Obituaries

Ralph E. Wouters

Ralph E. Wouters

Jun 16, 2021

Ralph Edward Wouters, 91, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, Friday, February 14, 1930, in Mentor, Ohio, the son of Albertus and Annie (Lloyd) Wouters. He departed this life, Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at the Hermitage Health Care Center surrounded by his family and friends. Ralph grew up in Mentor, Ohio and played basketball and ran track at Mentor High...

Bill E. White

Bill E. White

Jun 15, 2021

William Ernest “Bill” White, 74, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, January 23, 1947, in Pleasant Hill. He peacefully departed this life, Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at the Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center, comforted by family and friends. Bill was a 1965 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. On December 7, 1966, he was united in marriage to Susan Tye...

James A. Matthes

James A. Matthes

Jun 14, 2021

James Allen Matthes, 56, of Pleasant Hill, was born, January 26, 1965, in Harrisonville, the son of Walter Allen and Sharon Ray (Burton) Matthes. He departed this life suddenly, Monday, June 14, 2021, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Jim was a 1983 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. After high school he attended Penn Valley Community College where he graduated...

Vivian  Luther

Vivian Luther

Jun 14, 2021

Vivian Luther age 91 of Pleasant Hill, Missouri departed this life Monday, June 14, 2021 at Pleasant Hill Health and Rehab. Vivian Luther is survived by her son Mike Luther and his wife Candice of Greer, South Carolina; her sister Wanda Muse of Corydon, Iowa; two grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Cremation. No services are scheduled at this time. Funeral arrangements...

William "Bill" Homer  Cole Jr.

William "Bill" Homer Cole Jr.

Jun 8, 2021

William “Bill” Homer Cole Jr., of Belton, Missouri was born November 5, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of William Homer and Martha Ellen (Nichols) Cole. He departed this life on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the Belton Regional Hospital at the age of 66 years, 7 months and 3 days. On July 26, 1980, Bill was united in...

Jo Nan Gorski

Jo Nan Gorski

Jun 7, 2021

Jo Nan Gorski age 92 of Belton, Missouri departed this life Monday, June 7, 2021 at her home surrounded with family and love. Jo Nan is survived by her two sons, Robert Chamberlain and his wife Shirley of Koperl, Texas and Jon Chamberlain and his wife Cynthia of Overland Park, Kansas; a daughter, Nancy Johnson and her husband Greg of...

Richard Lee Fugate

Richard Lee Fugate

Jun 3, 2021

Richard Lee Fugate was born March 28, 1936 to John & Ertha C Fugate (Spoor) in Kansas City, MO. Richard passed peacefully at home on June 3, 2021in Harrisonville surrounded by his loved ones. Richard leaves behind his wife, Ruby J. Fugate, of 65 years. They married in 1956 and moved from Kansas City, MO to Independence, MO in 1962....

Mary Catherine "Cathy"  Morris

Mary Catherine "Cathy" Morris

Jun 2, 2021

Mary Catherine “Cathy” Morris, age 55, passed away peacefully in Raymore, Missouri on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania on July 11, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Charles William Morris and Mary Hazel Morris. She was also preceded in death by her son, Michael Ray Radford; her sisters, Robin Michelle Manning and Anna Marie Joyner....

Marie Hartzler

Marie Hartzler

May 27, 2021

Marie Hartzler, 102, of Raymore, Missouri died May 27, 2021, at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. She was born July 20, 1918, the daughter of Hial H. and Ada (Wagner) Miller of East Lynne, Missouri. She received a B.S. in Education from Central Missouri State Teachers’ College (Central Missouri University) in Warrensburg, Missouri, and went on to teach elementary...

Evelyn A. Pendleton

Evelyn A. Pendleton

May 27, 2021

Evelyn Ann (Greenwell) Pendleton of Garden City, Missouri was born January 9, 1935, the daughter of Donald Edward Greenwell, Sr. and Goldie Buelah (Simpson) Greenwell of Moneqaw Springs, Missouri. Evelyn departed this life on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at the home of her daughter, Karen Ann (Pendleton) Potocnik in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death...

