SUNDAY OCTOBER 11 2015 29AObituariesKANSASCITY.COM EXPRESS CONDOLENCES SHARE MEMORIES SIGN A GUEST BOOK INFORMATION ON DIRECTIONS TO FUNERAL HOMES INFORMATION ON FLOWERS AND CHARITIES GO TO THE OBITUARY SECTION AT WWW.KANSASCITY.COM and click on obituaries REMEMBRANCES MARY LOU RIVERS Mary Lou Rivers, 93, died Oct. 4, 2015 at Aberdeen Village. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Fred Rivers. Born in Foster, she was the only child of Robyn and Paul Goodrum. At the U.
of she was a member of Gamma Phi Beta and chosen Savitar Queen. She and Fred married in 1942 and lived in Butler, Columbia and Overland Park. She was ac- tive in Downtown Rotary, American Royal, Rolling Hills Presbyterian and loved golf, tennis and bridge. She is sur- vived by her daughters, Robin Frazier (Bob), Jan Fitzmorris (Al), 4 grandchildren, 9 great- grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Oct.
12 at 10 a.m. at Rolling Hills Pres- byterian Church with reception to follow. Graveside service in Butler, Mo. will be Oct. 21 at 1 p.m.
(Arr-Atkinson Funeral Home, atkinsonfuneralhome.com) KENNETH W. ROBERTS Kenneth Roberts, 64, KCKS died September 30, 2015. Born August 27, 1951 in KCKS, son of Charles Catherine Roberts. Memorial Service Oct. 19 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center Chapel 75th I-35.
ROBERT W. SAUNDERS Robert W. Saunders, 34, of Kansas City, Mo passed away October 3, 2015. Graveside services will be 1:30 pm Satur- day October 17th at Terrace Park Cemetery. Robert was preceded in death by his mother, Karen Saunders.
Survivors include his father, Richard W. Saunders, 2 brothers, Michael (Susan) Falbo, David (Tara) Falbo, nieces, Mak- enzie, Ashley, nephews, Mat- thew, Joseph, 3 aunts and 2 un- cles. Online condolences may be left at www.TerraceParkFuneral. com ROBERT L. SHANNON Robert L.
Shannon, 96, passed Oct. 7, 2015. Visitation Tue. Oct. 13th p.m.
at McGilley 123rd State Line Rd, KCMO. Graveside Service 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, KCMO. (816) 942-6180.
MICHELLE LYNN (GARRETT) SHERN Michelle Lynn (Garrett) Shern, Olathe, KS, passed away Oct. 3, 2015. Celebration of Life, 1:30 pm, Sat. Oct. 17, 2015 at Unity of Columbia, 1600 W.
Broadway, Columbia, MO. MARY BETH SKINNER Mary Beth Skinner, 67, of Olathe, KS passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. She will forever be remembered as a loving mother, sister, aunt and friend to everyone she met. Mary Beth was born on February 2, 1948 in Ponca City, OK to Ross John and Virginia Marie (Smith) Turner. Mary Beth was raised in Oklahoma City.
She attended and graduated from John Mar- shall High School. Mary Beth is preceded in death by her parents, Ross and Vir- ginia Turner. She is survived by her son Chad Wasinger and his wife Mary of Austin, TX, two sisters Barbara Pawlowicz and her husband Richard of Olathe, KS and Kathie Turner of Orem, UT. Left behind to cherish her memory is her niece Amy Fox and her husband Brent of Orem UT, three nephews: Jon Wells and his wife Amy of Kansas City, KS, Michael Anthony of Olathe, KS, and Tom Anthony and his wife Hayn of Marietta, GA. She will be sadly missed by her great nieces and nephews: Blake, Derrick, Brandon, Katelyn, Riley, Jack, Devan, Sean, Allison, Jalen, Jaye and Blake.
Mary Beth will be cremated according to her wishes. A pri- vate family inurnment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: COPD Foun- dation 3300 Ponce De Leon Blvd. Miami, FL. 33134 Condolences may be offered at www.mcgilley-frye.com.
