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Lesta Daniels
Date of Death : 03/31/2024Lesta Daniels, 90, of St. Joseph, MO formerly of Easton, MO passed away March 31, 2024.She was born on February 26, 1934 in Brookfield, MO. Lesta graduated from Easton High School.On November 12, 1951 she was united in marriage to Don Daniels. After their marriage they lived in Easton where they made their home. Her husband, Don, preceded her in death on June 11, 1998.Lesta was a beautician in her home for many years. She also worked at Seeburg Mufflers and Penney’s in St. Joseph, MO.Lesta was an active member of Eastside Baptist Church in St. Joseph.She was also preceded...
Funeral Service : 04/04/2024
Cecil Heath
Date of Death : 03/18/2024Cecil Allen Heath, 92, of Trimble, MO passed away March 18, 2024.He was born on April 5, 1931, to Charles Graham and Mary Jane (Hurdman) Heath in Smithville, MO. He served his Country in the United States Army.On April 2nd, 1955, he was united in marriage to Wilma Pauletta Dennis. After their marriage they made their home in Trimble, MO. After Wilma’s passing on November 8, 2017, Cecil remained in their Trimble home.Although Cecil and Wilma had no living children of their own, they were a huge part of the lives of their many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great...
Funeral Service : 03/18/2024
Eulah Taylor
Date of Death : 03/17/2024Eulah Jane “Pud” Taylor, 83, of Dearborn, MO passed away, March 17, 2024.She was born on July 29, 1940 to Euel “Did” and Maggie “Janie” (Logston) Sellars in Dearborn, MO where she grew up. Eulah graduated from North Platte High School. On July 7, 1972 she was united in marriage to Silas Taylor. After their marriage they lived in Dearborn where they made their home.Eulah worked for Hallmark Cards for 36 years in Leavenworth, KS.She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister and brother-in-law, Jeanie and Galen and Arnold.Eulah is survived by her daughter, Jane Ann Cowan...
Funeral Service : 03/22/2024
Jenny Woodward
Date of Death : 03/16/2024Virginia Kay Woodward, 66, of Faucett, MO passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024.She was born on August 30, 1957, to Earl Charles and Nellie Wray (Buckler) Rawlings in Leavenworth, KS. Jenny grew up in Dearborn, MO and graduated from North Platte High School. On February 14, 1999, she was united in marriage to Steve Woodward. After their marriage they lived in Platte City, Weston and made their home in Faucett.Jenny was a caregiver in home health. She was an active member of the Weston Community Church of the Nazarene. Jenny enjoyed going on church retreats in south Missouri and loved...
Funeral Service : 03/22/2024
Ron Smith
Date of Death : 03/10/2024Ronald Allen Smith, 62 of Kansas City, MO passed away March 10, 2024.He was born on September 17, 1961, in Omaha, NE. Ron grew up in Parkville, MO and graduated from Parkhill High School in 1980. He played football and was an art major at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, MO. Ron worked in concrete construction and was on several projects in the Kansas City area including the Lake Lenexa Dam, the Legend’s and the restoration projects for the Interurban. He officially retired to pursue his passion in art. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and all aspect of photography....
Funeral Service : 05/17/2024
Don Adkins
Date of Death : 03/06/2024Donald Alan Adkins, 72, of Maysville, MO passed away March 6, 2024.He was born on August 29, 1951, to Charles G. and Pauline Grace (Gensheer) Adkins in St. Joseph, MO. Don grew up in Dearborn, MO and Gower, MO and graduated from East Buchanan High School in 1970. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.On October 12, 1979, he was united in marriage to Joan Horn. After their marriage they lived in Plattsburg, MO and in 1994 they moved to Maysville where they made their home. Don retired from Sur-Gro in Plattsburg. He was an...
Funeral Service : 03/09/2024
Judy Edwards
Date of Death : 03/04/2024Judy Michelle Edwards, 77, of Smithville, MO passed away March 4, 2024. She was born on December 12, 1946, to Wagner Lauritz “Babe” and Lillian Mabel “Billee” (Hamilton) Andersen in Overland Park, KS where she grew up and graduated from high school.On August 8, 1964, she was united in marriage to Ronnie J. Edwards. After their marriage they lived in Overland Park, KS, Kansas City, KS and in 1990 moved to Smithville, MO where they made their home. Ronnie passed away on December 16, 2013.Judy was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie; her parents; her son Jason Edwards and...
Funeral Service : 03/15/2024
Jamie Rose
Date of Death : 03/03/2024Jamie Joe Rose, 56, of Gower, MO passed away March 3, 2024.He was born on August 8, 1967, to James Douglas and Sue Ellen (Gibson) Rose in St. Joseph, MO. He grew up in Gower and attended kindergarten at East Buchanan. The summer following his kindergarten year, the family was in a vehicle accident that led to him spending the next 51 years in a wheelchair. Jamie graduated from Helen Davis school in St. Joseph in 1988. Jamie started his adult life at the age of 21 in his apartment in St. Joseph. He loved adventure, fishing, camping, horse showing...
