Obituaries

Janet L. Castle

Janet L. Castle

Dec 16, 2020

Janet Lorraine Castle, 66, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born, May 28, 1954, in Ft. Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Floyd and Cora (Adkins) Castle. She departed this life, Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Janet attended the William Chrisman High School in Independence, Missouri. Janet was employed as an Assistant Health Care Provider last...

Vivian  Marie Kidd

Vivian Marie Kidd

Dec 15, 2020

Vivian Marie Kidd of Harrisonville, Missouri was born July 6, 1933 in Weir, Kansas the daughter of George H. and Effie Marie (Kinder) Bennett. She departed this life on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 surrounded by love and family at the age of 87 years, 5 months and 9 days. On May 3, 1957, Vivian was united in marriage to John...

Ron McKeown

Ron McKeown

Dec 13, 2020

Ronald Lee McKeown of Belton, Missouri was born May 5, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of DeForrest Leroy and Lorena Louisa (Brandt) McKeown. He departed this life on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his home in Belton, Missouri surrounded by love and family at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 8 days. On August 9, 1964...

James E. Hammond

James E. Hammond

Dec 11, 2020

James Earl Hammond, 78, of Kansas City, was born April 24, 1942, in Grandview, Missouri, the son of Vivian Monroe and Leta Mildred (Smith) Hammond. James was raised by Samuel Murray Manford (husband of Mildred) as one of his own. He departed this life, Friday, December 11, 2020, at the Kansas City Hospice House surrounded with love and family. James...

Everett L. Brown

Everett L. Brown

Dec 11, 2020

Everett Lavern Brown, 85, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, April 12, 1935, in Cedar County, Missouri, the son of Everett E. and Ruby A. (Gregg) Brown. He departed this life Friday, December 11, 2020, at Autumn Terrace Health and Rehabilitation in Raytown, Missouri. On September 28, 1953, he was united in marriage to Sylvia Ruth Stephens in Warrensburg, Missouri....

Ruby F. (Reynolds) O'Malley

Ruby F. (Reynolds) O'Malley

Dec 9, 2020

Ruby Fern O’Malley, 102, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Blue Springs, was born, July 26, 1918, in Louisburg, Missouri, the daughter of Cecil and Nellie (Prousch) Reynolds. She departed this life, Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at the John Knox Village Care Center. Ruby moved out to Western Kansas at an early age and moved to Adrian, Missouri as a teenager....

Ronald D. Sallee

Ronald D. Sallee

Dec 9, 2020

Ronald Dean Sallee of Harrisonville, Missouri was born October 26, 1932 in Independence, Missouri the son of Earl Otis and Velma C. (Hancock) Sallee. He departed this life on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his home at the age of 88 years, 1 month and 13 days. On September 15, 1962, Ronald was united in marriage to Betty Taylor in...

Bill Butler

Bill Butler

Dec 8, 2020

William David Butler of Harrisonville, Missouri was born January 21, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Clyde W. and Bessie Ann (Gilbert) Butler. He departed this life on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at St. Luke's East, Lee's Summit, Missouri at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 17 days. On February 20, 1965, Bill was united in...

Harold R. Hutchens

Harold R. Hutchens

Dec 7, 2020

Harold Russel Hutchens of Pittsburg, Missouri was born February 17, 1940 in Harrisonville, Missouri the son of Preston Yule and Ada Francis (Wolf) Hutchens. He departed this life on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Spring Valley Health and Rehab, Springfield, Missouri at the age of 80 years, 9 months and 20 days. On January 2, 1961, Harold was united in...

Fred A. Mitchell

Fred A. Mitchell

Dec 6, 2020

Fredrick Allen Mitchell, 67, of Pleasant Hill, was born June 23, 1953 in Harrisonville, Missouri, the son of Arlen E. and Betty J. (Bunger) Mitchell. He departed this life, Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Fred was a 1971 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. While in high school he was an active member of the F.F.A....

