Obituaries

Jun 9, 2018

Celeste “Birdie” Hoover, 90, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018. She was born March 15, 1928 in Brookfield, MO to the late James Norman and Lena Ethel Arr.

Celeste retired after many years of service from the North Kansas City School District’s Food Service Kitchen Management. She had a love for cooking...

Jun 8, 2018

Albert Cleveland Calhoun, 78, of Springfield, MO passed away on June 8, 2018. Albert was born on November 10, 1939 in Coweta County, Georgia.

At the age of 18, Al joined the United States Air Force and became a Titan 1 Missile mechanic. During this time he went to night school to obtain his FAA license. After 8...

Jun 6, 2018

James R. Lehmann, 79, of Kansas City, MO died at North Kansas City Hospital on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. He was born May 18, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN, to the late Robert and Vivian (Sthol) Lehmann.

Jim Loved Jesus, his family, coffee, peanut butter and Carol’s meatloaf. He was a lifelong learner and professional student, earning a...

Jun 4, 2018

Richard Joseph Scheer, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri; recently of Tulsa, Oklahoma died on June 4, 2018. He was born November 27, 1930, in East St. Louis, Illinois to the late Richard Julius and Marie Catherine (Leveling) Scheer.

Dick served in the U.S. Army, was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, member of the Lions Club,...

Jun 3, 2018

Arvil L. Laird, 94, of Kansas City, MO died on Sunday, June 3, 2018, he was born in Coolidge, Texas on February 11, 1924 to the late Robert and Matilda (Hampton) Laird.

Arvil proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge for more than 50 years. He retired...

May 29, 2018

Zackariah Wayne Freitek, 13, of Kansas City, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Children’s Mercy Hospital. He was born September 13, 2004, to Anthony and Lori (Highsmith) Freitek.

Zack was a very loving kid. Zack always had a smile on his face and loved everyone.  He brought happiness to everyone he met and still continues to...

May 28, 2018

David Franklin Williams, 87, entered his eternal home with Jesus on May 28th after a valiant battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was a beloved son, husband, sibling, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend who shall be greatly missed.

David was born in Humboldt, KS to Bert Oliver and Esta Mae Williams on November 13, 1930. He...

May 28, 2018

William Earl Weese, 88, of Kansas City, MO died at St. Luke’s Hospital on Monday, May 28, 2018. He was born June 4, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa to the late Sam and Zola (Carey) Weese.

Earl retired from TWA after 34 years of services as a sheet metal mechanic. He loved to work in the garden,...

May 24, 2018

Katherine J. Purtle, 66, of Smithville, MO died at Garden Valley Manor on Thursday, May 24, 2018. She was born in Kansas City, MO on July 30, 1951 to the late Leonard and Flossie (Limerick) Green.

Katherine was a great cook who enjoyed trying out new recipes; she loved to travel with her sister Dorothy and her...

May 22, 2018

Sharon Philpott, 75, of Kansas City, MO, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018. She was born February 11, 1943, in Monette, Arkansas to the late Lafayette and Albertine (Hughes) Griggs.

She was a woman of strong faith, she and her husband of 47 years George worked for the Kansas City Parks Department.

She is survived by...

May 22, 2018

Juanita Ann (Stuewe) Davis, 94, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away May 22, 2018.

On Valentine’s Day in 1924, she was born in Alma, Kansas to Lillie Emma (Eck) and Rudolph Emil Stuewe. Nita attended nursing school at Stormont School of Nursing in Topeka and became a registered nurse. Later, she served as a volunteer at St....

May 21, 2018

Donetta Lynn Smith, 50, of Kansas City, MO died at North Kansas City Hospital on Monday, May 21, 2018 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Kansas City, MO on July 26, 1967, to Deanna (Basinger) Smith and the late Clyde Lynn Smith. She was a graduate of Northeast High School, Class of 1985, and worked in the...

May 21, 2018

Betty Jo Sillin, 83, of Kansas City, MO died at home on Monday, May 21, 2018, she was born in Billington West Virginia on October 1, 1934.

Betty Jo loved her family and enjoyed traveling, playing bridge, sewing and making ceramics. She was a member of Barry Christian Church, the Order of the Eastern Star and was...

May 17, 2018

Peggy V. DeMoss, 79, of Gladstone, MO, died at St. Joseph Medical Center on Thursday, May 17, 2018. She was born in Brookfield, MO on August 23, 1938, to the late Joseph and Hazel (Long) Burgener.

Peggy loved her family, and enjoyed spending time with them.  She collected chickens and loved playing cards, especially Hand and Foot....

May 12, 2018

Patricia Sprang, 75, of Kansas City, MO, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Saturday, May 12, 2018. She was born January 10, 1943 in Kansas City, Kansas to the late William and Ernestine (Pennel) Head.

Patricia was the rock of the family who took on everyone's stress, pain, fear and worries and somehow always...

May 8, 2018

Dr. Pauline “Polly” Riddle, 85, recently of Overland Park, Kansas, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018.  She was born August 1, 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Paul and Dorothy (Harvey) Peck.

She was the loving wife of Don Riddle, dear mother of Janet (Timothy) Owens and Steve (Laurie)Riddle; Cherished grandmother of Steven, Rebecca (Wes), and Sam;...

May 8, 2018

Vicki Connelly, 72, of Platte Woods, MO died at home on May 8, 2018. She was born in Columbia, Missouri on April 19, 1946, to the late George and Gladys (Palmer) Roth.

Vicki was a longtime Account Executive in Kanas City.

Surviving are her brother Dudley Roth, sister Carolyn Boucher, her dear friend Pam Moore,...

May 8, 2018

Jean Hart Courter, 86, of Kansas City, MO died at home on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. She was born in Renfro Valley, MO on January 31, 1932 to the late Howard and Christena (Crouse) Hart.

Jean was a fun loving, dynamic woman.  She left her home in Renfro to come to Kansas City to further her education....

May 4, 2018

Steven Lyle Duke, 70, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on May 4, 2018 at Liberty Hospital.  Celebration of Life will be held at The Regional Police Academy Auditorium on Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 5-7 pm.

Steve was born May 11, 1947 in Beloit, KS.  Steve graduated from Washington High School in 1965.  He then joined...

May 2, 2018

Kurt Degenhardt, 60, of Kansas City, MO died suddenly on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.  He was born October 13, 1957, in Smithville, MO to the late Paul Degenhardt and Rebecca Degenhardt Phillips.

Kurt was the loving husband of Shannon, beloved dad of Alex and his finance Elizabeth, Jeff, Courtney and Nicholas; beloved grandpa of London and the...