Obituaries

Walter S. Hummel

Walter S. Hummel

May 17, 2012

Walter Samuel Hummel, 65, of Oak Grove, Missouri, was born Monday, October 7, 1946 in Champaign, Illinois, the son of Chris and Rosalie (Martin) Hummel. He departed this life at 2:08 a.m., on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at his home surrounded with love and family. He was a United States Navy Veteran proudly serving his country from 1963 to 1969....

Ret. MGYSgt. Albert P. Jackson

Ret. MGYSgt. Albert P. Jackson

May 15, 2012

Albert P. Jackson of Joplin, Missouri was born January 28, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Donald Thomas and Helen Virginia (Weinberg) Jackson. He departed this life on Tuesday, may 15, 2012 at Landmark Hospital, Joplin, Missouri at the age of 75 years, 3 months and 17 days. Albert was a Retired Gunnery Sergeant for the United States...

Gerald Graef

Gerald Graef

May 14, 2012

Gerald Graef of Harrisonville, Missouri was born on June 7, 1926 near Ballard, Missouri the son of Rolla and Maude Mildred (Yeates) Graef. He departed this life on Monday, May 14, 2012 at Benchmark Healthcare, Harrisonville at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 7 days. On June 23, 1969, Gerald was united in marriage to Paulina May Duncan...

J.W. King

J.W. King

May 14, 2012

J.W. King, 86, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born Saturday, December 19, 1925 in Watertown, Tennessee, the son of Selmer Turney and Etta (Malone) King. He departed this life at 12:00 a.m., Monday, May 14, 2012 at the Lee's Summit Medical Center surrounded with love and family. On May 23, 1953, he was united in marriage to Juanita Jean Goble...

L.W. 'Bud' WInfrey

L.W. 'Bud' WInfrey

May 14, 2012

L.W. "Bud" Winfrey, 93, of Kingsville, departed this life at 9:42 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012, at the Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2012, at the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home. Reverend D. Kent Deubner will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the...

Dixie Lee Atkin

Dixie Lee Atkin

May 8, 2012

Dixie Lee Atkin 69 of Creighton Missouri, was born March 02, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri, daughter of Robert Laurel and Elizabeth Iona Michael. She departed this life on Teusday, May 08, 2012 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City Missouri She was united in marriage On March 08, 1965 to Raymond "Gene" Atkin in Kansas City Missouri where they resided...

John Marshall Wilborn

John Marshall Wilborn

May 8, 2012

John Marshall Wilborn age 56 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville, Missouri. John is survived by his two brothers, Tim Wilborn of Harrisonville, Missouri and James Wilborn of Kansas City, Missouri; a sister, Marjorie Barrows of Rochester, Ma.; other relatives and many friends. No services are scheduled. Cremation. Funeral arrangements...

Betty Jean Ziegler

Betty Jean Ziegler

Apr 26, 2012

Betty Jean Ziegler of Overland Park, Kansas departed this life Thursday, April 26, 2012. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Rose Garden at Antioch Park, Merriam, Kansas. Cremation. The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Action. Betty is survived by her two daughters Melissa Fugua...

Donald Wayne Read

Donald Wayne Read

Apr 26, 2012

Donald Wayne Read, age 75, went with happy heart to be with his lord, Jesus Christ, on 26 April 2012. Don was born 31 August 1936 in Winterset, Iowa to his parents, Nelson and Addy(Dale) Read. He grew up on a farm and loved his John Deere tractors. He was a sportsman in high school and he loved football and...

Ronald 'Jack' Lee Burton

Ronald 'Jack' Lee Burton

Apr 24, 2012

"VIEW VIDEO" Ronald Lee “Jack” Burton of Lane, Kansas was born May 4, 1936 near Adrian, Missouri the son of Charlie Ralph and Golda May (Drury) Burton. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at his home in Lane at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 20 days. On June 20, 1958 Jack was united in...

