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Obituaries | November, 2009Rose Marie (Blakesley) Hopkins | d. November 29, 2009
Rose was born November 17, 1931 in Kansas City, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Blakesley, Sr. and Catherine (Yuran) Blakesley, and her grandparents, Paul and Barbara (Yadrich) Yuran. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Leonard Hopkins; daughter Linda Hopkins; daughter and son-in-law Susan and Richard Shaw, grandsons Ryan and Michael Shaw; and brother Robert Blakesley, Jr. Rose attended Wyandotte High School and after graduating in 1950, worked for AT&T as an operator where she met her husband Leonard. She loved to travel, dance, and be with her family and her many good friends at Lake Waukomis. Rose suffered from very poor health over the last 15 years, which included 7 strokes and cancer, but still was always able to enjoy good times with family and friends. She was a loving mother and wife, and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Adelihna Alfons | d. November 27, 2009
Survivors include her husband, Permihno Kalasans; mother, Madelina M. Alfons; two sons, Delson and Denson Alfons, all of Gladstone, MO; four brothers, six sisters and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Norperto Alfons and a brother. The life of Adelihna Alfons will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 7, 2009 at St. Therese Church 7207 NW Hwy 9, Kansas City, MO 64152. Burial will be held in her homeland of Micronesia. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Therese Church and may be left in care of the Meyers Funeral Chapel Northland, 401 Main St. Parkville, MO 64152. Rosanna Ellen Prestia | d. November 23, 2009
She married Arthur B. Prestia on January 2, 1943 in Kansas City. He preceded her in death in October of 2006. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in the Northland. She was a former member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Kansas City, KS and was a member of the church Alter Society. Rosanna was a dedicated housewife and enjoyed shopping. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers. Survivors include two sons, F. Michael Prestia and wife Susan of Shawnee Mission, KS, Leonard A. Prestia and wife Patricia of Gladstone, MO; two daughters, Jacqueline E. Benn and husband James of Smithville, MO, Kathleen E. Lust and husband Edward of St. George, KS; three sisters, Mary Mueller of Parkville, LaVone A. Daily of Shawnee Mission, KS, Teresa Pemberton of Liberty, MO; 15 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 30, 2009 at St. Therese Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Roach as celebrant. A committal service will follow at Leavenworth National Cemetery with Rev. Pat Tobin officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the church where the Rosary will be recited shortly after 10:00 a.m. Contributions are suggested to St. Therese Catholic Church. Evelyn Jean Stillwell | d. November 21, 2009
On August 8, 1953 she married James Andrew Stillwell in Kansas City. Mr Stillwell survives of the home. She retired from the Department of Agriculture on February 28, 1993 where she was employed as an accounting clerk. She was a loving wife, mother and devout homemaker. In addition to her husband, Jim, she is survived by her children, James Alan Stillwell and wife Michele of Parkville, MO and Cara E. Stillwell of Kansas City, Mo; a brother, Richard Their of Great Bend, KS; two step-grandchildren, Brandon and Brooke Brenington. Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2009 at the Meyers Funeral Chapel Northland in Parkville. Condolences and memories of Evelyn may be left with the family at www.meyersfuneralchapel.com. Lorraine Jones | d. November 11, 2009 Lorraine Jones, 80, Gladstone, MO passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at the Garden Valley Manor in Kansas City North. She was born October 23, 1929 in Ephrate, PA. Lorraine spent the majority of her working years as a receptionist in hospitals and medical clinics. She was a veteran of the United States Army and was of the Presbyterian faith. Survivors include three sons, David Haggard of Gladstone, MO, Danny Haggard of Arizona, Coy Haggard of Washington and four grandchildren. A committal service will be held 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Condolences and memories of Lorraine may be left at www.meyersfuneralchapel.com. (Meyers Northland (816) 741-0251) Emma “Nonna” DeLaFuente | d. November 11, 2009
