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11/28/2023

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Daniel “Danny” Cantu of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on November 22, 2023 at the age of 63. He was born on September 17, 1960 in El Paso, Texas to Jose G Cantu and Carmen Ramirez Cantu.

Danny spent his childhood growing up in El Paso, while going to school he took a side job working at a restaurant. At the age of 16 his family moved to Kansas City, where he finished his education and took classes at Penn Valley Metropolitan Community College.

Danny found his passion in carpentry and construction. He spent many hours refurbishing and restoring furniture as a hobby. He would also make his own furniture which he would give as gifts to his family and loved ones.

He was always enjoyed supporting the chiefs, and watching American Idol, even sick in the hospital he would never miss a game or an episode. He adored and cared greatly for his garden, raising tomatoes and flowers he had the best landscape in the neighborhood.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jose G. Cantu; his brother Gilbert Cantu and his son, Jose M. Cantu.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Cantu; his mother, Carmen Ramirez Cantu; his children, Katty Cantu, Daniel "Guale" Cantu, Christian Martin Buenrostro, and his 8 loving grandchildren.

A visitation for Daniel will be held Tuesday, November 28, 2023 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Anthony Parish, 309 Benton Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64124, followed by a funeral mass from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Daniel will be laid to rest in Mount Moriah Cemetery South, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131; Section: 25, Lot: 219, Grave: 5.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mtmoriah.net for the Cantu family.

11/01/2023

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10/20/2023

LeRoy “Roy” Viateur Ehrhardt of Sioux City, Iowa went home to be with Jesus at the age of 84 from his residence by natural causes on September 27, 2023.

Graveside Service with Full Military Honors 10:00am, Friday, October 20, 2023 at Arlington Cemetery, Moville, Iowa. This will be livestreamed on this website.

He was born on August 27, 1939, to John Viateur Ehrhardt and Constantina Gretchen (Marlas) Ehrhardt in Humboldt County, Iowa near Algona, Iowa. He grew up in St. Anthony’s Children’s Home in Sioux City. Roy ran away at 13 and joined the carnival. He came back after a year and became a foster son to Frank and Emily Mead. Roy served a tour in the Army and received the Parachutist Badge. He was best known as the owner of Kar-Life Battery Company in Sioux City.

Roy is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Gloria Burlison and Mariel Fallon, his foster parents, and his foster brothers Merle, Larry and Jerry Mead. He is survived by his former wife Paulette Ehrhardt of Overland Park, Kansas; his sons: LeRoy “Lee” Ehrhardt Junior of Sioux City, Iowa and Jeremy Ehrhardt of Melcher, Iowa; his daughters: Dianne Roening (Matthew) of Overland Park, Kansas and Rebecca Bird (Derek) of Bryant, Arkansas; his nine grandchildren, his two great-grandchildren and his foster sister, Marilyn Holcomb of Humboldt, Iowa.

The family would like to thank Siouxland Hospice for the care and compassion they shared during the fourteen months of guidance.

08/01/2023

Extending back to ancient times, the funeral procession allows friends and family to accompany their loved one to the loved one's final resting place or crematory. What should you do if you're part of a funeral procession?

Across different faiths and cultures, the funeral procession is a common tradition. What should you do if you're part of a funeral procession? Brush up on etiquette.

07/24/2023

The origin of funerals starts earlier than previously thought with evidence of burials and cave wall carvings found in South Africa thought to be between 241,000 and 335,000 years old.

Researchers have found evidence that small brained hominins buried their dead and carved engravings into cave walls associated with the deceased - behaviours thought to be unique to large-brained humans and their ancestors

05/04/2023

George Nathan Lounds, age 83, of Village of Loch Lloyd, Missouri passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023.

An evening visitation for George will be held Friday, May 5, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131. A funeral service will occur Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Colonial Presbyterian Church, 9500 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64114. This Funeral Service will be Livestreamed on this page. A committal service will follow at 11:00 AM at Mount Moriah Cemetery South, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131. For more information and to leave condolences, please visit: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/11264337

George Nathan Lounds, the first child of Stanley Robert Lounds and Ethel Carter Lounds was born August 18th, 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He graduated from Douglass High School in 1957 and attended Oklahoma University. In 1961, he enlisted in the U.S. Army for 3 years, achieving the rank of sergeant along with multiple letters of commendation and appreciation in the areas of marksman, sharpshooter and as a K-9 instructor. George was honorably discharged in 1964.

