Obituaries

Varalucksana "Oay" Slaughter

Varalucksana "Oay" Slaughter

Jul 22, 2021

Varalucksana Suchato Slaughter, also known as Oay to many, passed away at the age of 67 from cancer-related complications on the evening of July 22, 2021 at Research Medical Center. In the Kansas City area, she’s been known as a wife, mother, friend, artist, singer, dancer, teacher, advocate, and all-around pillar of the Thai community. Oay was born in Bangkok,...

Alan Ray Lusso

Alan Ray Lusso

Jul 21, 2021

Alan Ray Lusso of Harrisonville, Missouri was born October 7, 1967 in Independence, Missouri the son of Robert Ray and Barbara Gale (Johnson) Lusso. He departed this life on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 53 years, 9 months and 14 days. On December 12, 2014 Alan was united in marriage...

Holly Renee Miles

Holly Renee Miles

Jul 20, 2021

Holly Renee Miles was born March 19, 1963 in Kansas City, KS to David McCune and Joy Stoll. Holly was the second of 4 girls. Her childhood was spent at the Lake of the Ozarks before relocating to the Grandview area. She graduated from Ruskin High School in 1981, working at a local gas station while attending cosmetology school to...

Dorothy M. Anderson

Dorothy M. Anderson

Jul 18, 2021

Dorothy Mae Andersen, 98, of Lone Jack, Missouri, was born, August 14, 1922, in Sturgeon, Missouri, the daughter of Donnie and Myrtle (Critchfield) Roberts. She departed this life Sunday, July 18, 2021, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center. On February 28, 1966, she was united in marriage to Robert “Andy” Andersen in Miami, Oklahoma. He preceded her in...

Cheryl Marie Webb

Cheryl Marie Webb

Jul 16, 2021

Cheryl Marie Webb, 76, Peculiar, Missouri departed this life on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Beautiful Savior Home, Belton, Missouri. She is survived by her daughter, Sarahbeth Graef and husband Tim, Blairstown, Missouri; three grandchildren, Dylan and his wife Rachel, Vanessa and her fiancée, Jakob Burnworth, and Sydney; her brother, George Hutcheson, Waterloo, Iowa; other relatives and friends. Cremation. No...

Clark K. Doty

Clark K. Doty

Jul 8, 2021

Clark K. Doty was born on December 15, 1942 in Kansas City, Mo. and grew up in Raytown, Mo. Clark went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 8, following a three year illness. His beloved daughter, Kara, preceded him in death in 1998, but was there with open arms to welcome her Dad home. Clark leaves behind...

Georgia Copeland

Georgia Copeland

Jul 7, 2021

Georgia Minell Copeland, 80, of Archie, Missouri departed this life on Wednesday July 7, 2021, at the Pioneer Skilled Nursing Facility in Marceline, MO. Georgia was born at home on the family farm in Bynumville, MO on February 25, 1941 to mother, Georgie “Murle” (Penrod) Harmon and father, Ernest “Burnell” Harmon. Georgia moved to Hamden, MO where she grew up...

Linda Kay Dickey

Linda Kay Dickey

Jul 7, 2021

Linda Kay Dickey of Harrisonville, Missouri was born November 25, 1948 in Harrisonville, Missouri the daughter of George and Kathleen Allen. She departed this life on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by love and family at the age of 72 years, 7 months and 12 days. On July 3, 1982, Linda was united in marriage to Billy...

Ralph M. Kasper

Ralph M. Kasper

Jul 6, 2021

Ralph Milton Kasper, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born June 11, 1943 in Rapid City, South Dakota the son of Gordon George and Marcella E. (Martin) Kasper. He departed this life on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at his home at the age of 78 years and 25 days. Ralph was united in marriage to Patti Jo Grossman in Kansas City, Missouri...

Del Angel

Del Angel

Jul 1, 2021

Delano "Del" Angel left this world surrounded by the love of his family on July 1, 2021. Del was born on May 26, 1938 to Aaron A. Angel and Mildred L. Hatten Angel in St. Francis, Kansas. "Sonny" was the name given to him by his grandmother at a very young age. Graduated from St. Francis High School in 1956....

