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Donald Lee Stevens
Nov 23, 2018
Donald Lee Stevens 82 of Lathrop Missouri died Friday Nov. 23, 2018 at his residence. Born on Oct. 21, 1936 in Clinton County Missouri to James A. and Edith R. (Arnold) Stevens. He was a graduate of Kearney High School. Donald farmed with his family for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother James...
Alfred L. “Al” Cushing
Nov 22, 2018
Alfred L. "Al" Cushing 51 died Thursday Nov. 22, 2018 at a local health care center. Born on April 27, 1967 in Illinois. He was a high school graduate and was self-employed. He was preceded in death by his father Alfred Cushing and sister Crystal. Survivors include his son Steve Cushing of KCMO; mother Ruby Cushing, his siblings Donald...
Lucy A. Dale Fisher
Nov 22, 2018
Lucy A. Dale Fisher 84 of St Joseph Mo., passed away Thursday Nov.22, 2018. She was born on July 12, 1934 in Trimble MO., to George and Katherine (Maddox) Tate. She was a devoted house wife. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Logan M Dale, son Richard Dale, grandson Willie Dale, 3 brother Charles, Thomas and...
Elbert W. “Bill” Morrison
Nov 7, 2018
Elbert W. "Bill" Morrison 91 of Lawson Missouri died Wednesday November 7, 2018 at his residence. Born on August 17, 1927 in Clinton County Missouri to Elbert and Eula Maude (Genson) Morrison. Bill was a Veteran of the United States Army and a member of the New Direction Church Holt Missouri and Campers on a Mission. Bill also worked...
Jeraldine Kelley
Oct 24, 2018
Jeraldine Kelley 87 of Plattsburg Missouri went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday Oct. 24, 2018 at Oakridge Nursing Home in Plattsburg. Born on Feb. 23, 1931 in Platte City Missouri to Robert and Mary Lee (Willis) Browning. She retired as a CNA after many years of service. Jeraldine was a member of the Davis Temple Pentecostal...
Shirley Ann Burnside
Oct 24, 2018
Shirley Ann Burnside 87 of Plattsburg Missouri died Wednesday October 24, 2018 at a Kansas City Missouri Hospital. Born on September 28, 1931 in Liberty Missouri to Martin and Lillian Sue (Slaughter) Gantt. She was a high school graduate. In 1954 she married John R Burnside, together they made their home in Plattsburg and owned and operated several businesses...
Ruth E. Hoover
Oct 15, 2018
Ruth Elizabeth Hoover, daughter of David Bird and Seraph Elizabeth (Messenger) Stump, was born July 13, 1919 in Ochiltree County, Texas. She gained her angel wings October 10, 2018, at the age of 99. Ruth was born on a farm five miles south of Farnsworth, TX. She attended elementary school in Farnsworth and graduated from Perryton, TX High School...
Bernadette Sue Shoate
Oct 15, 2018
Bernadette Sue Shoate 81 of Plattsburg Missouri passed away Monday Oct 15, 2018 at her residence. Bernadette Sue was born April 1, 1937 in Minneapolis MN., to Julius and Josephine Stai. Sue lived and worked in Jackson MN., before moving to the Kansas City area in 1978. She married James O. Shoate in 1985. Survivors include her husband James...
Frances L. “Fran” Broderick
Sep 18, 2018
Frances L. "Fran" Broderick 81 of Liberty, MO., formally of Plattsburg Missouri died Tuesday Sept 18, 2018 at a Liberty Missouri Hospital. Fran was born on Oct. 11, 1936 in rural Plattsburg to Robert and Gladys (Woods) Devling. She was a graduate of Plattsburg High School. Fran moved to Liberty after her marriage to Robert Broderick. Fran volunteered many...
Bob Berryman
Sep 8, 2018
Bob Berryman 73 of Kansas City Formally of Plattsburg died Saturday Sept 8, 2018 at his residence. Bob was born on his farm between Plattsburg and Stewartsville on April 4, 1945. His family moved to Plattsburg where he attended school and lettered in football, baseball, and track. Bob graduated in 1963 from Plattsburg High School and enrolled at the...