The love story for George and Gloria Ann Hudson started at Inman Page Elementary School. In the 6th grade, George had a paper delivery route for the Daily Oklahoman which included the Hudson family residence. Gloria lovingly shared, “He was my paperboy”. In 1963, George married his queen, Gloria Ann, on December 21st, in Oklahoma City. They were blessed with two beautiful children, Elizabeth Camille and Damon Nathan.

The happy couple moved to Kansas City in 1964 where George served four years with the Kansas City Police K-9 Unit. In 1969, George launched the first African American owned and operated State Farm Insurance Agency west of the Mississippi. He shared that being first required a high level of perseverance and personal sacrifice as he worked to establish his business and grew it successfully over 50 years. His many accumulated clients were treated as family. In many cases his relationships with clients were multi-generational, from grandparents to parents to children. George was disciplined and a man of integrity. He ran his business according to the company’s mission statement, “Our mission is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams. One employee said, “He was a caring and reliable leader, and he was always there for you.” Over the years, George was recognized as a leader in his field achieving many awards and business highlights. George had several philanthropic interests: the American Red Cross, the City Union Missions, and the Operation Breakthrough and was an anonymous donor to several other organizations. He also served as a board member of Christian Psychological Services.

George loved the Lord and was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church, first at Saint Paul and later at Colonial Presbyterian Church. At Colonial, he served as a Deacon and Elder. George’s best friend shared a loving letter written back in 2000 of how they prayed for each other referencing the following scriptures:

“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” James 5:16

“Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers.” Ephesians 6:18

George was a man of God and prayer was a cornerstone in his life. His personal Bible was tattered and worn as he religiously read and daily meditated daily.

He was a devoted husband to his wife, Gloria Ann, for 59 wonderful years. Together, they enjoyed a rich and full life at their homes in Parade Park, Linden Hill, and Loch Lloyd. His extracurricular activities over the years, included Chiefs football (long-time season ticket holder), golfing, and entertaining. They were blessed to travel with friends and family to destinations that often included golfing, a personal passion of his.

His family remembers him for his bright and beautiful smile, warm hugs, and regal presence. He was wise and deeply thoughtful on the impact he made on others.

George was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Ethel Lounds and brother, Alford Lounds. His legacy and memories are cherished by his loving wife, Gloria Ann, daughter Elizabeth and her husband David Gray, son Damon Lounds, grandson Joshua Lounds, and step grandchildren Dane & Dorian Gray; his siblings, Dorcas and husband Bobby Borders, Gertrude Lounds, Stanley LaReese and wife Annette Lounds, sister-in-law, Lula Lounds and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

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03/31/2023

Maria "Lucy" Ferber, age 69, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at North Kansas City Hospital from complications due to heart and kidney failure.

The visitation will occur Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM, at Peace Lutheran Church, 8240 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64138. Immediately following the visitation will be the funeral service from 4:30 to 5:00 PM. A light meal will be served in the church fellowship hall following the service. The service will be livestreamed on this page…

For complete information and to leave condolences, please visit: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/11220494

A private family burial will occur Monday at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri.
Lucy was born on September 22, 1953 in Cavite City, Philippines to Eduardo Cruz and Consolacion Cruz (Piring).

She was the eldest of 4 sisters and worked in her grandfather’s restaurant & bar while attending school. It was in the family restaurant where Lucy met David, who was stationed in the Philippines during the Vietnam War as a member of the US Navy. It was love at first sight and Lucy moved to the US soon after David was discharged.

David and Lucy were married in Reno, Nevada on July 3, 1971 and settled in Kansas City, Missouri where David became a police officer.

Lucy was a loving mother to three children with David: Vanessa, David III, and Bianca. Lucy was a homemaker while the children were young, but also worked to help support the family once the children were all in school.

Lucy enjoyed socializing with her Filipino friends and loved playing mahjong, a game similar to gin rummy but played with tiles instead of cards. Lucy also loved singing and dancing and many evenings were spent singing karaoke with family and friends.