Robert Earl Snook

Robert Earl Snook

Apr 24, 2012

"VIEW VIDEO" Robert Earl Snook, Creighton, Missouri was born August 7, 1957 in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas the son of Finis Benjamin and JoAnn (Poore) Snook Jr. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in Lamar, Missouri at the age of 54 years, 8 months and 17 days. Robert was a truck driver for NeCo Seeds, Garden City, Missouri...

Barbara J. Rinker

Barbara J. Rinker

Apr 24, 2012

Barbara Jean Rinker, 50, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born Tuesday, December 5, 1961 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Worthy Jesse James, Jr. and Eleanor Lee (Hill) James. She departed this life at 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the Lee's Summit Medical Center. She was a 1980 graduate of the J.C. Harmon High School in...

Mable 'Jay' Stebbins

Mable 'Jay' Stebbins

Apr 23, 2012

"VIEW VIDEO" Mrs. Mable Gerturde Jataner “Jay” Stebbins of Garden City, Missouri was born October 2, 1934 in Cherokee Falls, South Carolina the daughter of Theadore McAll and Dicey Annamae (Patterson) Spencer. She departed this life on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 77 years, 6 months and 21 days. Mable...

Betty Lucille Thomas

Betty Lucille Thomas

Apr 22, 2012

"VIEW VIDEO" Our beloved mom and grandmother, Betty Lucille Thomas, departed this life April 22, 2012 surrounded by her family at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO at the age of 83. Betty was born on September 16, 1928 northeast of Creighton, MO to Julius & Eunice Meyer. As a young girl, Betty, being the oldest of...

Russell 'Rusty' Burke

Russell 'Rusty' Burke

Apr 19, 2012

Russell E. "Rusty" Burke, 56, of Belton, Missouri died Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. Cremation. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the First Baptist Church, Peculiar, Missouri. Vistation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the church. Family...

George William Selvy

George William Selvy

Apr 16, 2012

George Selvy of Garden City, Missouri departed this life Monday, April 16, 2012 at St. Lukes Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. George is survived by his two sons, Michael Selvy of O'Fallon, Missouri and Billy Joe Strutman; three daughters, Louise May Briscoe and her husband Richard of Harrisonville, Missouri, Michelle Marie Selvy and Lori Ann Selvy; the mother of his children...

Dennis Ray Brillhart

Dennis Ray Brillhart

Apr 11, 2012

Dennis Ray Brillhart of Garden City, Missouri was born August 8, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Merle Dean Brillhart and Dorothy Lou (Clarkson) Brillhart Harter. He departed this life on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at his home near Garden City at the age of 56 years, 8 months and 3 days. Dennis was employed as an auto...

Charlotte Naomi Smith

Charlotte Naomi Smith

Apr 10, 2012

Charlotte N. Smith, 84 peacefully joined her Lord on April 10, 2012. She was born in Dec. 1927 in Blockton, IA. Charlotte married her beloved Babe in 1945 and they moved to Lee’s Summit, MO. in 1953. She retired from Boatmen’s Bank after 30 years, then worked at Nu Look Car Wash for 3 years, then joined Truman Medical Center...

Alma Dell Armstrong

Alma Dell Armstrong

Apr 10, 2012

Mrs. Alma Dell Armstrong of Harrisonville, Missouri was born October 10, 1924 in Harrisonville, Missouri the daughter of Andrew John and Roberta Dell (Wright) Fredrickson. She departed this life on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 87 years and 6 months. On February 12, 1950, Alma Dell was united in...

Bryan Simms

Bryan Simms

Apr 8, 2012

STANLEY-DICKEY FUNERAL HOME - PLEASANT HILL Bryan Edward Simms, 53, of Kingsville, Missouri, was born Thursday, July 17, 1958 in Independence, Missouri, the son of Buel Ellis and Dolores Ione (Brooks) Simms. He departed this life at 3:21 p.m. on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at the Western Missouri Medical Center, Warrensburg. Bryan was a 1976 Pleasant Hill High School Graduate...