Obituaries

Specialist E4 Terry Lee Bowman Jr.

Specialist E4 Terry Lee Bowman Jr.

Dec 28, 2022

Specialist E4 Terry Lee Bowman Jr., 39, or T.J. as those closest to him knew him by, passed away unexpectedly in Independence, MO on December 28, 2022. 

T.J. was born on May 7, 1983 in Frankfurt, Germany to Terry and Diane (Vogeler) Bowman.  T.J. grew up in the Pleasant Hill area where he attended the Strasburg and Pleasant Hill schools,...

Larry L. Zoellers

Larry L. Zoellers

Dec 24, 2022

Larry LeeRoy Zoellers of Garden City, Missouri was born October 30, 1949 in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Leroy Frances and Gertie Elizabeth (Eskridge) Witherspoon.  He departed this life on Saturday, December 24, 2022 surrounded by love and family at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 73 years, 1 month and 24 days. 

On December...

James L. Bradley

James L. Bradley

Dec 23, 2022

James L. Bradley passed away unexpectedly Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Indianapolis, Ind., on Sept. 1, 1952, the son of the late James and Eloise McCarty Bradley.

As a strong leader and great business visionary, Jim was the owner and president of New Holland Supply Co. before becoming the owner and CEO of...

James A. "Jim" Keller

James A. "Jim" Keller

Dec 23, 2022

James Allen Keller “Jim” of Chilhowee, MO passed away on December 23, 2022.

Jim was born April 17, 1946 as 1 of 7 siblings to John and Dorothy Keller. He was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, his son Jeff Coulter and granddaughter Savannah Nash. Jim is survived by his wife Charlotte Keller, daughter Michelle Martin (Corey), son...

Darlene Ford

Darlene Ford

Dec 21, 2022

Darlene (Odell) Ford, known by those who loved her as Darlene, Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma.  Darlene entered this life on October 5, 1934 and passed peacefully to eternal life on December 21, 2022 at the age of 88 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.  Darlene was born in Prescott, Kansas, the daughter of Ray Odell and Inez (Bright)...

Ella Mae Kleypas

Ella Mae Kleypas

Dec 19, 2022

Ella Mae Smith Kleypas was born on Feb 8, 1923 in Farmersville, Texas to Annie Mae Allison Smith and J. Bryan Smith, granddaughter of L.L. and Tennie Wisdom Allison, and John K. Smith and Ella Lane Harris Smith.

She attended school in Farmersville and graduated as valedictorian of her high school class in 1940.  She was an honor graduate of...

Peggy M. Larson

Peggy M. Larson

Dec 19, 2022

Peggy Marie Larson of Harrisonville, Missouri was born February 7, 1948, the daughter of Clarence and Alice (Neumann) Petersen.  She was 74 years old when she departed this life at her home on December 19, 2022.

Peggy was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa where she grew up with many fond memories of family and relatives in the area.  Her family...

Louis Merk Dolen

Louis Merk Dolen

Dec 10, 2022

Louis M. Dolen, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born August 31st, 1944 in Peoria, Illinois. The son of Virgil and Jane (Merk) Dolen. He departed this life on Saturday, December 10th, 2022 at the age of 78 years.

On July 11, 1984 Louie was united in marriage to Phyllis (Heidrich) Dolen.

Louie was a lover of the outdoors. He spent much...

Joann Barnett

Joann Barnett

Dec 9, 2022

Joann Barnett, 92, of Garden City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family on December 9, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Dorothy, her sister Maxine, her children Andy and Wendy, and her husband, Harold “Hank” Barnett. Surviving are her children Mike, Pat, Karen (Johnny), David (Chris), Debbie, Paul and John; grandchildren, Misty (John), Jake,...

Eldon Stutzman

Eldon Stutzman

Dec 8, 2022

Eldon Stutzman was born June 8, 1940, in rural Cass County, to Ralph and Alice (King) Stutzman. He departed this life at his home on the property that his family has lived on since the mid-1940’s.  

Eldon attended the Clearfork school near his childhood home and later graduated from Garden City High School. After graduation, Eldon served in the...

