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Tonya Rose Fish

Tonya Rose Fish

Sep 12, 2024

Tonya R. Fish, 45, Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024.

She was born February 16, 1979 to Tony R. and Thelma C. (Rollins) Fish in Independence, Missouri.

She was preceded in death by grandparents, Martha and Jimmy Fish; aunt, Wanda Stevens.

Survivors include her lifetime partner, Lee May; daughters, Destinee and...

Jennie L. Myers Mckay

Jennie L. Myers Mckay

Aug 5, 2024

Jennie Lou Myers McKay, 85, Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at Shangri-La Rehab and Living Center.

She was born May 20, 1939 in Mound City, Kansas, to John and Nellie (Douthit) Myers. She graduated from Mound City High School.

Jennie married William C. "Gable" McKay on May 17, 1958. He preceded...

Terry W. Carnahan

Terry W. Carnahan

Jul 11, 2024

Terry W. Carnahan 79 of Kearney Missouri died Thursday July 11, 2024 at New Mark Care Center Kansas City Missouri.  Born on September 11, 1944 in Indiana to Earl and Helen (Summers) Carnahan.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked as a truck driver for Consolidated Freight for many years.

Terry was preceded...

Larry Keith "Uncle Larry" Wathen

Larry Keith "Uncle Larry" Wathen

Jul 8, 2024

Larry Keith "Uncle Larry" Wathen 73 of Lathrop Missouri died Monday July 8, 2024, at Liberty Hospital.  Born on March 12, 1951, in Gallatin Missouri to Harmon F. and Edna M. (Brown) Wathen.  Larry was a proud veteran of the United States Navy where he served over 20 plus years.  After retirement from the Navy, he worked as a...

Julie Ann Huckaby Looney

Julie Ann Huckaby Looney

Jun 23, 2024

Julie Ann Huckaby Looney 58 of Plattsburg Missouri passed away Sunday June 23, 2024, at Oakridge of Plattsburg.  Born on October 10, 1965, in St. Joseph Missouri to Phillip and Dorothy L. (Cockriel) Huckaby.  Julie was a graduate of Plattsburg High School, class of 1984.  She was a member of the Epilepsy Foundation, loved to do crafts and spend...

Effie Ernestine Boyd Snodgrass

Effie Ernestine Boyd Snodgrass

Jun 22, 2024

Effie Ernestine Boyd Snodgrass came into this world on June 25, 1935. Born to Ernest and Velva Cundiff Boyd at their home in Agency, Missouri, she grew up alongside her brother Elmer Wallace (Buck) and sisters, Norma Ruth Hendirks, Dorothy Louise, Helen Pauline Hammon, Margorie Ellen VanVickle and "Pat (Frankie Darlene) Kalin. After graduating high school in 1953, Effie...

James Nichols "Nick" Brann

James Nichols "Nick" Brann

Jun 16, 2024

James Nichols "Nick" Brann, 83, of Gladstone, Missouri, died Sunday June 16, 2024, at McCrite Plaza in Kansas City Missouri. Born on November 28, 1940, in Kansas City to James L. and Mable H. (Candler) Brann. Nick attended Shawnee Mission High School for 3 years and was a 1958 graduate of Plattsburg High School. He received his Bachelor's degree...

James "Jim" Oley

James "Jim" Oley

May 26, 2024

James "Jim"  Oley, 68,  passed away peacefully on May 26th, 2024, at his home in Plattsburg, MO., following an eleven month battle with glioblastoma.  Born to Alex and Jeannette Oley, he was raised in Bay Village, Ohio.  He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1979.

Jim dedicated 32 years of his life to Hines Interests with...

Margaret Ann Grayson

Margaret Ann Grayson

May 18, 2024

Margaret Ann Grayson 85 of Kansas City Missouri formerly of Wood Heights Missouri died Saturday May 18, 2024, at New Mark Care Center, KCMO.  Born on February 15, 1939, in Richmond Missouri to Richard and Melinda Williams. She was a high school graduate and attended Business School.  Margaret Ann retired from Banking after 30 plus years of service.  After...

Lori Ann Broderick

Lori Ann Broderick

Apr 26, 2024

Lori Broderick

1973-2024

Lori Ann Broderick was born December 19, 1973 in Independence, Missouri. She passed from this world into the loving hands of Jesus on April 26, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. Taken from us too early, Lori was 50 years old.

