James Fabac
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James Fabac, 59, Kansas City, KS passed Feb 10, 2018. Celebration of Life, Feb 17, 2-4 pm, First Baptist Church of Turner, 701 S 55th, Kansas City, KS.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Luke's Hospice House or Matthew Fabac Go Fund Me page.
KC Funeral Directors 913-262-6310
William Anderson
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Linda Gail Purinton
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Linda is survived by her mother Mary Coggins, Miami, OK: children, Justin Green (Sherri), Kansas City, KS and Danielle Green, Lawrence, KS; grandchildren, Katlen Green, Maria Green, Keegan Lee, Kaylan Lee and Kayden Lee; sister, Pamela K. Swatek (Jimmy) of Miami, OK and brother, Marion Botteron, Miami, OK and many nephews and great-nephews and nieces in OK and GA. She is preceded in death by her father Buford Botteron, the love of her life Bruce Purinton and her sister RaDonna Holman.
Linda was born July 30, 1958 in Kansas City, KS to Buford and Mary Lee (Brewer) Botteron. She married Mark Green in Las Vegas in 1978, but divorced in 1985. In 1993 she married Bruce Purinton in Linwood, Kansas.
She attended carpenter training while working for J E Dunn Construction. During that time she was injured and had to have back surgery. She was a member of the Carpenter’s Union.
She loved plants and flowers, fishing, shopping and spending time with her grandkids.
A memorial service will be scheduled for sometime in March 2018 at Wyandotte County Lake. All will be welcome to attend and celebrate Linda’s life. In lieu of flowers, please call or text Sherri Green at 785-393-8396 for information about helping with expenses.
Millicent Agatha Draper
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Millicent Agatha Draper
Millicent Agatha Draper, 92, Parkville, passed away peacefully January 10, 2018 at home. Millicent was born in Moncton, New Brunswick on February 24, 1925 to Harry Wran MacLeod and Mary Phyllis Lister MacLeod. She was married to John Andrew Roy Draper on May 19, 1949 in Simcoe, Ontario. They were very proud to become United States citizens on December 20, 1974. Her husband Roy preceded her in death in 2004. She had been active in the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Kansas City North serving on the Altar Guild and was Altar Guild Directress for many years. She embroidered altar linens for the Church. She and Roy donated the Our Lady of Walsingham window in the Church’s Chapel.
She is survived by her loving daughter Mary Catherine Draper, of the home. She is also survived by niece Caren MacLeod of Ottawa, Ontario, and loving cats Puff and Magic. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy, her parents, her brother Leland B. MacLeod and her nephew Cameron MacLeod. She was also preceded by her beloved pets: pugs, Yin Yang and Mugsy, her cocker spaniel Buffy and her cat, Curio.
She was a loving wife and mother and always supportive of her daughter’s pursuits and activities, many of which they enjoyed together. She enjoyed being a seamstress, sewing, needlework and counted cross stitch. Reading the newspaper was a daily priority and she enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, gardening, flowers and sitting outside on the porch. She also enjoyed going to Teddy Bear shows with her daughter and looked forward to visiting with the bear artists. She became known as the “Jubilee Mother” to all at this annual event. She loved Chinese food, almost any fish, and all things chocolate.
Services will be held Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 4947 N.E. Chouteau Drive, Kansas City North 64119. Followed by Inurnment at the Church’s Columbarium. The family will receive friends at the Church after the service until 4:00 p.m. The family requests no flowers, but suggests memorial contributions to the Church of the Good Shepherd or St. Luke’s Hospice Dogs on Call therapy dog program. We would like to thank St. Luke’s Hospice and all of her caregivers, doctors, nurses and medical staff for the care they have provided to her throughout the years.
Edward Groves
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Edward Groves
Edward Groves passed peacefully at Saint Luke’s Kansas City Missouri hospice house. He was surrounded by his caregivers and a room filed with loved ones. Born in Edwardsville Kansas, he was the son of Walter P Groves and Alice Ann Anderson Groves. After graduating high school, he went on to become an 82nd airborne paratrooper (triple Nickle). He was employed at Olan Kraft (Union Camp) and was a truck driver and retired from there in 1987.
In his free time, Eddie to loved cook, travel, have a few drinks and spend time with friends and family. He’ll be remembered for always having a glass of whisky and spending his summers under the shade waving at every passerby whither he knew them or not.
Edward is survived by eight children (and spouses) Mark Edward Groves (Gladys), Joyce Holland (Steven), Henry David Groves, Alicia Salazar (Adrian), Vincent Groves, Jerry Edward Groves, Terry Groves (Mindy), Charlie Groves (Crystal); twenty-three grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 2:00 ~ 4:00 PM at Abundant Harvest Church, 4830 Shawnee Drive, Kansas City, KS. It sits next to the funeral home.
Sharon May (Estes) Williams
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Sharon May (Estes) Williams
Sharon May (Estes) Williams, 75, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 12, 2018 at St. Joseph Medical Center due to complications from the flu and pneumonia. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Daniel E. Williams, her son, Michael A. Williams (wife Patricia), her daughter, Cynthia A. Totty, four grandchildren—Casey, Tanner, Taylor and Logan—and one great granddaughter, Holly. She also leaves behind two sisters--twin sister Karen Wilson (husband Jim) and Mary Lou Weeks.
