Obituaries

Aug 30, 2017

Florence Evelyn Chisam, 71, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully in her home August 30, 2017. She was born May 30, 1946 in Louisville, Georgia to the late John Thomas and Ruby (Merritt) Cheeks. Evelyn was born and raised in Louisville, GA. At the age of 21, she met Bob Chisam and they moved to Kansas City, where they...

Aug 29, 2017

Jeffery DeWayne Klein, 56, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at home. Jeff was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Bernard and Betty (Herberger) Klein, on April 27, 1961. He graduated from Oak Park High School in 1979.  He worked for Industrial Spring for 38 years.  Jeff was will be remembered for his sense of humor, a love...

Aug 24, 2017

Gladys Ellen Mays, 92, of Kansas City went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2017. Mrs. Mays was born to James and Edna Cochran on October 28, 1924, in Shannon County, Missouri.  Foremost in Mrs. Mays’ life was her tremendous faith in God.  She read the Bible daily, completed devotions and enjoyed listening to Christian programs.  Grandma had an enormous amount...

Aug 20, 2017

Carol L. Gardner, 67, of Kansas City, MO went to rest in peace with her son Thad Alexander Gardner surrounded by her family on August 20, 2017. She was born September 24, 1949 in St. Paul, Nebraska to the late Albert Otto Peterson and Ruby Maxine Wagner. Carol graduated from Grand Island Sr. High in 1968 and went on to...

Aug 18, 2017

Lawrence E. “Larry” Russell, 70, of Overland Park, KS, passed away August 18, 2017.  A memorial service will be 7:00 pm, Tuesday Aug. 22nd at Community Covenant Church (15700 W 87th St Pkwy, Lenexa, KS).  Visitation from 5:30 – 7:00 pm.  In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Community Covenant Church, Royal Family Kids Camp of Lenexa, KS or Youthfront. Larry was...

Aug 18, 2017

Donna Lynn Witte, died Friday, August 18, 2017, in Kansas City, MO. She was born April 15, 1970 in Smithville, MO to Conrad and Nelda (Tilley) Witte. Donna was a beloved teacher at Pitcher Elementary School.  She was an avid reader to improve her performance as a teacher, enjoyed photography, and was an active participant with her daughters in their Girl...

Aug 18, 2017

Bonita L. (Keel) Thomsen was born on a farm in Iowa on April 10, 1928 and died at North Care Hospice House on August 18, 2017, at the age of 89.  Bonnie graduated from high school in Ogden, Iowa, then worked as an executive secretary at Iowa State University in Ames. As a young girl, Bonnie was already building friendships that...

Aug 18, 2017

Letha Lorene Koontz, 78 , of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017, at her home, after a six year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Letha was born November 28, 1938, to Emmett and Lucy (Pulliam) Nelson, in Adrian, MO. She graduated from Center High School. She married Jack Koontz, March 31, 1956 in Biloxi, Mississippi. After Jack retired,...

Aug 17, 2017

Garold Wayne Taylor, 90, of Owasso, Oklahoma passed away quietly on August 17, 2017 at St. John Hospital from heart failure. He was born in Canton, Missouri on July 19, 1927 to the late Harvey I. and Audlea M. (Duncan) Taylor.

Garold proudly served in the United States Navy and was a Civil Engineer by trade. He...

Aug 15, 2017

Carolyn Ann Motsinger, 79, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully at New Mark Care Center, Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Carolyn was born on November 14, 1937, to Elvan and Pearlie (Conway) Rea in Levy, Arkansas.  She was raised by her grandparents Cavinaugh and Lillian Conway. After graduating from North Little Rock High School in 1955, she attended Bethany Nazarene College,...

Aug 14, 2017

Christopher James Haile, 46, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away at home, Monday, August 14, 2017. Christopher was born January 11, 1971, to James and Patricia (Mason) Haile, in Kansas City, Missouri. Chris graduated from Oak Park High School in 1989. Chris enjoyed playing baseball and being part of the Boy Scouts with his dad. Chris was preceded in death by...

Aug 12, 2017

(Doris) June Porter, 89, of Kansas City, MO died on August 12, 2017. She was born on July 20, 1928 in Kearney, MO – the eighth of Reed and Louedia (Hall) Creason’s thirteen children. After attending North Kansas City High School, she married William “Bill” Porter in 1948. They were married until his death in 2002 and raised twin boys,...

Aug 11, 2017

Ida Jane Cowan, 88, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away, Friday, August 11, 2017, at the Liberty Health and Wellness Center in Liberty, Missouri. Jane was born September 19, 1928 to Frank E. and Elsie M. (Hill) Liggett, in Detroit, Michigan. She grew up in Hume, MO., and eventually moved to Kansas City where she graduated from Central High in 1946....

Aug 9, 2017

Lois “Glenanne” Caw, 78, born in St. Joseph, MO on September 1, 1938, to the late John Curtis and Mary Louise (Burlington) Oldham, passed away in her home August 9, 2017. Glenanne was a member of the Lady’s Auxiliary for the KCFD. She worked in the cafeteria of the North Kansas City School district for a number of years as...

Aug 8, 2017

Dortha Louise Hill, 77, of Parkville, Missouri, passed away, Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Dortha was born in Richlands, Virginia April 22, 1940 to Charlie, Jr. and Ada Katrina (Hamm) Tickles.  She traveled and lived in many locations with her husband Donald Hill of 44 years, who preceded her in death.  In her later years she resided in Parkville Mo., with her best...

Aug 4, 2017

Hazel E. Davis, 94, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully August 4, 2017. She was born March 15, 1923 in Kansas City, KS to the late Edward and Gladys (Utter) Hartness. Hazel grew up in the Kansas City area and on February 14, 1947 she married the love of her life, Harold E. Davis. Together they spent almost 55...

Aug 2, 2017

Thomas Collins Jr., 78, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, Wednesday August 2, 2017, at the North Kansas City Hospital. Tom was born October 10, 1938, to Thomas and Marie (Stewart) Collins, in Trenton, Missouri. At the age of 4, he moved with his parents to Kansas City, where he finished school, and joined the Navy. He met Elizabeth Alderman...

Aug 2, 2017

John Dennis McTaggart, 81, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away at his home, Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Dennis was born February 23, 1936, to John and Mable (Hasting) McTaggart, in St. Joseph, Missouri. He graduated from Central High School in St. Joseph, in 1954. He married Vernelle Markt on April 18, 1956, in St. Joseph, Missouri, and moved Kansas City...

Aug 1, 2017

Diana Lynn Lee, 65, of Kansas City, Missouri, pass away on Tuesday, August 1, 207 at Two Palms Nursing Home in Pasadena, California.  Diana was born June 14, 1952 to Harry B. and Willo Jean Lee in Kansas City, Missouri.  She graduated from Oak Park High School in 1970. After working at Wonder Bread and Trailways Bus lines in Kansas and Missouri,...

Jul 30, 2017

Charles A. “Bud” Kraft, age 92 of Gladstone, MO passed away on July 30, 2017 at 10:30 PM. He was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on March 29, 1925 to Constantine P. and Sarah Ann (Bluhm) Kraft. Bud was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, KCMO. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the E.T.O, from Normandy...