Obituaries

Clint Thomas Cumpton

Clint Thomas Cumpton

Jul 9, 2014

Clint Thomas Cumpton of Urich, Missouri was born August 6, 1965 in Clinton, Missouri the son of Thomas Preston Cumpton and Karen Renee (Agans) Cumpton Hagerman. He departed this life on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas surrounded by love and family at the age of 48 years, 11 months and 3...

Merl D. Jones

Merl D. Jones

Jul 9, 2014

Merl Duane Jones of Peculiar, Missouri departed this life Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Rehabilitation Center of Raymore in Raymore, Missouri. A Celebration of Life Service was held Monday, July 14, 2014 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, 21309 S. Harper Rd, Peculiar, Missouri Inurnment will be in the Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri. Arrangements are under the care...

Edward J. Winter

Edward J. Winter

Jul 8, 2014

Edward J. (“Ed”) Winter of Garden City, MO (70 years, 5 months, 17 days) began his new life in heaven on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 5:59 p.m. Ed was born on January 21, 1944 in the back of a hearse near Trenton, MO to Fredrick William and Christina Mae (Compton) Winter. He was united into marriage with his wife,...

Gene Ferguson

Gene Ferguson

Jul 8, 2014

Our Gene was born September 11, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri. Gene was a great little boy from day one. He loved to play with cars, power wheels, his go cart and his pony, Candy. His dog, Walmart, went everywhere outside with him. Gene liked Sunday school, daycare and his pre-school. He made friends everywhere. Gene had friends at Wal-Mart,...

James F. Walker

James F. Walker

Jul 8, 2014

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING HANDLED BY THE MEIERHOFFER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY OF ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI. James F. Walker, Sr., 77, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at his home. He was born May 17, 1937 to James and Blanche (Vanorder) Williams and raised by George and Velma Walker and Mildred Walker...

US Army Ret. SP4 Lester Rossiter

US Army Ret. SP4 Lester Rossiter

Jul 8, 2014

US Army Ret. SP4 Lester Eugene Rossiter age 53 departed this life Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Lester is survived by his wife Mary F. Rossiter of the home; three sons, Corey Rossiter of Liberty, Missouri, Brandon Rossiter of Belton, Missouri, and Ryan Rossiter of Belton, Missouri; two daughters, Stephanie Bradley of Kansas City,...

Eric Wade Menaugh

Eric Wade Menaugh

Jul 4, 2014

Eric Wade Menaugh of Archie, Missouri was born September 30, 1983 in Clinton, Missouri the son of Raymond W. Menaugh and Della Rose Mark. He departed this life on Friday, July 4, 2014 at his home near Archie at the age of 30 years, 9 months and 4 days. Eric was employed as a batcher for Western Material and Design...

Warren E. McWilliams

Warren E. McWilliams

Jul 4, 2014

Warren Eugene McWilliams, Raymore, Missouri (formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri), departed this earth on Friday, July 4th, 2014. He was born on June 2, 1922 in Adrian, Missouri to Lucien Willard and Sarah Opal (Elder) McWilliams. Warren was united in marriage to Bonnie Louise McGraw on April 2, 1942. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Harrisonville for...

Kenneth W. Helms

Kenneth W. Helms

Jun 27, 2014

Kenneth Wayne Helms, of Creighton, Missouri was born January 10, 1936 in Lamar, Missouri the son of John Matthew and Alta Juanita (Thornburg) Helms. He departed this life on Friday, June 27, 2014 at his home surrounded by love and family at the age of 78 years, 5 months and 17 days. On September 11, 1977, Kenneth was united in...

Norma W. Heryford

Norma W. Heryford

Jun 27, 2014

Norma Woodola Heryford, 83, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, December 25, 1930, in Skiatook, Oklahoma the daughter of John Thomas and Georgia Ett (Sullivan) Elliott. She departed this life at 9:41 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2014, at her home in Pleasant Hill surrounded with love and family. On November 16, 1953, she was united in marriage to Melvin Finley...

