Obituaries

April Lynn Foster

April Lynn Foster

May 17, 2020

April Lynn Foster DOB 3-19-49 KC MO DOD 5-17-20 LS MO 71 years old from Pleasant Hill MO. April was born in Kansas City MO to Joe and Irene Rust. She attended Southeast High School of Lee’s Summit and was active in softball and her high school sorority. She married Robert Stoltz in 1968 and had one daughter, Kelly Gorman,...

David Frank Fredrickson

David Frank Fredrickson

May 16, 2020

David Frank Fredrickson, 70, of Belton, Texas went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2020, at his home due to a tragic fire. He was born on February 3, 1950 in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. He is the son of Charles Fredrickson and Inez Norton Fredrickson. Dave grew up in Pleasant Hill and graduated in 1968. He then went...

Arthur "Art" Ray Lovewell

Arthur "Art" Ray Lovewell

May 14, 2020

Arthur “Art” Ray Lovewell, 82, Latour, Missouri, departed this life on May 14, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. Art was born on February 10, 1938 on a farm near Collins, Missouri to Oliver Edward and Clara Mae (Gardner) Lovewell. Art married Barbara Riffle on September 5, 1959 in Miami, Oklahoma. They lived their 60 years together and...

Mary H. Fobes

Mary H. Fobes

May 12, 2020

Mary Helen Fobes, of Peculiar, Missouri was born June 22, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Paul Anthony and Anna Mae (Leitner) Bittner. She departed this life on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 20 days. On September 16, 1967, Mary was united in marriage...

James "Bob" Robert Ely Jr.

James "Bob" Robert Ely Jr.

May 9, 2020

James Robert (Bob) Ely, Jr. went to be with Jesus and his heavenly hosts on May 9, 2020. He was born in Kansas City, KS on March 21, 1940 to James Robert (Bob) Ely Sr. and Lillian L. (Kunkle) Ely. He lived most of his life in Harrisonville, MO. He met and married the love of his life, Margeret I....

Hugh Ostrander

Hugh Ostrander

May 9, 2020

Hugh R. Ostrander, Sr., 91, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born, September 8, 1928, in Kansas City, the son of William G. and Martha A. (Koehler) Ostrander. He departed this life, Friday, May 8, 2020, at the St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit. Hugh was a 1946 Redemptorist Catholic High School graduate and a United States Marine Corps Korean War...

Lisa June Mitchell

Lisa June Mitchell

May 6, 2020

Lisa grew up in Humansville, MO with her parents, sisters, and brother. As a child Lisa loved to swim, go roller skating, and play hide-n- seek with her siblings and her neighborhood friends. Some of Lisa's favorite hobbies as an adult included collecting knick-knacks, making crafts, going to garage sells, and spending time with friends and family. Lisa was a...

Kathryn P. (Adler) Hoover

Kathryn P. (Adler) Hoover

May 5, 2020

Kathryn Pearl Hoover, 58, of Pleasant Hill, was born, June 26, 1961, in West Plains, Missouri. She departed this life, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center surrounded with love and family. Kathy was a 1979 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. On November 26, 1983, she was united in marriage to Hal Ewing Hoover at the Pleasant...

Carol A. (Barrow) Harvkey

Carol A. (Barrow) Harvkey

May 4, 2020

Carol Ann Harvkey, 81, of Belton, Missouri, was born, July 4, 1938, the daughter of Owen C. “Buck” and Lilly T. (Small) Barrow. She departed this life, Monday, May 4, 2020, at her home. Carol was born in Toledo, Ohio, and moved to Missouri in 1947. She attended Hickory Grove Elementary School and Pleasant Hill High School where she graduated...

Viola Marie Huiatt

Viola Marie Huiatt

May 4, 2020

Viola Marie Huiatt, of Harrisonville, Missouri, was born March 10, 1927 in West Line, Missouri the daughter of Ernest Ray and Lillie Mae (Musick) Maloney. She departed this life on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Crown Care Center, Harrisonville at the age of 93 years, 1 month and 24 days. On December 1, 1950, Marie was united in marriage...

