Obituaries

Glenn W. Gunnels Sr.

Glenn W. Gunnels Sr.

Nov 1, 2023

Glenn W. Gunnels Sr., 71, passed away on November 1, 2023, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Glenn was born February 26, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Arvilla (Roy) Gunnels and Lloyd E. Gunnels. He grew up in Grandview, Missouri, graduating from Grandview High School in 1970. Glenn started driving trucks for the family business G&G Trucking...

Spencer Coleman

Spencer Coleman

Oct 30, 2023

Spencer was born November 10, 1932 in the Township of Coleman  (modern day Peculiar), Missouri. The oldest of three children born to John Spencer and Mary (Parrott) Coleman. He attended Peculiar schools and served in the Korean War as a radio operator stationed in Germany. He wrote many love letters to his sweetheart, Darlene Coleman. On November 11, 1955, Spencer...

Christopher Gerald Avery

Christopher Gerald Avery

Oct 27, 2023

Christopher Gerald Avery was born to Patricia McGrath Avery and Everett Hayward Avery in Colorado Springs, Colorado on July 1, 1962. Chris left this world better than he found it when he passed away on October 28, 2023, in the loving care and home of his lifelong friend, David Hutton.

In his 61 years of life, Chris managed National Video,...

Betty Brown Jackson

Betty Brown Jackson

Oct 27, 2023

Betty Fay Jackson, 91, was born on October 19, 1932 at the family home in Creighton, Missouri.  She was the daughter of Harold Logan Brown and Lucia Esther (Dale) Brown.  She departed this life on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Centerpoint Medical Center.

Betty grew up in Creighton, Missouri. Her early childhood years revolved around church, school, music, family, and...

Greg A. Nash

Greg A. Nash

Oct 24, 2023

Gregory Alan Nash of Harrisonville, Missouri was born October 20,1959 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Jerry Dean and Hannah Kathleen (Goodnight) Nash. He departed this life on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Crown Rehab and Healthcare Center, Harrisonville, Missouri surrounded by love and family at the age of 64 years and 4 days.

 On July 11, 1998, Greg...

Shelly Lynn Merrick

Shelly Lynn Merrick

Oct 18, 2023

On October 18th, 2023, Shelly Lynn Merrick sadly left us, but she will forever live on through the memories we all cherish of her.

Shelly was born on April 3rd, 1969, to Walter Bruce Kemp and Donna Sue Schibi in Huntington, West Virginia. Shelly was the youngest of the two daughters they had together. Shelly was a graduate of Center...

Margaret A. Schrock

Margaret A. Schrock

Oct 15, 2023

Margaret Ann Schrock was born July 7, 1939 in Harrisonville, Missouri the daughter of Walter and Erma Smith.  She departed this life October 15, 2023 peacefully with her children by her side at Sonshine Manor Nursing Home in Republic, Missouri at the age of 84 years. 

On August 21, 1959 Margaret was united in marriage with Robert “Bob” Schrock.  They...

Cara Wilma Anderson

Cara Wilma Anderson

Oct 11, 2023

Cara Wilma Anderson of Adrian, Missouri formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri was born October 2, 1917 in Freeman, Missouri the daughter of George Lee and Ollie May (Franse) Thomas.  She departed this life on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Medicalodge of Butler, Butler, Missouri at the age of 106 years and 9 days.

On June 15, 1941 Cara Wilma was united...

Richard Eddie Moores

Richard Eddie Moores

Oct 6, 2023

Eddie Moores, age 83, of Pleasant Hill, MO, passed away October 6, 2023. Eddie was born February 1, 1940, to Rosalie Pearl McGraw in Knob Noster, MO. The family moved to Kansas City shortly thereafter where Eddie attended St. Aloysius grade school and later De La Salle High School. 

Eddie was lovingly raised by his mother and grandparents James and...

Larry Evenson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....