Obituaries

Thomas "Benji" Brooks

Thomas "Benji" Brooks

Apr 2, 2023

Thomas Benjamin “Benij” Brooks of Archie, Missouri was born June 28, 1962 in Omaha, Nebraska the son of Thomas Walter and Sylvia LaVonn (Schlegel) Brooks. He departed this life on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at his home surrounded by love and family at the age of 60 years, 9 months and 5 days.

Benji was employed as a service manager...

Rose Reitz

Rose Reitz

Mar 23, 2023

Rose Alice Reitz of Harrisonville, Missouri, was born June 20, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of David and Betty (Claypool) McEntire. She departed this life on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Crown Care Center Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 70 years old, surrounded by love and family. 

On January 17, 1970, Rose was united in marriage to...

Ellen Christine Sherrard

Ellen Christine Sherrard

Mar 22, 2023

Ellen Christine Sherrard of Kingsville, Missouri was born February 11, 1924 in Clinton, Missouri the daughter of Reece Young and Fern Chestie (Smith) Koewn.  She departed this life on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at her home surrounded by love and family at the age of 99  years, 1 month and 11 days. 

Ellen was united in marriage to Ferguson Edd...

Jerry W. "JW" Garrie

Jerry W. "JW" Garrie

Mar 14, 2023

Jerry Wayne Garrie of Clinton, Missouri formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri was born October 23, 1946 in Bevier, Kentucky the son of Demas and Lora Eulala (Dukes) Garrie.  He departed this life on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas surrounded by love and family at the age of 76 years, 4 months and...

Emma Mae Swartz

Emma Mae Swartz

Mar 4, 2023

On Saturday, March 4, 2023, Emma Mae (Kauffman) Swartz of Kansas City, MO, passed away at the age of 78. Emma was born to Dan and Katie Kauffman in Hutchinson, KS, on April 14, 1944. Emma graduated from Goshen College in 1967 with a BA in Elementary Education. She married Keith Swartz on August 19, 1967, in Cherry Box, MO.

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Walter A. Shifflet

Walter A. Shifflet

Mar 3, 2023

Walter A. Shifflet, 86 years old, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 3,2023 at St Luke’s Hospital on the plaza. 

Walt “Sonny” was born in Washington D.C. on June 13,1936. The family lived in Upper Marlboro, Riverdale, Hyattsville area before settling in Greenbelt, Maryland. In seventh grade he met his lifelong friend, George Hild, enjoying fishing, bicycling, swimming and...

Randy D. Newkirk

Randy D. Newkirk

Mar 2, 2023

Randall Dean “Randy” Newkirk of Harrisonville, Missouri was born April 6, 1965 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Gerald (Jerry) Lee and Mettie (Wilson) Newkirk. He departed this life on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas surrounded by love and family at the age of 57 years, 10 months and 24 days.

On October...

Charles V. Ingwerson

Charles V. Ingwerson

Mar 1, 2023

Chuck Ingwerson of Creighton, MO was born in 1944 to Elmer and Pat Ingwerson. He departed life on March 1, 2023 at his home. He was married to his wife Ellen for 58 years. Chuck was employed at General Motors for 20 years before he retired.

He enjoyed his family, being outdoors, fishing, music, mowing the lawn, watching the grass...

Larry D. Cooper

Larry D. Cooper

Feb 27, 2023

Larry Dean Cooper of Adrian, Missouri formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri was born March 22, 1947 in Lexington, Missouri the son of James Pleasant and Bertie Ellen (Bowlen) Cooper. He departed this life on Monday, February 27, 2023 at his home at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 5 days.

On June 4, 1966 Larry was united in marriage...

Bobby Lee Arnold

Bobby Lee Arnold

Feb 24, 2023

Bobby Lee Arnold of Urich, Missouri was born August 7, 1946 in Blytheville, Arkansas. He was the son of William and Lillie (Pauline) Arnold. He departed this life on Friday, Feb 24, 2023 , in his home at the age of 76. 

