Obituaries
Ralph Alley
Jul 6, 2017
Ralph Dale Alley, 100, passed away, Thursday, July 6, 2017, at the Strafford Care Center, in Strafford, Missouri. He was born May 20, 1917, in Ludlow, Missouri to the late Ralph and Hallie (Chapman) Alley. Dale graduated from high school in Ludlow, MO and from the Midland Radio School in Kansas City. During the WW 2 he taught at the...
Andrew Tyhurst
Jul 5, 2017
Andrew Michael Tyhurst, age 43, of Kansas City, MO lost his battle with cancer on July 5, 2017 in Carterville, GA. A memorial mass will be held 2:30 PM, Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th Street, Kansas City, MO 64155. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Jamie’s Wish Foundation in Andy’s...
Jeanne Meadows
Jul 5, 2017
Jeanne JoAnn Meadows Jeanne JoAnn Meadows passed away peacefully on July 5, 2017, in Modesto, CA; at the age of 87. She was born September 1, 1929, in Kansas City, MO, to Joseph Nichols Compton and Marguerite (Murray) Compton. She was a homemaker and resident of the Kansas City area most of her life. She also lived in Nixa, MO for 20...
Helen Henderson
Jul 4, 2017
Helen Margaret Henderson, 93, of Kansas City, MO, passed away, July 4, 2017, at NorthCare Hospice. Helen was born Jan. 17, 1924, to Milton and Christine (Cooper) Moon, in Clark, MO. She graduated from Fayette H.S. in 1941. After moving to Kansas City she met the love of her life and married Kenneth E. Henderson on May 30, 1952. Together...
John Jenkinson II
Jun 30, 2017
John Henry Jenkinson II was born on November 21, 1950 to John H Jenkinson I and Clarice Mae (Stone) Jenkinson in Kansas City, Missouri. He joined the U.S. Army after graduating from Park Hill High School in 1968, at the age of 17. He completed training as a Clinical Specialist in the Army in 1969, following which he was deployed...
Kathryn Simpson
Jun 29, 2017
Kathryn Loker Simpson, 54, died peacefully at her home in Baltimore, MD on June 29, 2017, after bravely battling cervical cancer for seven months. She was surrounded by her life partner, Scott Rosenberger, and her three children, Taylor, Benjamin and Audrey Simpson. Kathryn also leaves her mother, Sallie Zajic Reynolds, sister Toni Lynne Loker and her husband Mike Ryan, brother...
Darla French
Jun 24, 2017
Darla Kay French, 54, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away at North Kanas City Hospital, after a long battle with cancer. Darla was born January 12, 1963, in Moberly, Missouri to Raymond and Beverly Ballew Dunkin. She graduated from Winnetonka High School. On June 27, 1987 she married her husband Chris French in the Winnwood Baptist Church. The couple met...
Quentin Straker
Jun 23, 2017
Quentin E. Straker, 96, died June 23, 2017 at the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born in Trenton, Missouri on September 2, 1920, to the late Ed and Buelah (Blanchard) Straker. He is survived by his son, Terry (Megan Cawley ) Straker, of Wilmette, Illinois and two grandchildren Kaitlin and Tanner. Quentin, proudly served in the Army Air Corps and...
Erma Thomas
Jun 22, 2017
Erma Thomas, 92, of Gladstone, MO passed away peacefully on June 22, 2017. She was born November 2, 1924 in Trenton, MO to the late Clarence Vernon and Martha Bessie (Dawson) Marrs. Erma was a wonderful person. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Erma had a passion for cooking and loved to have the family together...
Earle Kenyon
Jun 22, 2017
Earle W Kenyon, John Knox Village, Lee's Summit, Mo, passed away June 22, 2017. He led a good, adventurous, multifaceted life with many interests and abilities. He added richness to many lives here and abroad by modeling honesty, kindness and many other virtues. Proceeded in death by parents Ray and Olea Kenyon, his wife of 60 years, Willa and brother,...
JoAnn Bernier
Jun 19, 2017
JoAnn Bernier, 87, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017. She was born in Trenton, MO, on October 28, 1929 to the late Sublett and Grace (Ream) Crawford. She was the last surviving child of 10; raised on a farm in Trenton, MO, she learned the value of hard work and love for family. Faith, family and...
Janette Langston
Jun 18, 2017
Janette Langston, 61, of Kansas City, MO passed away at home on Sunday, June 18, 2017. She was born August 7, 1955, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Anna Lois (Nichols) Ridge and the late John S. Ridge. Family was the most important part of Janette’s life, especially spending time with her grandchildren; taking an annual trip to Disney World. She was also...
Darlene O'Dell
Jun 15, 2017
Darlene S. O’Dell Darlene Sue (Bruns) O’Dell, dearest wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend died all too soon, on June 15, 2017, in Kansas City, Missouri. Darlene was born on August 4, 1944, to proud parents, Arthur(Art) and Mary Bruns. She grew up in Kansas City surrounded by family, graduating from North Kansas City High School in 1962. She...
Elaine Hollingsworth
Jun 15, 2017
Elaine Diane Hollingsworth, 68, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017, in North Care Hospice, North Kansas City, MO. Elaine was born December 3, 1948, to Rex and Ruth (Nickerson) Robbins in Kansas City, MO. Elaine graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1967. On August 30, 1969 she married Rick Hollingsworth. The couple loved to travel...
Donald Kelley Sr.
Jun 14, 2017
Donald Eugene Kelley, Sr., 87, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away June 14, 2017. Funeral services will be 4:00 PM Saturday, June 17th at Terrace Park Lakeside Chapel, 169 HWY & Shoal Creek Pkwy. Visitation will be an hour prior from 3:00-4:00 PM. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Wayside Waifs, 3901...
Conn Finn II
Jun 13, 2017
Conn Robert Finn II, 61, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2017, at North Care Hospice, in North Kansas City, Missouri. Bob was born January 27, 1956 to Conn and Mary (Thompson) Finn in Texarkana, TX. He graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1974, and soon after attended Louisiana Tech, for diesel mechanics. Bob spent most...
Iris Smith
Jun 12, 2017
Iris LaRonda Smith, 50, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on June 12, 2017. She was born February 14, 1967 in St. Louis, MO to Lawyer and Mary Irene (Lake) Ward. The family soon moved to Kansas City, where she grew up. Ron graduated from North Kansas City High School and went on to obtain her Bachelor’s degree from...
Dorothy Marstall
Jun 10, 2017
Dorothy Marstall, peacefully passed away on June 10, 2017 at her home. She was born August 23, 1921 near Maysville, MO to Alva and Lena Gilbert. Dorothy graduated from Maysville H.S. and graduated from Kansas City Business College in 1941. She was an associate food broker for many years and finished her working career with TWA, retiring in 1981. She...
Rosalie Miller
Jun 9, 2017
Rosalie Jane (Vance) Miller, 80, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, June 9, 2017 at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, Missouri. Rosalie Jane Vance was born November 18, 1936 to Hobart and Tina (Frerichs) Vance in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated from Adel High School in 1955. Around this time she met her future husband Robert Miller and they were married November...
Howard Petitt
Jun 8, 2017
Howard W. Petitt, 56 of Smithville, MO passed away June 8, 2017. He was born May 24, 1961 in Smithville, MO to Willard “Jack” and Freta (Mosby) Petitt. Howard is preceded in death by 2 aunts and 5 uncles. Those left to cherish his memory include his parents, Jack and Freta Petitt; brothers, Raymond Petitt and Randy Petitt; 4 aunts;...
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