Obituaries
Ilse Louise Nesbitt Jones, 98, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away May 23, 2018 after a brief illness. Ilse was born January 30, 1920 in Miami, Oklahoma, the daughter of attorney Charles R. Nesbitt and Irma (Wilhelmi) Nesbitt. She grew up in Miami and Tulsa, Oklahoma and was a Phi Beta Kappa alumna of the…
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William (Bill) Thomas Green, 74, of Fulton, MO, passed away in his home on Monday, May 28, 2018. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 16 1944, the son of the late Sterling Green and the late Helen (Phillips) Green. He was also preceded in death by one grand-daughter Rylee M. Knight. He…
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Joyce Ann Wood Speelman, 64 of Glen Burnie, Maryland; passed away May 28, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. Born in 1954 to James and Shirley Wood, Joyce grew up in Kansas City with her brothers David and Roger. She graduated from Platte County R-3 High School in 1972. She was a member of choir, band…
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Rita Helen Gaydusek, 87, of Grandview, Missouri passed away May 30, 2018. Funeral mass will be held at 10:30AM, Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Coronation of Our Lady Parish, Grandview, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 6:00PM, June 1, 2018 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Missouri. Rita was 13th out of 17 children…
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Joan Tate went to her eternal home on May 27, 2018 in Fulton; she was born December 22, 1936 in Joliet, Illinois, the daughter of the late Roscoe and Loretta (Braun) Ridgeway. She married Robert L. Bernicky on February 28, 1955. She later married Edward S. Tate on August 18, 1972 at Mount Horeb Baptist…
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Lois Adele (Bittick) Shultz was born on September 5, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio, as the second daughter of Robert O. Bittick and Doris Border Bittick. She grew up in Point Place, Ohio, a small community located on the shores of Maumee Bay, near Toledo, Ohio. Here she spent her youth, boating, fishing, ice skating and…
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Georgia Irene (Joe) Burt 93 ½ of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at her home, She was surrounded by her loving family and friends as she passed from this life into the Paradise of God. She will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her. She was so kind,…
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Violet Louise Elliott, 86, passed away on May 16, 2018 with her family by her side at her home in Huntsville, Missouri. Violet was a member of Sweet Springs Baptist Church of Huntsville, Missouri where services will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 10:00 am to noon. Brother Tim Gibson will officiate. Violet…
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Eric Gabbart, 61, Independence, Missouri passed away May 19, 2018. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, May 25, 2018 at LDS Church, Independence, Missouri. Visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Friday, May 25, 2018 at the church. Graveside services 1:30 PM, Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas.…
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Kathryn B. Sharp, 84, Independence, Mo passed away May 19, 2018. Kathryn was born January 18, 1934 in Iatan, Mo to George Daniel and Maude Elizabeth (Akins) Blackstone. Kathryn is preceded in death by her parents, her husband William, and a grandson Brandon Sharp. She is survived by her children; Billie Sharp, Sandra Magee, Marilyn…
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