Obituaries
CAMERON - Violet Rose Newkirk, 98, of Cameron, passed away September 11, 2022. Violet was born December 14, 1923 to David and Alma (Cobbs) Shaefer in Raytown, MO.
Violet was a supervisor for Clinco Industries in Cameron. She was often seen around downtown Cameron with her team of employees. Violet...
STEWARTSVILLE - LCpl John Michael Griffin “Crime Dog Griffin”, age 21, was born November 13, 2000, in St. Joseph, Missouri the son of Michael Griffin and Jennifer (Hinshaw) Griffin, and passed away August 25, 2022, in Twentynine Palms, California.
John was a 2019 graduate of Stewartsville High...
Violet Louise Kirkendoll, 83, a Northland resident of Kansas City, MO of Kansas City, Mo passed away peacefully on September 2, 2022, at home surrounded in love by her family. She was born May 18, 1939 Cameron, MO to Jesse and Lucille (Bradford) Barnard.
Violet attended Park Hill High School...
CAMERON - Donna Elaine Offutt, 77, passed away September 3, 2022.
She was born December 19, 1944 in Turney, Missouri to Virgil and Eileen (Nelson) Filley.
Donna was a realtor for Berkshire Hathaway until retiring.
She is preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers, Gary Filley and Dennis Filley;...
CAMERON - Colette Marie Simpson, 67, passed away September 3, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family.
She was born on December 26, 1954 in Rockford, Illinois to Kenneth and Ellen (Smith) Loney.
Colette was a correctional officer for the Missouri Department of Corrections until retiring.
She is...
CAMERON - Parker Robert Whitacre, 23, of Cameron, passed away August 27, 2022. Parker was born June 22, 1999.
Parker was a 2018 graduate of Cameron High School. He worked as a residential caregiver.
Parker is survived by his mother, Aimee and Jason Leitterman, Newport, OR; father, Matt and Carla...
ST. JOSEPH - Scott Andrew Carrel, 60, formerly of Cameron, passed away August 21, 2022.
He was born August 20, 1962 in Cameron, Missouri to Kenneth and Margarete Sue (Buck) Carrel.
Scott graduated from Cameron High School in 1981 and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Business...
CAMERON - Niki Joann Zolotas, 63, of Cameron, passed away unexpectedly August 10, 2022. Niki was born August 25, 1958 to Nicholas and Joan Ann (McLaughlin) Zolotas in Torrance, CA.
Niki worked as an administrative assistant for Big Dogs sportswear. She was a member of Church of the Nazarene,...
BLUE SPRINGS - Donald A. Riead, 55, of Blue Springs, passed away August 12, 2022. Don was born September 30, 1966 to John T. Jr. and Norma L. (Caldwell) Riead, in Independence, MO.
Don was a 1984 graduate of Cameron High School, Cameron MO, and received his bachelor’s degree in business from Park...
STEWARTSVILLE…David Wallen Lawson, age 67, was born February 5, 1955 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of John Thomas and Anna Helen (Bills) Lawson and passed away August 10, 2022.
David was a graduate of Stewartsville High School class of 1973. He married the love of his life, Phyllis Arlene (...