Lucy was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, where all of her children were baptized and confirmed.
Lucy expressed her love with food. She and David introduced the delicious foods of the Philippines to many people and even had a catering business and food truck at one time.

Lucy enjoyed fishing and there are many stories of her summer adventures with David at Ten Mile Lake. Shouts of “get the net!” will always make the family smile.

English was a second language for Lucy and there are many funny stories of her mixing up words and phrases to great laughter. Please share your remembrances with us!

Lucy was preceded in death by her Parents Eduardo and Consolacion Cruz; sister Teresita Cruz Salustiano; parents-in-law David Victor Sr. and Elaine Ferber; brothers-in-law Donald Radke, Mike Malott, and Jody York; Godfather Cliff Noah.

Lucy is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years David Victor Ferber, Jr. of Kansas City, Missouri; Children; Vanessa Marie and Ty Terrell, David Victor Ferber III, Bianca Day and Vince Como; Sisters; Soledad Herrera McDaniel and Zenaida Cruz; Sisters-in-law Darlene Radke, Denise York; Brother-in-law Mike McDaniel; Grandchildren Carter Davin Como, Sydney Anne Ferber, Kiana Emily Terrell, Landon Cooper Como, Olivia Ela Como, and Elias William Terrell; Nephews Todd Radke, Ted Radke, and James David McPheeters; Niece Heather Thacker; Godmother Peggy Noah; as well as nieces, nephews and extended family in the Philippines.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Peace Lutheran Church 8240 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64138 in the name of Lucy.

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11/11/2022

One of Plattsburg’s longtime residents and business owners, Margie Carol (Stanton) Johnson passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022.

A private graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Mount Moriah Cemetery South, Kansas City, Missouri. Reverend Scott Kilgore, officiating. This service will be livestreamed on this site at that time.

For more information and to leave condolences, please visit: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/11003828

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Ann Catholic Church, Plattsburg, or to the charity of your choice. Of note, Saturday is their wedding anniversary, together again.

Her main interests in life were kids, work, cars, and travel. She fully enjoyed them all. Ms. Johnson and her late husband, Dean Johnson owned and operated Dean Johnson Ford, beginning in 1969 when they purchased Mick Motors from Bob Mick in downtown Plattsburg.

Their business continued to be a hub of activity in downtown Plattsburg until the late 1980s, when they decided to move and build a new location at the intersection of 116 and 169 Highways, six miles west of Plattsburg. They both retired in 1996 when they sold the dealership to Dennis and Candy Sneed.

Margie met her future husband when they were both working at Owens Illinois Company in North Kansas City. Their marriage lasted 50 years until his death July 21, 2021. After working as employees, Dean’s passion for purchasing and selling cars led them to purchase their own Ford dealership in Plattsburg.

As a business owner, she enjoyed a well-earned reputation as smart and hardworking. As a mother, she was active in several local organizations including the local PTA, President of the National PTA, and Chamber of Commerce. Not one to seek recognition, she worked behind the scenes to contribute to various worthwhile charities.

She and her husband enjoyed the benefits of operating a successful business winning several Ford-sponsored contests. The recipe for their success - she ran the business office and Dean sold cars. The result was winning several trips, which they both enjoyed and gathered memorabilia from those trips.

Margie was born February 1, 1942 to Marie and Edward Stanton. Margie was raised by her mother and stepdad, Tony Flood, and graduated from high school in St. Louis, Missouri.

She was preceded in death by her mother Marie, stepdad Tony Flood and father Edward Stanton; husband Dean Johnson, son Patrick Johnson and brother Mike Flood.

She is survived by her sister, Ann (Curt) Dees, St. Charles, MO; children Pamela McBride, Plattsburg; Timothy (Christi) Johnson, Denver, CO; daughter-in-law Carey Johnson, Ash Grove, MO. Margie also leaves her cherished grandchildren, Joshua (Holly) Romey, Clint (Lindsay) Harbord, Maggie Johnson, Cooper Johnson and Madilyn Johnson, - treasured great-grandchildren: Kael, Kameron, Kennedi, Kasius and Kruz Romey; Cambree, Cylar, Cayden Harbord; Chris Brady, who was like a son; along with many other relatives, friends, and neighbors.