John Ryan DeHues

John Ryan DeHues

Dec 5, 2022

John is survived by Wife LeAna DeHues, daughters Bailey Long (Dylan), Rylee Prindle (Aaron) and Grandchildren Lakelynn, Zander, Oliver Long and Lydia Prindle, Mother Norma DeHues, Brothers Paul and Steve DeHues, Andrew Andehueson, and Sisters Amiee Hentosz, Mandy Roher, and Megan Franco. 

John DeHues was born in Omaha, Nebraska and was raised in Tahlequah, Oklahoma by his mom Norma DeHues....

Don Olin Shingleton

Don Olin Shingleton

Dec 5, 2022

Don Olin Shingleton, 85, Harrisonville, Missouri went to his heavenly home on Monday, December 5th, 2022 at his home on the farm.   Don was born on February 21, 1937 to Edward Elijah Shingleton and Jewel May (Williams) Shingleton in Harrisonville, MO.   Don made the most important decision of his life at a young age when he accepted Jesus...

Missy McCoy-Moretine

Missy McCoy-Moretine

Dec 3, 2022

Melissa Ashlee McCoy-Moretine (Missy) of Garden City passed away on December 3rd, 2022 after fighting her long journey with cancer.

She is proceeded in death by her stepmother and best friend Melissa McCoy, her maternal grandfather Wayne Kershner, and great grandparents on both sides of the family. She leaves behind a husband Chris, a stepdaughter Kinsley, her parents Mike...

Charleene "Charlie" Bridges Bradley

Charleene "Charlie" Bridges Bradley

Dec 1, 2022

Doris Charleene (Charlie) Bridges Bradley passed onto her eternal life on December 1st, 2022. Charlie was born on December 8th, 1928 in Auburn, Kansas just south of Topeka.

Charlie was the daughter of Fred Keck and Jessie Kingsley Keck. Charlie was married to Leo H. Bridges on December 11th, 1948. Charlie & Leo produced four children out of that marriage....

Caroline M. Rasmussen

Caroline M. Rasmussen

Nov 29, 2022

Caroline Marie Rasmussen, 35, of Gladstone, MO passed away peacefully in the evening on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 as a result of prolonged health factors. 

Caroline was born on March 3rd, 1987 to Paul and Connie Rasmussen in Kansas City, MO. Caroline attended Sherwood Autism Center until the age of 21 when she received her diploma of completion. She then...

Gwen A. Ratcliff

Gwen A. Ratcliff

Nov 28, 2022

Gwen A. Ratcliff, 88, Drexel, MO, left us for life eternal with our heavenly father on November 28, 2022 @ approximately 12:19PM. Gwen was born January 19, 1934, in Phillipsburg, KS (which is an estimated 31 miles from Gaylord where they lived), the son of Harold & Delia Ratcliff. He married Barbara Schondelmeyer on December 28, 1963, at the Broadway...

Brian Smith

Brian Smith

Nov 27, 2022

William Brian Smith of Garden City, Missouri was born November 5, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of William David and Linda Kay (McAdams) Smith.  He departed this life on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at his home in Garden City at the age of 51 years and 22 days.

Brian was formerly employed as a form setter for Schlagle...

Alex Jackson

Alex Jackson

Nov 24, 2022

Alexander Elliott Jackson of East Lynne, Missouri was born December 11, 2001 in Shawnee Mission, Kansas the son of Lloyd Elliott and Jenifer Elaine (Weers) Jackson.  He departed this life on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at his home surrounded by the love of his parents at the age of 20 years, 11 months and 13 days.

Alex was a 3rd...

Judy Newell

Judy Newell

Nov 22, 2022

Judy Ann Newell, 63, Blue Springs, Missouri formerly of Garden City, Missouri was born October 3, 1959 in Elmhurst, Illinois the daughter of Herbert Edward and Gladys Alma (Rink) Johnson. She departed this life on November 22, 2022 at home peacefully in her sleep.

Judy was preceded in death by her son, Herbert “Herbie” Newell on July 30, 2018 and...

James G. "Jimmy" Smith

James G. "Jimmy" Smith

Nov 21, 2022

James G. "Jimmy" Smith age 80 of Peculiar, Missouri departed this life on Monday, November 21, 2022 at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Cremation with no services scheduled a complete obituary will be posted when that information becomes available.