Roger W. “Butch” Webb
Sep 7, 2018
Roger W. Webb 71 of Cameron Missouri died Friday Sept. 7, 2018 at a healthcare center in Cameron. Born on Jan 19, 1947 in Iowa to Roger C. and Helen J (Traynor) Webb. Roger worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Cheryl Sarazan. Survivors include his daughter...
Charles “Bud” Ohrazda
Aug 13, 2018
Charles "Bud" Ohrazda, 68, Plattsburg, Missouri passed away Monday, August 13, 2018, at his home. He was born February 2, 1950 in Gardner, Kansas. Bud married Marcia Ellen Lazaro on June 10, 1983. She survives of the home. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, running, tennis, biking, and spending time outdoors. Survivors include his wife, Marcia Ellen Hazlett; parents, John E....
Jack E. Butler
Aug 9, 2018
Jack E. Butler 1951-2018
Jack E. Butler, 67, Lathrop, Missouri passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018, at his home. He was born August 6, 1951, to Estel Leland and Temple May (Joiner) Butler in Polo, Missouri. Jack worked for fifteen years at the Missouri Department of Transportation. He also was involved in trucking and crop farming. He...
Zelma L. Bentele
Aug 7, 2018
Zelma L. Bentele 1924-2017
Zelma L. Bentele, 93, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018. She was born November 21, 1924 in Clinton County, Missouri to Samual and Myrtle (Quine) Goad. She was preceded in death by her parents; and son, Leon. Survivors include children, Jimmie (Judy), Ladonna; brother, Homer; several grandchildren and extended family....
Jo Ann Downey
Jul 29, 2018
Jo Ann Downey 85 of Plattsburg Missouri died Sunday July 29, 2018 at a local health care facility. Born on Dec 25, 1932 in Kansas City Mo., to Charles and Florence (Baber) Cavender. She was a graduate of Lathrop High School. Jo Ann worked as a billing clerk for the Zep Company and retired after 32 years of service,...
Blake Adam Shivers
Jul 22, 2018
Blake Adam Shivers 30 of Rayville Mo., died Sunday July 22, 2018 at his residence. Born on Feb. 10, 1988 in Kansas City Mo. Blake was a graduate of Polo High school class of 2007 and the Missouri Welders School in Neosho Mo. He was a member of the Boiler Makers Union and the National Wild Turkey Federation. He...
Mary Ellen Mallen
Jul 21, 2018
Mary Ellen Mallen 85 of Plattsburg Missouri died Saturday July 21, 2018 at a St Joseph Missouri Healthcare center. Born on Nov. 3, 1932 in Plattsburg, MO., to Thomas J. and Georgia Ann (Golden) Mallen. She was a graduate of Plattsburg High School class of 1949 and a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, where she served on the...
Pat Hales Luckenbill
Jun 17, 2018
Pat Hales Luckenbill, Plattsburg, MO, was born March 16, 1934 and passed away peacefully at her home on June 17, 2018. She was born Mary Patricia Winans to Berniece Jones and William E. (Pat) Winans near Dearborn, MO. She was known as Patty Dean growing up after her mother married Charles Dean. Pat began dating Bill Hales after meeting...
Duane R. L’Hommedieu
Jun 7, 2018
Duane R. L'Hommedieu 79 of Dearborn Missouri died Thursday June 7, 2018 at a North Kansas City Hospital. Born on May 11, 1939 in Kansas City Mo., to Merle F. and Iva F. (Farrington) L'Hommedieu. He was a graduate of Central High School class of 1957. Duane worked many years as a Lab Technician retiring from Nestle' Corp. He...
Eva G. Bennett Gordon
May 27, 2018
Eva (Bennett) Gordon 87 of Plattsburg Missouri died Sunday May 27, 2018 at a St Joseph Mo., Hospital. Born on May 17, 1931 in Grayson Mo., to Daniel Clayton and Catherine (Mitchell) Bennett. She grew up and attended school in Plattsburg. On July 12, 1952 she was united in marriage to James Ellis "Junior" Gordon in Bentonville Arkansas. She...
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