Funeral Service : 03/06/2024
Charlotte Montgomery
Date of Death : 02/29/2024Charlotte Montgomery, 81, of Kansas City, MO passed away, February 29, 2024.She was born on February 5, 1943 to Roy Harvey and Charlotte (Wilson) Fleming in Kansas City, MO. Charlotte grew up in Kansas City, MO and graduated from East High School in 1961.She met the love of her life at Hallmark Cards and was united in marriage to Gary Montgomery on March 2, 1962. After their marriage they lived in Kansas City before moving to Smithville and starting their family. She retired from Hallmark Cards after 38 years and they moved to Pharr, Texas for a few years before...
Anna Gardner
Date of Death : 02/29/2024Anna May Gardner, 86, of Plattsburg, MO passed away February 29, 2024.She was born on August 5, 1937. She grew up in St. Louis and Smithville and graduated from Smithville High School.On October 2, 1957 she was united in marriage to Charles D. Gardner. After their marriage they lived in Plattsburg where they made their home. Her husband, C.D., preceded her in death on October 20, 2018.Anna loved crafts, sewing, gardening, woodworking, and cooking.She was also preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law Andre Marceau; and granddaughter-in-law, Beckie DeFreece.Anna is survived by her children Debbie (Terry) DeFreece, Chuck Gardner and...
Funeral Service : 03/05/2024
Darlene Saale
Date of Death : 02/26/2024Darlene Saale, 76, of Gower, MO passed away, February 26, 2024.She was born on July 18, 1947 to Carroll and Geneva (Willard) Grimes in Chillicothe, MO. Darlene grew up in Chillicothe and graduated from Chillicothe High School. On June 12, 1965 she was united in marriage to John Saale. After their marriage they lived in Chillicothe. During John’s military service they were stationed in the northeast. In 1971 they moved to Gower where they made their home.Darlene worked in customer service most of her career. She started work in a jewelry store, worked as a telephone operator, a receptionist at...
Funeral Service : 03/05/2024
Bill Hay
Date of Death : 02/24/2024William Floyd Hay, Jr., 89, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Edgerton, MO, passed away February 24, 2024.He was born on April 12, 1934, to William Floyd, Sr., and Anna Bertha (Pierce) Hay in Dearborn, MO and in 1952 he graduated from Edgerton High School.On October 2, 1953, he was united in marriage to Maralyn Matthews. After their marriage they lived in Edgerton, MO and later Lathrop, MO where they raised their family. Bill worked for Ben Franklin Warehouse for 25 years and later retired as a janitor from the North Kansas City School District. He enjoyed coaching his sons...
Funeral Service : 02/27/2024
Randy Wade
Date of Death : 02/22/2024Randy Wade, 67, of Gower, MO passed away February 22, 2024.He was born on July 12, 1956, to Raymond and Verna Elizabeth (Shelton) Wade in Excelsior Springs, MO where he grew up and attended elementary school. He graduated from Ft. Osage High School. He then attended UMKC and graduated from Luther Rice Seminary with a bachelor's degree in biblical studies. On May 2, 1977, he was united in marriage to Holly Ann Renick. After their marriage they lived in Excelsior Springs, MO; Tulsa, OK; Liberty, MO and in 1982 they settled in Gower, MO where they made their home and...
Funeral Service : 02/28/2024
Janette Perkins
Date of Death : 02/20/2024Janette Lee Perkins, 86, of Leavenworth, KS, formerly of Camden Point, MO passed away February 20, 2024.She was born on February 3, 1938, to Howe and Lydia (Hensley) Shanks near Dearborn where she grew up and attended school in Platte County.On September 1, 1956, she was united in marriage to Arthur H. Perkins. After their marriage they lived in Leavenworth, in 1961 they moved to Camden Point, and in 1990 they returned to Leavenworth. Arthur passed away on April 16, 2014.Janette worked as a cook for North Platte High School and Heritage Village in Platte City for many years. She...
Funeral Service : 02/24/2024
Butch Greer
Date of Death : 02/14/2024Ralph Wayne “Butch” Greer, 78, of Dearborn, MO, after his year-long battle with cancer received his eternal trip to heaven on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at his home. He was born May 3, 1945, in Bethany, MO to Roy and Catherine (Spaht) Greer. He graduated from Maysville High School in 1963. He met his one and only love, Mary Elaine Winston when they played saxophones together in band after their schools merged. They were united in marriage on March 20, 1966, at the Bethel Baptist Church in Cosby, MO.Butch grew up near Pattonsburg, MO and attended church at the Santa...
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