Obituaries
Beverly Pipkin
Jul 14, 2016
Beverly C. Pipkin, 66, of Kansas City, MO passed away July 14, 2016. She was born March 8th 1950 in St. Genevieve, MO to Blair Boyd and Naomi (Winch) Boyd. Beverly was a kind, gentle soul who loved her family dearly. She enjoyed gardening, coloring and baking with her granddaughter. Other cherished memories include spending time with her family on...
Dawn Gregory
Jul 12, 2016
Dawn Elaine Gregory, 59, of Kansas City, Missouri, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at KU Medical center after a brief illness. She was born July 24, 1956 in Kansas City, MO to Beverly Pearson Gregory and the Late James Lester Gregory. She worked hard and enjoyed her time off with family and friends. She was an upbeat person who made...
Myron Riley Sr
Jul 10, 2016
Myron E. Riley Sr., 89, of Kansas City went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 10th, 2016. Myron was born on Jan 27th, 1927 to John Riley and Mabel May Stice in Sturgeon, MO. Myron never knew a stranger and was quite the handyman. He was married to his wife Geraldine Riley (Baker) for over 69 years. Myron...
Naomi Yasinski
Jul 8, 2016
NAOMI M. YASINSKI Naomi Yasinski, 95, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Kansas City, MO passed away July 8, 2016. She was born April 22, 1921 in Fillmore, MO to the late Walter and Mae (Fleming) Hardin. She retired from Commercial Union Ins. Co and was an insurance underwriter. Her favorite interests were bridge, traveling and ballroom dancing. Those left to cherish...
Rose Mills
Jul 8, 2016
ROSE MILLS Rose Mills, 90, of Lenexa, KS, passed away July 8, 2016. She was born Nov. 24, 1925 in Kansas City, KS to James Daniel and Louise (Sorrell) Wilson. Rose is preceded in death by her husbands, Robert David Jordan and Rutherford B. Mills; 6 siblings; son-in-law, Marshall Scott and grandson, Brian Wickam. Those left to cherish her memory...
Mr. Leo Anderson
Jul 7, 2016
Leo T. Anderson, 93, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Leo was born on May 11, 1923 in Lexington, Missouri to the late John Anderson and Silvia Leona Shotsman. Leo proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a great hunter and fisherman. There were many trips made to the Lake of the Ozarks and Stockton Lake to go...
JoAnn Collins
Jul 5, 2016
JO ANN COLLINS JoAnn (Riegel) Collins, 82, of Kearney, MO passed away July 5, 2016. She was born August 30, 1933 to Walter Dan and Orpha Cordelia (O’Dell) Riegel. JoAnn had a great zest for life and enjoyed many years square dancing with her husband. She loved her cat, but her greatest joy in life came from her grandchildren and...
Reba Windle
Jun 30, 2016
Reba E. Windle, 84 of Smithville, died on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospice house in Kansas City. She was born January 3, 1932 in Nogo, Arkansas to the late David Arthur Walker and Eldottie Renfroe Walker. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and sister who enjoyed family gatherings at their home. She was proud...
Kimberly Sheppard
Jun 28, 2016
KIMBERLY ANN LOUISE BALDWIN-SHEPPARD Kimberly Sheppard, 40, of Napoleon, Missouri passed away unexpectedly, June 28, 2016 at her home. She was born October 18, 1975 in Kansas City, Kansas to Garry L. and Joyce A. (Chapman) Baldwin. Kimberly was a beautiful person, both inside and out. She was always putting others before herself and her family was her world. This...
Kenneth Ritchey
Jun 28, 2016
Kenneth Scott Ritchey, 71, of Parkville, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at his home. He was born on October 12, 1944 to Captain Kenneth Ira and Mary Lou Ritchey at Fort Devens Military Hospital in Leominster, Massachusetts. Scott is a graduate of Caney Kansas High School, Independence Missouri Community College (A.A.), Wichita State University (B.S.), and earned...
Vicki Stratton
Jun 24, 2016
Vicki L. Stratton, 73, of Independence, MO, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 in Littleton, CO. She was born February 17, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri to Randall and Evelyn Zuber. Vicki was employed at North Kansas City Hospital for over 20 years; where she was a unit secretary; and was a member of Community of Christ Church. She is survived...
Elinor Zurbuchen
Jun 21, 2016
Elinor L. Zurbuchen, 88, of Gower, MO went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at her home. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She loved her family dearly and demonstrated that love by supporting endeavors, attending events, meeting needs and listening to updates. She enjoyed sharing the countless blessings God bestowed on...
Harold McDowell
Jun 17, 2016
Harold D. McDowell, 94, of Kansas City, MO passed away Friday June 17, 2016. He was born on July 18th, 1921 in SE St. Joseph to William McDowell and Viola (Walrod) McDowell. Harold married the love of his life Helen Ragsdale in Troy, KS on April 4th 1942. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was one...
Arlyss Grambow
Jun 16, 2016
Arlys Ann Grambo, of Kansas City passed away July 16th 2016. She was born in Wisconsin on July 21st 1935. She graduated from Boyceville High School in 1953. She is survived by one sister Lois Grote and her final resting place in at Terrace Park Cemetery in Kansas City, MO. She will dearly missed by many family and friends. You...
Grady Mathews
Jun 11, 2016
GRADY MICHAEL MATHEWS Grady Mathews, 45, of Kansas City, MO passed away June 11, 2016. He was born May 19, 1971 to Michael and Sharon (Blasiar) Mathews. Grady is preceded in death by his sister, Shanon Pirtle. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 21 years, Lorie; parents, Mike and Sharon; sister, Deborah Webb; nieces, nephew and...
Louise Graham
Jun 7, 2016
VERNA LOUISE GRAHAM Louise Graham, 93, of Parkville, MO passed away June 7, 2016. Memorial services will be 2 PM Monday, June 13, 2016 at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th St. (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek) KCMO, with visitation beginning an hour prior from 1-2 PM. Memorial contributions are suggested to NorthCare Hospice House. Louise enjoyed flowers and...
Ruby Brewer
Jun 6, 2016
Ruby A. Brewer, 81, of Kansas City, MO passed away June 6, 2016. Funeral services will be Friday June 10, 2016 at 2 PM at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th St. (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek) Kansas City, MO with visitation 5-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Terrace Park Cemetery. In lieu of...
Arthur Anderson
Jun 4, 2016
Arthur Anderson passed into eternal life at the age of 97 on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at his home in Gladstone surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 17, 1919 in Superior, Wisconsin to the late Anton F. and Mathilda Anderson. During the depression, Art worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). He proudly served in the U.S. Army Air...
Johnnie Knecht
May 30, 2016
Johnnie C. “Jackie” Knecht, 94 of Kansas City, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 at NorthCare Hospice house. She was born October 15, 1921 in Hamburg, Arkansas to the late: Roscoe Bryan, and Johnnie Mae Bryan (nee Box). She was a waitress for many years, serving people and also serving God. She dedicated her time to the Honor Center after...
Craig Miller
May 28, 2016
Craig L. Miller, 72, of Kearney, MO passed away May 28, 2016 with his family by his side. Craig was born Feb. 8, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Anita H. and Richard H. Miller. The family moved to Overland Park, KS in 1962 and Craig attended Kansas City University and then Kansas State University. He graduated in 1967 with a...
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