MARY A. SMITH Mary A. Smith, 88, of Olathe, Kansas passed away at Olathe Medical Center on October 9, 2015. She was born on October 6, 1927 in Leavenworth, Kansas, to her parents, Glen and Virginia Erma Struth and lived in Olathe since 1947. She was employed in the Johnson County office of the Kansas City Star from 1962 until she retired in 1978.
Mrs. Smith was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church in America, Olathe, Kansas. She was a longtime member of the volunteers now named Ambas- sadors of the Olathe Medical Center and was named Volun- teer of the Year in 1997. She was honored in Maga- zine, Kansas business magazine as a in Health- care for She was a Past Queen of El Maat Temple, Daughters of the Nile, Kansas Park, Kansas, Past President of Kansas City, Kansas and Lawrence Assemblies of the Social Order of the Beauceant, Past Worthy High Priestess of Madonna Shrine of Kansas City, Kansas and Fidelity Shrine of Lawrence and Past President of the Kansas State White Shrine Club. She was a member of the Olathe Intergenerational Chorus for many years where she sang, tap danced and played the trumpet.
For 16 years, she showed her unique hats at or- ganizational and private shows in Kansas and Missouri. Pre- ceding her in death were her parents and four brothers, Tom C. Struth, Victor C. Bachtel, Don- ald E. Bachtel and Dana D.
Struth. She leaves her husband of 71 years, Oscar D. Smith; three sons, Joseph Dell Smith and wife Bonnie of Augusta, Kansas, Terry Lee Smith and wife Petra Delgado of Los Cocos, Mexico and Keith Irwin Smith and wife Debbie of Bavaria, Kansas; a brother, Robert G. Struth and wife Ronna of Derby, Kansas; six grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Mary will be cremated according to her wishes.
A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14 at New Hope Pres- byterian Church, 13310 S. Black Bob Road, Olathe, Kansas 66062. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
prior to the service at the church. A pri- vate inurnment will take place at a later date in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Olathe, Kansas. The family requests no flowers and suggests contributions to PCA Church, 13310 S. Black Bob Road, Olathe, Kansas 66062 or to Charitable Foundations Cen- ter of Olathe Medical Center. VERLE G.
SMITH Verle Gene Smith, 74, Oak Grove passed October 7, 2015. Memorial service 3pm Sunday, October 18, Mt. Tabor Methodist Church, Odessa, MO. Arrange- ments: Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO 816-690-4441 VERNON S. SPRADLING Vernon S.
Spradling, 99, Ozark, MO, formerly Peculiar died October 9, 2015. Services 10 am Friday, October 16 at At- kinson Funeral Home, Harrison- ville, MO (816-380-3268). Burial Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, MO. GREG STANLEY Greg Stanley, age 61, of Inde- pendence, MO, passed away on October 8, 2015. Funeral at 12PM on Wednesday Oct.
14 at Floral Hills. Visitation at 11AM. Burial at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Greg was preceded in death by his mother Nadine Stanley. He is survived by his father Dorris Stanley, sister Barbara (Mike) Cavanaugh, girlfriend Sandy Maynard, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Memorial contributions may be made to Special Neighbors Trip Fund. D.W. Sons Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge KCMO 64133 (816) 353-1218. RUBY IMOGENE STARCHMAN Ruby Imogene Starchman went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 9, 2015, after a short illness. For the past year and a half, Mrs.
Starchman was a resident of Joplin, Mo. Formerly, she was a longtime resident of Liberty, in the Village of Glenaire. Imogene was born in Joplin, Mo. on February 23, 1925, to Charles Arnold Page and Lora Veta (Drake) Page. She married Ray Victor Starchman on De- cember 25th, 1946.
She is sur- vived by her son, Michael Ray Starchman of Kansas City, Mo. and her sister Dorothea Lee Rickey of West Plains, Mo. Imogene had a home based business, machine quilting, and had been a seamstress since the age of sixteen. She also worked at Nelly Don as well as other garment factories of Kansas City. She and her husband, Ray, enjoyed gardening, fishing and family gatherings.
She was one of twelve siblings. Services and interment will be Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Terrace Park Funeral Home Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo. Rev. Harold Dinsmore, will officiate. Please leave condo- lences at: Terraceparkfuneral.com.
