Judith M. Thurman
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JUDITH M. THURMAN
ON JUNE 15,2019 OUR LITTLE AUNT JUDY WENT TO BE WITH THE LORD. SHE WAS BORN IN ANDERSEN,
MO. JUNE 19, 1939 . SHE WAS 79. IT WAS AN EASY HOME GOING, SHE HAD VISITED WITH HER SISTER
PEARL FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, PEARL LEFT AND FIVE MINUTES LATER SHE TOOK HER LAST BREATH.
I KNOW JUDY WENT TO BE WITH ALICE AND DANNY HER FRIENDS FOR 50 YEARS. TWO DAYS BEFORE SHE
PASSED, JUDY SAID HELLO ALICE AND WAS LOOKING AT THE FOOT OF THE BED. I ASKED HER IF SHE
SEEN MAMA AND SHE SAID, YES AND I'M MAD AT HER FOR LEAVING ME!
JUDY WAS KNOWN TO MANY AS THE NACHO QUEEN. IT WAS NOTHING FOR US CHILDREN TO HAVE MANY FRIENDS OVER AND JUDY GRACIOUSLY MADE PLATES OF NACHOS FOR ALL. SHE RETIRED FROM AT&T AFTER 25 YEARS. SHE THEN WENT TO WORK FOR THE IRS. JUDY HAD A SERVANTS HEART. SHE CARED FOR DAN & ALICE FOR OVER 3 YEARS DURING THEIR ILLNESSES UNTIL THEIR PASSING. SHE LOVED ALL HER FAMILY AND SHE WAS OUR AUNT EVEN THOUGH SHE WAS NOT BIOLOGICAL. SHE WAS LITTLE BUT MIGHTY. SHE SERVED HER LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST ALL HER LIFE. SHE WAS DEDICATED TO HER CHURCH. HELPING WITH THE BAKE SALES FOR MISSIONS, MAKING TONS OF PEANUT BRITTLE, FLOWER CORSAGES AND NUMEROUS OTHER HOBBIES. SHE WILL BE MISSED AND WAS GREATLY LOVED. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HER AS THE ENERGIZER BUNNY. GOOD BYE FOR NOW, AUNT JUDY, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.
AND TO MY HUSBAND DAN DARNELL, WHO SAT FOR HOURS WITH HER, GIVING HER MEDICINES AND
COLD WATER, HOLDING HER HAND AND PRAYING WITH HER. COULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT
YOU! LOVE YOU DAN. YOUR REWARD WILL BE GREAT.
SPECIAL THANKS TO DEBBIE LAWSON AND JAN JESTER WHO STOOD BY TO HELP US WITH NURSING
QUESTIONS, BATHING, COMFORT CARE AND MANY PRAYERS.
THANKS TO ALL HER FRIENDS AND CHURCH FAMILY WHO PRAYED AND VISITED HER IN THE HOSPITAL
AND AT THE HOME. SHE LOVED YOU ALL!
JUDY WAS SURVIVED BY ONE SISTER PEARL HOGAN, THREE BROTHERS, GORDAN SPENCER, DAVID
SPENCER, AND LARRY SPENCER AND MANY NIECES AND NEPHEWS.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE, 2:30 PM ON JUNE 25, 2019 AT MAPLE HILL CEMETERY, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS.
Elizabeth Marie LaFayette
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Elizabeth Marie LaFayette
Elizabeth Marie LaFayette, “Libby” went home to be with the Lord on June 16th, 2019. Libby loved and was loved by numerous friends, acquaintances and especially members of her immediate and extended family. Libby’s departure from this world has left an aching void for all who knew and loved her.
Libby was born and lived most of her life in her beloved Kansas City. She attended and graduated from Raytown schools in 1998. Libby was a lifelong learner who attained an associate degree from the Des Moines Area Community College. She also became a licensed CNA, receiving her accreditation from Metropolitan Community College. She continued to read and study her entire life.
As a youth Libby was activite in numerous sports, with softball being her favorite. She was an accomplished member of teams that traveled throughout the Midwest and even in to the state of Colorado. She won several awards for her efforts on the field, one time being voted best player by an opposing team. Her biggest fans were her father Tom and mother Marian. Most importantly she made many lifelong friends while playing.
Libby shared the joy of being a loyal fan of both the Chiefs and Royals. One of the family's fondest memories was her excitement over the Royals 2015 World Series triumph.
Libby inherited a caring nature and strove to be of help to others. She was a hard worker who searched for meaning in assisting others. Just two weeks before her passing, she helped clean a stretch of highway dedicated to a departed friend.
Libby loved her Bichon Frise, Shadow. They spent many joyous hours together as she held him and played with him.
She endeavored to be a loving mother to her daughter Joey. Being a mother made her heart sing. The family remembers how happy she was to go about the daily chores of motherhood when her daughter was a baby. She was thrilled to have Joey in her life and Joey never left her heart.