James Lee Sloan

James Lee Sloan

May 24, 2021

James Lee Sloan, 87, of Lee’s Summit, was born, June 27, 1933, in Pleasant Hill, the son of Davis A. and Mary A. (Mitchell) Sloan. He departed this life, Monday, May 24, 2021, at the Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. Jim was a 1951 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. He was a United States Coast Guard Korean War Veteran....

Syble N. Taylor

Syble N. Taylor

May 24, 2021

Syble Noretta Taylor, 83, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, July 20, 1937, in Plainview, Texas, the daughter of Willis W. and Carrie Lee (Fuller) Kisselburg. She departed this life, Monday, May 24, 2021, at the St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Syble was a 1954 graduate of Union High School in Bakersfield, California. Syble was employed by the...

Shirley J. Powell

Shirley J. Powell

May 24, 2021

Shirley Jane Powell, 91, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, September 11, 1929, in Watkins Glenn, New York, the daughter of Karl Edward and Velda Beatrice (Watson) Hand. She departed this life Monday May 24, 2021, at the Foxwood Springs Skilled Nursing Center. Shirley was a 1948 graduate of the Interlaken High School in Watkins Glenn. In February 1954 she...

Trevor Ross

Trevor Ross

May 23, 2021

Trevor Heydon Ross, 22, of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 2, 1998, in Kansas City, the son of Robert Travis and Laura Beth (Heydon) Ross. He departed this life, Sunday, May 23, 2021, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Trevor was a 2017, Pleasant Hill High School graduate. Trevor was employed as a Serviceman for Spire....

Elizabeth Ann Smith

Elizabeth Ann Smith

May 21, 2021

Elizabeth Ann Smith, 90, Kansas City, Missouri was born September 14, 1930 in Independence, Missouri the daughter of Ernest Elvin and Elizabeth Irene (Cloin) Burke. She departed this life at Meadowview Health and Rehab, Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 90 years, 8 months and 7 days. She was united in marriage to John L. Smith. Elizabeth was a homemaker...

Rachael Clifton

Rachael Clifton

May 20, 2021

Rachael Clifton, 39, of Lee's Summit, departed this life, Thursday, May 20, 2021, at her home. Arrangements are pending under the care of Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri. A complete obituary will be published here when that information becomes available.

Racheal Anne Clifton

Racheal Anne Clifton

May 20, 2021

Rachael Anne Clifton, 39, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born, January 29, 1982, in Oden Utah, the daughter of Edward and Jaime (Hazelton) Scherer. She departed this life, Thursday, May 20, 2021, at her home. Rachael was a 2000 graduate of the Chugiak High School in Chugiak, Alaska. On June 26, 2009, she was united in marriage to Thomas Leon...

Allen C. Henley

Allen C. Henley

May 19, 2021

Allen Conrad Henley, 61, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born February 25, 1960, in Clinton, Missouri, the son of Conrad H. and Edith M. (Vansandt) Henley. He passed from this life, Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at his home. Allen was a 1978 Lee’s Summit High School graduate. He attended Longview Community College and was a graduate of the University of...

Darryl Richard Wheeldon II

Darryl Richard Wheeldon II

May 18, 2021

Darryl Richard Wheeldon II, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri was born July 7, 1990 in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri the son of Darryl Richard Wheeldon and Jacqueline Lynne (Bryant) Litle. He departed this life on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at his home at the age of 30 years, 10 months and 11 days. “Booka” or “The Mighty Hunter” as most of...

Stephanie Lea Wells

Stephanie Lea Wells

May 18, 2021

Stephanie Lea Wells (Roo), age 51 passed away peacefully at her home in Lone Jack, Missouri on May 18, 2021. Stephanie was born on September 12, 1969 in Norfolk, Virginia to Betty Sue Cole and Johannes Oswald Hoffman. Stef enjoyed spending time with family and friends and spoiling her fur babies. She enjoyed road trips and any type of travelling...