FLORENCE KATHERINE SULLIVAN Florence Katherine (Collins) Sullivan died peacefully Oct. 6, 2015, surrounded by her family in the Kansas City Hospice after a short period of illness. Flor- ence was born in Hamilton, Montana on Jan. 1, 1934. Five of her eight siblings survive, Helen Zimmerman, Peggy Sullivan, Mary Ellen Pruitt, John (Karyn) Collins and William (Peggy) Collins.
She attended the Nurs- ing School of Carrol College in Helena, Montana and graduated as an RN in 1954. She married Larry Sullivan in 1955. The family moved to the Kansas City area in 1961. Florence and Larry joined the Tallgrass Retirement Com- munity in Overland Park in 2011. Florence worked at the Provi- dence-St.
Margaret Hospital until she retired in 1999. Florence gave birth to three children: Paul, Timothy (Kathryn Nichols) and Ann (Gary) Pack- ingham. Their marriages re- sulted in 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She and Larry celebrated their 60 yrs of marriage last August. Florence was greatly loved by all members of her family.
Her bright, blue eyes and loving smile garnered her many friends. She was a true Montanan and always loved to return to her home area, the Bitterroot Valley in Western Montana. A family tradition was forged in family campouts on the west fork of the Bitterroot River and we seldom missed one. Our children and those of her sib- lings learned to fish on that stream and, while the number of trout caught in our stories, ex- ceeded those that were ate at supper, the difference was small. Nights by the campfire were filled with song.
The little ones fell asleep to the and the older kids snickered at the vocal ability of their fathers and un- cles. When our grandchildren were in their teens, we always took two of them with us on this annual trip to the beauties of Montana. A memorial service will com- mence at 2:00 p.m. at the Amos Family Funeral Home on Tues- day, Oct. 13.
The funeral home is located in Shawnee at 10901 Johnson Drive (two blocks east of Nieman). It will be followed by a reception at Harvest at 12401 Johnson Drive (southwest corner of Caenen and Johnson Drive). In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Shawnee Community Serv- ices, to the Kansas City Hospice or to a charity of the choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.amosfamily. com.
(arr. Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566) BETTY L. TAYLOR Betty L. Taylor, 83, of Ray- more, MO died Oct 9, 2015. Vis 6-8 PM Tues, Oct 13, at First Baptist Church of Raymore.
Svc 10AM Wed, Oct 14 at the Church. Burial Raymore Cem. Arr: Cullen FH, Raymore, MO (816)322-5278 BETTY TINES Betty J. (Pillman) Tines of Shawnee, KS (formerly of Ball- win, MO) passed away Oct. 8 at the age of 85.
Born Nov. 28, 1929 in St. Louis, MO to Richard and Clara Pillman, she earned a BS in Elementary Education from Harris Stowe College. Betty married Edward Tines on June 13, 1953. Betty enjoyed raising their five children and teaching kindergarten in the Parkway School District.
In 1972 Betty and Ed founded the Man- chester Center for Develop- mentally Disabled (originally Manchester Retarded Youth Center) to provide day school- ing for adults with mental handi- caps. Betty also volunteered for her schools and scout troops. She was a member of Manchester United Methodist Church for over 35 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ed; son Michael Tines; and son-in-law Brian Hintz. Survivors include daughters Susan of Gardner, KS, Debi (John) Krumme of Shawnee, KS, and Jill Hintz (Bill) Roche of Mahtomedi, MN; her son Dave (Kelly) Tines of Lenexa, KS; daughter-in-law Julie (Mark) Burns of St.
Louis, MO; and her siblings, Shirley (Don) Gorris and Gene Pillman, both of Florida. Betty was a loving, active grandma to 12 grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, Oct. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Amos Family Funeral Home in Shawnee, KS.
A funeral service will be held Monday, Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. at Community Covenant Church in Lenexa, KS. Graveside services will be held at Sunset Memorial Park in St. Louis, MO on Tuesday, Oct.
13 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Manchester Center for Developmentally Disabled (129 Woods Mill Manches- ter, MO 63011) or Bethesda Lu- theran Communities (14150 W. 113th Shawnee Mission, KS 66215). Online condolences may be expressed at: www.amos family.com. Arr: Amos Family Funeral Home, (913) 631-5566.