In recent years Libby spent much time and energy doing things with and for her mother. She was a friend and companion after her mother’s retirement. They shared time and interest in listening to music and watching a variety of mystery programs. Her mother Marian remembers Libby’s wonderful laughter during these times of shared enjoyment.
Libby enjoyed several cross country camping trips with her dad Tom. They traveled extensively in the Northeast, including trips to Niagara Falls, the mountains of Pennsylvania and the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Libby and Tom also enjoyed a trip to California where they shared time at Disneyland and Knotts Berry Farms. She often spoke of how much she enjoyed these trips and special times with her dad.
Libby is survived and missed by a loving daughter, Josephine, who lives in Des Moines, Iowa. She also leaves behind her father Tom and mother Marian, both of Kansas City. They continue to love Libby deeply.
Libby is also in the thoughts and prayers of her Aunt Melody, Aunt Mary and Uncle Mike. She brought much joy and humor into their lives. She will be missed by her cousins Dan of Des Moines, Iowa, Chris of Fort Myers, Florida, and Gordy of Middletown, Ohio. They each shared a special place in Libby’s life and she in theirs.
Libby was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Ted and Marie Robinson of Franklin, Ohio and paternal grandparents, Gorden and EvelynLaFayette of Middletown, Ohio. Also gone is her beloved uncle James Robinson of Miamisburg Ohio who shared her gift of laughter.
In addition, the extended Robinson, Anderson, and LaFayette families will always remember and love Libby’s great heart and caring soul that touched them all.
“Surrender your whole being to him to be used for righteous purposes”
Romans 6:13
Fidencio Hernandez
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Fidencio Hernandez, 83, of Liberty, MO, passed away peacefully at his home on June 16, 2019, with family at his side. Visitation at Noon, Rosary at 12:30 p.m., Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. Friday, June 21, St. James Catholic Church, 309 South Steward Rd, Liberty, MO. Burial will immediately follow mass at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions suggested to St. James Building Fund. Fidencio was born October 20, 1935, in Romita, Guanajuato, Mexico, one of three boys of Juan and Juana Hernandez. Along with his parents and two brothers, Fidencio was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Linda Hernandez. He was a lifelong Catholic and member of St. James parish. Survivors include his children, Monica Hernandez, Carlos Hernandez (Debbie, deceased), Carmen Siemens, (Brett), Carla Williams (Paul), Leslie Hernandez Brown (Michael) and Raquel Starner (Paul), nine grandchildren; Cory, Siera, Jena, Calen, Hunter, Carmen, Cristyn, Sterling and Amberly; One great-grandchild Thomas James; as well as many nieces and nephews and other family members.
Pamela Sue Jones
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Pamela Sue Jones, 60 of Kansas City, Kansas passed away June 11, 2019. Funeral service 4 pm, Thursday, June 13 with visitation at 3 pm at Kansas City Funeral Directors, 4880 Shawnee Drive, KC, KS 66106. Burial will be Friday, June 14, 2019 at 11:00 am at Bonner Springs City Cemetery, Bonner Springs, Kansas.
Pamela pursued her career in nursing. She was passionate about caring for others. In her spare time, she loved gardening, going shopping, garage sale shopping, making jewelry and most of all spending time with family and grandchildren. She was a loving and caring person. She wore her heart on her sleeve. She always put others first. She will forever be loved and never forgotten.
Pamela preceded in death by her father James Oscar McCleary, mother Goldie Fay McCleary, her sister Carol McCleary and grandchild Felicia Rene Jones. Survivors include her husband Rick Jones, Sons; Richard and Andrew, Daughters; Jody, Tammie and Christina. 8 Grandchildren; Christopher, Caleb, Mikey, Alexis, Kaela, Tyler, Colleen and Jayden, 1 Great-Grandchild; Leah
Ronald Cervantes Abarca
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Ronald Cervantes Abarca
Ronald Cervantes Abarca, 63, of Kansas City, MO passed away at his home on June 6, 2019. Visitation Thurs. June 13, from 6-9 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 11311 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS. Funeral Mass Fri. June 14, 10:00 AM at the church. Memorial donations may be made in his name to the National Ataxia Foundation, 600 Highway 169 South, Suite 1725, Minneapolis, MN 55426.
Ronald was the first graduate of Harmon High School. He went on to work at General Motors where he and his business partner, Dave Quirarte, sold burritos for new golf clubs. Eventually they took their talents and co-founded Margaritas Mexican Restaurants in 1985. They grew their business into several businesses. They didn’t just create a Kansas City staple but a place where everyone was family. Ron AKA The Tamale Man had an open door policy not only in his restaurants as well as in his home. He was a devoted parishioner at St. Joseph Catholic Church and believed to lead through the lens of God. His life emulated what it meant to be giving and forgiving.
Ronald was preceded in death by his father, Selso; mother, Helen; & brother, Selso. He is survived by daughters, Tanya & Monica; son-n-law, Anthony; grandsons, Braden & Tyler; mother, Tina; 4 brothers; 2 sisters; 13 nephews; and 13 nieces.
