Obituaries

Lawrence McIntire

Lawrence McIntire

Jan 17, 2017

Lawrence Edmond McIntire, 87, of Gladstone, MO, passed away on, January 17th, 2017 at 8:38 a.m. Lawrence was born in Fairmount, MO, on September 7th, 1929, to Merle and Charlie McIntire. Lawrence married Barbara A. Bain on April 11th, 1949. Lawrence worked for Ross Manufacturing for 32 years as ‘The Boss’ until he retired. He volunteered his time to coach...

Marlin Miner

Marlin Miner

Jan 15, 2017

Marlin Miner, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 15, 2017. He was born August 24, 1929 in LaCygne, Kansas to Clarence and Elvira (Morrison) Miner. Marlin is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Inez Miner and brother, Ivan Miner. Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Gary and wife Ellen, Steve and wife Barb, Marlene...

Louise Saunders

Louise Saunders

Jan 15, 2017

Louise DeFoe Saunders, 90, of Kansas City, Mo passed away January 15, 2017. She was born September 30, 1926 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Cecil N. and Naomi L. (Shipman) DeFoe. Louise grew up in Tulsa, OK and graduated from Will Rogers High School. She met her husband, Robert (Bob) L. Saunders and they were united in marriage on...

Delbert Pilgrim

Delbert Pilgrim

Jan 14, 2017

DELBERT LEE PILGRIM Delbert L. Pilgrim, 76, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his home. He was born March 29, 1940 in Westville, Oklahoma. Delbert retired after 28 plus years of work for General Motors. He enjoyed traveling after retirement, and spent winters in Mesa, Arizona. He was also a member of the...

Beverly Bastel

Beverly Bastel

Jan 12, 2017

Beverly A.  Bastel, of Platte City, MO, age 72 passed away January 12, 2017, at home. She was born on July 29, 1944 in St. Joseph, MO to the late Milton and Elizabeth (Hickok) Duke. She graduated from Bishop LeBlond High School in 1962. Beverly married Larry Bastel on October 27, 1978. She worked at Dunn & Bradstreet for over 39...

Frances Judd

Frances Judd

Jan 8, 2017

Frances Eudora Roundy-Judd, 100, of Kansas City, MO died at her home on Sunday, January 8, 2017.  She was born July 3, 1916 in Doniphan, Kansas to the late Elmer V. and Mary (Brown) Roundy. She attended Doniphan Schools; upon her graduation from Emporia College she taught three years in Hutchinson, KS, 2 years in Western, Kansas then worked 3 years...

Robert Koetting

Robert Koetting

Jan 7, 2017

With his loving family by his side, Robert (Bob) Koetting, age 73, went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2017. Bob was born in Washington DC, on April 2, 1943, to Robert and Frances Koetting. He was the eldest of four children. He attended Bishop Miege High School and earned a MS in Accounting from the University of...

Gregory Robinson

Gregory Robinson

Jan 6, 2017

Gregory David Robinson was born Aug. 26, 1958, in Kansas City, Mo., and passed peacefully in his sleep in his home on Jan. 6, 2017, at the age of 58. From a young age until his death, Greg Robinson was a faithful attender of church. His claim to fame was answering the last three questions correctly to take his team...

Sandi Shoemaker

Sandi Shoemaker

Jan 6, 2017

Sandi Shoemaker, 54, of Gladstone, MO passed away January 6, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. She was born March 16, 1962 in N. Kansas City, MO to Jim and Nina Faye (Shelton) Shoemaker. She is preceded in death by her mother, Nina Faye and brother, Mike Shoemaker. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Darlene Collins;...

Elizabeth Scott

Elizabeth Scott

Jan 5, 2017

Elizabeth Ellen Scott, age 94, died at home in Bakersfield, California, on Thursday, January 5, 2017. Born August 17, 1922, in Sarcoxie, Missouri, she lived 52 years in Gladstone, Missouri, before moving to Bakersfield.  She worked for 28 years in the Federal Aviation Administration in Kansas City, Missouri, as secretary and then as analyst with the Budget Division. She played in...

Frank Walter

Frank Walter

Jan 3, 2017

FRANK B. WALTER Our Beloved Christian Gentle Man January 21, 1928 – January 3, 2017 Frank B. (Francis) Walter was born January 21, 1928, in Pony, MT, to Charles H. and Nina (Drake) Walter.  He helped work the family ranch and graduated from high school in Drummond, MT.  He went on to get a business degree at Kinman Business College in Spokane,...

Mildred Adamek

Mildred Adamek

Dec 31, 2016

Mildred E. Ohmes Adamek, 84, of Kansas City, MO; died at home on December 31, 2016, with her family by her side. She was born January 13, 1932, in Greely, Kansas to the late Jerome and Helen (Dinsmore) Ohmes. Her home was the hub of the family and the neighborhood; everyone was made to feel welcome and loved. They took...

Kimberly Weis-Rucker

Kimberly Weis-Rucker

Dec 29, 2016

Kimberly Sue Weis-Rucker was born on April 29th, 1959 to mother Peggy Fuller Weis and departed father Donald L. Weis in Bryan, Ohio. She had been a resident of Platte City, Missouri; spending the last 8 years with her husband, Mr. William Rucker. Kimberly passed away in St. Luke’s hospital in Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday, December 29th of 2016...

Juanita Hollingsworth

Juanita Hollingsworth

Dec 23, 2016

Juanita M. Hollingsworth, 90, of Silex, MO; formerly of Kansas City, MO passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016. She was born in Kansas City, MO on May 29, 1926 to the late George and Opal (Welch) Fisher. Juanita loved her family and friends deeply, and enjoyed spending time with them. She loved people, especially children. As a dedicated member...

Alayna Shelley

Alayna Shelley

Dec 22, 2016

Alayna Robin Shelley, 14, of Kansas City, MO, passed away at KU Medical Center on Thursday, December 22, 2016. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on June 12, 2002 to Timothy and Liana (Milligan) Shelley. Alayna was born a fighter at 9 weeks early along with her triplet siblings.  She attended Nashua Elementary, New Mark Middle School and was a...

Frances Morningstar

Frances Morningstar

Dec 19, 2016

Frances M. Morningstar, 85, of Kansas City, MO, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Monday, December 19, 2016. She was born May 8, 1931 in Belle Plaine, MN, to the late Emory and Martha (Sorenson) Hillstrom. Frances loved children and they brought such joy and purpose to her life.  She worked as a pediatric nurse at North Kansas...

John Blackburn

John Blackburn

Dec 18, 2016

John “Blackie” Blackburn, 75, of Kansas City, Missouri, died at St. Luke’s Hospice House on Sunday, December 18, 2016.  He was born in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Joseph and Sophie Blackburn on November 8, 1941. John proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps.; was a longtime Kansas City, resident, working as an Airplane Mechanic for TWA for many years. He...

Robert McCoy

Robert McCoy

Dec 16, 2016

Robert (Bob) A. McCoy, 62 of Kansas City, MO passed away December 16, 2016. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 10 AM at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th Street, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be Monday, December 19, 2016 from 5-7 PM at the funeral home. Burial in Terrace Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...

Donald Demaria

Donald Demaria

Dec 16, 2016

Donald Peter Demaria, 70, of Kansas City, MO passed away and went to be with the LORD on December 16, 2016. He was surrounded by his family. He was born December 14, 1946 in Syracuse, New York to the late Ermanno and Marion (Cooper) Demaria. Don was a hardworking, dedicated man.  He served his country in the United States Air Force...

Victoria Lambert

Victoria Lambert

Dec 15, 2016

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