Obituaries

Feb 13, 2022

Shirley F. Thomas 73 of Plattsburg Missouri died Sunday February 13, 2022, at the University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City Kansas.  Born on November 21,1948 in Mountain Home Arkansas to Milton and Norma J. (Smothers) Kindle. Shirley was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Plattsburg, where she was involved in the Kitchen Committee, AWANA, WMU...

Jan 31, 2022

James H Richerson, 75, of Plattsburg, Missouri, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 31, 2022. He was born on Dec 19, 1946, to Noal Homer & Pauline Caroline (Kraus) Richerson in Boonville, Missouri, where he grew up. Jim was raised in the Catholic church and attended 12 years of catholic school. He attended and...

Jan 25, 2022

Dixie Burks 88 of Plattsburg Missouri died Tuesday January 25, 2022, in a Cameron Missouri healthcare center.  Born on March 28, 1933, in Pattonsburg Missouri, to Stewart Sterling and Velma J (Clark) Newman.  Dixie was a graduate of Pattonsburg high school class of 1951 and attended college.  She worked in education alongside of her husband.  She was a member...

Jan 19, 2022

Sharon L "Sunny" Foster 64 of Plattsburg Missouri died Wednesday Jan 19.2022 at Liberty Hospital.  Born on March 24, 1957, in St. Joseph Missouri to Lloyd L and Evelyn Rose (Henry) Foster Mick.  She was a high school and college graduate.  Sunny worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother...

Jan 13, 2022

Mark L. Alvord, 64, of Plattsburg, MO died Wednesday, January 13, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital.  Born in Kansas City, MO to Harry and Evelyn Alvord.  He was a high school graduate and worked as a warehouseman for Toyota until his retirement, after 37 years at Toyota.  Mark was a Christian and a member of the Plattsburg Country...

Jan 12, 2022

Evelyn Rose Mick 89 of Plattsburg Missouri died Wednesday Jan.12, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.  Born on December 2, 1932, in St Joseph Missouri to Hershel and Helen (Maddox) Henry.  Rosie worked many years a waitress and cook.  She was a member of the Bread of Life Church in Plattsburg.

Rosie was preceded in...

Jan 11, 2022

W. Jean Bartee 81 of Holt Missouri died Tuesday Jan. 11, 2022, at a Liberty Missouri hospital. Born on Feb. 1, 1940, in Weston Missouri to Clarence E. and Dora Lee (Roudebush) Dale. She was a graduate of Smithville High School class of 1957. She was a Christian and worked in security at the Kansas Speedway.  Jean was an...

Dec 29, 2021

Anna Rachel Beckner Vanderau moved to her farm in Plattsburg, MO, in 1940, from her home in Nebraska, with her new husband, HC Vanderau, and her dowry of two mules, one cow and one hog. They raised three children, Shirley, Roberta, and Fred on the farm.

Ann was very active in her churches, first the Brethren Church...

Dec 27, 2021

Harold W. Spangler Jr., 67 of Lathrop Missouri died Monday Dec. 27, 2021, at a Gower Missouri Healthcare center. Born on Nov.3, 1954 in Cameron Missouri to Harold W. and Mary E. (Porter) Spangler. He was a graduate of Lathrop High School and active in the Lathrop community sports, scouts, swim club, and school. He was preceded in death...

Dec 24, 2021

Mary E. McClelland 83, of St Joseph Missouri passed away December 24, 2021, at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City Missouri.

Mary was born August 16, 1938, in Winston Missouri to Simeon Sampson and Beulah Mae (Bryan) Hathaway.  At the age of 6 her family relocated to Plattsburg, Missouri.  Mary was a homemaker and worked...

Dec 22, 2021

Matthew Palmer, 44 of Smithville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at North Kansas City Hospital after a courageous battle with COVID. Matthew was born August 25, 1977 in Richmond, Missouri, the son of Mike and Cherie Palmer. He attended Richmond Schools and was a 1997 graduate of Stet High School. Matthew's parents instilled a commitment to faith...

Dec 19, 2021

Raymond Edward May, Sr., 75, Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Nick's Healthcare in Plattsburg, Missouri.

On March 26, 1946 he was born to Lucille (Bailey) and Benjamin Franklin May, Sr. in Mecca, Missouri.

He served in the United States Army and was a member of the Masonic Lodge and American Legion....

Nov 21, 2021

William D Soper M.D., passed away November 21, 2021 due to complications of ALS. He was born in Plattsburg, Missouri and was lifelong resident of the Northland. Although in later years, he and his wife, Pat, spent much of their time at their home in Florida. Dr. Soper was graduate of Plattsburg High, Baker University, and the University of...

Oct 20, 2021

Cheryl K. Breckenridge Routh 76 of Plattsburg Missouri died Wednesday Oct 20, 2021, at a Gower MO., healthcare center.  Born on March 5, 1945, in Kansas City MO., to Allen D. and C Yvonne (Yackle) Breckenridge.  She was a graduate of Lathrop High School Class of 1963 and later graduated from University of Kansas Nursing School.  She worked 50...

Oct 19, 2021

William Clark "Gable" McKay of Harrisonville Missouri formerly of Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away Tuesday Oct. 19, 2021.  He was born on July 26, 1939 and was raised by John and Nola Williams at Mound City Kansas.  He was a graduate of Mound City High School class of 1957.  He married Jennie Myers on May 17,1958 in Mound City.  They...

Sep 24, 2021

Geraldine "Gerry" Hales passed away peacefully at her home on September 24. She was 95 years old.

A sweet, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Gerry lived most of her life In Plattsburg, MO.

She was preceded in death by spouses John Hales Jr. and Harold Hales and infant grandson Mathew Oley. She is...

Sep 8, 2021

Larry John Jackson 43 of Lathrop Missouri died Wednesday September 8, 2021, at a North Kansas City Hospital.  Born on December 4, 1977, in St. Joseph Missouri to John and Christal Jackson.  Larry was a Plattsburg High School graduate class of 1996.  He also received his Associates in Applied Science Degree.  He was a truck driver and worked in...

Jul 30, 2021

Eric Scott Knight Adam, 53, of Lathrop, Missouri, died Friday July 30, 2021, at a Liberty Missouri hospital. Born on Sept. 9, 1967, in Smithville, Missouri to Ronald and Irene (Knight) Adam. Scott was a graduate of Plattsburg High School, Class of 1986. He received his bachelor's degree at the University of Missouri and...

Jul 20, 2021

Dorothy M. Grant 90 of Plattsburg Missouri died Tuesday July 20, 2021 at her residence with her family by her side.  Born on June 26, 1931 in Evanston IL., to Joseph and Sabina Rogodzinski.  She was a high school graduate and worked for Nabisco for many years.  She was a member of the Parkwood Baptist Church in Illinois.   She...

Jul 20, 2021

Russell D. Carson, 92, passed away peacefully July 20, 2021 at Oakpoint Memory Care Facility in Kearney, MO.  Russell was married to Carlyn Carson for 72 years and they spent the majority of their adult life in Plattsburg, MO. He is survived by Carlyn Carson, who is in stroke rehab at Oakridge Skilled Nursing Facility in Plattsburg, MO.; Daughter...