Obituaries

Mar 4, 2018

Jean T. Gassman reunited with her husband and best friend, Frank A. Gassman on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Jean was well known around Plattsburg and the northwest Missouri region. She was active in the St. Ann's Altar Society, Society of Mary, and board member of the Plattsburg Food Pantry. While most of Jean's life was devoted to raising eight...

Mar 3, 2018

Kenneth D. Nelson 1926-2018

Kenneth D. Nelson, 91, Plattsburg, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Nick's Healthcare Center, Plattsburg. He was born in Coin, Iowa, November 6, 1926. He served in U.S. Army in World War II and worked in the Pentagon. Kenneth graduated from Northwest Missouri State University. He taught school for two years,...

Feb 23, 2018

Vivian V. Woolsey 103 of Plattsburg Missouri died Friday Feb 23, 2018 at a local health care center. Born on July 10, 1914 in Horton Kansas to Ernest and Lila (Snavely) Hoppe. She was a high school graduate. On Nov 14, 1938 she married William D. Woolsey whom preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death are her...

Feb 12, 2018

Patricia A. Cox 87 of Plattsburg Missouri died Monday Feb. 12, 2018 at a local healthcare center. Born on May 27, 1930 in St. Joseph Missouri, to Fountain and Cleo (Wheeler) Parker. She was a graduate of Central High School St Joseph MO., class of 1947 and later graduated from Open Bible Institute Des Moines Iowa. She was a...

Jan 30, 2018

Louvenia C. "Bonnie" Harris 95 of Plattsburg Missouri died Tuesday Jan 30, 2018 at Mosaic Life Care in St Joseph Mo. Born on April 16, 1922 in Trimble Missouri to Edward Washington and Katherine Ethel Maude (Bailey) Harris. She was a high school graduate and a member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Plattsburg. Aunt Bonnie as she...

Jan 24, 2018

Charles Downey Jr 83 of Plattsburg Missouri died Wednesday Jan 24, 2018 at a local health care center. Born on Aug. 1, 1934 in Plattsburg Missouri to Charles and Joyce (Cole) Downey Sr. He was a graduate of University of Central Missouri Warrensburg. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church Plattsburg. Charles retired as a Certified Public...

Jan 7, 2018

Shawn B. Gantt 47 of Plattsburg, MO., died Sunday Jan 7, 2018 at his residence. Born on Sept. 19, 1970 in St Joseph Missouri. He attended Plattsburg High School. Shawn loved sports; he was a die hard Philadelphia Eagles fan and loved to hang with his friends at the races. He was preceded in death by his father Elmore...

Dec 17, 2017

Robert Norman Tate 82 of Plattsburg Missouri died Sunday Dec. 17, 2017 at a local healthcare center. Born on Dec. 27, 1934 in Plattsburg Missouri to Gordon and Gertie Tate. Norman was a member of the Second Baptist Church Plattsburg. He was preceded in death by his parents Survivors include his sister Jessie L. Harris of Plattsburg Missouri and...

Dec 3, 2017

Angela Renea Knox Kennedy 42 of Platte City, MO., formally of Plattsburg, MO died Sunday Dec. 3, 2017 at Kansas City Missouri Hospital. Born on Aug. 31, 1975 in Kansas City. Angie was a graduate of Plattsburg High School Class of 1994. She worked as a Deputy Clerk Supervisor at the Platte County Court House. Angie had an infectious...

Nov 6, 2017

Andrew Fisher 61 of Plattsburg died Monday Nov 6, 2017 at his residence. Born on Nov. 24, 1955 to Elwood V. and Mary Maxine (Funkhouser) Fisher. He was a graduate of Plattsburg High School. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brother Robert Fisher. Survivors include his brother Lawrence and Ann Fisher of Laughlin NV; nephews Robert Fisher...

Oct 12, 2017

Charles E. "Bud" Shoemaker 1925-2017

Charles E. "Bud" Shoemaker, 92, Plattsburg, Missouri passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Oakridge Convalescent Center. Bud was a life-long resident and farmer of Plattsburg and a Veteran of WWII. He was born July 28, 1925 in Plattsburg, Missouri to William Floyd and Maude (Kelly) Shoemaker. Bud was a farmer his...

Sep 11, 2017

Clydine G. Morgan 85 of Cameron Missouri died Monday Sept. 11, 2017 at the Cameron Regional Hospital Cameron MO. Born on Oct 10, 1931 in Yates Center Kansas to Carl William and Cathryn Matilda (Sanders) Sunrise. She was a homemaker and loved being around her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Samuel Morgan, Sister Juanita...

Sep 7, 2017

David Paul Tudorowski 47, of Plattsburg, MO passed away September 7, 2017 at Mosiac Hospital, St. Joseph, MO. The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Bailey & Cox Funeral Home, 614 W. Clay Ave, Plattsburg, MO from 6:00 – 8:00pm. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Thursday, September 14th at the First Baptist Church, 501...

Sep 7, 2017

Mark A. Schwery 51 of Lathrop Missouri died Thursday Sept. 7, 2017 at a Liberty Missouri Hospital. Born on Sept. 22, 1965 in Kansas City Missouri. Mark was a graduate of Lathrop High School and worked for Ford Motor Company. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church Plattsburg Missouri and a member of the United Auto Workers...

Aug 22, 2017

Barry L. Sevenans 68 of Plattsburg Missouri died Tuesday Aug. 22, 2017 at his residence. Born on May 9, 1949 in California to Albert L. and Myrtle V. (Sandburg) Sevenans. Barry was a high school graduate and worked as a Superintendent of Construction. He was a member of the Church of the Latter Day Saints; he also was a...

Aug 10, 2017

Carol S. "Susie" Phipps 70 of Plattsburg Missouri died Thursday August 10, 2017 at a Kansas City Missouri Hospital. Born on Sept. 10, 1946 in St Joseph Missouri to Raymond J. and Dorothy M. (Maugh) Komer. She was a high school graduate and a member of the Restore Community Church KCMO. Although Susie had significant heart issues for 20...

Aug 7, 2017

Levi Delbert Grayson 83, of Wood Heights Missouri died Monday Aug. 7, 2017 at a Liberty Missouri Hospital. Born on June 23, 1934 in Plattsburg Missouri to Elton R. and Nannie Mae (Silvey) Grayson. He attended the Washington school in Plattsburg, MO., and Bartlett High school in St Joseph MO. Delbert was a member of the Main Street Baptist...

Aug 5, 2017

Donald Gene Grafton of Plattsburg MO age 83 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 5. He was born near Smithville, Missouri to Earnest Lyle Grafton and Frances Hill Grafton on March 28, 1934 and moved to Clinton County In 1947.

Gene farmed extensively for many years, worked in the auto and wellness industries and...

Jul 25, 2017

Carl W. Shoemaker 62 of Plattsburg Missouri died Tuesday July 25, 2017 at St.Joseph Missouri hospital. Born on June 9 1955 in St Joseph Missouri. Carl loved working on cars and having fun. He was preceded in death by his father Wilbur Shoemaker and Sister Ellen Shoemaker. Survivors include his wife Vickie Shoemaker of the home; his mother Margaret...

Jul 7, 2017

Rachel A. Barrett Farwell 91 of Plattsburg Missouri died Friday July 7, 2017 at a Liberty Missouri Hospital. Born on May 11, 1926 in Chicago Illinois to Jesse M. and Lucy Alma (Finley) Barrett. She was a graduate of Charleston Missouri High School class of 1943 and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from the University Of...