Jerry Edward Ward, 71, a Northland resident of Kansas City, MO passed away early Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the NorthCare Hospice House surrounded by his family.  Jerry was born January 27, 1941 to Dorothy (Riddell) and William B. Ward in Kansas City, MO. [Read more…]

Orben “Duane” Hathcoat, 74, a resident of Parkville, MO passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at his home.  Duane was the oldest of five children born to, Maxine “Rose” (Keller) and Bill Hathcoat, on April 11, 1938 in Nowata, Oklahoma.  Duane entered into the United States Army in 1958.  During his military career he received the following decorations; Good Conduct Medal, Marksman Badge, Sharpshooter Badge and Expert Badge. On April 7, 1977, Duane was united in marriage to the love of his life, Sherrill “Sherri” McMahon in Parkville, MO at the Park Hill Christian Church.  Two days after they married they bought their first house, making Parkville, MO their home. [Read more…]

Virginia Coffman, 98, formerly of Parkville, MO passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 in Smithville.  She was born February 20, 1914 in Union Star, MO to Herbert and Ada (Veale) Gregory.  She graduated high school from Maysville, MO. [Read more…]

Owen Gahagan, Jr. 67, a resident of Parkville, MO passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza. [Read more…]

Robert Milton Thomson, 72, of Gladstone, MO passed away on Friday, April 13, 2012 with his family by his side. He was born November 18, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to Frederick and Dorothy (Switzer) Thomson.  [Read more…]