Obituaries

Loren L. "Les" Fenton

Loren L. "Les" Fenton

Jan 9, 2021

Loren Lester “Les” Fenton, Jr., 88, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, January 13, 1932, in Pleasant Hill, the son of Loren Lester and Eunice (Pilcher) Fenton, Sr. He departed this life, Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Missouri. On May 7, 1951, he was united in marriage to Christine Lewis Bowman in Butler, Missouri. She preceded...

Karen McMichael Stewart

Karen McMichael Stewart

Jan 9, 2021

Karen Stewart of Dyersburg, Tennessee formerly of Kansas City, Missouri was born March 5, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of William and Kathryn (Jakobe) McMichael. She departed this life on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Union City, Tennessee at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 4 days. She was a homemaker. Karen...

Loren L. Fenton

Loren L. Fenton

Jan 9, 2021

Loren Lester Fenton, 88, of Harrisonville, departed this life Saturday, January 9, 2021, at the Liberty Hospital. 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.

Calvin Gerald Porter

Calvin Gerald Porter

Jan 7, 2021

Calvin Gerald Porter of Archie, Missouri was born June 16, 1941 in California, Missouri the son of Oscar C. and Ruby J. (Kneisly) Porter. He departed this life on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 79 years, 6 months and 22 days. Calvin grew up on a farm in California,...

Helen M. Kenney

Helen M. Kenney

Jan 5, 2021

Helen Marie Kenney, Holden, Missouri went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the age of 90 years, 9 months and 1 day. She was born at Eight Mile near Harrisonville, Missouri on April 4, 1930 to James William and Gladys Marie (Garrett) Lotspeich, the sixth of eight children. She moved with her family to Garden...

Charles  W. Siegenthaler

Charles W. Siegenthaler

Jan 4, 2021

Charles William Siegenthaler, 57, Kansas City, Missouri formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri was born September 27, 1963 the son of William Earl and Mary Lou (Zimmerman) Siegenthaler. He departed this life on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the Bridgewood Health Care, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 57 years, 3 months and 8 days. He was preceded in death by...

Jack H. King

Jack H. King

Jan 3, 2021

Jack Harold King, 85, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of Harrisonville, was born, July 30, 1935, at his home in Pemiscot County, Missouri, the son of Milton M. and Vernada M. (Moore) King. He departed this life, Sunday, January 3, 2020, at his home. Jack attended Hunter Country School and graduated from Caruthersville High School in 1953. In 1957 Jack...

Everett M. Lee

Everett M. Lee

Jan 3, 2021

Everett Monroe Lee, age 87, passed away on January 3, 2021, in his home in Peculiar, MO, he is survived by his children: Rocky and Sara Lee of Raymore, MO, Rick Lee of Davenport, IA Randy and Melissa “Kathy” Lee of Grandview, MO and Rance Lee of Kansas City, MO along with his 13 grandchildren: Jessica Lee, Rocky Lee, Jeff...

Alice  J. Voorhees

Alice J. Voorhees

Dec 31, 2020

Alice Jean Voorhees, 78, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born, August 29, 1942, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Lawrence E. and Virginia M. (Comer) Walker. She departed this life, Thursday, December 31, 2020, at her home surrounded with love and family. Alice was a 1960 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. On December 10, 1960, she was united in...

Roberta W. Bess

Roberta W. Bess

Dec 30, 2020

Roberta Winnie Bess of Harrisonville, Missouri was born June 11, 1937 in Rapid City, South Dakota the daughter of Gordon George and Marcella (Martin) Kasper. She departed this life on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Crown Care Center, Harrisonville at the age of 83 years, 6 months and 19 days. In 1981, Roberta was united in marriage to Jim...

John E. Goble

John E. Goble

Dec 30, 2020

John Enos Goble, 93, of Lee’s Summit, was born, July 1, 1927, in Kingsville, the son of Richard and Clemensa Marie (Wilkerson) Goble. He departed this life, Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at the Research Medical Center. John was a 1945 Lee’s Summit Miller High School graduate. He attended several local colleges and later earned his Master Plumber’s license. He was...