Anne Marie  Wheeler

Anne Marie Wheeler

Jun 25, 2021

Anne Marie Wheeler of Peculiar, Missouri was born July 28, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Clem and Virginia (Lootens) Breier. She departed this life on Friday, June 25, 2021 at her home surrounded by love and family at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 28 days. On April 25, 1981, Anne was united in marriage...

Etta M. Stackhouse

Etta M. Stackhouse

Jun 25, 2021

Etta Marie Stackhouse of Garden City, Missouri was born, September 21, 1946 in Garden Grove, California the daughter of Frank and Martha Viola (Prater) Mackedanz. She departed this life on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas surrounded by love and family at the age of 74 years, 9 months and 4 days. On...

Helen Marie Van

Helen Marie Van

Jun 23, 2021

Helen Marie Van of Garden City, Missouri was born October 12, 1968 in Santa Ana, California the daughter of Thomas Richard and Georgiana (Pickens) Johnson. She departed this life on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at her home at the age of 52 years, 8 months and 11 days. On March 5, 1998, Helen was united in marriage to David Alvin...

Annette Taylor

Annette Taylor

Jun 23, 2021

Annette Taylor, 81, of Harrisonville, departed this life on June 23, 2021. Annette was born on March 20, 1940 and was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Taylor, and daughter Debra Truninger. On August 30, 1968 she was united in marriage to Richard Taylor. She had five children. Annette worked most of her career at Western Electric/AT&T in Lee’s...

Candy M. (Matthew) Fairbanks

Candy M. (Matthew) Fairbanks

Jun 20, 2021

Candy Marie Fairbanks, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born in the family home in Everett, Missouri the daughter of Andy Bob Matthew and Lelah Mae (Neill) Matthew. She departed this life on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at her home with her faithful dog (Gracie) by her side at the age of 59 years, 11 months and 23 days. On June 30,...

Robert  L. Vogel

Robert L. Vogel

Jun 20, 2021

Robert was born on August 16, 1929 in Germantown, Missouri to Frank and Louise Cook Vogel. He attended Maple Grove Catholic School and St. Ludgers Catholic Church in Germantown, Missouri. After finishing grade school, Robert helped with the family farm until enlisting in the military at the age of 18. He completed two tours of duty overseas; the first in...

Michael E. Ayler

Michael E. Ayler

Jun 19, 2021

Michael Eugene Ayler, of Olathe, Kansas was born April 4, 1962 in Clinton, Missouri the son of John Henry Jr. and Velma Lee (Larrison) Ayler. He departed this life on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas at the age of 59 years, 2 months and 15 days. Michael was employed in the IT Department for...

Shirley A. Webb

Shirley A. Webb

Jun 18, 2021

Shirley Anna Webb was born on August 15, 1941 and passed peacefully in her sleep on June 18, 2021. She was born in Blytheville, Arkansas to Mallard “Bennie” Webb and Elvie Hembree and the 4th in line to 10 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her brother Ben Webb, Jerry Webb, Tom Webb and one sister, Nancy Layne. She...

Joyce  Ann Wyatt

Joyce Ann Wyatt

Jun 17, 2021

Joyce Ann Wyatt, 78, of Holden, Missouri, was born, February 22, 1943, in Jamesport, Missouri, the daughter of Lester and Erma May (Coates) Bryan. She departed this life, Thursday, June 17, 2021, at her home surrounded with love and family. On November 21, 1986, she was united in marriage to George David Wyatt at the Coleman Baptist Church, Peculiar, Missouri....

Melford Ash

Melford Ash

Jun 17, 2021

Melford Francis “Frank” Ash, 85, of Raymore, Missouri, was born July 7, 1935, on the family farm in Sweet Water, Missouri, the son of Melford T. and Mable A. (Cline) Ash-Keeton. He went to meet his Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at his home surrounded with love and family. Melford was the fifth of twelve children. At the...