Sheryl Ann Yoakum

Sheryl Ann Yoakum

Dec 3, 2020

Sheryl Ann Yoakum of Kimberling City, Missouri was born on April 3, 1956 in Butler, Missouri as a daughter of Elmer Joseph and Sarah Alene (Prier) Jacobs. She departed this life on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Shepherd of the Hills Living Center in Branson, Missouri at the age of 64 years and 8 months. Sheryl was an excellent homemaker...

Betty  June Rogers Clark

Betty June Rogers Clark

Dec 3, 2020

Betty June Rogers Clark, 75, of Harrisonville, Missouri, was born, September 27, 1945, in Moniteau County, near Latham, the daughter of Harvey Elmer and Lula Pearl (Griffin) Rogers. She departed this life, Thursday, December 3, 2020, at her home surrounded with love and family. Betty was a 1963 Tipton High School graduate. On September 12, 1980, she was united in...

Florene Meins Wiltz

Florene Meins Wiltz

Dec 3, 2020

City of Clarendon, the county seat of Monroe County in Arkansas was the birthplace of Florene Meins Wiltz, February 25, 1954 and was the 8th child given by our Lord to her parents; Leon and Florence (Moss) Meins.We reflect: Psalm 127:3 NIV - Children are a heritage from the LORD,offspring a reward from him. Florene’s specialness came about during her...

Jason Fleming

Jason Fleming

Dec 3, 2020

ason R. Fleming, 44, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, March 20, 1976, in Springfield, Missouri, the son of James R. “J.R.” and Deana G. (Mitchem) Fleming. He departed this life, Thursday, December 3, 2020, at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City due to Covid-19 complications. Jason was a 1994 Lee’s Summit High School graduate. He went on to earn...

Paula A. Long

Paula A. Long

Dec 1, 2020

Paula A. Long, 77, of Harrisonville, Missouri. Gained her heavenly wings: December 1, 2020 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. As young mother, Paula worked as a commercial artist, traveling the United States. Experiencing somethings, that not many are lucky to do. After having her three daughters, Paula decided to switch careers and be closer to her kids. She...

Roger L. Jacobs

Roger L. Jacobs

Dec 1, 2020

Roger L. Jacobs, 72, Raymore, Missouri departed this life on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Cremation. A Private family service will be held at a later date with inurnment in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Henrietta Lucille "Birdie" Bird

Henrietta Lucille "Birdie" Bird

Nov 30, 2020

Henrietta Lucille “Birdie” Bird, 84, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, was born, April 16, 1936, in Iola, Kansas. She entered into eternal rest on Monday, November 30th at home surrounded by her loving family. Birdie grew up on the family farm near Iola, Kansas and was always proud of her country roots. She was very active in 4H during her childhood...

Ralph LeRoy Fidler Sr.

Ralph LeRoy Fidler Sr.

Nov 30, 2020

Ralph LeRoy (Lover) Fidler Sr. of Harrisonville was born October 17, 1936 in Kansas City, MO the son of Ralph E. Fidler and Josephine M. (Walker) Fidler. Ralph departed this life, Monday November 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by the love of his family. Ralph was a 1955 graduate of East High School, Kansas City MO. During school, he...

Bob Carlsen

Bob Carlsen

Nov 29, 2020

Robert Andrew “Bob” Carlsen, 82, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, May 26, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Andrew C. and Marjorie S. (Shonley) Carlsen. He departed this life, Sunday, November 29, 2020, at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Lee’s Summit. Bob was a 1956 South East High School graduate. On June 20, 1959, he was united...

John L. Conran

John L. Conran

Nov 28, 2020

John L. Conran, 88, of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at his home surrounded by love and family. He was born January 20, 1932 in Glasgow (Howard County), Missouri to Francis Lee Conran and Dorothy E. (Hackley) Conran. He graduated from Lillis High School in 1948 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1953 to...