Charles  Young

Charles Young

Dec 30, 2020

Charles Richard “Dick” Young, 79, of Kansas City, was born, February 26, 1941, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is the son of Alton “Jack” and Ota Addel (Loy) Young. On Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at The Groves in Independence; Charles Richard Young departed this life and became whole again. He now resides with his Savior, Jesus Christ, in Heaven. Dick...

Cecil H. Lowther

Cecil H. Lowther

Dec 29, 2020

Cecil Hyrum Lowther, 96, of Roach, Missouri, formerly of Kansas City, was born, March 20, 1924, in Kansas City, the son of Samuel Hyrum and Vesta Rebecca (Sneed) Lowther. He departed this life, Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at his home. Cecil was a 1939 Kansas City North East High School graduate. On October 7, 1944, he was united in marriage...

Julia "Jewels" Matter Grissom

Julia "Jewels" Matter Grissom

Dec 28, 2020

Julia Pauline "Jewels" Grissom was born February 12, 1957 in Harrisonville, Missouri the daughter of Harry Richard and Grace Evelyn (Gibb) Matter. She departed this life on Monday, December 28, 2020 at her home surrounded by love and family at the age of 63 years, 10 months and 16 days. Julia was a lifelong area resident. Jewels made an impact...

William "Bill" R. Scott

William "Bill" R. Scott

Dec 28, 2020

William “Bill” Robert Scott of Urich, Missouri was born June 25, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Clifford and Ethel Mae (Shulse) Scranton. He departed this life on Monday, December 28, 2020 at the St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 3 days. On January 2, 1966, Bill was united...

Juanice A. Burton

Juanice A. Burton

Dec 27, 2020

Juanice Abbigail Burton of Harrisonville, Missouri was born November 9, 1940 in Kansas City, Kansas the daughter of Leonard O. and Mary Madeliene (Moor) Penny. She departed this life on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at her home surrounded by love and family at the age of 80 years, 1 month and 18 days. Juanice was employed as a food director...

Brick  Cary

Brick Cary

Dec 25, 2020

Eular Harwood ‘Brick’ Cary was born June 8, 1925. He lived in Garden City, Missouri with his parents William Steele Cary, Sr. and Venita Esma Wheeler Cary. He was the middle child of three: his older brother, William Steele Cary, Jr.; and younger sister, Betty Lu (Hinton) Cary. In 1943, Brick enlisted in the Navy, where he served on the...

Sharon D. Reed

Sharon D. Reed

Dec 21, 2020

Sharon Dee Reed, 76, of Lamar, formerly of Kansas City, was born, May 2, 1944, in Kansas City. She departed this life, Sunday, December 20, 2020, at the Truman Health Care and Rehab Center in Lamar. Sharon was a 1962 Kansas City South East High School graduate. On January 19, 1963, she was united in marriage to John Frame; they...

Anita B. (Wilt Ricketts) Taylor

Anita B. (Wilt Ricketts) Taylor

Dec 19, 2020

Anita B. (Wilt Ricketts) Taylor of Raymore, Missouri, passed away December 19, 2020. She was born November 13, 1931 in Harrisonville, Missouri, the daughter of Roscoe Connard Wilt and Ella Myrtle (Jennings) Wilt. Anita grew up in Cass County, Missouri and attended Garden City High School. She was married to Kenneth K. Ricketts in 1949. They were the parents of...

Dona  W. Farber

Dona W. Farber

Dec 18, 2020

Dona, affectionately called Doni by her friends, was born on December 18th, 1933 in Greenfield, Iowa at her family’s home on Depot Street. Her parents were Fred Wehrli Sr. and Lillian Garnett Olsen Wehrli. Dona graduated from Greenfield High School in 1951 with honors. She married Norman Farber and although later divorced they had 2 children from that union. Susan...