Dorothy L. Hartzler

Dorothy L. Hartzler

Jun 25, 2014

Dorothy Lee Hartzler, 84 of Harrisonville, Missouri died June 25, 2014 at Adrian Manor. She was born November 2, 1929. Her parents were Paul and Fannie Shank Hershey. Dorothy grew up in Cheraw, Colorado. She attended Hesston College in Hesston, Kansas, and graduated from Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana in 1951, with a BA in Home Economics. Dorothy taught at...

Edith M. Thomas

Edith M. Thomas

Jun 24, 2014

Edith Marie Thomas of Garden City, Missouri was born August 26, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of George Otho and Maureen Adele (White) French. She departed this life on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at the Vitas Hospice Care, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 24 days. On April 5, 1952, Edith was...

Richard 'Dick' Williams

Richard 'Dick' Williams

Jun 24, 2014

RRichard A. “Dick” Williams, 74, of Pleasant Hill, was born April 5, 1940 in Columbia, Missouri, the son of Charles Bolton and Allene Arie (Allen) Williams. He departed this life at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at his home surrounded with love and family. Dick attended the Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri. He was a proud U.S. Marine...

Carol Turner

Carol Turner

Jun 22, 2014

Carol Lee Turner, 62, of Creighton passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, MO after a seven month battle with cancer. She was born at Clinton General Hospital in Clinton, MO on January 17, 1952. She was the second child of the late Glen Melvin “Billy” and Elizabeth Bliss “Betty” Jones. Carol graduated from Calhoun...

Charles E. Eagleburger

Charles E. Eagleburger

Jun 22, 2014

Charles Edward Eagleburger, 86, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri was born April 2, 1928, near Marshfield, Missouri to Orval C. and Lema Jane (Vinyard) Eagleburger. He departed this life Sunday, June 22, 2014, at his home surrounded with love and family. Charles graduated from Willard High School in Willard, Missouri and was a decorated veteran of the Korean War, earning two...

Vina 'Ruth' Lehr

Vina 'Ruth' Lehr

Jun 20, 2014

Vina “Ruth” Lehr of Harrisonville, Missouri was born May 5, 1930 in Harrisonville, Missouri, the daughter of Edward Alonzo and Hazel Fern (Johnston) Ramey. She departed this life on Friday, June 20, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri surrounded by her loving family at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 15 days. On November 3, 1951...

Leonard Melton Bunnell

Leonard Melton Bunnell

Jun 18, 2014

Leonard Melton Bunnell, 79, of Liberty, Missouri, was born December 25, 1934 in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, the son of Charlie Henry and Gertrude Marie (Wade) Bunnell. He departed this life Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at the Liberty Hospital. Leonard was a 1952 Westport High School graduate. He later attended Northwest Missouri State in Marysville. On July 3, 1955, he was...

Twanitta Barnes

Twanitta Barnes

Jun 16, 2014

Twanitta Barnes, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born December 13, 1918 on a farm south of Columbus, Kansas the daughter of Chester A. and Flossie M. (Wall) Garrett. She departed this life on Monday, June 16, 2014 at Golden Years Care Services, Harrisonville at the age of 95 years, 6 months and 3 days. On August 4, 1936, Twanitta was united...

Milburn Lee Cook

Milburn Lee Cook

Jun 16, 2014

Milburn Lee Cook of Harrisonville, Missouri was born February 15, 1924 in Earlton, Kansas the son of William and Zola (McGaugh) Cook. He departed this life on Monday, June 16, 2014 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 90 years, 4 months and 1 day. On September 5, 1972, Milburn was united in marriage to...

Rhonda Marie VanSickle

Rhonda Marie VanSickle

Jun 15, 2014

Rhonda Marie VanSickle, age 53, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born August 16, 1960 in Van Nuys, California, the daughter of Bill and Marie (Seward) VanSickle. She departed this life at 6:05 a.m. Sunday June 15, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer, at the Kansas City Hospice house surrounded with love and family. Rhonda was a 1978 Pleasant Hill...