Sharon worked as a Southwestern Bell switchboard operator, Certified Nursing Assistant at Spellman Memorial Hospital, and consummate homemaker. She was the most kind-hearted, selfless and beautiful person we’ve ever known. Our mom/grandmother/sister was the matriarch and glue that held our family together. We all aspire to be as loving, benevolent and giving. Her positive spirit will be greatly missed.
Her celebration of life will be held at Kansas City Funeral Directors located at 4880 Shawnee Dr., Kansas City, KS 66106 at 11:00 AM (visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 AM). Burial will be at Belton Cemetery, West Cambridge Road and South Scott Avenue, Belton, MO 64012 at 12:45 PM. A remembrance reception will be held afterwards (2:00 to 5:00 PM) at the Belton Community Center, 16400 N. Mullen Road, Belton, MO 64012. Flowers or donations to her favorite charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital are appreciated
Rialino Martin Kermen
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Chue Yang
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Loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and patriot
Chia Chue Yang, age 75, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 1, 2018.
Mr. Yang is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mai; six children – Xue (Robert), William Cheng Kao (Mang), Song, Thy (Seth), Mayly (Steven) and New Shoua Abraham; three grandchildren – Abigail, Belle and Kyle; his four sisters – Pang Chang, Blia Yang, Ger Lee (Chou) and Lee Thao (Chu Chor); and brother Nhia Xao (Chue). He is preceded in death by his parents Xia Shoua and Yeng; brother Chu Fong and sister Chow Chang; daughter Mee and son at infancy.
Chia Chue was born in Laos on August 26, 1942. He proudly served during the Vietnam War under the CIA’s Special Guerilla Unit from 1966-1975. Captain Yang was a Group Leader of Battalion GM21, Company 206. He assisted with search and rescue missions, delivered supplies and was an airborne radio operator. He was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart. Captain Yang has also been honored with a National Medal, Congressional Citation, Air Commando Citation, American Legion Gold Heroism and Defenders of Freedom. After the fall of Saigon, Mr. Yang and his family fled Laos. In 1976, by the grace of God and compassion of the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service and Pastor Luther Anderson, the Yang family started their new life as Americans in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Mr. Yang and his family settled in Kansas City, Kansas in 1980 where he paved the way for many of his Hmong family members left in Laos and Thailand to escape to the United States to pursue the American dream. Chia Chue was an elder of the Yang clan. He was a member of the First Hmong Christian Missionary and Alliance church. He enjoyed working with his hands and retired from SOR Inc., in 2008. Chue was an avid outdoorsman, skilled hunter and fisherman. Above all, Chia Chue was a family man that encouraged everyone up until his last words to love each other (“sis hlub, os”).
Services will be held at Faith Deliverance Family Worship Center in Kansas City, KS on Saturday, January 13 at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Sunday, January 14 at 5 p.m. and Monday, January 15 at 9 a.m. Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Kansas City, KS.
The Yang Family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude and appreciation to all the family and friends, near and far that prayed for Chia Chue and shared in his last days. They are also eternally grateful for the love and support the First Hmong Christian and Missionary Alliance congregation has provided as we honor our father and husband one last time.
Troy Allen "Opie" Stroble
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Troy was proud to have been born and raised in Armourdale. He was a 1988 graduate of Harmon Highschool. He was a forklift operator at Metropark warehouse, and a member of First Baptist Church of Turner. Troy was so proud of his kids and grandkids, he spent his free time with family, or fishing at Pierson Park or down at the River. Troy was a simple hardworking man, never judging anyone, he loved his farm life with his dogs and goats, he loved his Kansas City Chiefs, and his Red Chevy pickup. He will sorely be missed by all those that he touched.
He is survived by his wife, Senda Stroble of the home.
9 kids. Brandon (Bobbie Worthey) Stroble of KCK. Lisa (Richard) Moore, Trisa ( Joshua Stull) Stroble of Basehor KS. Troy (Cassie) Wynn of KCK. Donny (Dianna) Sutton Grandview, MO. Richard Stroble, Overland Park, KS. Paige Stroble, Pleasanton, KS. Kathryn Hampton, Lylian Hampton, KCK.
1 brother Michael (Sonja) Stroble, Trading Post, KS. 1 sister Lori (Lance) Brown, KCK.
15 grandchildren. Timothy, Madison, McKenzie, Alexandria, Jurney, Reymundo, Serenity, Rylee, Gabriella, Paislee, Kansas, Grayson, Malaya, Richard Jr. And Kalix. Aunts, Uncles, Nieces and Nephews. Troy was preceded in death by 1 grandson, Lathan Moore, his grandparent's, 1 aunt, 1 uncle.
In Liu of flowers the family suggests donations to help with funeral expenses.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday January 5, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Turner, 701 S 55th St. KCK with Pastor Steve Neal officiating, burial will be in Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens, Shawnee. A visitation will be held Thursday January 4, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Turner, 6:00-8:00 P.M.
With the direction of KC Funeral Directors KCK
