Obituaries

Dec 1, 2018

Marianna McCulloch, 94, of Trimble, Missouri passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at NorthCare Hospice House.  She was born April 17, 1924, in Paradise, Missouri to the late Harold and Nellie (Duncan) Fry.

Marianna was a feisty and independent woman, who loved the Lord and her family. She and Harold enjoyed traveling all over the U.S....

Nov 30, 2018

Dorothy Virginia (Olendorff) Maddox, 93, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018.  Following a private burial, a Memorial Service will be held on Monday, December 17th at 2:00 pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Topeka, Kansas. Dorothy was born in Howard County, Missouri on April 2, 1925 to Aloyius “Alos” and Jesse Lorene (Thorton)...

Nov 30, 2018

Elizabeth "Betsy" Carmichael, 95, passed away on November 30, 2018 at the St. Luke's Hospice House.

She was born on December 11, 1922 to Elmer E. and Leona (McCollum) Ranes in rural Jamesport, MO. She attended school in Jamesport, graduating in 1941. On May 17, 1941, Betsy married George D. Carmichael. Betsy sold Real Estate in the...

Nov 29, 2018

Mary Ellen Rhodes, 80, of Rayville, MO passed away on November 29, 2018.

Mary was the youngest of 11 children born to Orville and Nola Murray on February 19, 1938  in Carrollton, MO. She spent her younger years growing up in Tina, MO. She married Gene Rhodes on February 23, 1973 and the two worked together for...

Nov 28, 2018

Charles John Englund died peacefully on November 28, 2018.

Charles was born on January 10, 1926 in St. Petersburg, FL the 2nd of three children of Albert and Mary Anna (Clemen) Englund. During childhood his family lived in many southern states including Mississippi and Arkansas.  They later relocated to New Market and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Leaving...

Nov 26, 2018

Alena Ann (Alexander) Albright, 85, passed away on November 26, 2018.

Alena was the youngest of nine children, born on October 21, 1933 to Henry and Anna Kramer in Fort Madison, Iowa. On June 13, 1954 she married Laurence Alexander. Laurence and Alena enjoyed raising their four children and traveling to new and exciting places. Alena worked as a registered...

Nov 22, 2018

Kathleen Frances (Saluzzi) Huffman, 69, of Kansas City, MO passed away on November 22, 2018.

Kathleen was born on January 5, 1949 to Joseph and Doris Saluzzi in Kansas City, MO. Apart from raising her children she also held a clerical job at Bob’s IGA and was a hairdresser for many years. Kathleen had some health setbacks...

Nov 21, 2018

Freda "Gerri" Head, 81, of Kansas City, MO passed away on November 21, 2018.

Gerri was born to Russell and Ethyl Webb on December 21, 1936 in Sedalia, Missouri. As a young girl, she moved to Kansas City with her family where she would continue to live. She met and married Porter R. Head, and spent many...

Nov 21, 2018

Martha Laverne Taylor, daughter of the late Martin & Mae Jones, was born on February 7, 1928 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and departed this life on November 21, 2018 in Olathe, Kansas. At the time of her passing she was 90 years of age. She was a member of the Overland Park Church of Christ for many years.

Nov 19, 2018

Joseph “Joe” Fredrick, son of the late Ervin & Ivola (Ludwick) Fredrick, was born on July 17, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri and departed this life on November 19, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. At the time of his passing he was 73 years of age.

He was raised in Kansas City, Missouri by his grandparents, where...

Nov 14, 2018

Alma “June” VanDever completed her life's journey Wednesday, November 14th at the age of 85. She passed peacefully at Liberty Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation is Saturday, November 17th from 9:30-11:00 AM, followed by the memorial service at 11:00 AM at Platte Woods United Methodist Church, 7310 NW Prairie View Road Platte Woods, MO 64151.

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Nov 12, 2018

Jesse "Junior" Williams, 88, passed away on November 12, 2018.

Jesse "Junior" was born on August 13, 1930 to Jesse and Clara Bell Williams in Dawson, Missouri. He spent his early years in Mountain Grove, MO until he joined the Army in 1951, where he was stationed in Germany as a gunner during the Korean War. He...

Nov 8, 2018

Max Roland Stevens, 83, passed away on November 8, 2018.

Max was born on December, 1 1934 in New Hampton, Missouri to Sam and Helen Stevens. He grew up on a farm in Martinsville, MO. He joined the Army National Guard and upon his discharge he started his career in construction and driving for Scully mobile oil stations until he retired at 59...

Nov 6, 2018

Frances E.  Baugher, 92, of Kansas City, died on Tuesday, November 06, 2018. She was born October 23, 1926 in Hale, Missouri to the late Wallace and Golda (Zell) Phillips.

She attended high school in Chula, MO, graduating in 1944.  She married Hubert “Bill” Baugher on May 26, 1946; they moved to Kansas City in 1948 where...

Nov 5, 2018

James R. (Jim) Love, 87, of Kansas City, MO, passed away at North Kansas City Hospital on November 5, 2018, surrounded by his family. Jim was born June 22, 1931, to Karl and Katherine Love, in Springfield, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Darrel Love.

Jim is survived by his wife...

Nov 3, 2018

Vera Arlene Kerr, age 95, of North Kansas City, MO was born Dec. 24, 1922, in Clarksburg, MO and passed away peacefully Nov. 3, 2018. Born on Christmas Eve to Charles and Beatrice Baker, Vera was a trailblazer and independent woman throughout her life. After putting herself through Central Missouri State Teachers College in Warrensburg, MO, she left her small...

Nov 2, 2018

Paul L. Shrader, 64, of Liberty, Missouri died at Pleasant Valley Manor, on Friday, November 2, 2018.  He was born October 31, 1954, in Parkville, Missouri to Irene C. Hickox and the late Lowell C. Shrader.

He will be missed by his mother Irene Fetters, Sister Karen Washam, Brothers John, Joel L., Hal P. and James Shrader...

Nov 2, 2018

John L. Malony, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away November 2, 2018. John was born on December 24, 1926 in Kansas City, MO to John and Georgia Malony.

He spent his youth in Thayer and Alton, Missouri. After serving in the Army during WWII, he graduated from University of Missouri at Columbia. John met his wife,...

Nov 1, 2018

Daniel Wesley Carlisle, son of Daniel Carlisle and Juanita (Gibson) Wyckoff, was born on August 22, 1965 in Dothan, Alabama and departed this life on November 1, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. At the time of his passing he was 53 years of age.

Daniel was born in Dothan, Alabama but at a very early age his...

Oct 31, 2018

Irene Anna Jones, 92, of Riverside, MO passed away on October 31, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. Irene was born on December 16, 1925 in Wathena, KS to William and Anna Loroff.  She moved to Kansas City, MO after high school where she met the love of her life, Norman L. Jones.  She was very active in the...