Obituaries

Sep 5, 2017

Calvina Reynolds, 92, of Deepwater, Missouri passed away peacefully, September 5, 2017. She was born April 3, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Joseph Alfred and Maud Lilly (Culbertson) Miller. Calvina grew up in the Kansas City area, and even though her father passed away when she was 16 years old, she finished High School and graduated in...

Sep 4, 2017

Virginia Mae Hines, 91, of Pleasant Valley, Missouri, died at Northwood Hills Care Center in Humansville, MO on Monday, September 4, 2017.  She was born in Mayview, MO on October 18, 1925 to the late Peachy and Minnie Lizzie (Strader) Rhodes. She was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist church for 60 years, she was a talented quilter, and had an...

Sep 3, 2017

Ashby F. Edmonds, 88 of Kansas City, Mo, died at Garden Valley Nursing Home on Sunday, September 3, 2017.  He was born December 5, 1928 in Kansas City, Kansas to the late Ashby and Gertrude (Wallace) Edmonds. He is survived by his wife Shirley, sons Ron (Linda) Edmonds and Don (Linda) Edmonds, sisters Evelyn, her husband Austin and Janice; brother, Kenneth...

Sep 2, 2017

Ryan Richard Burres, 22, of Pleasant Valley, MO died suddenly on  Saturday, September 2, 2017.  He was born September 8, 1994 to Vickie Lloyd and the Late Brion Burres. He was the loving son of Vickie (Dana) Lloyd and the late Brion Burres, Grandson of Jack (Stella) Lyle and Edith Lyle and the late Richard (Viola) Burres; dear brother of Nicole (Jason)...

Aug 31, 2017

Ronald “Andy” Anderson, 79, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, Thursday, August 31, 2017, at North Care Hospice, in North Kansas City, Missouri.  Ronald Anderson was born August 3, 1938, to Carl and Regina (Broeker) Anderson, in St. Charles, Missouri. He graduated from St. Charles High School in 1956. Shortly after, he left for college in Rolla to be a Mechanical...

Aug 31, 2017

On Thursday, August 31st, Vincent Clifford Robbins passed from this world.  Born in 1920, Vincent was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Missouri. At an early age, he showed a penchant for the piano and organ. By the age of 12 he was a substitute organist for his church and at age 16 he was accompanying a local opera guild. Like...

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...