​​Weston • Platte County • Missouri

Kate Brown

Kate Brown, 70, formerly of Weston, died on December 2, 2024, at her home in Boonville after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease dementia.  She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 29, 1954, and was a graduate of St. Teresa’s Academy and the University of Missouri- Columbia.  She married Glenn Brown in 1976.
Kate was an active member of the Weston community and Holy Trinity Catholic Church during their years in town.  Among other pursuits, Kate was a regular substitute teacher at West Platte schools and worked for Platte County 4-H.  
She later taught high school Spanish at other Missouri schools before her retirement in 2012.  Her husband was formerly the principal at West Platte High School.  They have lived in Boonville since 2020.
Kate is survived by her husband, Glenn Brown of Boonville, and her children, Abbie (Justin Giles) of Columbia, Colleen (Joseph Litwiller) of Boonville, and Sean (Lisa nèe Hoyer) of Columbia.  
She is also survived by five grandchildren, her sister, Barbara Cooke of Kansas City, and nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 11:00 AM at SS Peter & Paul Church, 322 7th St., Boonville, Missouri, with open visitation at the church from 10:00 AM.  Burial will be on a later date at Olivet Church graveyard in Columbia.  
Arrangements by Howard Funeral Home in Boonville.  
Memorial contributions to the Columbia Parkinson’s Support Group, c/o Patsy Dalton, 1311 Vintage Dr., Columbia, MO 65203.

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Glen Paul Naylor

Glen Paul Naylor, 60, passed away November 26, 2024 at his home in Platte City, Missouri.  He was born November 25, 1964 in Smithville, Missouri to Joseph and Shirley (Cockriel) Naylor. 

Glen was a lifelong resident of Platte City Missouri. He attended and graduated high school from West Platte in 1983. He was a sports fan and enjoyed playing and watching baseball and was an avid fan of Football. Glen was a farmer and farmed the family land until his passing. 

He is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother and a brother, Dwight Naylor of Weston, Missouri.

No services are scheduled at this time but an inurnment at the Cockriel Cemetery will take place at a later date. Arrangements by Vaughn Funeral Home, Weston, MO 816-386-2281, www.vaughnfuneralhomes.com

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