Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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.  ...

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...

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,...

Feb 12, 2024

John Barton George II, 64, Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 at North Kansas City Hospital surrounded by his family.

John was born August 28, 1959 in Hannibal, Missouri to John Barton George Sr. and Dorothy Hannan George.  He was a 1977 graduate of Plattsburg High School.

John married his high school sweetheart,...

Feb 3, 2024

Kenton L. "Buck" Stone 70 of Plattsburg Missouri died Saturday Feb.3, 2024 at a hospice facility in Kansas City Mo.  Born on August 16, 1953, in Kansas City Kansas to Clelland L." Pete" Stone and Rosa (May) Stone Walker.  He attended school in Liberty and Plattsburg.

Buck loved to fish, play horseshoes, baseball, and   play station golf.  ...

Jan 12, 2024

Debra "Debbie" Kay Meeks, 57, of Plattsburg, Missouri passed away Friday, January 12, 2024.  Born December 30, 1966 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Calvin Eugene "Gene" and E. Lucille McNeary.

Debbie is survived by her husband, Kevin Meeks; son, Kirk Fordyce, Jr. (Nicole); daughter, Samantha Argo; grandson, Cooper Argo; sister, Paula Berry; and brothers, Ron...

Jan 7, 2024

Keith L Clements 80 of Plattsburg Missouri died Sunday Jan. 7, 2024, at Liberty Hospital.  Born on March 19, 1943, in Portia Arkansas to Kenneth and Hazel M. (Bratcher) Clements.  Keith was a graduate of Plattsburg High School class of 1960; he was a United States Army Veteran. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, VFW, and...

Jan 3, 2024

Wayne R Mick 85 of Kearney Missouri died Wednesday Jan. 3, 2024, at a Liberty Missouri healthcare center.  Born on Sept 25, 1938, in Kearney Missouri to Ray Mick and Evelyn Davis Mick McGuire.  Wayne was a graduate of Plattsburg High School class of 1955.  He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force.  Wayne was a big...

Dec 24, 2023

Frederick William "Bill" Stocklas, 83, Plattsburg, Missouri, left his earthly home for Heaven on December 24, 2023. He was the youngest child of Albert and Rena (Parks) Stocklas born November 26, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri. Bill married Brenda Heisler on July 26, 1964. She preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his parents and...

Nov 27, 2023

Nancy Jo McDill 85 of Lathrop Missouri, passed away on November 27, 2023 at Valley Manor in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. She was born on August 30, 1938 in Kansas City, Kansas to Raymond Earl Garrett and Georgia Margaret (Cox) Garrett.

She was united in marriage on April 18, 1959 to Cobert Kindol McDill.

She was...

Nov 1, 2023

Mark W. Hinkle 62 of Lathrop, MO., died Wednesday Nov. 1, 2023 at his residence. Born on March 31, 1961 in North Kansas City MO., to Donald E. and Phyllis M. (Reed) Hinkle.  He was a high school graduate and worked in sales for Midwest Typewriter Company and later for Walmart.

Survivors include his parents Donald and...

Oct 30, 2023

Vicki Michele May Archibald, 57, Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, at St. Luke's North Hospital.

She was born on November 2, 1965, in Plattsburg, Missouri to Floyd W. and Elizabeth F. (Kelley) May.

She graduated from Plattsburg High School in 1985. Vicki went on to work as a nurses aid for...