Lori graduated from Truman High school and embarked on a...

Loretta A. Warren

Loretta A. Warren

Apr 22, 2024

Loretta A. Warren 68 of Chanute Kansas died Monday April 22, 2024, at her residence.  Born on March 20, 1956, in Smithville, Missouri to Wilbur and Helen English McMichael.  Loretta was a high school graduate and attended college.  She worked in the healthcare field as a home health nurse.  She was a member of the First Central Church of...

Jack Burks

Jack Burks

Apr 21, 2024

Jack Burks, 91 of Plattsburg, Missouri died Sunday April 21, 2024, at Oakridge Care Facility in Plattsburg, Missouri.

Jack was born on August 23, 1932 in Maryville, Missouri to Russell Burks and Myrtle (Frazee) Burks.

Jack was a graduate of Bethany High School. He attended college at Northwest Missouri State University with a degree in...

Alvin G. Fry

Alvin G. Fry

Mar 25, 2024

Alvin G. Fry 84 of Plattsburg died Monday March 25, 2024, at his residence.  Born on Nov. 10, 1939, in Kansas City to Charles P. and Elsie F. (Cox) Fry.  Alvin was a 1958 graduate of Plattsburg High School and attended college.  He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and retired mechanic and inspector from TWA and...

Jack Dean "Jd" Updike Ii

Jack Dean "Jd" Updike Ii

Mar 22, 2024

Jack Dean (JD) Updike II, age 62 of Plattsburg MO went to his heavenly home on March 22, 2024.  JD was born September 30, 1961, in Maryville, MO to Jack and Dorene Pierson Updike.  He was preceded in death by his father Jack Updike and his first wife, Kimberly Eisenhauer.  He is survived by his wife April Espey Updike,...

Cynthia Ann (Barker) Sypkens

Cynthia Ann (Barker) Sypkens

Mar 14, 2024

Cynthia Ann (Barker) Sypkens,  went to the place the Lord prepared for her on March 14, 2024, at 2pm during care at North Kansas City Hospital for complications related to Juvenile Diabetes.  She was born on October 19, 1963 to Robert Louis and Mary Lee Barker in Los Angeles County California.  Her family moved back to their hometown of...

Donald Lee Talley

Donald Lee Talley

Feb 29, 2024

Donald Lee Talley 86 of Plattsburg Missouri passed away Thursday February 29, 2024, at Advent Hospital in Meriam Kansas.  Born on December 26, 1937, in Kansas City Missouri to William Joseph and Dorothy Elizabeth Talley.  Don was a high school graduate and had a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kansas University. Don was a proud Veteran of the...

James Edward Croney

James Edward Croney

Feb 27, 2024

James Edward Croney 72 of Plattsburg MO. died Tuesday Feb.27, 2024 at his home.  Born on March 13, 1951, in Gainesville, Mo., to Noel E. and Virginia L. (Collins) Croney.  James was a high school graduate and a truck driver.  He attended First Baptist Church of Plattsburg and loved to play poker and being outside hunting and fishing.  James...

Wesley Rea Norton

Wesley Rea Norton

Feb 23, 2024

Wesley Rea Norton, 85 of Plattsburg, Missouri passed peacefully February 23, 2024.  He was born on June 30, 1938, in St. Joseph, Missouri to R. Rea and Helen Louise (Ditmars) Norton.  Wesley was a graduate of Plattsburg High School, Class of 1956. He attended and graduated from the University of Missouri – Columbia with a degree in Agriculture Economics.  ...

Billy Gene Nichols Sr.

Billy Gene Nichols Sr.

Feb 19, 2024

Billy Gene Nichols Sr., 84 of Plattsburg, MO, formerly of Rushville, MO, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 19, 2024. Bill was born on Aug. 16,1939 in Stockton, MO. to James and Pearl (Bishop) Nichols. In his early years he was a cowboy for Newby Brothers, and later raised tobacco & livestock. He loved spending time...

Avanell S. Dedman

Avanell S. Dedman

Feb 14, 2024

Avanell S. Dedman 93 of Plattsburg died Wednesday February 14, 2024, at a local healthcare center.  Born on September 25, 1930, in Cameron Missouri to Rolla N. and Josephine Grove Sloan.  She was a high school graduate and received her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education.  She was a member of the First Christian Church of Plattsburg, Modern Study Club,...

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