Obituaries

Michele Marie Griffin

Michele Marie Griffin, 59, of Kansas City, MO, was unexpectedly called Home by our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Michele was born in Hannibal, MO, on September 15, 1962, to Earl V. Griffin and Judith A. Griffin (Till) and baptized in the Catholic Church. At the age of three, Michele moved to Oklahoma…

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Dorothy Wright Culp

March 16, 1926 – October 26, 2021 Kansas City, Missouri – Dorothy was born on March 16, 1926, to Melvin and Velma Politte in Kirkwood, Missouri. Dorothy was one of seven children, and was preceded in death by her parents; Robert Wright, her first husband and father of their children in 1972; and her son,…

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Carol Louise Hagen

Carol Louise Hagen, daughter of Joe and Mildred Jantz, was born on June 23rd, 1934 in Hillsboro, KS. She was the oldest of 4 children, 2 girls and 2 boys. She passed away on Oct 24th, 2021 at the age of 87. Carol completed all of her schooling in the Hillsboro school district and graduated…

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Shelia Kaye Thomas

Shelia Kaye Thomas, 67, was born in Kansas City, Kansas, December 14, 1953 to James Junior Graham and Daisy Ree (Lockhart) Graham. She married the love of her life Ira William Thomas Jr. on April 5, 1982, a union of 39 years. To their union one child was born and three children were brought into…

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George F. Stewart

March 10, 1935 -October 22, 2021, Independence, MO – George Stewart, 86 years old, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Centerpoint Hospital. George was born in Cambuslang, Scotland on March 10, 1935. More interested in geometry class than gym, George graduated from Gateside High School in 1950 and begun his trade as…

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Christa Lynn Patrick

Christa Lynn Patrick (September 8, 1970 – October 22, 2021) For those who called Christa Patrick a family member, or a friend, “loyal” seems too small a word to describe this strong woman who gave so much of herself to so many. Christa passed away peacefully at her mother’s home in Merriam, KS on Friday,…

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Mark Andrew Ransom Sr.

Mark Andrew Ransom Sr., 70, of Independence, Mo. passed away from cardiac arrest on October 27, 2021. He was born on November 10, 1950 to Joseph Bybee and Darlene (Andrew) Ransom, in Oxnard, Ca. He was the youngest of four children. He graduated from Adolfo Camarillo High School in 1968. After graduation, Mark attended BYU-Provo,…

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Mildred L. Polc

Mildred L. Polc, 91, passed away on October 24, 2021. She was born to George and Mildred (Viglasky) Martinovich on December 4, 1929. Mildred lived over 85 years in Sugar Creek, MO, and was a lifelong member of Messiah Lutheran Church. She graduated from Northeast High School then worked at Sears and Wards, until she…

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Joseph Andrew Fain

Joseph Andrew Fain, 69, of Merriam, KS, passed away Oct. 23, 2021. He was born on August 31, 1952 in Independence, MO, to Ruby (Spurgeon) and Durward Fain. Joseph met his wife of 46 years while working together at Systams in Tampa, FL. He worked for Sprint for 33 years and was recently laid off…

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Shaun David Alumbaugh

Shaun David Alumbaugh, 35, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away October 23rd, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospice House. Shaun was born on June 15th, 1986 in North Kansas City, Missouri to David and Lori Alumbaugh. He graduated from Raytown South High School in 2004 and in 2008 he started working for Southwest Airlines as a…

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