Obituaries

Shirley Ann Hogan

Shirley Ann Hogan

Jan 23, 2013

"VIEW VIDEO" Mrs. Shirley Ann Hogan, of Grandview, Missouri, was born April 22, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Edward Charles and Viola Ann (Hutchens) Smith. She departed this life on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 76 years, 9 months and 1 day. On January 18,...

Patti B. Scott

Patti B. Scott

Jan 21, 2013

Patti Bell Scott of Harrisonville, Missouri was born November 28, 1925 in Tolbert, Texas the daughter of William Grady and Minnie Belle (Spurill) Bell. She departed this life on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 87 years, 1 month and 24 days. On January 24, 1953, Patti was united in marriage to...

William 'Bill' Garrison

William 'Bill' Garrison

Jan 19, 2013

William Wallace “Bill” Garrison, 90, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born Thursday, March 1, 1922, in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, the son of James Earl and Maude (Smith) Garrison. He departed this life at 6:35 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the Fulton Manor Care Center in Fulton, Missouri, where he had been a resident for the last three years....

Ralph William Butler

Ralph William Butler

Jan 17, 2013

Ralph William Butler, 86, Harrisonville, Missouri formerly of Aurora, Illinois departed this life on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville. Local arrangements were under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. He is survived by two sons, Brad Allen Butler and wife Debbie, Grayland, Washington, Scott Michael Butler and wife Melanie, Lettington, Michigan;...

Carl B. Abbott

Carl B. Abbott

Jan 16, 2013

"VIEW VIDEO" Carl Bradley Abbott of Garden City, Missouri, was born to Earl C. and Carrie G. (Cattey) Abbott in Winigan, Missouri on June 20, 1926. He departed this life on Wednesday, January 16 at the age of 86. Carl grew up on in rural northern Missouri with two brothers, Clyde and Nile, and a sister, Marjorie (Eddy). He went...

Martha F. Kimberlin

Martha F. Kimberlin

Jan 14, 2013

"VIEW VIDEO" Martha F. (Bumby) Kimberlin, 96, passed away in Harrisonville, Missouri on January 14, 2013. Martha was born March 6, 1916 in Orlando, Florida, the daughter of Joseph F. and Ethel C. Bumby. Both of her paternal and maternal grandparents were early settlers of Orlando. Her grandfather was an early Mayor. Martha loved to regale her family with stories...

Grace VanKirk

Grace VanKirk

Jan 14, 2013

Grace Lucille VanKirk, 89, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born Monday, November 12, 1923, in Milburn, Nebraska, the daughter of Harold and Letta (Borst) Hall. She departed this life at 6:40 a.m., Monday, January 14, 2013, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center. On September 21, 1940, she was united in marriage to Joseph F. VanKirk in Clarinda, Iowa....

William 'Jeff' Gilkeson

William 'Jeff' Gilkeson

Jan 13, 2013

"VIEW VIDEO" William Jefferson (Jeff) Gilkeson, 83, of Harrisonville, MO, passed away January 13, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO after complications from a broken hip. Jeff was born on June 23, 1929 on the family farm west of Garden City to Franklin Harrison and Ellen (Veach) Gilkeson. He was one of seven children. When Jeff was...

Betty Ann Swadley

Betty Ann Swadley

Jan 10, 2013

Betty Ann Swadley, 78, of Pleasant Hill, was born Monday, October 19, 1934, in Leeton, Missouri, the daughter of John and Julie Jane (Hildebrand) Fleener. She departed this life at 12:17 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at the Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center, surrounded with love and family. In 1951, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Lee...

Mildred Gilliland

Mildred Gilliland

Jan 9, 2013

Mildred Grady Gilliland, 93, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born, Monday, January 5, 1920, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Ollie Spencer and Leta Jane (Coleman) McMillin. She departed this life at 7:44 a.m. Wednesday, January 09, 2013, at the Newmark Care Center, Kansas City. She was a 1937 North East High School graduate. On August 9, 1941, she...

