 72, of Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2020.

Jack was born on October 6, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was employed at International Transit & Storage in Kansas City, Kansas until 2017. He was a proud member of the Teamsters Union Local 838, having proudly served as Union Steward for many...

Nov 13, 2020

Steven Reid, 66, of Smithville, MO, passed away on November 13th, 2020. Steve was born December 22nd, 1953 in Mobile, AL. Steve’s passion was music and playing drums in classic rock bands. Over the years, Steve played drums in several local bands, including Mo Packer, Blind McGike, Parkville City Limits, and L.A. Confidential Band. Steve’s other passion was football...

Nov 12, 2020

Wendell E Doyle, 80, of Kansas City, MO passed away on November 12, 2020.

Wendell Doyle’s life can be categorized into three areas: service through his chosen profession, a life of faith and his family.

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Nov 10, 2020

Eunice Lea Cooper, 93, of Kansas City, Missouri, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away into God’s hands on November 10, 2020.

Eunice, the daughter of Andy and Anna (Brown) Stone, was born on May 8, 1927 in Moody, Missouri and grew up in Viola, Arkansas. She was a homemaker, amazing wife, and wonderful mother. She married Carl...

Nov 10, 2020

John Neal Smith, 88, recently of Cameron, MO, died peacefully, on Tuesday November 10, 2020.  He was born November 4, 1932, in Monticello, Indiana to the late Charles and Nettie (Andrews) Smith.

His family was his world; He was a courageous Man and devoted Husband of 67 years before the loss of Roberta. He loved to listen...

Nov 9, 2020

Judy Lee (Rehfeldt) Delaney of North Kansas City, Missouri passed away on November 9, 2020 at NorthCare Hospice House. Visitation will be held Monday, November 23 from 1-2 pm at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th Street in Kansas City. Masks are required. Memorials may be directed to the NorthCare hospice program.

Judy Lee (Rehfeldt) Delaney...

Nov 8, 2020

Helen B. Burris, 100 years old, (would have been 101 years old in about 6 weeks) Westbrook Care Center Kearney, Mo. passed away Sunday November 8, 2020 in Liberty, Missouri. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2020 from 10:30am to 11am at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th Street, Kansas City, MO in the main chapel. Her funeral service will follow...

Nov 7, 2020

Danny K. Miller, 73, of Riverside, MO passed away on November 7, 2020. Danny was born on March 3, 1947 in St. Joseph, MO to Kensel and Frankie Miller. Soon after graduating high school, he joined the United States Army Signal Corps where he served 4 years, including one year in Vietnam as a Heavy Machine operator. He had...

Nov 7, 2020

Carolyn Sue Thomson, 77, of Gladstone, MO passed away on Saturday, November 7th, 2020 with her family by her side. She was born on January 29th, 1943 in Mountain View, Missouri to Lester and Juanita (Fowler) Payne.

Carolyn attended and graduated from Park Hill High School in 1961 in K.C., MO.  She loved fashion, dancing and listening...

Nov 6, 2020

Billy Dale Mahnken, 59, of Kansas City, MO passed away on November 6, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

Services will be held at Terrace Park Funeral Home on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 10:00am.

Billy was born on November 29, 1960 in Sedalia, MO to Otto and Marjorie Mahnken. Following a romantic proposal after...

Nov 6, 2020

Edna N. Taylor, 89, of Kansas City MO, passed away Friday November 6th, 2020.  Edna was born February 10th, 1931 in Arkansas City, KS.  She was raised on the family farm in Kansas and graduated from Caney High School in 1949. She then left to attend secretarial school in Kansas City paid for by her brother Red. In KC...

Nov 6, 2020

Dennis F. Butler, 79, of Kansas City, passed away November 6, 2020. Private family services will be held for Dennis with burial to follow at Terrace Park Cemetery.   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, or Kidney Foundation.

Dennis was born on October 10, 1941 in Kansas City,...

Nov 5, 2020

Amy I. Newport, 53, was born May 10, 1967, at North Kansas City Hospital. She passed away from the Covid virus on November 5, 2020, also at North Kansas City Hospital. She lived all her life in the Northland area.

Amy attended Maple Woods and Davidson Elementary Schools, Northgate Junior High and Antioch Middle School. She graduated...

Nov 5, 2020

Joseph Samuel (“Sam”) Hurtado passed away on November 5, 2020, at the age of 78.  Sam was born on June 11, 1942 in Kansas City, KS to Amor Hurtado and Maria Refugia Talavera Hurtado.  He grew up in Kansas City, where he met many lifelong friends and was a graduate of East High School.  Sam was always very curious...