Ronald was a Father to many, friend to all, Papa to his boys; and a Daddy to his girls.
Partha Kasturi
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Dr. Partha Kasturi
Dr. Partha Kasturi, PhD , a dedicated father, loving husband and an outstanding research scientist passed away unexpectedly on June 2nd due to massive heart attack. Partha was an associate professor at the department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Partha was an outstanding researcher with diverse training in agricultural sciences, microbiology and transporter proteins. His highly cited research was on mitochondrial diseases and he had published several papers in high impact factor journals such as Nature and JBC.
Being an avid runner, Partha loved to run on many trails in and around Lenexa and Shawnee. In addition to being a uncommonly gifted marathon runner, was also an prolific Indian Carnatic classical music vocalist.
Partha leaves behind his dear wife Geetha and his loving daughter Karishma (age 9), his Mother and Father in India, brother Kasturi and family, sister Rekha, Suresh and family, Vasantha and family, Vasu and family, Naren and family, Prasanna, Seema and family, Eshan, Para and family, Krishna, Rashmi and family, Suresh and family and host of friends and relatives. Clearly, the void left by Partha will never be be filled and an entire community is mourning and in a state of shock which will take a long time to recover from.
Partha, you will be missed dearly by all of us!
Visitation is on June 5th from 12-1.30 PM. Kansas City Funeral Directors 4880 Shawnee Dr, Kansas City, KS 66106
Private service and last rites will follow after that.
Jason E. Piercy
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Jason E. Piercy, 41, of Roeland Park, Kansas passed away peacefully at his home on May 23, 2019. He was born October 30, 1977 to parents Johnnie E. Piercy and Kimberly L. Detmer.
Jason enjoyed life to the fullest. Traveling to exotic places around the globe, camping, fishing, frisbee golf, or just sitting around the bonfire with his favorite cold beverage in hand. But most of all Jason loved being a “Daddy”. From taking his girls to the petting zoo, pumpkin patch, the park, or just picking them up from school. Being a great Dad was his most important goal in life.
Jason was preceded in death by his grandfathers: Marvin Piercy, Jesse Walton, & William Barnard. He was also preceded in death by his youngest brother, Adam Barnard.
Jason is survived by his daughter, Keaghan; step-daughter, Ruby; Father, Johnnie Piercy; mother, Kimberly Detmer; step-father, Al Detmer; grandmothers, Janet Piercy & Patricia Walton; brothers, Jesse Piercy & Joshua Walton; sisters, Becky Derison & Maranda Detmer; aunts: Cheryl Piercy, Linda Herpich, & Vicki Looney; nieces: Kylee, Ali, Aaralyn, & Karter; nephews: Dillon, Patrick, Braysen, & Brennan; and also by many cousins and friends he considered family.
A memorial service will be held on June 6, 2019 at Abundant Harvest Church, 4830 Shawnee Drive, Kansas City, Kansas. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM and service will follow at 6:00 PM.
Edward Marcus Hernandez
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EDWARD MARCUS HERNANDEZ
Ed passed away quietly late in the evening of June 01, 2019. He was born May 04, 1957 to Vicenta and Victor V. Hernandez. He worked at the Marriott Hotel, Isle of Capri and retired from KU Medical Center. Ed was an avid Royals and Chiefs fan. He loved to participate in sports, especially basketball and fast-pitch softball.
He is preceded in death by his mother Vicenta (Montez) Hernandez. Ed is survived by his loving wife Phyllis of the home; father Victor V. Hernandez; 2 sisters Gloria Villegas (Ralph) & Victoria Rodriquez; 2 brothers Raymond Hernandez & Victor Hernandez (Rose); many nieces,
nephews, numerous family and friends.
Funeral service will be Thursday June 20 at St John the Evangelist Church, 2910 Strong Ave., Kansas City, KS at 11:00 am with visitation at 10:00 am. Cremation.
Donations can be made to American Diabetes Association, 7285 W 132nd St., Ste 160, Overland Park, KS 66213 or to the church.
Ralph Alan West, Sr.
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In loving memory of Ralph Alan West who passed away on May 24, 2019. Ralph was born on September 23, 1960. He loved being a trailer mechanic and repairing things which turned into a career for thirty years. Ralph had a strong love and loyalty to family. He started his own marrying Anna Nida West in March of 1980 and they had two children, Doris & Ralph. He would later marry Diane Williams West in February of 1995 until her passing in 2005. In 2007, he started a loving relationship with Blynnetta Lutes until his unfortunate passing.
Ralph is preceded in death by his father, Carl; mother, Doris; brothers: Danny, Kenny, Lonnie, Carl, Jr,; Kevin, & Tommy; He is survived by daughter, Doris; son, Ralph; 11 grandchildren; brothers, James & Dale; sister, Daylene; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, May 31 at Kansas City Funeral Directors, 4880 Shawnee Drive, Kansas City, Kansas. Visitation will start at 2:00 pm and service will begin at 3:00 pm.