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10/21/2022

Noted Alaska Oil Industry leader (retired) George N. Nelson passed away peacefully October 6, 2022 in the comfort of the Alaskan log home he and his wife built in 1995.

A private graveside service will be held at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri where he will receive full military honors and masonic rites. This will take place on Saturday, October 22 at 1:00pm. This can be viewed at that time on this page.

For more information and to leave condolences please visit: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/10967179

George was an only child, born in Kansas City, Missouri to Claude and Hazel Nelson.

His mother's upbringing in the farming community of Carrollton, Missouri with a strong work ethic was a big influence on George's character and no-nonsense attitude. As a boy when school was recessed for the summertime he would go to stay with his cousins Jack and Bobby Smith in Carrollton and participated in detasseling corn, picking tomatoes, the Saturday night movie shows at the theater and Sunday Ice Cream Socials. Indoor plumbing was unavailable at the Carrollton Farm in those early years and George remembered "I was always the last one to get a bath after Jack and Bobby."

After graduating from North Kansas City High School George earned a scholarship to the University of Oklahoma where he earned a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management. He was on the U. of Oklahoma Sooner's football team, coached by Bud Wilkinson, that became the undefeated Champions at the 1954 Orange Bowl game.

His goal after graduation was to go overseas and accumulate as much experience in as many positions as possible in the Oil Fields, which lead him to working in Venezuela, Saudi Arabia and Libya.

In 1977 he was offered the BP position of Prudhoe Bay Field Manager in Alaska for the startup of production from America's largest new oil field. George's strengths were his strong hands-on Operations background and technical expertise; his straight forwardness that were at times blunt and loud but he said it like it was. Work associates commented: "you always knew where you stood with George Nelson."

In July 1981 he became Vice President & General Manager of Sohio Alaska Petroleum Co. In 1982 he was appointed its first President. He was largely responsible for BP's high profile in many social areas throughout the state. The company contributed heavily to everything from Bean's Cafe to the performing arts during his time at the company's helm.

George was a respected key leader for the Oil Industry in Alaska and his reputation exhibited honesty and openness to reach his hand across the aisle and work with many different community leaders in Juneau and the Alaska Native Corporations. During his tenure in Alaska he earned a Doctor of Laws honorary degree (University of Alaska, Fairbanks) and an Executive Management Certificate from MIT Sloan Senior Executive Program in 1983.

In 1989 he took early retirement from BP and he and his wife decided to remain in Alaska during their retirement years.

He is survived by his loving wife Cynthia Nelson of over 40 years; son and daughter-in-law Chris and Juli Nelson (Texas); daughters Georgianne Boeding and Stephanie Nelson (Missouri); daughter Amy Nelson (Kansas) and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A special note of gratitude to the Ancora Home Health nurses Amy-Sequoia, Kristin, Cheyanne, and Mary that helped make his finals days at home comfortable.

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10/04/2022

A service for William “Bill” Townsend will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish, 14251 Nall Avenue, Leawood, Kansas: This will be livestreamed on this Facebook Site…
Rosary: 10:30am
Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00am
Committal with Full Military Honors: 12:15pm (Mount Moriah Cemetery, 10507 Holmes, Kansas City, MO)
A reception will follow the burial at Blue Hills Country Club from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., located at 777 Burning Tree Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64145.

It is with a heavy heart that the Townsend family has shared the passing of their "Papa T". William D. Townsend passed away Sunday evening, September 11, at the age of 80 years old, in his home, surrounded by the love of his family, drowned in a thousand kisses, and walked to the gates of heaven, hand in hand, to the warm embrace of God.

Born May 24, 1942, "Bill" lived an epic adventure. His journey, like him, was one-of-a-kind. He will always be our ultimate teacher, our best friend, our greatest fan, and our own personal superhero. Although he always wanted a brother as a boy, God gave him a 'Brotherhood' with his three boys.

Thank you to all those who truly knew the real him and whose friendships he deeply treasured throughout his life. He loved immeasurably, generously, and gratefully.

Our Father, as he would always tell us, "Never quit on a hill" right up to end, where it finally became his "time to rest on the other side". His race is won, his body healed, his spirit free of his earthly bonds, and his greatest adventure has just begun. We love you Pop!

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