Survivors include a son, Carlo DeLaFuente and wife Carla of Cathy’s Valley, CA; a daughter, Lucy DeLaFuente – Waldenstrom and husband Rune of Kansas City, MO; four grandchildren, C.J. DelaFuente, Erika Sones, Melina DeLaFuente and Monica Otto. John T. Schott | d. November 9, 2009
Following high school, John joined the United States Air Force. Obtaining the rank of Lieutenant, he served as a Pay Master on his tour of duty in the Philippines and Okinawa during WWII. He obtained his private pilot’s license after the war. He married his 7th grade sweetheart and the love of his life, Lois Annetta Rice in 1947. Their love was the foundation of a well lived life by a man who believed in family, watched out for and enjoyed sharing success with others, particularly with the ‘little guys’ building their own businesses. Following college, John and Lois moved to Kansas City in 1951. This move would prove to be the beginning of a long and successful life together. John was first employed by Midwest Accounting in downtown Kansas City. He then went to work for Rothschild’s Clothing as a Senior Accountant before becoming a Systems Analyst for Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company. In the late 1950’s he started North American Accounting Service and North American Credit Service in the basement of his Clay County home. He moved his home and businesses to Platte County in 1965 and worked very hard to find ways to benefit his clients. He was always looking out and working for the benefit of the “little guy.” John was a visionary and the pioneer that brought Cable Television to the Northland in Kansas City in the late 1960’s. In 1969 he founded Platte County Communication Company in Platte County. In 1974 he founded Platte County Home Theatre, Inc and in 1976 he started Clay County Communication Company in Gladstone, Mo. He built all these businesses with the best interests of his customers and shareholders foremost in mind. These ventures were sold in 1981 to a respected customer oriented cable television company owned by Norman Lear. John, with Lois at his side, helped numerous people start and grow their businesses. Together they invested their time and effort in the 1st National Bank of Platte County, Tuf-Flight Industries, Inc., The Brass Rail, Complete Roofing and Supply and many others. Bringing business to Platte County and the Northland and watching them and the community grow was always of great importance to them. John was a man that believed in quietly serving his community. He was a longtime member of the Parkville Rotary Club where he served a term as president and later become District Governor in 1984. He maintained a perfect attendance record for over 37 years. He was very proud to be a Paul Harris Fellow award recipient and seeing his fellow club members all become Paul Harris Fellows. He contributed greatly to Rotary Foundation’s Polio Plus program which was started in the mid 1980’s and designed to eradicate polio worldwide. He served as a Western Platte County Judge; helped establish and served as Treasurer of the Southern Platte County Fire District and was the first Commander of the VFW Post #7356 of Parkville. John was a member of the Platte Woods United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Monta Schott and a brother, Robert Schott. Survivors include his wife, Lois, of the home; a daughter, Debra Lee Schott of Laguna Beach, Ca; a son, John T. Schott, II and wife Barbara of Plattsburg, Mo; four grandchildren, Lauren Rosen, Dana Rosen, Christopher Schott, John T. Schott III, and two great grandchildren, Nicholas and Justin. A funeral service celebrating John’s life will be held 10 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2009 at the Platte Woods Church with Rev. Steve Breon and Rev. Ginger Pudenz officiating. The final resting place will be at the Blakely Cemetery, St. Joseph, Mo. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, November 19th at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the John T. Schott Scholarship Fund to be established with the Rotary Club of Parkville. Condolences and memories of John may be left with the family at www.meyersfuneralchapel.com. (Meyers Funeral Chapel Northland, 816-741-0251) Tim (T.J.) Frike | d. November 9, 2009