Inf. Bentleigh Jack Meakins

Inf. Bentleigh Jack Meakins

Apr 30, 2020

Infant Bentleigh Jack Meakins was still born, Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit. Bentleigh is survived by his parents, Dallas James Meakins and Maegan Shaeleigh Ashmore of Pleasant Hill; one half-brother Rylan James of Lawrence; paternal grandparents, Darrell and Pam Meakins of Kansas City; maternal grandparents, Jason Ashmore of Blue Springs and Abigail Smith-Ashmore...

Glen Robert Clark Jr.

Glen Robert Clark Jr.

Apr 26, 2020

Glen Robert Clark Jr., of Harrisonville, Missouri was born October 17, 1941 in Osgood, Missouri the son of Glen Robert Sr. and Margaret Lorene (McLaughlin) Clark. He departed this life on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville at the age of 78 years, 6 months and 9 days. On April 9, 1966, Glen was united...

Calvin M. Yoder

Calvin M. Yoder

Apr 22, 2020

Calvin Morris Yoder was born on July 22, 1946 to Walter and Elizabeth Yoder of Garden City, MO. Calvin went to his eternal home on April 22, 2020 surrounded by family and lifted-up in song. Calvin grew up on his parents’ farm in Cass County Missouri, northwest of Garden City. He lived his life for Jesus by loving his family,...

Roger Alan Little

Roger Alan Little

Apr 21, 2020

Roger Alan Little, 85, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, August 28, 1934, in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Arthur Edward and Rachel Angeline (Head) Little. He departed this life Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at the Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Care surrounded with love and family. Roger was a 1952 Atherton High School, Louisville, Kentucky, graduate. He attended Georgetown...

Clifford G. Eldred

Clifford G. Eldred

Apr 17, 2020

Clifford George Eldred of Odessa, MO was 80 years 14 days when he went to be with Jesus on April 17th, 2020. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family. He was born April 3rd, 1940 in Macks Creek, MO to Orie S. and Mildred L. (Eidson) Eldred. He spent his early years growing up in...

Linda Kaye Rhea

Linda Kaye Rhea

Apr 17, 2020

Linda Kaye Rhea of Kansas City, Missouri was born January 28, 1950 in Houston, Missouri the daughter of James and Wilma (Mings) Wolfe. She departed this life on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Northcare Hospice House, North Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 70 years, 2 months and 20 days. On June 21, 1971, Linda married James (Jim) Edwin...

Shirley M. Schroder

Shirley M. Schroder

Apr 16, 2020

Shirley Marie Schroder of Harrisonville, Missouri was born August 27, 1954 in Montrose, Missouri the daughter of George and Clara May (Boden) Greufe. She departed this life on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 65, 7 months and 20 days. On February 21, 1976, Shirley was united in marriage to...

Linda Lou Bathgate

Linda Lou Bathgate

Apr 15, 2020

Linda Lou Bathgate 62, of Pleasant Hill, MO, born March 1, 1958 in Kansas City, MO she passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, April 15,2020. She is survived by her husband Kerry Bathgate, sons Mark Tripses (Meagen) of Lee Summit, MO, Brandon Bathgate (Shauna) of Greenwood, MO, Jake Bathgate (Megan) of Urich, MO. Daughters, Michelle Castro (David) of Kansas City,...

Melvin "David" Smith

Melvin "David" Smith

Apr 12, 2020

Melvin “David” Smith of Paola, Kansas was born March 16, 1943 in Neosho, Missouri the son of Raleigh Wright and Lucille Faye (Thompson) Smith. He departed this life on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his home at the age of 77 years and 27 days. On June 23, 1969, David was united in marriage to Linda Carol Davidson in Kansas...

Edna M. Tanton

Edna M. Tanton

Apr 12, 2020

Edna M. Tanton, born Edna M. West on February 15, 1929 passed away on April 12, 2020. Edna was born in Strafford, Missouri, one of 7 children born to Albert and Marjorie (Peyton) West. Shortly after her birth the family moved to Garden City, Missouri. Edna married Earl Wayne Barrett of Archie, Missouri in 1949 and this union produced two...