Obituaries
Dortha Hill
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...
Hazel Davis
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...
Thomas Collins Jr.
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...
John McTaggart
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...
Diana Lee
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,...
Charles "Bud" Kraft
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...
Osta Netherton
Jul 28, 2017
Ann Netherton, 82, Gladstone passed away July 28th, 2017. She was born September 23rd, 1934 in Jameson, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Celiamae (Herald) O’Hare. She attended grade school and high school in Jameson, Missouri and Garr’s Business School in St. Joseph, Missouri. Ann was a Cub Scout and Weblos den mother and held various positions, including President of the Nashua...
George Neece
Jul 26, 2017
George Neece, 84, of Liberty, MO passed away July 26, 2017. He was born December 16, 1932 to Ben Neece and Jesse (Thorpe) White. George served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He met the love of his life while at Winstead’s on the Plaza, and together they spent 61 happy years together. George was...
Bruce Boyle
Jul 23, 2017
Bruce Patton Boyle, 65, of Plattsburg, MO passed away July 23, 2017. He was born June 13, 1952 in Kansas City, MO to the late Robert LeRoy and Armella Carmen (Roth) Boyle. Bruce worked for Johnson Controls/Ruan Transportation in St. Joseph for 30 years before retiring. Before starting his career, Bruce served his country in the United States Army during...
Virginia Basham
Jul 21, 2017
Virginia Lee (Cox) Basham, 85, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully, Wednesday July 19, 2017, at her home surrounded by family. Virginia was born October 3, 1931, to Thomas and Lottie (Phillips) Cox, in Braymer, Missouri. In 1949 she married Donald Basham. She enjoyed a long career as a grocery store clerk at Schoellers, Just Rite, and Whitefront grocery...
George Andervich
Jul 21, 2017
George E. Andervich, 94, of Rich Hill, MO passed away July 21, 2017. George was born July 4, 1923 in Kansas City, Kansas to Croatian immigrants Anthony and Helen (Mohart) Andervich. George served his country in the Navy during WWII. He was a kind, loving, gentle soul that would give you the shirt off his back to help a person...
Marvin Layton
Jul 20, 2017
Marvin Lionel Layton, 85, of Riverside, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at home surrounded by family. Marvin was born February 1, 1932, to George and Cora (Fugatte) Layton, in Kansas City, Missouri. He married LouAnn Hunter , on August 4, 1951. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Terrace Park Lakeside Chapel; 801 NW...
James Orr
Jul 19, 2017
James “Jim” C. Orr, 69, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at North Care Hospice. Jim was born March 26, 1948, to Tom and Glenna (Stovall) Orr, in North Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Park Hill High School in 1966, and received his bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri. He served 2 years in the Army...
Jacqueline McCart
Jul 17, 2017
Jacqueline McCart, 91, of Kansas City, MO passed away July 17, 2017 at North Kansas City Hospital. She was born June 10, 1926 in Kansas City, MO to the late Orville and Kathleen (Porter) Pearce. Jackie had 7 children whom she loved. She was married to Marvin McCart and they spent 56 years happily married and raised 6 children together....
Carol Thompson
Jul 15, 2017
Carol Sue Thompson, 70, of Kansas City, MO passed away July 15, 2017. She was born March 31, 1947 in Kansas City to the late Donnald and Aline (Bailey) Thompson. Carol was married to Vincent Thompson and together they spent over 46 years before his passing. Carol had a passion for quilting. She was a member of the Northland Quilters...
Julian Perez
Jul 15, 2017
Julian Domingo Perez, 89, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 15, 2017. Julian was preceded in death by his parents, Julian and Dolores Perez and his son, Julian Perez. Julian is survived by his daughters, Lucy Gurrola, Maria Francis and husband, Steve Francis Sr.; grandchildren, Jennifer Cherco, Robert Gurrola, Yolanda Meneses, Rudy Meneses,...
Robert Helvey
Jul 15, 2017
Robert James Helvey, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Liberty Health and Wellness Center. Robert was born October 28, 1929, to Clarence Albert and Nora E. (Braman) Helvey, in Smithville, MO. He was the youngest of six children. He graduated from Smithville High School and was an “All American Football Player” . He married...
Nikolai Sniezko
Jul 13, 2017
Nikolai Sniezko, 96, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, Thursday, July 13, 2017, peacefully at his home in Garden Village. Nikolai was born May, 9, 1921 to Vincent Sniezko and Anna Alshuk, in Ilia, Belarus. He married his wife Valentina Gurinowicz, February 11, 1944. He was a loving father to Marnie (Regina Lenter) Sniezko and Sophie (Jerome) Brandon. Nikolai enjoyed...
Grace Roland
Jul 9, 2017
Grace Roland, 75, of Liberty, MO passed away peacefully, July 9, 2017. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed. Grace also worked for TWA for over 30 years. No services are scheduled.
Eugene Compton
Jul 7, 2017
Eugene D. Compton, 95, husband of the late Orveta Rowland Compton, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2017, in the home they had shared with his daughter and son-in-law, Edra and Danny Green. Also present with him was his granddaughter, Kristen Holloway, and care-giver and family friend, Anya Eremenko. Eugene was born in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, on November 29, 1921....
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