Larry Evenson
Oct 1, 2023
It is with great sadness to announce that Larry Ardell Evenson, 70, of Garden City, Mo. passed away on October 1st, 2023, at Cass Regional Medical Center.
Born April 27, 1953, to Raymond and Elaine (Hanson) Evenson, Larry lived his rambunctious young life in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. He attended high school there and went on to further his education...
Shirley Ann Stark
Sep 26, 2023
Shirley Ann Stark was a caring wife, wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world peacefully after battling Pulmonary fibrosis on September 26, 2023, at the age of 77.
Shirley was born in Unionville, MO, to Leman and Dora (Bottema) Sinclair on June 28, 1946. After graduating High School, Shirley left the farm and moved to Kansas City -...
Ronald E. Goodwin
Sep 24, 2023
Ronald Edward Goodwin, Belton, Missouri was born May 19, 1940 in Evansville, Indiana the son of Elmer and Virginia (Knight) Goodwin. He came from a large family of 4 brothers and 3 sisters. He departed this life on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 83 years, 4 months and 5 days.
On...
Nadine "Bernice" Payne
Sep 22, 2023
Nadine Bernice Payne, born on June 12th, 1936, in Myrtle, MO, to Allie Opal McGhee and Jessie (Rogers) McGhee, passed away at the age of 87. She embraced her faith at a young age during a revival held at Cotton Creek Free Will Baptist Church and was baptized at the conclusion of the revival.
Bernice married her sweetheart and neighbor,...
Wayne R. Pauley
Sep 19, 2023
Wayne Rodney Pauley was born June 25th 1957 in Kewanee IL. Wayne joined loved ones in heaven on September 19th 2023. His passing was very sudden and not expected but he did pass surrounded by family that loves him.
Shortly after being born in Illinois, the family moved near Lucerne Missouri and raised cattle and started their own logging company....
Werner J. Keller
Sep 19, 2023
Werner J. Keller age 83, a beloved husband, father, and cherished grandfather, passed away peacefully on September 19th, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and a passion for life.
Born in Germany on August 22, 1940, to Nikolaus and Viktoria Keller. Werner, referred to by many as Opa, came to know the United States as his home,...
Donnie Wishon
Sep 16, 2023
Donald J. “Donnie” Wishon was born on 6/3/63 in Lexington, MO. He was the youngest child of Tom C Wishon and Norma Malone Wishon. He died on 9/16/23.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Marilyn Kay Wishon. He is survived by brothers Steven (Sandy) Centertown, MO and James (Joyce) Kinston, NC, sisters Patricia (Mike) Norman...
Ed Cramer
Sep 16, 2023
Edward Lee Cramer was born on a farm near Leeton, Missouri on November 19,1931 to Ora Samuel and Minnie Mabel Cox Cramer. Ed’s mother passed away the following month with complications from child birth. His five older sisters and two older brothers helped care for him. The sisters gave him the nickname “Sonny” and it stayed with him all his...
Teresa E. Brownsberger
Sep 13, 2023
Teresa Elizabeth (Koch) Brownsberger passed away at Vintage Park in Louisburg, Kansas, on September 13, 2023 at the golden age of 104. She was born July 21, 1919 to Albert and Teresa (Witzel) Koch of Montrose, Henry County, Missouri.
Her German grandfather, John Peter Koch, arrived in America by steamship in 1868 and eventually settled on a farm three miles...
Thurlo Frank Forester
Aug 28, 2023
Thurlo Frank Forester age 75 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Monday, August 28, 2023 at Silverado of Lee's Summit, Missouri surrounded by love and family. Thurlo had battled Lewy Body Dementia for the past six years. He was born at home in Moody, MO on July 7, 1948. He was raised on the family farm during his childhood and...
Koralyn Jean York
Aug 21, 2023
Koralyn Jean York passed peacefully in the arms of her family at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Koralyn was born on June 8th, 2023, at 12:43 am and met the eyes of Jesus at 6:51 pm, Monday, August 21, 2023. Her life is celebrated by her parents Thomas M. and Kayla J. York. She is preceded by her maternal grandparents, James M....
Rhonda G. Staton
Aug 20, 2023
Rhonda G. Staton, 63, passed away Sunday August 20th 2023. She was born November 24, 1959 in Nevada MO, the daughter of Rolland Henderson and Irene Roby and stepfather Kenneth Wallace.
Rhonda devoted her life to her three boys Galen, Buddie, and Dalas. She loved them so much and would do anything for them. She also loved her cats and...
Phillip K. Kelley
Aug 18, 2023
Phillip Kohler Kelley departed this life, at the age of 91, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo., following injuries sustained from a traumatic tractor accident at his home. He was born Sept. 14, 1931, to Phillip Kelley and Velma Kohler Kelley.
Phillip grew up on his family’s farm where he learned to raise cattle at...
Verna Lynn Solomon
Aug 14, 2023
Verna Lynn Solomon (Henry), 67, of Drexel, Missouri, passed away August 14th, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.
She was born on April 18th, 1956, to Vernon W.C. and Dorothy Louise Henry in Kansas City, Missouri and was the oldest of four children. Verna was a daddy’s girl and was proud to be his namesake. She took her job as big...
Donnie "Don" Hugh Bandy
Aug 12, 2023
Donnie (Don) Hugh Bandy, age 80 of Creighton, MO departed this life Saturday, August 12, 2023 while being watched over by his loved ones, family and friends. Don was born in Afton, OK on January 30, 1943 to his parents Mabel and Weldon Bandy. After his high school graduation, Don proudly served for four years in the United States Navy.
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Allen L. Osborn
Aug 9, 2023
Allen Loren Osborn was born July 10, 1942, in Smith Center, Kansas, the second child to Roy E. and Emma Mae (Kerr) Osborn. Allen spent most of his childhood in Archie, Missouri where he graduated from Archie High in 1960. In school he was an accomplished athlete and even more accomplished at mischievous activities with his many friends.
Immediately following...
Willard Crust
Aug 8, 2023
Arch Willard Crust passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday August 8th 2023.
Willard was born January 31st 1932 to L.A. and Maggie (Sexson) Crust in Aaron,MO, Bates County. As his father worked for the railroad, they moved frequently finally settling on a farm East of Archie in 1945.
Willard graduated from Archie High School in 1949. He worked with...
Rev. Charles C. Sutton
Aug 2, 2023
Reverend Charles C Sutton , previously from Harrisonville, Mo but living in Kansas City, Mo for the past 10+ years, passed away August 2, 2023 at Sunrise Senior Living in Leawood, KS. He was 90 years old.
Charles was the son of Paul and Maple Sutton - born in Bruno, Missouri in his grandmother’s home.
Charles graduated high school in...
Bernice W. Bates
Jul 30, 2023
Bernice Bates was born Bernice Wanola Northup on January 4, 1941, in Hyannis, MA to Tharold Northup and Verneta Orme. After graduating high school, Bernice continued her education at Northwest Missouri State University where she met her future husband, Oren Bates. Oren and Bernice were joined in marriage on June 7, 1964. Oren and Bernice both loved to camp and enjoy the outdoors, spending...
Charles David McLanahan
Jul 27, 2023
Charles David McLanahan born June 29, 1941 to Frank and Opal (Burris) McLanahan in East Lynne, Mo.
After schooling, he worked for Modot at West Line, MO. He was drafted into the army serving part of his time in Germany. After the service, he returned to Modot at Archie and eventually became shed boss until retirement in 1996. After retirement...