ASHLEY ILANA TOWNER Ashley, 25 and Ilana, 6 of Wellsville, Kansas passed away Wednesday, October 7th, 2015. A visitation will be held Sunday, October 11th from at Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Monday, October 12th at at Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, 701 N. 94th KCKS 66112. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
Ashley was born January 16, 1990 and Ilana was born January 20, 2009. Ashley worked at Red Robin in Olathe, KS. She loved to be around people and had a smile that was contagious. Ilana attended 1st grade at Wellsville Elementary. They were both avid Raiders fans and loved to watch Danica Patrick race NASCAR.
They could often be found listening and dancing to all kinds of music, watching The Walking Dead, shopping, and enjoying the lake. They were known as the as they were often taking pictures together. Ashley was blessed with 2 moms before the passing of her biological mom, Deborah (Clark) Cooper in February. Ashley and Ilana leave behind to cherish their memory their dad and Papi, Nathan Towner and mom and Mimi, Michele Towner; brother and uncle, Cody Cooper; sister and aunt, Mariah Towner; paternal grandparents and great-grand- parents, Jim Coralyn Towner and maternal grandparents and great-grandparents, Vernon Diana Clark as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends. Fond memories and condo- lences may be left online for the family at www.chapelhill-butler.
com as the funeral arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home. LOIS MARIE VALENZUELA Lois Valenzuela, 80, Kansas City, passed away peacefully on Oct. 6, 2015 with family at her side. Visitation and Service of Remembrance will take place from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Mon- day, Oct. 12, followed by burial at East Slope Cemetery, River- side, MO.
Lois was born Mar. 29, 1935 to Eual and Hazel McFarland in Parkville, MO. She married Ra- fael Valenzuela on April 25, 1956. They enjoyed 34 years together until his death in 1990. Lois was a dedicated Royals fan and loved to gamble, mostly so she could earn points to take her family to dinner at the ca- sino.
She was famously known for her giving spirit. Lois is preceded in death by her parents and her loving hus- band, Rafael; brothers Charlie and Edgar and her daughter, Donna. Survivors include a son, David (Lori) Valenzuela; daughters Debbie (Mike) For- rest, Carol Cook and Gloria (Herb) Partain; eleven grandchildren and ten great- grandchildren; sisters Linda Hand and Polly Soetaert; brother Kenny McFarland; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Fond memories and condo- lences may be left at www.mcgilleyantiochchapel.co as arrangements are under the direction of McGilley Antioch Chapel, 3325 NE Vivion, 816- 453-7700. IDA MAE WALLS Ida Mae Walls, age 85, died peacefully on October 8, 2015, at home with husband LT Walls, daughter Judy Williams, hus- band Ralph, son Robert Walls, and wife Lynne Walls.
She was born May 12, 1930, in Phelps County, Mo. to the late N. A. Ro- senburg and Pearl Rosenburg. Ida thoroughly enjoyed her family, fishing, game nights, and many crafts.
She had a strong faith in God and was well known as a caring person that always chose to see the best in others. Ida was a loving mother to Tom Walls (deceased 2008), Judy Williams, and Bob Walls, 7 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. She was one of 10 children; survived by brothers Cecil Rosenburg and Neil Rosenburg. In 1948, Ida married the love of her life Luther Thomas Walls Jr. They started their marriage in Rolla, then briefly lived in Oklahoma before moving to Kansas City in 1954; residing in Spring Hill, Ks.
from 1974 to pre- sent. Throughout their marriage they enjoyed ministering in many different capacities. They were members of the Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, for 12 years where they made many lifelong friends. There will be memorial service on October 13th at 2PM, at Church of the Resurrection in Wesley Chapel. In lieu of flow- ers, memorial donations can be sent in her name to Crossroads Hospice, 11150 Thompson Ave, Lenexa, Ks.
66219. MARIE WILLIAMS Marie Williams passed away Oct. 7, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM, Friday Oct. 16, 2015 at St.
Mat- thews Catholic Church, 8001 Longview Road, KC, MO 64134. (Arr. Heartland 816-313-1677) MARTHA M. WILLIAMS Martha M. Williams, 88, KCK, passed Visitation will be at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 609 N.