Tim was employed by the Kansas City Star in the Press room for 35 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by nine siblings, Jerry Kay Crawford, Donna Beaman, Karen Desper, Joy Frike, Nanci Pettit, Freddie Frike, Mary Ann Frike, Billy Frike and Michael Frike. He is survived by two daughters, Stefanie Anderson (Seth), Cedar Rapids, IA and Lisa Frike, McKinney, TX; five siblings, Daniel Frike (Sharon), Kearney, MO, Dorothy Bingham (Frank), Kansas City, North, Patricia Urness (Andrew), Kansas City, North, Mark Frike (Regina), Kansas City, MO, Julia “Holly” Keller of Phoenix, AZ; three grandchildren, Dylan Bollig, McKinney, TX, Tyler and Presley Anderson, Cedar Rapids, IA. A service celebrating his life will be held 6:30 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Meyers Funeral Chapel Northland, 401 Main St. Parkville, MO 64152. The family will receive friends beginning at 5:30 p.m. Condolences and memories of Tim may be left with the family at www.meyersfuneralchapel.com. The family would also like to invite friends to attend the 6:00 p.m. Mass on Sunday, December 13th at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church, 4737 N. Cleveland, Kansas City, MO 64117 which will be dedicated in memory of Tim. Ramona Campbell | d. November 3, 2009
Ramona spent the majority of her working years as a daycare provider. She was a Christian. She married James W. Campbell on December 2, 1955 in California. Mr. Campbell preceded her in death on September 15, 2000. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a son, Kim W. Campbell in 1985. Survivors include three sons, James Lee Campbell and wife Debbie of Mesa, AZ, Ray Dale Campbell and wife Bernadette of Eldon, MO, Truman E. Campbell and wife Connie of Smithville, MO; a daughter, Dianna Lynn Tilby and husband Roy of Kansas City, North; three brothers, Kenneth Cleveland of Texas, Jesse Cleveland of California, Truman Cleveland of California; 18 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the Meyers Funeral Chapel Northland. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to services. |
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Rose Marie (Blakesley) Hopkins, 78, of Lake Waukomis, Mo, passed away November 29 at North Kansas City Hospital. Services will be held at the Meyers Northland Chapel Northland, 401 Main, Parkville, Mo, on Thursday, December 3, at 7:30 pm. Visitation will be at 6:30 pm, prior to the service.
Adelihna Alfons, 45, Gladstone, Mo passed away November 27, 2009 at the North Kansas City Hospital. She was born June 3, 1964 in Pohnpei, Micronesia to Norperto and Madelina Alfons. She was educated in Micronesia.
Rosanna Ellen Prestia, 88, formerly of Parkville, MO passed away Monday, November 23, 2009 at the Meadowlark Hills nursing facility in Manhattan, KS. She was born September 24, 1921 in Clay Center, KS to Francis Vernon and Mary Elizabeth (Henry) Daily. They preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, KS.
Evelyn Jean Stillwell, 76, of the Wexford Community in Kansas City North, formerly of Raytown, MO passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009. She was born February 6, 1932 in McGregor, IA to Armin and Marguerite (Knapp) Their. They preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Southeast High School in Kansas City, MO.
Emma “Nonna” DeLaFuente, 79, Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Meyers Funeral Chapel Northland, 401 Main St. Parkville, Mo 64152 with James Sones officiating. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to Crossroads Hospice. Condolences may be left with the family at www.meyersfuneralchapel.com. 
John T. Schott, 82, Parkville, MO passed away Monday, November 9, 2009 at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. John was born November 11, 1926 in Jefferson City, MO to Julius G. and Monta (Donaldson) Schott. John graduated from Jefferson City High School and received a degree in Business and Accounting from The University of Washington.
Tim (T.J.) Frike, 62, McKinney, TX formerly of Kansas City, North passed away November 9, 2009 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 11, 1946 in Kansas City to Eugene W. and Geraldine G. (McGinnis) Frike. They preceded him in death. He was of the Catholic faith and graduated from St. Pius X Catholic High School in Kansas City.
Ramona Campbell, 71, Kansas City, North passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She had been a resident of Kansas City since 1999. She was born March 13, 1938 in Firebough, CA to Kenneth E. and Willie Abbott Cleveland. She attended schools in Firebough.