Obituaries

Virgil L. Holmes

Virgil L. Holmes

Oct 24, 2023

 

Virgil L. Holmes, 88, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on October 24, 2023.

 

Virgil was born on February 21, 1935 in Alton, Illinois to Paul and Lucille Holmes. He married the love of his life, Berthalee “Bert” (Tindall) and from this marriage they were blessed with two children. Always a hard worker, Virgil spent 41 years in...

Ardene Lenore Bonds

Ardene Lenore Bonds

Oct 24, 2023

Ardene Lenore Bonds passed away at the age of 89. She was born on October 3, 1934, in LeRoy, KS.  She was born to the late Walter and Gladys Pocock. Ardene's life was filled with love, creativity, and a mischievous spirit that brought joy to those around her.

Ardene enjoyed cross stitch and had a special passion for food and...

Barbara Anne Czimer

Barbara Anne Czimer

Oct 23, 2023

 

Barbara Anne Czimer, 81, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on October 23, 2023.

 

Barbara was born on February 6, 1942 in Kearney, Nebraska to Ray and Alma (Krumback) Miller. She began her long and successful career working for Sears Roebuck in the drapery department. As she moved up in the company she was afforded the opportunity to transfer...

Darlene Joyce Atkinson

Darlene Joyce Atkinson

Oct 22, 2023

Darlene J. Atkinson, of Platte City, MO passed away at the age of 71.

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Paul Michael Railsback

Paul Michael Railsback

Oct 19, 2023

 

Paul Michael Railsback 42, of Kansas City, Missouri unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was born July 17, 1981, in Redwood Falls, Minnesota to Michael and Linda (Orr) Railsback.

Paul lived his life with no compromise; he led with his heart, warm smile and wonderful sense of humor. He enjoyed playing video games, spending time with...

Shirley Lillian Calvert

Shirley Lillian Calvert

Oct 19, 2023

 

Shirley Lillian Calvert, 89, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on October 19, 2023.

Shirley was born on February 18, 1934 in Lexington, Missouri. She was the youngest of eight children born to John and Sarah Brown. Before she began high school, her family moved to the Kansas City area where she met the love of her life, Donald...

Frances Shireman

Frances Shireman

Oct 19, 2023

 

Frances “Fran” Shireman 93, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away October 19, 2023.

Fran was the youngest of ten siblings born on August 12, 1930, in England, Arkansas to the late Powell and Virginia Carr. She was married to her late husband, Robert “Bob” Shireman in 1948 then later moved to Kansas City, started a family, and shared...

Charles Victor Jonaitis

Charles Victor Jonaitis

Oct 17, 2023

Charles Victor Jonaitis has sadly passed away at the age of 84. Born on November 8, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, Charles lived a life filled with love and passion until his peaceful departure on October 17, 2023, in Kansas City. He was married to his wife, Lillian Goldsmith-Jonaitis on July 16, 1988, and shared 30 years together. Charles was an exceptional...

Jacob Ray Maus

Jacob Ray Maus

Oct 16, 2023

Jacob Ray Maus, known to his loved ones as Jake, left this world on October 16th, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, creativity, and genuine warmth. Born on November 13th, 1988, to Monty Maus and Pamela Armstrong, in Eldorado Springs, MO, Jake was a shining light in the lives of all who had the pleasure of knowing him. A natural-born...

Doris Lee Nelson

Doris Lee Nelson

Oct 13, 2023

 

Doris Lee Nelson, 92, of Smithville, Missouri passed away peacefully on October 13, 2023 from acute heart disease at North Kansas City Hospital - Hospice House. 

Doris was born on March 3, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri to Jess and Anna Turnbough. Her family moved to the Kansas City area where she graduated from East High School in 1948....

David J. Pingleton

David J. Pingleton

Oct 12, 2023

David Joseph Pingleton passed away on October 12, 2023, after a courageous battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. 

David was born on October 2, 1964, in Oklahoma City, OK. Following high school, he completed his Journeyman Tool and Die Certification. David worked 28 years as a skilled Tradesman. He loved his family, friends, and the Oklahoma Sooners....

Robert "Scott" Browning

Robert "Scott" Browning

Oct 7, 2023

Scott was born on May 3, 1946 in Sacramento, California and passed peacefully at home into the arms of God on October 07, 2023 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eileen and Lawrence Browning. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; daughters, Barbara and Jenniffer (Mitch); stepdaughter, Tricia (Michael); grandchildren, Ryan (Lauren) and...

Gary Shingleton

Gary Shingleton

Oct 3, 2023

Gary Wayne Shingleton, 74, Kansas City North, died October 3rd from a long illness. Gary was born May 20, 1949, in Kansas City, Mo. His parents were Melvin Keith Shingleton and Kathryn Jean (Johnston) Shingleton. The family moved to Glendale, CA in 1959 and then to Simi Valley, CA in 1964. Gary loved the beach, especially surfing. He joined the...

Dennis Gene Yazell

Dennis Gene Yazell

Oct 1, 2023

 

Dennis Gene Yazell, 60, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away September 2023.

 

Dennis was born on July 28, 1963 to William and Patricia Yazell. Dennis was especially close to his mother and enjoyed spending much of his time with her. It was while he and his mother were travelling that he discovered his love for amusement parks. He...

Raymond O. Ellis

Raymond O. Ellis

Oct 1, 2023

 

Raymond Ollie Ellis, 81, of Cameron, Missouri went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 1, 2023.

Raymond was born on November 26, 1941 in Keytesville, Missouri. He was one of eight children born to Patrick and Martha Ellis. As a young boy, his family moved to the Kansas City area. As someone with a naturally hard...

Jerry Lynn Myers

Jerry Lynn Myers

Sep 27, 2023

 

Jerry L. Myers, 78, of Smithville, Missouri passed away on September 27, 2023.

 

Jerry was born on December 9, 1944 in Paris, Arkansas. He proudly enlisted in the United States Marines where he served as Sergeant during the Vietnam War. Upon his honorable discharge after 4 years of service, Jerry began his long 38-year career as a railroad...

Irene Hevalow

Irene Hevalow

Sep 23, 2023

Irene Hevalow, a beloved member of the Victory Free Will Baptist Church in Kansas City, MO, has passed away at the age of 89. Born Irene McCollum on July 29, 1934, she was a lifelong resident of Clay County. She worked early in her marriage at the American Can Company, then became a stay-at-home mother. She reentered the work force...

Joseph Monahan

Joseph Monahan

Sep 22, 2023

Joseph Monahan, a man who touched the lives of those around him with his deep empathy and quirky personality, passed away at the age of 39 on September 22, 2023. Born in St. Louis, MO on December 7, 1983, Joseph was a loving father, devoted friend, and a source of boundless joy to everyone who had the privilege of knowing...

David Lee Vos

David Lee Vos

Sep 22, 2023

David Lee Vos, 81, of Kansas City, Missouri, peacefully passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023.  He was born on April 7, 1942, in Lebanon, Indiana, to the late Richard Vos and Mary Jane McBane Keim.

David led a life of dedication and commitment.  His professional journey spanned two decades in the restaurant business and fifteen years in the parking...

Dorothy Evelyn Devaney

Dorothy Evelyn Devaney

Sep 21, 2023

Dorothy Evelyn Devaney, 97, of Weatherby Lake, MO passed away peacefully on September 21, 2023 surrounded by her family. 

Born in Picher, OK to Charles and Alberta Ross, Dorothy was the oldest of three children, having a brother, Robert (Sonny), and a sister, Helen. 

After moving to Kansas City in the early 1930s, Dorothy and her family made the West...

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