Obituaries

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...

Bessie David Smelser

Bessie David Smelser

Nov 28, 2020

Bessie David Smelser of Harrisonville, Missouri was born, October 4, 1925 in Linn Creek, Missouri the daughter of James Mason and Nettie Ann (Mattox) Calton. She departed this life on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas surrounded by love and family at the age of 95 years, 1 month and 24 days. Bessie loved to...

Ann Brown

Ann Brown

Nov 26, 2020

Patricia “Ann” Brown, daughter of the late William and Bernice Flanery, was born on November 7, 1937 in Freeman, Missouri. Ann joined our heavenly Father peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on the evening of November 26, 2020. Ann had a lively childhood growing up on a farm in Harrisonville, Missouri with her six siblings that remained...

Gene Hudson

Gene Hudson

Nov 25, 2020

Graden Eugene “Gene” Hudson, 77, of Pleasant Hill, was born, June 18, 1943, in Parthnon, Arkansas, the son of John G. “Bull” and Anna B. (Stevens) Hudson. He departed this life, Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at his home surrounded with love and family. Gene was a 1962 Lee’s Summit High School graduate and was a Vietnam War era veteran of...

David Sanchez

David Sanchez

Nov 24, 2020

David Sanchez, 73, of Lone Jack, Missouri, was born, November 9, 1947, in Rockdale, Texas, the son of Blas and Sara (Martinez) Sanchez, Sr. He departed this life, Tuesday November 24, 2020, at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City. David was a 1967 graduate of the E.L. Furr Junior-Senior High School in Houston, Texas. He was a proud United States...

Mary E. Parker

Mary E. Parker

Nov 21, 2020

Mary Elesbith Parker, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born September 23, 1952 the daughter of Franklin Leroy and Marguerite Elsie (Day) Groves. She departed this life on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at her home near Harrisonville at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 29 days. On July 25, 1970, Mary was united in marriage to Johnny Laverne Parker in...

Jerry Lee Schindler

Jerry Lee Schindler

Nov 21, 2020

Jerry Lee Schindler, 86, Liberty, Missouri departed this life on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Schindler of the home; two sons, Douglas Schindler (Vanessa), Kearney, Missouri, Dwight Schindler (Beverly Danner), Kansas City, Missouri; 5 step-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; 2 step-great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Ronnie Schindler, Garden City, Missouri; a sister, Joyce Roach, Kansas...

Roberta E. (George) Martin

Roberta E. (George) Martin

Nov 20, 2020

Roberta E. Martin, 84, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, departed this life peacefully on November 20, 2020, at her home surrounded with love and family. Visitation will be held 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at the funeral home. Reverend...

Jared M. Fizer

Jared M. Fizer

Nov 16, 2020

Jared Michael Fizer Born 3-7-1987 Died 11-16-2020 Jared was born at St. Joseph hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He grew up in Lee’s Summit, Missouri attending their schools and graduating from Lee’s Summit High School in 2005. He started working for County Beverage in Lee’s Summit in 2005, leaving there as a driver in 2012 to drive for his current...

Robert "Bob" Keith Gregg

Robert "Bob" Keith Gregg

Nov 14, 2020

Robert “Bob” Keith Gregg, of Creighton, Missouri was born February 7, 1939 in Steamboat, Colorado the son of Harold James and Carol Marie (Marlow) Gregg. He departed this life on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Clinton Healthcare and Rehab, Clinton, Missouri at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 7 days. Bob was employed as a truck driver,...

Robert  S. Holbert

Robert S. Holbert

Nov 13, 2020

Robert Holbert of Lee’s Summit passed away suddenly on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the age of 50. He was a loving husband and father who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He had a wonderful sense of humor and could make anyone laugh. He enjoyed working in his hobby room doing leatherwork. Robert was born on January...

Richard Gene Fuller

Richard Gene Fuller

Nov 13, 2020

Richard Gene Fuller, 86, of Strasburg, was born, August 20, 1934, in St. Clair, Missouri, the son of Laurel Wayne and Fannie M. (Griffin) Fuller. He departed this life, Friday, November 13, 2020, at the Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Richard attended school in St. Clair and moved to the Kansas City area in the mid 1950’s to attend an...

Ret. US Air Force TSgt. Ray Campbell

Ret. US Air Force TSgt. Ray Campbell

Nov 11, 2020

Walter Ray Campbell (87) of Garden City Missouri, was called home to his Lord and Savior on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2020. Ray was born on September 19, 1933 to Leonard and Hester Campbell in Hazzard, Kentucky. Ray was a U.S. Air Force Veteran retiring in 1972. Ray worked as a Civil Servant with General Services Administration until 1988 when...

Karen Ann Wilkinson

Karen Ann Wilkinson

Nov 9, 2020

Karen Ann Wilkinson of Harrisonville, Missouri was born February 20, 1951 in Odessa, Missouri the daughter of Richard Darrell Wilkinson and Shirley Ann (Hobbs) Wilkinson McNeece. She departed this life on Monday, November 9, 2020 at the Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence, Missouri at the age of 69 years, 8 months and 20 days. Karen was employed by the IRS. She...

Elsie N. Kelly

Elsie N. Kelly

Nov 8, 2020

Elsie N. Kelly, 96, formerly of Harrisonville, Mo., passed away on November 8, 2020, at a health care facility in St. Joseph, Mo. Elsie was born July 22, 1924, to Earl and Lucia Moore in Garden City, Mo. She married Charles W. Kelly on May 26, 1945, during his service in the 8th Air Force. He preceded her in death...

Richard E. Hamlin

Richard E. Hamlin

Nov 4, 2020

Richard Earl Hamlin, 78, of Belton, was born, June 10, 1942, in Merriam, Kansas, the son of Earl and Bonnie Jeanne (Knight) Hamlin. He departed this life Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at the Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded with love and family. Richard was a 1961 graduate of Center High School, Kansas City. On December 18, 1980, he was united in...

Jimmy "Jim"  R. Glidewell

Jimmy "Jim" R. Glidewell

Nov 4, 2020

Jimmy Glidewell of Harrisonville, Missouri, age 66, departed this life on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his home surrounded by his wife and family. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Jim served honorably in the Air Force for over 10 years, earning the rank of Staff Sargent. A true family man, Jim loved spending time with his family and extended...

Elaine Marie Simpson

Elaine Marie Simpson

Nov 4, 2020

Elaine Marie Simpson of Garden City, Missouri was born June 23, 1953 in Kansas City, Kansas the daughter of Edward T.C. and Velma Elaine (Caskey) May. She departed this life on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her home surrounded with family and love at the age of 67 years, 4 months and 12 days. On November 15, 1986 Elaine was...

Douglas  Allen Gilmore

Douglas Allen Gilmore

Nov 2, 2020

Douglas Allen Gilmore, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born August 7, 1976 in Harrisonville the son of Lyle and Helen (Cornelius) Gilmore. He departed this life on Monday, November 2, 2020 at his home in Harrisonville at the age of 44 years, 2 months and 26 days. On October 1, 2011, Doug was united in marriage to Ashley Dawn Lawson in...

Robert E. "Bob" Benware

Robert E. "Bob" Benware

Nov 1, 2020

Robert Eugene “Bob” Benware, 90, of Pleasant Hill, was born March 27, 1930, in Beaman, Missouri, the son of Bernie L. and Rose Mary (Wood) Benware. He departed this life, Sunday, November 1, 2020, at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City. Bob attended Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia. He went on to serve in the United States Army Air Corps...