Josephine A. Polach

Josephine A. Polach

Jan 9, 2013

Josephine Ann Polach, of Harrisonville, Missouri, was born February 12, 1919 in Hays, Kansas the 6th of 13 children to Peter and Elizabeth (Meier) Bollig. She departed this life on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Benchmark Healthcare of Harrisonville at the age of 93 years, 10 months and 27 days. Josephine was raised on a farm on the Saline...

Paul M. Furnell

Paul M. Furnell

Jan 9, 2013

Paul Martin Furnell, Baldwin City, Kansas, formerly of Garden City, Missouri was born December 26, 1921 in Edwards, Missouri the son of John Martin and Maggie Dell (Burton) Furnell. He departed this life on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Baldwin Healthcare and Rehab, Baldwin City at the age of 91 years and 13 days. On February 19, 1945, Paul...

Jerry Burton

Jerry Burton

Jan 8, 2013

"VIEW VIDEO" Jerry Gene Burton was born September 18, 1941 to C.R. “Bunt” Burton and Golda Drury Burton in Butler, Missouri and passed away January 8, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Jerry served his country by enlisting in the Army and served his community as a member of the Dayton Cemetery Board. He was a member of New...

Roger James Moore

Roger James Moore

Jan 7, 2013

Roger James Moore of Pleasant Hill, Missouri was born June 20, 1953 the son of Susan Ann Moore and Homer Moore. He departed this world on Monday, January 7th at his home in Pleasant Hill. Roger had a rough life. He tried his best to make it a better. He loved his close family, close friends and they family made...

Cecil C. Miller

Cecil C. Miller

Jan 5, 2013

Cecil Coleman Miller, 82, of Belton, Missouri, was born Sunday, July 6, 1930, in Independence, Missouri, the son of James M. and Mamie (Coleman) Miller. He passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013, at the Research Medical Center in Kansas City. In 1950 he was united in marriage to Joanne Stott; then later married Nelda Lou Standley on March 31, 1962...

Donald L. McVey

Donald L. McVey

Jan 4, 2013

Don McVey, 71 of Garden City, MO passed away January 4, 2013 at KC Hospice House. He is survived by his wife, Judy; his son, David and daughter-in-law, Faith and their children Ian and Lydia, and his daughter, Jeanni Kanzler and son-in-law Dan and their children Hallie, Karsyn, and Jacob; his brother Norman McVey; his nephews and their families. Don’s...

Donna Coryell Jacobs

Donna Coryell Jacobs

Dec 30, 2012

Donna Janette Jacobs of Camden Point, Missouri was born July 21, 1930 in Garden City, Missouri the daughter of Carson Thompson and Pearl Irene (Knight) Coryell. She departed this life on Monday, December 30, 2012 at Hillview Nursing and Rehabilitation, Platte City, Missouri at the age of 82 years, 5 months and 9 days. Donna was united in marriage to...

Lucille Jacqueline Hayes

Lucille Jacqueline Hayes

Dec 30, 2012

Lucille Jacqueline Hayes, 92, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2012, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born December 12, 1920, in Kansas City, Missouri, to John Sterling Bundy and Edith (Zion) Bundy. Jackie, as she was known to most, spent her early years in Drexel, Missouri, where she graduated from High School in 1938....

Deloris M. Laughlin

Deloris M. Laughlin

Dec 29, 2012

Deloris M. Laughlin of Harrisonville, Missouri was born June 20, 1929 in Stanley, Kansas the daughter of Elmer Robert and Rose Lamina (Stemler) Laughlin. She departed this life on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Crown Care Center, Harrisonville, Missouri. Deloris was employed as a Processor for the IRS, Kansas City, Missouri until her retirement in 1995. Besides her parents,...

William R. 'Bill' Hedrick

William R. 'Bill' Hedrick

Dec 28, 2012

William Richard “Bill” Hedrick of Harrisonville, Missouri was born November 27, 1928 in Harrisonville the son of William Nelson and Mildred Ottilla (Holloway) Hedrick. He departed this life on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville at the age of 84 years, 1 month and 1 day. On August 12, 1950, Bill was united in marriage to...