Obituaries

George L. Cleveland

George L. Cleveland

Nov 23, 2014

George Lee Cleveland, 75, of Pleasant Hill, was born February 5, 1939, in Independence, the son of Charles Perry and Mildred Loriane (Smith) Cleveland. He departed this life at 2:10 a.m. Sunday, November 23, 2014, at the Kansas City VA Hospital surrounded with love and family. George was a 1958 Lee’s Summit High School graduate. He as a proud United...

Geraldine P. Christian

Geraldine P. Christian

Nov 22, 2014

Geraldine “Gerry” Patricia (Dole) Christian, 80, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born March 19, 1934, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Gerald La Fleur and Marie A. (Ross) Dole. She departed this life at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2014, at the Jefferson Health Care Center, Lee’s Summit. She was a 1952 Westport High School graduate and a 1987...

Charles B. Wade

Charles B. Wade

Nov 20, 2014

Charles Benton Wade of Grandview, Missouri formerly of Creighton, Missouri was born September 19, 1964 in Clinton, Missouri the son of George Washington Sr. and Dona Jo (Pullen) Wade. He departed this life on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 50 years, 2 months and 1 day. On November 18, 1994...

William S. 'Bill' Adams Jr.

William S. 'Bill' Adams Jr.

Nov 19, 2014

Mr. William S. (Bill) Adams Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather of Harrisonville, Missouri was born June 2, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to William and Florence Adams. Bill departed this life Wednesday, November 19, 2014 peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. He was 89 years old. On January 19, 1957 Bill was united in marriage to Donieta...

Charles F. Hemenway

Charles F. Hemenway

Nov 16, 2014

Charles F. Hemenway, of Raymore, Missouri, was born December 8, 1920 in Boonville, Indiana the son of Charlie and Olive Isabelle (Ingram) Hemenway. He departed this life on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at St. Luke's East, Lee's Summit, Missouri at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 8 days. On July 26, 1940, Charles was united in marriage to...

Richard 'Rick' Randolph

Richard 'Rick' Randolph

Nov 15, 2014

Richard Scott “Rick” Randolph, 54, of Strasburg, Missouri, was born March 16, 1960, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Richard Lee and L. Jean (Wilke) Randolph. He departed this life Saturday, November 15, 2014, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Rick was a 1978 Tri City Christian School, Independence, graduate. On September 14, 1991, he was united in marriage to...

Jack Howard Mainprize

Jack Howard Mainprize

Nov 15, 2014

Jack Howard Mainprize, 85, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born September 6, 1929, in Thayer, Missouri, the son of Howard George and Lou Ella (Consalus) Mainprize. He departed this life Saturday, November 15, 2014, at John Knox Village House. Jack was a 1947 Thayer, Missouri High School graduate. He was a Korean War Veteran proudly serving in both the U.S....

Garry D. Murphy

Garry D. Murphy

Nov 10, 2014

Garry Dewayne Murphy of Harrisonville, Missouri was born June 2, 1937 in Moody, Missouri the son of Robert William and Bertha Burdena (Newberry) Murphy. He departed this life on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Lee's Summit Community Hospital, Lee's Summit, Missouri surrounded by love and family at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 8 days. On August 23,...

Salvatore Scavuzzo

Salvatore Scavuzzo

Nov 8, 2014

Salvatore Scavuzzo, 88, of Harrisonville, Missouri, departed this life on November 8, 2014, at the Kansas City Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. Salvatore was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 17, 1926, to Santo and Maria “Maggie” Scavuzzo. Salvatore graduated from Harrisonville High School in 1944 and immediately began his service in the Army Air Corps. A...

Mina Kay Marie Nitz

Mina Kay Marie Nitz

Nov 7, 2014

Mina Kay Marie Nitz age 35 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Friday, November 7, 2014 at Meadowview of Harrisonville Health and Rehabilitation, Harrisonville, Missouri. Mina is survived by her mother & step father, Cynthia and Joe Farr of Davison, Michigan; two brothers, Seth Farr and Josiah Farr both of Davison, Michigan; two sisters, Sonya McDonnell of Grand Banc, Michigan,...

Anthony N. 'Tony' Santella

Anthony N. 'Tony' Santella

Nov 6, 2014

Anthony Nicholas “Tony” Santella, 92, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Raytown, was born August 29, 1922, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Nicholas and Rose (DiNicola) Santella. He departed this life at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 2014, surrounded with love and family at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center. Tony moved from Bayonne, N.J., to Raytown in 1961;...

Arlie R. Jackson

Arlie R. Jackson

Nov 2, 2014

Arlie Robert Jackson, 84, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by his family. Arlie was born in White City, Kansas on December 23, 1929 to Arley R. Jackson and Viola K. Parker. He attended and graduated from Creighton High School in Creighton, Missouri. He was an army veteran, serving...

Patricia L. Hubsch

Patricia L. Hubsch

Nov 1, 2014

Patricia L. Hubsch, 55, departed this life on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Cremation. No services scheduled. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Cass County Cremation Service, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Hannelore E. Carr

Hannelore E. Carr

Nov 1, 2014

Hannelore E. “Lore” Carr, 78, of Independence, was born August 25, 1936, in Giessen, Germany, the daughter of Franz and Marie (Richber) Schmidt. She departed this life peacefully at 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2014, at the Corner Brook Place care center, Kansas City. Lore’s lifelong passion was sewing, which she began doing for family members as a child....

William 'Bill' J. Duncan

William 'Bill' J. Duncan

Oct 22, 2014

William "Bill" J. Duncan, 92, Lee's Summit, Missouri departed this life on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center. He is survived by a son, William Allan Duncan, Carthage, Missouri; a daughter, Kim L. Duncan, Lee's Summit, Missouri; a grandson, Landon Duncan; other relatives and friends. Cremation. No services scheduled. Funeral arrangements were under the...

John R. Taylor

John R. Taylor

Oct 17, 2014

John Robert Taylor, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born October 3, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Harold Nelson Sr. and Oma Francis (Clark) Taylor. He departed this life on Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill, Kansas City at the age of 57 years and 14 days. On December 23, 1978, John was...

Joseph W. McCue

Joseph W. McCue

Oct 16, 2014

Joseph Wendel McCue, 88, of Lake Tapawingo Mo., formerly of Greenwood Mo., was born January 10, 1926, in East Lynne the son of Walter B. McCue and Cora Long McCue. He departed this life at 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2014, at his home, surrounded with love and family. Joe was a 1943, Pleasant Hill High School Graduate. He proudly...

Christopher L. Minor

Christopher L. Minor

Oct 15, 2014

Christopher Lee Minor, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born January 13, 1976 in Lee's Summit, Missouri the son of Terry Lynn and Patricia Ann (Gunderson) Minor. He departed this life on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville at the age of 38 years, 9 months and 2 days. On May 5, 2012, Christopher was united in...

Gerald E. Tippie

Gerald E. Tippie

Oct 15, 2014

Gerald Eugene Tippie, 71, of Pleasant Hill, was born October 29, 1942, in Butler, Missouri, the son of Anson Roy and Mary Ethel (Marsh) Tippie. He departed this life at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at the Kansas City Hospice House surrounded with love and family. Gerald was a 1960 Rich Hill high school graduate. On November 8, 1969,...

Madeleine Jean Buenger

Madeleine Jean Buenger

Oct 12, 2014

Madeleine Jean Buenger of Butler, Missouri was born February 4, 1950 in Reno, Nevada the daughter of Clarence Delmar and Ila Jean (Paxton) McBeath. She departed this life on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri surrounded by love and family at the age of 64 years, 2 months and 8 days. Madeleine was employed...