18th, KCK, on Friday, at 10 a.m. Funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Interment: Highland Park Cem. VIRGINIA WILLIAMS Virginia Williams, 92 of Over- land Park, KS passed Sept. 27, 2015.
Memorial Service, Oct. 13th at Village Presbyterian Church. Inurnment Wed. at Great Bend KS. Arr by Overland Park Chapel, 913-648-6224.
BEULAH EVA WILSON Beulah Eva Wilson, 85, passed away October 9, 2015, in Lees Summit, MO. Memorial visitation 5-8pm Wed, Oct 14, at Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexing- ton Ave. in Independence. Beu- lah was born on August 21, 1930, in Kansas City, MO, to Ulpian Grey and Julia Melissa (Boyd) Mitchell.
She attended Northeast High School, and later worked at and grocery stores. Her family fondly re- members her passion for garage sales and thrift stores, sewing, gardening, and fishing, and most of all, her beloved cats. She is survived by her children, Sondra (Tom) Garrett, and Teresa (David) Trinidad; 4 grandchildren: Julie Stone, Darrin (Emily) Stone, David (Kate Thurman) Trinidad, and Jennifer (Danny) Sweeney; and 7 great-grand- children: Cole and Sarah Morgan, Ethan, Elliott, and Aubrey Stone, and Landon and Henry Sweeney. She also leaves behind her former son-in-law, Arlie Heiman, and special friend, Diane Golden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion R.
Wilson, and daughter, Kathy Heiman. A heart- felt thanks goes to Audria, Levi, Joyce, Melissa, and all the staff at Crossroads Hospice for their care and compassion. The family would also like to thank Pastor Shaun Sutton, neighbor and dear friend, for his continu- ing love and thoughtfulness, as well as the staff at Wilshire at Lakewood for their support and kindness. In lieu of flowers, con- tributions may be made to Fort Osage Church of the Nazarene or an animal of choice, in memory. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speaks chapel.com Arr: Carson-Speaks Chapel 816-252-7900 MYRTLE MARIE WORLEY Myrtle Marie Worley, 84, Warsaw passedOctober 8, 2015.
Memorial Service 2pm Friday, October 16, Reser Funeral Home in Warsaw. Memorial contribu- tions can be made to Twin Lakes Hospice the funeral home. CARMIN E. YOUNG Carmin E. Young, (72), loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015, in Kansas City, MO.
Born September 18, 1943, in Bucklin, MO, her parents the late Ralph and Frances Cunning- ham instilled in her a great sense of and commitment to time-honored Midwestern val- ues. She was a small lady with a big presence and even bigger heart. Honest, caring and giving, she always made time for those in need. An avid traveler, she enjoyed the great outdoors and visiting with friends and family. Mizzou sports and Royals base- ball were always on even dur- ing the hubbub of playing cards and games with family.
Carmin was the wonderful wife of more than 46 years to Luke Young, beloved mother of Mi- chael Young, Travis (Erin) Young and Creighton (Mistie) Young, and grandmother of Adelise Young with another grand- daughter arriving in December. She is the dear sister of Wayne (Sue) Cunningham, and the late Fred Cunningham. She is sur- vived by her sisters-in-law Wanda (the late Bill) Ritchie, Lu (Jerry) Gerling, Carolyn (Garry) Trachsel and Mary (Douglas) Sizemore. Fr. Joseph Cisetti will cele- brate a memorial mass at St.
Therese Catholic Church, 7207 NW Highway 9, Kansas City, MO 64152, on Monday, October 12, 2015 at 11AM, with a gathering beginning at 10AM. Inurnment will be private. As she valued giving with no expectation of anything in return, please con- sider a memorial contribution, in lieu of flowers, to either the Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association (ECAA) or locally to the St. Vincent de Paul (North) food pantry. Share online con- dolences at www.TerracePark Funeral.com.
NANCY LOUISE ZIMMERMAN Nancy Zimmerman, 56, of Kan- sas City, Missouri, died October 6, 2015. She was born July 15, 1959 in Evanston, IL, daughter of Donald and Nancy Davis Moloney. CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Obituaries at KansasCity.com Express condolences..
