Obituaries

Mar 6, 2016

Phyllis (Melton) Phillips, 87 of Iberia, Missouri passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach.  She was born January 18, 1929 on a farm near Mountain Grove, MO to the late Hugh Lee and Lou Dora Oliver Melton. She was a loving person, who would tell you where you stand even if it made you...

Mar 5, 2016

William J. Legg (Bill), D.O., passed away on 5 March, 2016 after a short illness.  He was born on June 29, 1921 to Mary Isabelle Kirkpatrick and Everet Preston Legg (Orrick, MO).  In 1949 Bill married Ruth Ann Thompson, with whom they had three children.  Bill is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann, sister Helen Sullivan of Duncan OK, children Thomas Legg (wife...

Mar 5, 2016

WILLIAM J. SHARP Bill Sharp, 79, of Gladstone, MO passed away March 5, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born March 20, 1936 in Mound City, MO to Harold Bradford and Julia Mae (King) Sharp. Bill joined the Air Force and served from 1955-1959. He was stationed at Yukota Air Force Base in Japan, and Amarillo, Texas. He worked...

Mar 2, 2016

Dona Jean Sickles (Harris) of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on March 2, 2016 at the age of 73 surrounded by her husband and girls. In her younger years she was a member of the International Order of Job's Daughters and an active member of Beta Sigma Pi. She was also a member of several square dance clubs in...

Mar 2, 2016

Howard R. Shelton, 64, of Kansas City, Mo passed away March 2, 2016. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday March 5th at Terrace Park Funeral Home (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy) with visitation preceding services 9:00 – 10:00 am. Burial in Mount Moriah South Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to North Kansas City Hospital...

Feb 28, 2016

Steve Lovins, 57, of Camden Point, left this earth peacefully at K.U. Medical Center on Sunday, February 28, 2016, surrounded by his family.  He was born on October 12, 1958 in Kansas City to Ed and Bernice Lovins.  He bravely fought a battle with pulmonary fibrosis over the course of the last three years. He leaves behind a long list of people...

Feb 28, 2016

Alice McEvers, 92, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully, February 28, 2016. She was born September 13, 1923 in Oak Grove, MO to Eldon Elisha and Helen Aileen (Johnson) McComas. Alice is preceded in death by her husband James McEvers. Those left to cherish her memory include her 3 sons and her 3 grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday, March...

Feb 19, 2016

WANDA THOMAS Wanda Thomas, 87, of Parkville, MO passed away peacefully, Feb. 19, 2016 with her family by her side. She was born November 18, 1928 in Delta County, Texas to Carrell and Ola (Smith) Franks. Those left to cherish Wanda’s memory include her daughter, Sherri MacCallum and husband Don of Parkville, MO; brothers, Jimmy G. Franks and wife Verlene...

Feb 18, 2016

Sandra Kay Bowser, 57 of Kansas City, MO died suddenly on Thursday, February 18, 2016.  She was born in Kansas City, MO on November 22, 1958.

Sandra grew up in Brookfield, MO and graduated from Brookfield High School in 1977.  She went on to earn a degree in pharmacy at UMKC School of Pharmacy.

She will...

Feb 17, 2016

RUBY FERN STULL ITSCHNER Ruby Fern Stull Itschner, 91 years of age, made her heavenly transition from the Parkview Health Care Facility in Bolivar, MO on February 17, 2016. Ruby was born on March 14, 1924 to Ethel and Wiley Stull in Yarrow, MO. Upon completion of high school, Ruby attended two summer terms at Kirksville Teachers College, Kirksville, MO...

Feb 12, 2016

Eileen May Strobbe Shearer, 72, of Parkville, Mo passed away February 12, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Thursday February 18th at St. Therese Catholic Church, 7207 NW 9 Hwy, with visitation is 5:00 – 7:00 pm, with the rosary at 5:00 pm Wednesday at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Prkwy. Burial in...

Feb 11, 2016

Kita M. Ball, 62, of Kansas City, Mo passed away February 11, 2016. Memorial services are 6:30 pm Thursday February 18th at Terrace Park Funeral Home (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek Parkway), with visitation 5:00 – 6:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Cancer Research Center, Columbia, Mo or Random Acts, www.randomacts.org. As a sixteen...

Feb 11, 2016

Clara "Grace" Reed, 70, of Smithville, Mo passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 11, 2016. Memorial services are 11:00 am Tuesday February 16th at Terrace Park Cemetery Lakeside Chapel, with visitation 10:30 - 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Grace Reed Memorial Fund in care of Andrew Reed Sr. Grace was born November...

Feb 10, 2016

ORAN KYLE BUTLER Oran Kyle Butler, 81, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully, February 10, 2016. He was born September 15, 1934 in Clarksdale, MO to Marian and Wilma (Farrington) Butler. Oran is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Beverly; first born child, Little Oran and grandson, Timothy. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Gloria;...

Feb 9, 2016

John "Scottie" Benjamin, 43, of Smithville, MO passed away with his family by his side on February 9, 2016. He was born July 10, 1972 in Clearwater, Florida to John Scott Benjamin, Sr and Carol Ann Bishop. John graduated in 1990 from Blue Springs High School, Blue Springs, MO.  He earned a BA in History from UMKC, Kansas City, MO in...

Feb 8, 2016

Celia (Sally) Hurtado Sally Hurtado, 74, passed away on February 8, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.  Celia (Sally) Sanchez was born on December 13, 1941 in Kansas City, Kansas to Guadalupe Sanchez and Luz (Cuevas) Sanchez.  After attending Bishop Ward High School, she married Joseph Samuel Hurtado, on January 6, 1962 in Kansas City.  Their love and marriage lasted 54 years.  Together they...

Feb 6, 2016

Leah F. Heinrich, 86, of Scottsbluff, NE recently of Stillwell, Kansas passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016.  She was born August 15, 1929 in Elsie, Nebraska to the late Sylvester and Carrie (Fisher) Terry. She will be missed by her family and friends. There are no services planned at this time.

Feb 5, 2016

PATRICIA “PAT” NASH Patricia “Pat” Nash, 74, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully Feb. 5, 2016. She was born Oct. 6, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA to William and Marion (Twitchell) Nero. Patricia worked at Thyssenkrupp Elevator for most of her life. She had a love for cats and fostered many throughout the years through the Humane Society of...

Feb 5, 2016

VIRGINIA LOU RASH (Meech) Virginia Lou Rash (Meech), 86, passed away February 5, 2016. She was born Jan. 27, 1930 in Ft. Scott, KS to Ode and Ethel (Hall) Meech. Virginia was married to David R. Rash for 34 years until his death in 1979. Virginia lived in Ft. Scott until her marriage at the age of 15. Together, they...

Feb 5, 2016

WILBUR “BILL” KIMBLE A great loss to the Kimble and Rhoden families occurred with the passing of Wilbur “Bill” Lee Kimble, 94.  He passed away peacefully Friday February, 5th, 2016 surrounded by his daughter and grandchildren as he was comforted in a familiar place, looking out over the calm waters of Lake Waukomis where he and family had resided for many...