Obituaries

Edward Chapman

Jul 31, 2018

Edward Eugene Chapman passed away on July 31, 2018. Edward was born on Oct. 30, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI to Margaret Brasier and Edward Chapman. The family moved to Kansas City, MO shortly after, where he would later graduate from Southeast HS in 1943. Edward served in the US Navyduring WWII from 1943 -1946. Following his service he continued his education studying...

Robert "Jim" Enderle

Jul 30, 2018

Robert James “Jim” Enderle passed away at Northcare Hospice on July 30, 2018. He was born on August 29, 1930 to George and Inez Enderle. Jim attended St. Agnes grade school and Rosedale High School where he participated in many of their sports programs. Jim continued to be an avid sports fan, but his favorite was when he would...

Kenneth Christie

Jul 29, 2018

Kenneth Menzie Christie, 88, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018. He was born in New Haven, CT on May 17, 1930, to Adam and Winifred (Getlin) Christie where he spent most of his childhood years.

He graduated from Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy of New York in 1952 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nautical Science. He...

Sharon Shipers

Jul 28, 2018

Sharon Shipers, 66, of Holt, Missouri passed away July 28, 2018.

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Willo Lee

Jul 27, 2018

Willo Jean Lee was born on June 11, 1929 and departed this life July 27, 2018.

Willo was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harry B. Lee; and her daughter, Diana Lynn Lee. She is survived by several nieces, friends and family who will all truly miss her.

A graveside service will be...

Ryan Lange

Jul 27, 2018

Ryan William Lange was born April 15, 1987, and left us on July 27, 2018.  He was born in Maryville, MO to Gary and Janet (Zentmire) Lange.  Ryan went to elementary school in Maryville, then Marceline, MO.  Ryan moved with his family to Kansas City where Ryan graduated from Oak Park High School. Ryan wrestled and played football.  One...

Anita Nance

Jul 27, 2018

Anita Kay Nance, daughter of the late Herbert & Zellma (Cox) Handke, was born on September 21, 1948 in Atchison, Kansas and departed this life on July 27, 2018 in North Kansas City, Missouri.

Anita devoted her life to developing and caring for younger children. She was known as the children’s caregiver because she always went above...

Nancy Lake

Jul 25, 2018

Nancy Lucille Lake, daughter of the late Richard & Fern (Foster) Hoskins, was born on October 10, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri and passed away peacefully on July 25, 2018 at her home in Richmond, Missouri surrounded by her family.

Nancy met Donald Lake while in high school. She graduated from North Kansas City High School class...

John Bowen, III

Jul 21, 2018

John Guy Bowen III, an attorney and irreplaceable human, died on July 21, 2018 at the age of 30. His main squeeze, Roxanne Concepcion, and fur baby, Wrex, will carry on his legacy.

John is survived by his parents, Keith (Jeri) Bowen and Tamra (Wilbur) Edds; his grandparents Helen Powell, Robert and Rhea Sidwell; his brothers Hyrum...

Arthur Barajas

Jul 20, 2018

Arthur “Archie,” John Barajas transitioned to heaven on July 20th in Kansas City at the age of 66.

Art is survived by his wife, Kimberly Barajas of Kansas City; children, CJ Barajas and wife Joshlyn, Ben Barajas,  Stacia Wilson and husband Josh all of Kansas City;  Grandsons Noah and Carter Barajas and Trey and Myer Wilson.   Siblings,...

Virginia Moberly

Jul 17, 2018

Virginia Lois Moberly of Kansas City, MO - passed away to her eternal home and touched the face of Jesus on Tuesday morning, July 17, 2018 at St. Luke's hospital. Virginia had fallen at her home resulting in two breaks in her leg and ultimately passed from complications.

Virginia was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 20,...

Edward Fitzgerald

Jul 13, 2018

Edward L. Fitzgerald, 84, of Claycomo, MO passed away July 13, 2018. Ed was born in Harrison County, MO near Martinsville, to Jesse and Grace (Davis) Fitzgerald on March 14, 1934.

He attended school at Bethany and Martinsville, graduating from Martinsville, MO High School in 1952. Shortly after graduation he served his country as a proud Marine...

Margaret Yates

Jul 12, 2018

Margaret Lee Yates, 92, of Kansas City, MO passed away July 12, 2018. Margaret was born in Scott County, Arkansas to Issac and Alice Watts on June 30, 1926.

Margaret would later move with her husband of 65 years, Ernest Yates, to Kansas City where they raised their three daughters. She worked as an office manager for...

Gail Bartz

Jul 3, 2018

Gail M. Bartz, 63, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tue., July 3, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be 11:00 am Sat. July 7,  2018 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 900 Shady Lane  Drive, Kansas City, MO 64118.  Inurnment will be in Terrace Park Cemetery.

Gail was born July 3, 1955...

Benjamin O'Dell

Jul 3, 2018

Benjamin O’Dell, our Dad, our papa, passed away suddenly on July 3, 2018, in Kansas City, Missouri. Born February 22, 1945, he leaves behind his children Jon E. O’Dell and Christina O’Dell Ufferman (Mark), his grandchildren Nikolas E. and Andrew Benjamin Ufferman, his twin brother, Dennis O’Dell (Delores), and many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by his wife...

Richard Butler

Jun 29, 2018

Richard Ervin Butler, 68, Kansas City, MO was born on December 26, 1949 in St. Joseph, MO, son of the late Elza & Lillian (Brotherton) Butler, and passed away on June 29, 2018 at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Richard attended Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Religion....

Wanda Davis

Jun 28, 2018

Wanda Jean Davis Gray, 79, of Oxford Grand Villages in Kansas City, formerly of Decatur, Georgia, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018, at North Kansas City Hospital surrounded by family.  She was born November 3, 1938, to the late Robert Lee and Opal Lee Davis in Rutherford County, NC.

After graduating with a MA from the University...

Malvern Rabeneck

Jun 28, 2018

Malvern Henry “Red” Rabeneck, age 96, dual resident of Kansas City and Hollister, Missouri, passed away at his home in Kansas City on June 28, 2018.

Malvern was born near Almyra, Arkansas in a log cabin to Almond F. and Josephine Rabeneck on November 16, 1921. Malvern married Maylene Ratcliff on July 25, 1942 in Stuttgart, AR....

Bettie Durand

Jun 28, 2018

Bettie Jean Durand, 90, Kansas City, Missouri passed away June 28, 2018 at North Kansas City Hospital.  She was born September 27, 1927 in Memphis, Missouri to John William Alexander and Gladys Lucille (Keach) Alexander.

Bettie is survived by her three children, three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.  Son, Gary Durand and Daughter in-law Terry...

Helen Lewandowski

Jun 21, 2018

Helen Margaret Lewandowski, 87, of Smithville, MO passed away at home on Thursday, June 21, 2018.  She was born April 13, 1931 on the Indian Reservation in White Earth, MN.

Despite having a difficult upbringing Helen worked hard to provide for her family. Her three sons are Military Veterans with service in the Air Force and Army....