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David Hensley
Date of Death : 04/11/2024David Harold Hensley, 48, of Kansas City, MO passed away April 11, 2024.He was born on August 5, 1975, in Smithville, MO. David attended grade school in Edgerton, MO and graduated from Platte County High School in 1993.David attended the Dearborn Christian Church in his youth. He was currently a salesman for McCray Lumber and Millwork where made many close friends who were like brothers. He enjoyed fishing and golfing and was an avid Raiders fan. Most of all David was a kind, loving person who would do anything for anyone. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Dorothy...
Funeral Service : 04/17/2024
Lorraine Lytle
Date of Death : 04/10/2024Lorraine Lytle, 94 of Gladstone, MO passed away April 10, 2024.She was born October 7, 1929, to Peter J. and Anna E. (Wrobliski) Klein in Helena, Nebraska. Lorraine grew up in Hamburg, IA and graduated from Hamburg High School. On December 24 she was united in marriage to James Clark Lytle. After their marriage they lived in Hamburg, IA, Burlington, IA and made their home in Kansas City, MO. Jim passed away November 2, 1999. Lorraine enjoyed jig saw puzzles, coloring, feeding the birds and squirrels and most of all being with family.She was preceded in death by her husband...
Funeral Service : 04/15/2024
Brenda Wilder
Date of Death : 04/10/2024Brenda Kay Wilder, 67, of Edgerton, MO passed away April 10, 2024.She was born on July 11, 1956, to William Carrel “Billy” and Maxine (Teeple) Harmer in Smithville, MO. Brenda grew up in Edgerton and helped at the family restaurant Harmer’s Café. She graduated from North Platte High School.Brenda married Clarence Wilder and they made their home in Edgerton. She enjoyed planting flowers and tomato plants and going to her brother John’s farms. She loved hanging out with her mom and sister Karen at the café, thrift shopping with her sister Karen, family gatherings and most of all spending time...
Funeral Service : 05/05/2024
Teri May
Date of Death : 04/08/2024Link to funeral service:https://control.resi.io/webplayer/video.html?id=9eaa06d8-d8c1-46bc-a77c-e18a2b605617Teri Lynn May, 75, of Smithville, MO passed away April 8, 2024.She was born on March 3, 1949, to Leslie Robert and Doris F. (Dean) Anderson in Long Beach, California. Growing up in a Navy family, she lived in several areas including Honolulu, HI, Bethesda, MD and Ridgecrest, CA. Teri attended high school in Ridgecrest, CA.On July 29, 1967, she was united in marriage to Peter Paul May, III at the All Faith Chapel on China Lake Naval Station. After their marriage they lived in Gladstone, MO, Diamond Bar, CA, and Carlsbad, CA. In 1993, Pete and...
Funeral Service : 04/13/2024
Mike Musser
Date of Death : 04/01/2024Michael Alden Musser, 66, of Plattsburg, MO formerly of Gower, MO passed away April 1, 2024.He was born on May 14, 1957, to Rollie Alden "Junior" and Anna Belle (Poage) Musser in St. Joseph, MO. Mike grew up in Gower and in 1975, he graduated from East Buchanan High School. On April 9, 1990, he was united in marriage to Janet “Katie”. After their marriage they lived in Gower, MO, Hollister, MO and in 2018, they moved to Plattsburg, MO where they made their home. Mike retired from Johnson Controls in St. Joseph after over 30 years of service. He...
Funeral Service : 04/04/2024
Tom Schneck
Date of Death : 04/01/2024Thomas “Tom” Schneck, of St. Joseph, MO passed away, April 1, 2024.He was born on January 25, 1968 to Robert William and Margaret Mary (Rosenkranz) Schneck in Kansas City, MO. Tom graduated from Camden Catholic High School in New Jersey. He then served his country in the U.S. Navy. Tom was united in marriage to Jona Adkins in 2004. After their marriage they lived in Virginia Beach, VA, Gower, MO and St. Joseph, MO. He retired from Harley Davidson and was currently working for Honeywell Federal Manufacturing in Kansas City. Tom enjoyed cooking, fishing, and loved his grandchildren and his...
Funeral Service : 04/04/2024
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...
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