On February 19, 1968, Bobby was united in marriage to Roberta Ann Arnold in Independence, Missouri. Roberta was...

Bryan D. Sapp

Bryan D. Sapp

Feb 24, 2023

Bryan David Sapp of Raymore, Missouri was born November 26, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Edgar Paul and Sarita (Bahr) Sapp.  He departed this life on Friday, February 24, 2023 at his home in Raymore surrounded by love and family at the age of 60 years, 2 months and 29 days.

On December 2, 1982 Bryan was...

Wilma J. Middlemas

Wilma J. Middlemas

Feb 23, 2023

Today we are honoring, celebrating, and remembering Wilma Jean Middlemas. She was a woman of grace and courage, with a stubborn streak that showed up when she set her mind to a goal or task. 

Our mother was truly a best friend and we are humbled by the challenge of describing the fullness of her beauty and caring here today....

George A. "Bo" Rowley Jr.

George A. "Bo" Rowley Jr.

Feb 15, 2023

Bo was one of the kindest and most generous of men. He would willingly give the shirt off of his back for someone, even a stranger, if needed. He enjoyed bowling, and spent many years winning bowling championships with his team all over the United States. His other interests included betting on race horses and visiting the casino. He was...

Dave Holland

Dave Holland

Feb 15, 2023

John David Holland (Dave) of Harrisonville, Mo. was born March 10, 1940 in Tulsa Ok. and was the son of Robert F. Holland & Retha M. Spears.

He departed this life on February 15, 2023 at his home surrounded by his children and grand children at the age of 82. 

On May 14, 1960 he was united in marriage to...

Gail DeFluiter

Gail DeFluiter

Feb 15, 2023

Gail DeFluiter was born January 19, 1947 to Esther and Paul Adkins. In 1970, Gail married Stephen DeFluiter in Kansas City, MO. Steve and Gail were happily married for 53 years.

Gail and Steve would spend time on weekends going for drives and visiting all the small towns Missouri has to offer. Gail was always appreciative of a good deal...

Kevin W. Garwood

Kevin W. Garwood

Feb 12, 2023

Kevin Wayne Garwood of Kansas City, Missouri was born April 9, 1975 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Jim Garrett (Father)/ David shearer (Dad) and Mary Virginia (Buckner) Giannico.  He departed this life on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Ignite Medical Resort, Blue Springs, Missouri surrounded by love and family at the age of 47 years, 9 months and...

Zach McCubbin

Zach McCubbin

Feb 4, 2023

Zachariah Donovan “Zach” McCubbin of Archie, Missouri was Born December 26, 1985 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of William Ray and Kimberly Kaye (Smith) McCubbin. He departed this life on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 4:45 pm at Research Medical Center, Kansas surrounded by love and family at the age of 37 years, 1 month and 9 days.

Zach...

Charles H. "Chuck" Browning

Charles H. "Chuck" Browning

Feb 2, 2023

Charles H. "Chuck" Browning age 72 of Pleasant Hill, Missouri departed this life Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Saint Luke's South Hospital, Overland Park, Kansas.

Chuck is survived by his wife Jackie Browning of the home.

Celebration of Life Services are pending.

A  complete obituary and service times will be posted here as soon as that information becomes available.

Mary Catherine Maupin

Mary Catherine Maupin

Jan 27, 2023

Mary Catherine Maupin of Leavenworth, Kansas was born June 15, 1927 in Kansas City, Kansas the daughter of Virgil Vaughn and Catherine Julia (Strickler) File.  She departed this life of Friday, January 27, 2023 at Merriam Gardens Health and Rehab, Shawnee, Kansas surrounded with love and family at the age of 95 years, 7 months and 12 days. 

On October...

Karen Kaye Ayres

Karen Kaye Ayres

Jan 26, 2023

Karen Kaye Ayres passed away peacefully on Jan. 26, 2023. She was surrounded by her family as she left this world. If you knew Karen, you knew how important family and friends were to her. She never met a stranger!   Karen grew up around Creighton, MO and while in high school, was a cheerleader and basketball player. She could...