Obituaries

Carolyn Gaskill

Sep 19, 2019

Carolyn Joyce Gaskill, 87, of North Kansas City, Missouri passed away on September 19, 2019.

Carolyn was born on July 24, 1932 in Polo, Missouri to James and Cleola Tinsley. She graduated from Lathrop High School in 1949. Caroyln worked as a secretary for a handful of companies including a construction company where she met her best...

Carolyn Gaskill

Sep 19, 2019

Carolyn Joyce Gaskill, 87, North Kansas City, Missouri passed away on September 19, 2019.

Carolyn was born on July 24, 1932 in Polo, Missouri to James and Cleola Tinsley. She graduated from Lathrop High School in 1949.

Lavina Owens

Sep 18, 2019

Lavina Louise (Moore) Owens, 94, of Kansas City, MO, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. She was born on the family farm September 11, 1925, west of Purdin, MO to the late Joseph and Lola (Horton) Moore.

She was the matriarch of the family living in the same home for more than 44...

Jacquelyn Lillich

Sep 17, 2019

Jacquelyn L. Lillich, 94, of Kansas City, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2019.  She was born August 31, 1925 in Kansas City, Kansas.

She will forever be remembered for her quilting, her hard work, dedication to her family and Saturday taco night. She was a cashier most of her career until she began working in the...

Ralph Borgeson

Sep 12, 2019

Ralph Irwin Borgeson Jr., 86, passed away on September 10, 2019.

Ralph was born on December 6, 1932 in Colby, KS to Ralph and Mildred (Haug) Borgeson. He graduated from Colby High School, and shortly after joined the United States Army, serving four years. Much of that time was spent in Alaska, studying dentistry. Upon his return...

Walter Klamm

Sep 12, 2019

Walter O. Klamm Jr., 92, of Kansas City, Missouri died Thursday, September 12, 2019. He was born in Parkville, MO on November 17. 1926 to the Late Walter Sr. and Nellie (Friar) Klamm.

Walter, a modern day MacGyver, who loved spending time gardening and working in his shop. He retired from General Motors after 43 of service....

Selden "Brad" Hirni

Sep 9, 2019

Selden "Brad" Hirni passed away on September 9, 2019.

Selden B. Hirni, was born on August 15, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Clay and Marvel Hirni. Brad was a 1959 graduate of Liberty High School and 1963 graduate of William Jewell College. He married his college sweetheart, Rosie, in 1963 and celebrated 56 wonderful years of...

Barbara Eisenbach

Sep 4, 2019

Barbara June (Carter) Eisenbach, daughter of the late David & Martha (Haines) Carter, was born on June 13, 1935 and departed this life on September 4, 2019. At the time of her passing she was 84 years of age.

Barbara was raised in Cedar Vale, KS where she later graduated from Cedar Vale High School. Shortly after...

Mike Asbury

Sep 3, 2019

William Michael (Mike) Asbury, age 78 of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.

Mike was born in Independence, MO on August 12, 1941 and he grew up in the Kansas City area.  He graduated from East High School and attended college at what is now called Missouri University Science & Technology in Rolla,...

Dorothy Altenhofen

Aug 31, 2019

Dorothy Jeanne Altenhofen, 92, of Kansas City, MO passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothy was born August 1, 1927 in Kansas City, MO, daughter of William J. Buessing and Mary E. Koch.  Dorothy graduated from Baileyville High School in 1945.  She attended St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in St. Joseph,...

Myron Williams

Aug 24, 2019

Myron Eugene Williams, 87, of Pleasant Valley, Missouri passed away on August 24, 2019.

Myron was born on August 5, 1932 in Eagleville, Missouri to Boyd and Cordie (Beeks) Williams. He attended North Kansas City High School and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Shortly after returning home from the war he met...

Marvin Shelby

Aug 19, 2019

Marvin Lee Shelby, 88, formerly of Liberty, Mo, passed away on August 19, 2019 at Garden Village in Kansas City, Mo. Marvin was born April 5, 1931, in Lawson, Mo, to Harold and Hazel (Barnes) Shelby. He attended Liberty High School.

Before his retirement, Marvin owned and operated a couple gas & service stations in the Kansas...

Jean Reed

Aug 18, 2019

Jean Elaine Reed, 89, passed away on August 18, 2019.

Jean was born on August 7, 1930 to Joseph and Gladys (Clift) Bovard in Kansas City, Missouri.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 31 years, Robert; two sons, Steven and Kevin; two brothers, John and Ronnie; two sisters, Evelyn and Michelle....

Barbara Birdsell

Aug 14, 2019

Aunt Barbara Jean Birdsell (Eversole) was born on January 23, 1941 in Dodge City, Kansas.

She graduated with a degree in education from Ft. Hays University in 1963. She moved to Kansas City area soon after. Barbara’s life was intertwined with the nurturance and growth of children. She was a first grade classroom teacher in the North...

Larry Rinehart

Aug 12, 2019

Larry Hardy Rinehart died peacefully August 12, 2019, after a fall that  resulted in traumatic brain injury. “Hardy” was born April 30, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Lawrence and Nadine (Brinkley) Rinehart. He was pre-deceased by his mother and father, his stepfather, James Taylor,  his brother, Paul Rinehart, and his stepbrother, Jimmy Wayne Taylor (Barbara). He is survived...

Ronald Bond

Aug 11, 2019

Ronald Lee Bond, son of the late Harry & Velta (Robker) Bond, was born on August 5, 1935 and departed this life on August 11, 2019 surrounded by his family. At the time of his passing he was 84 years of age.

Ronnie was raised in Farley, Missouri and graduated from Platte City High School in 1953....

Roberta Decker

Aug 8, 2019

Roberta "Bertie" Jean (Keas) Decker, 90, passed away Thursday August 8, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 16th at 10:00am at the Northside Christian Church, 5114 NW Old Pike Road, Kansas City MO 64118.

Roberta was born on October 31, 1928 in Atchison, Kansas, daughter of John C. and Leona O. (Supernaugh) Keas. She married...

Treva Bailey

Aug 8, 2019

Treva Bailey, 97, passed away on Aug. 8, 2019. Funeral services will  be held at Terrace Park Funeral Home on Tues. Aug. 13th at 11am, visitation at 10am.

Treva Florence (Fearnside) Bailey was born October 28, 1921 in Boone County, Arkansas near Harrison. Her parents were Clarendon and Esther (Klepper) Roberts. Treva graduated from high school in...

Glenn Lane

Aug 7, 2019

Glenn Theoruse Lane Jr., son of the late Glenn Theoruse Lane Sr. & Betty Mae (Benson) Lane, was born on May 3, 1968 and departed this life on August 7, 2019. At the time of his passing he was 51 years of age.

Glenn was born in Kansas City, MO, raised in Liberty, Missouri and later attended...

Virgil Ballard

Aug 4, 2019

Virgil Dean Ballard, 86, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 in Lenexa, Kansas. Virgil was born on November 18, 1932 in Marysville, Kansas. He was the son of Marvin and Lillian (Wilson) Ballard. He attended Barnes Rural High School where he was a star track athlete, competing at the state level. After graduating in 1951, he joined the United States Air...