Obituaries

Helen Ruth Funk

Helen Ruth Funk

May 16, 2021

Helen Ruth Funk of Peculiar, Missouri was born July 18, 1937 in Perry, Missouri the daughter of William and Rachel (Taylor) Jackson. She departed this life on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Meadowview Health and Rehab, Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 83 years, 9 months and 28 days. On October 14, 1951, Helen was united in marriage to Walter...

Merlin E. Sullins

Merlin E. Sullins

May 16, 2021

Merlin E. “Boob” Sullins, 60, of Lee’s Summit, was born, November 26, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Elvis Eugene and Mary Allice (Goff) Sullins. He departed this life, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City. Merlin was a 1978 Kansas City East High School graduate. On June 4, 1980, he was united...

Markella (Garrett) Thompson

Markella (Garrett) Thompson

May 15, 2021

MarkElla Glads (Garrett) Thompson, 96, Pleasant Hill, died May 15 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City. She was born Aug. 28, 1924, near Cureall in Howell County, the daughter of Stillman Harrison Garrett and Reva (Riley) Garrett. She attended grade school in rural Howell County and attended West Plains High School. During World War II, she left West Plains...

Ann Griner

Ann Griner

May 11, 2021

Anna Belle (Ferguson) Griner was born May 4, 1928 near Adrian, Missouri, the youngest of eight children to Alfred Albert and Gertrude Mae (Cox) Ferguson. She departed this life on Tuesday, May 11 at the age of 93 years and seven days, in the presence of her children and their spouses. On April 7, 1951, Ann was united in marriage...

Raymond E. Kidd

Raymond E. Kidd

May 10, 2021

Raymond E. Kidd, 70, of Raymore, Missouri, was born, June 12, 1950, in Marshall, Missouri. He departed this life, Monday, May 10, 2021, at his home. Ray attended Marshall High School. He left early to join the United States Army and served in Vietnam. Ray was a gifted self-employed automechanic. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and riding his Harley-Davidson. Raymond was...

Rickey Allen Stubbs

Rickey Allen Stubbs

May 9, 2021

Rick Stubbs of Cleveland, MO, passed away peacefully May 9, 2021. Rick was born August 25th, 1955 in West Plains, MO. When Rick was just two years old his parents Bill and Ola Stubbs made the decision to move to Kansas City so that they could provide their family of 7 children, the best opportunities. While keeping their homestead in...

Doris M. Bauerle

Doris M. Bauerle

May 8, 2021

Doris Marie Bauerle of Cleveland, Missouri was born March 17, 1935 in Warrensburg, Missouri the daughter of Ernest True and Bertha Pearl (French) Hutson. She departed this life on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Crown Care Center, Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 86 years, 1 month and 21 days. On July 1, 1955, Doris was united in marriage...

June Cramer

June Cramer

May 5, 2021

Ina June Cramer was born at her family home in rural Garden City, Missouri on September 10, 1933 to Ivan and Lucy Sisk. June was the eldest of three children. Her siblings’ names were Iva Jean and Vern Edgar. June attended Pumpkin Green country school and then graduated as salutatorian from Garden City High School in 1951. She stayed close...

Richard  D.  Maston

Richard D. Maston

May 4, 2021

Richard Dale Maston, 82, of Stilwell, Kansas passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021. He was born May 3, 1939 to Harold and Edna (Bergsma) Maston in Rock Island, Illinois. He was raised in Iowa and graduated from Central High School in Sioux City, Iowa. Richard served three years in the US Army. Richard retired from the US Postal Service in...

Lillian Marie Hopkins

Lillian Marie Hopkins

May 2, 2021

Lillian Marie Hopkins passed away peacefully on May 2, 2021 at 95 years of age. She will be fondly remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Lillian was born in Drexel, MO on September 12, 1925, to Don Land and Lela Land (nee May). Lillian was an only child; however, she was fortunate to have two cousins who...

