Obituaries
Elaine Smith
Oct 20, 2017
Elaine Halcyon Smith, 96, of Lake Waukomis, Missouri, passed away at home, on Friday, October 20, 2017. Elaine was born August 2, 1921, to Charles and Mary (Halcyon) Fleming, in Denton County, Texas. During World War II, Elaine worked as a Chief Clerk at Big Spring Bombardier School, where she also got her pilots license. She also worked as a...
Richard Adamek
Oct 19, 2017
Richard Edward Adamek, 85, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Thursday October 19, 2017, with his family by his side. He was born August 4, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Lewis and Florence (Leahy) Adamek. Richard joined the Air Force in 1952, and served during the Korean War. On November 20, 1954 he married Mildred Ohmes, the love of...
Jill Sikkema
Oct 13, 2017
Jill Yvonne Sikkema, beloved sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully Friday, October 13, 2017 after a short and courageous battle with cancer at the age of 57. The daughter of Alfred Jay and Janice Alice (Wacek) Sikkema, she was born April 18, 1960 in Grand Rapids, MI. Jill was a graduate of Park Hill High School. She went on...
Sarah Welchon
Oct 10, 2017
Sarah Elizabeth Welchon, 92, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017, surrounded by family. Sarah was the only child, born February 10, 1925, to Foster and Jessie (Cochran) Tomlin, in Carroll County Missouri. Sarah married Donald Walker Stice, who passed away in 1989. She later married Ivan Welchon, who also passed in 1998. She retired as postmaster...
Kerry Blankenship
Oct 7, 2017
Kerry Blankenship, 51, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away unexpectedly October 7, 2017. He was born August 12, 1966 in Smithville, MO to Curtis Dean and Dianna (Hurlbert) Blankenship. Kerry was a very charismatic man and had a way of charming people. With his skills and personality, he worked at the Kansas City VA Hospital and made a great nurse....
James Lafferty
Oct 5, 2017
James Earl Lafferty, 62, of Smithville, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017. Jim was born July 23, 1955 to William and Elaine (Fritz) Lafferty, in East St Louis, Illinois. He married Alaina Knierim on April 9, 1983. Jim owned a tire repair and retread shop. In his free time he raised horses and mules, which he showed. He loved spending...
Janette Davis
Oct 4, 2017
Janette Elaine Davis, 61, of Gladstone, MO passed away peacefully October 4, 2017 at NorthCare Hospice House. She was born August 8, 1956 in Holton, Kansas to the late Charles Willis and Rosalind Janet (Hansen) Lee. Janette was a member of Barry Christian Church from the time she was a young girl. She worked for the Kansas City Fire Department...
Joe Tucker
Oct 2, 2017
Joe Edmund Tucker, 84, passed away October 2, 2017 joining his loving wife, Wilda . Joe was born January 30, 1933, to Everett and Elizabeth (Mann) Tucker, in Westfork, Arkansas. Joe lived his life to the fullest and will be so missed by his family. Daughters Deb (Tucker) Smith, Pamela (Tucker) Brinkman, Rene (Tucker) Clauser. Son-in-laws Don Smith and Chuck...
Patricia Salsig
Oct 2, 2017
Patricia Clay Salsig, 76, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, Monday, October 2, 2017, at Liberty Hospital. Patty was born September 9, 1941, to Julias and Violet (Greenstreet) Shaw, in Kansas City, Missouri. She met the love of her life at a stop light in North Kansas City, Missouri and on September 16, 1961 she married George Salsig. Patty enjoyed...
Louetta Peterson
Oct 1, 2017
Louetta “Jeanie” Peterson, 70, of Kansas City, Mo, died Sunday, October 1, 2017, she was born in Springfield MO, on Feb. 7, 1947; to the late Herbert B. and Dorothy (Morton) Haskins. Her soul is gone but will be remembered with love by her husband of nearly 51 years of Bill Peterson; daughters Carolyn Darmstaetter and Heather Peterson; grandchildren; Justin...
Leo Albrecht
Sep 30, 2017
Leo J. Albrecht, 87 of Kansas City, Missouri, died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at home. He was born August 27, 1930 on a farm North of Herington, Kansas, the son of John F. and Alma (Rindt) Albrecht. He attended St. John’s Lutheran grade school and graduated from Herington High School in 1948. He graduated from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas...
Norbert Hebert
Sep 29, 2017
Norbert G. Hebert, 83, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away September 29, 2017 at KU Medical Center. He was born June 2, 1934 in Roxbury, Vermont to the late Donat and Beatrice (Jerry) Hebert. Growing up, Norbert attended Northfield High School where he received his diploma on June 12, 1953. While in high school, Norbert served in the Army National...
Dana Ilardi
Sep 25, 2017
Dana M. Ilardi, 72, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away at her residence September 25, 2017. She was born February 15, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Daniel and Margaret (Perfido) Basta. Dana grew up in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Upstate, New York before making her home in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a member of...
Mabel Goad
Sep 24, 2017
Mabel Elizabeth “Muzzy” Goad, 80, passed away Sunday, September 24th, 2017. Muzzy was born in Georgeville, Missouri to Robert Clark Lee and Robbie Lee Harber on April 11, 1937. She graduated from Stet High School and went on to earn a Degree in Education from Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, Missouri. Muzzy married Kenneth Goad on January 19, 1957. Their 60-year...
Bruce McNamara
Sep 21, 2017
Bruce J. McNamara passed away September 21, 2017, from complications following surgery. Bruce was born November 4, 1939, to Dan and Virginia Franklin McNamara. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Park Hill High School in 1957 and had attended Rockhurst College. Bruce served in the U.S. Army during 1963-65, serving as an instructor at the U.S. Army Ordnance School...
Elizabeth Spencer
Sep 20, 2017
Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Spencer, 63 years young, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 20th, 2017. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on November 24th, 1953 to Roy and Ruby Zimmerman. Beth graduated from Oak Park High School and went on to receive an Associate’s Degree in Business from the University of Phoenix. Her life was...
Robert Mitchell
Sep 17, 2017
Robert F. “Bob” Mitchell, 79, of Smithville, MO, died at NorthCare Hospice House on Sunday, September 17, 2017. He was born February 18, 1938, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Frank E. Mitchell and Mahala (Fisher) Mitchell. Bob had an amazing talent with his hands. He worked for TWA for 34 years as an engine mechanic and inspector. He spent...
Maxine Willis
Sep 13, 2017
Maxine Mae Willis, 94, passed away, Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Maxine was born March 1, 1923, to Rufus and Rosa (Filk) Koser in Worthington, Minnesota. Maxine married Otis L. Willis on September 30, 1943, in Kansas City. Maxine is preceded in death by both parents and her husband of 59 years. She is survived by two sons; Larry (Mary Beth) Willis,...
Ronald Edmonds
Sep 10, 2017
Ronald Eugene Edmonds, 67, of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, died suddenly in his sleep on, Sunday, September 10, 2017; he was born in Kansas City, MO to Shirley (Simmions) Edmonds and the Late Ashby F. Edmonds III. On December 2, 1949. Ron was an avid fisherman, participating in many fishing tournaments, he enjoyed camping with his family, he would work in...
Curt Reuterwall
Sep 8, 2017
Curt Solvie Reuterwall, 61, of Platte City, Missouri, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, at home surrounded by family. Curt was born June 7, 1956 to Tore and Jane (Solvie) Reuterwall, in Helena Montana. Curt, grew up and enjoyed the outdoors in Montana . He received a degree from the University of Arizona ( GO WILCATS!!!) in Psychology. He worked...
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