Obituaries

Jul 23, 2019

Howard Robert Ross, son of the late Morris & Nellie Ross, was born on April 22, 1947 and departed this life on July 23, 2019 and 4:32 PM. At the time of his passing he was 72 years of age.

He was born in Wilmington, Delaware and moved to Kansas City, Missouri at an early age where...

Jul 22, 2019

JE Sheppard, son of the late Charles & Bessie Mae (Brantley) Sheppard, was born on March 13, 1928 and departed this life on July 22, 2019. At the time of his passing he was 91 years of age.

Jim was born and raised in Wheeler County, Georgia where he attended and graduated from High School. Shortly after...

Jul 20, 2019

Janet Sue VanWinkle, 73, passed away on July 20, 2019. Janet was born on November 20, 1945 to Walter and Alice Whiting in St. Joseph, MO. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Central Missouri State University. After the birth of her son she became a stay-at-home mom and donated her time to supporting her family and education....

Jul 20, 2019

Mina Ruth Gossage, daughter of the late Lawrence & Bertha (Graham) McFadin, was born on September 18, 1928 and departed this life on July 20, 2019. At the time of her passing she was 90 years of age.

Mina Ruth was born in Conway, Missouri where she graduated from Conway High School in 1946. After high school...

Jul 16, 2019

Claire N. Enderson ,92, of Kansas City, MO passed away on July 16, 2019 surrounded by his family. Andy was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Patricia Anne; parents, Carl and Grace Enderson; brothers, Donald, Darrell, David and Dale; sister, Norma McDonagh; and a grandson, Andrew C. Enderson.  Survivors include children, Edward (Linda) Enderson, Toni (Gard)...

Jul 13, 2019

Ruth Marie Rice, 69, of Kearney, MO went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, July 13th, 2019. Ruth was born December 26, 1949 in Kansas City, KS where her father was attending seminary. She was the daughter of Rev. Harold Thomas Evans and Eva Marie Evans. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, John....

Jul 13, 2019

Linda Sue Werner, 72, formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 13, 2019.

Linda Sue Werner was born June 20th 1947 to Lila Lee and Arthur Frank in St. Joseph, MO. As an only child, she spent her childhood playing on her farm with her beloved cousins. Linda graduated from...

Jul 11, 2019

Hazel Margaret Rhodes, 97, of Liberty, MO passed away peacefully with her family at her side on July 11, 2019.

Hazel was born on March 25, 1922 in Kansas City, MO to Uriel and Margaret Ham. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Ralph “Choppy” Rhodes; sons, Dr. R. James Rhodes and Steven...

Jul 4, 2019

Lucy Beth Willson, daughter of the late Hewlie & Bessie (Reed) Wyatt, was born on March 17, 1932 in Jewell County, Kansas and departed this life on July 4, 2019 in Louisburg, Kansas. At the time of her passing she was 87 years of age.

She was preceded in passing by her loving husband of 56 years,...

Jul 3, 2019

Samuel J. Clements, 87, of Kansas City, MO went to be with the Lord, July 3, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospice House. He was born January 9, 1932, in Berry, Alabama to the late Sidney and Essie (Kuykendall) Clements.

Samuel, grew up in Alabama, and remained a lifelong Crimson Tide fan.  He worked for Ford for 32...

Jul 2, 2019

Ronald J. Meyer, 88, of Gladstone, MO, died at the NorthCare Hospice House on July 2, 2019. He was born November 22, 1930, in Stanberry, MO to the late Joseph and Leora (Wonderly) Meyer.

Ron was a hard-working farm boy and talented carpenter.  He built homes in the Northland for many years before working for the North...

Jun 30, 2019

Charles (Charlie) L. Hart, 87, passed away Sunday, June 30th 2019. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends at his home. He was born February 6, 1932 to Forest and Etta Ruth (Riley) Hart in Wheatland, Missouri.

Charlie is a veteran of the Korean War. He served two years during this time, and then...

Jun 30, 2019

Sherril Ann Nevins was welcomed home by her heavenly father in the presence of her loving family on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.  She was born in Macomb, Illinois on September 7, 1936, to Dorothy and Ralph Foltz.  Sherril attended high school in Brookfield, Missouri, where she met her life-long love,...

Jun 28, 2019

Donita “Nita” May Blacksher, daughter of the late Rexford & Cleo (Lee) Pruitt, was born on September 7, 1952 and departed this life on June 28, 2019. At the time of her passing she was 66 years of age.

Donita was born and raised in the Kansas City area. She attended Oak Park High School and was...

Jun 28, 2019

Henry Muñoz, 73, of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away on June 28, 2019.

Mr. Muñoz served in the U.S. Army for two years and began his civilian career as a Civil Engineer in April of 1972. After serving as Operations and Maintenance Manual and Technical Reports Unit Head in the Kansas City District, he accepted a Construction...

Jun 27, 2019

Roberta N. Elder, 94, of Kansas City, MO, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 27, 2019. She was born in Oregon, MO to the late Robert and Florence (Dorsel) Noellsch on June 16, 1925.

Roberta graduated from Missouri Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in 1946.  After graduation she moved to St. Louis, MO, and worked at Barnes...

Jun 26, 2019

Stephen Dwayne Myers, son of Jacquetta & the late Kenneth Myers, was born on November 3, 1948 and departed this life on June 26, 2019. At the time of his passing he was 70 years of age.

Stephen was born in Kansas City, Missouri where he attended and graduated from Northeast High School in 1967. After graduation...

Jun 25, 2019

John Mordecas Powell, son of the late Modecas and Jane (Fernsler) Powell  was born on September 1, 1932 and departed this life on June 25, 2019. At the time of his passing he was 86 years of age.

Shortly after his High School Graduation, he joined the United States Navy where he proudly served his country for...

Jun 23, 2019

George Allen Philpott, son of the late George Raymond and Jewell Bernice (Gott) Philpott, was born on October 13, 1936 and departed this life on June 23 2019. At the time of his passing he was 82 years of age.

George, in his own way, had a wonderful sense of humor. He truly enjoyed his own jokes...

Jun 21, 2019

Charles B. Hill Jr., 83, of Platte City, Missouri, died on Friday, June 21, 2019.  He was born in Kenedy, Texas on July 25, 1935, to the late Charles Hill Sr. and Lorene (Harp) Hill.

Charles grew up in Kenedy, Texas; proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1958-1964. He married the love of his life,...