Corky Long

Corky Long

May 2, 2021

George T. “Corky” Long, 92, of Pleasant Hill, was born October 25, 1928, in Strasburg, the son of Ernest Dean and Gertrude Bell (Homan) Long. He departed this life Sunday, May 2, 2021, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center. Corky was a 1946 Pleasant Hill High School graduate later earning an Associates Degree from Central Missouri State University....

Cody A. Miller

Cody A. Miller

Apr 27, 2021

Cody Allen Miller of Urich, Missouri was born December 18, 1988 in Clinton, Missouri the son of Billy Lee Miller and Brenda R. (Patrick) Miller. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his home at the age of 32 years, 4 months and 9 days. On July 7, 2012, Cody was united in marriage to Alicia Sky...

Betty J. (Mattox) Cooper

Betty J. (Mattox) Cooper

Apr 26, 2021

Betty Jane Cooper, 90, of Lee’s Summit was born, March 29, 1931, in Lawson, Missouri, the daughter of Walter B. and Nellie (Johnson) Mattox. She departed this life, Saturday, April 24, 2021, at her home surrounded with love and family. On April 12, 1947, she was united in marriage to Lloyd Burton Cooper in Pleasant Hill. He preceded her in...

William "Bill" J. Elliott

William "Bill" J. Elliott

Apr 26, 2021

William “Bill” Joseph Elliott, of Belton, Missouri was born April 12, 1939 in Independence, Missouri the son of Joseph and Lorene (Ingrum) Elliott. He departed this life on Monday, April 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by love and family at the age of 82 years and 14 days. On April 4, 1958, Bill was united in marriage to Marilyn...

Floyd L. Pugh II

Floyd L. Pugh II

Apr 24, 2021

Floyd Leonard Pugh II, of Holden, Missouri was born May 19, 1956 in San Diego, California the son of Richard Norman and Lynne Terry (Jordan) Pugh. He departed this life on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at his home at the age of 64 years, 11 months and 5 days. Floyd was employed as a machinist. Later he was employed at...

Willard D. Hodges

Willard D. Hodges

Apr 24, 2021

Willard Dean Hodges, of Garden City, Missouri was born August 4, 1929 in Lake City, Arkansas the son of H.C. and Julia (Bolding) Hodges. He departed this life on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Golden Years Care Services, Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 91 years, 8 months and 20 days. On March 27, 1967, Willard was united in marriage...

Lou Feeback

Lou Feeback

Apr 22, 2021

Helen Louise “Lou” Feeback, 94, of Latour, Missouri was born February 5, 1927 in Belvenville, Wisconsin the daughter of Henry and Jennie (DuCharme) Teubert. She departed this life on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Crown Care Center, Harrisonville, Missouri. Lou Feeback was an extraordinary nurse, mother and Christian. She loved her family, her God and her country in equal...

Mitchell Seth Elders

Mitchell Seth Elders

Apr 22, 2021

Mitchell Seth Elders, of Denver, Colorado was born July 4, 1994 in Amarillo, Texas the son of Douglas Boyd Elders and Melissa Ann (Steward) Sessions. He departed this life on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Medical Center of Aurora, Colorado at the age of 26 years, 9 months and 18 days. Mitchell loved snowboarding, fishing, watching baseball and hockey. He...

Jay Lynn Patterson

Jay Lynn Patterson

Apr 20, 2021

Jay Lynn “Butch” Patterson, of Belton, formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at his home. He was 74. Jay was born October 8, 1946, in Harrisonville, Missouri, the son of Max O’Neil and Lillian Natilee (Cox) Patterson. His early childhood was spent on the family farm near Harrisonville, where he and his only sibling, Glenna Sue,...

Terry  Dean Atwood

Terry Dean Atwood

Apr 16, 2021

Terry Dean Atwood of Harrisonville, Missouri was born March 9, 1958 in Wellington, Kansas the son of Arthur Eugene Atwood and Patsy Darlene Egersett. He departed this life on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 63 years, 1 month and 7 days. Terry was employed as parts manager for Galen-Boyer...