Obituaries

Ronald "Ron" Wayne Gaddy

Ronald "Ron" Wayne Gaddy

Apr 11, 2020

Ronald “Ron” Wayne Gaddy, 62 of Gunn City, MO, was born on April 1, 1958 in Kansas City, MO the son of Eldon Laverne and Erma Louise (Rowlett) Gaddy. He departed this world on April 11, 2020 at his residence. Ron was a diesel mechanic and truck driver for many years. He retired from Fordyce in October 2019. It’s difficult...

Thomas Albert Holt

Thomas Albert Holt

Apr 8, 2020

Thomas Albert Holt, 85, of Pleasant Hill, was born, October 24, 1934, in Holt, Missouri, the son of Andy Harden and Ann Kathryn (Dale) Holt. He departed this life Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at the St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit. Tom was a 1952 Excelsior Springs High School graduate. He was a United States Army veteran. On February 10,...

Edward Ross Sechrest

Edward Ross Sechrest

Apr 4, 2020

Edward Ross Sechrest, Sr., 93, of Lee’s Summit, was born, January 11, 1927, in Pleasant Hill, the son of Harry Luther and Oma Lee (Markel) Sechrest. He departed this life Saturday, April 4, 2020, at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs. Ross attended Pleasant Hill High School graduating early as to enlist in the United States Army. He proudly served...

Charlene Frances Thornburg

Charlene Frances Thornburg

Apr 4, 2020

Charlene Frances Thornburg, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born July 9, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of John and Phyllis (Thompson) Bell. She departed this life on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Golden Years Care Services, Harrisonville at the age of 80 years, 8 months and 26 days. On March 31, 1956, Charlene was united in marriage to...

Lindsey Marie Brown

Lindsey Marie Brown

Apr 4, 2020

Lindsey Marie Brown, 44, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at her home in Harrisonville. She is survived by her husband, Tim Brown and a daughter, Annalyce Marie Brown both of the home; her father and step mother, Dewey and Barb Henry and her mother, Paula Turner; other relatives and friends. Cremation. A Celebration of Life...

Nicole Danielle Kilgore

Nicole Danielle Kilgore

Mar 27, 2020

Nicole Danielle Kilgore, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born December 9, 1980 in Hammond, Louisiana the daughter of Donald Lee and Teresa Fay (Diddon) Kilgore. She departed this life on Friday, March 27, 2020 at the St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 39 years, 3 months and 18 days. In her 39 years Nicole created much beauty,...

Lavoy M. (Lewis) Hart

Lavoy M. (Lewis) Hart

Mar 27, 2020

Lavoy Marie Hart, 88, of Pleasant Hill, was born, April 23, 1931, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Bennie Luther and Frona Ann (Hilbrant) Lewis. She departed this life, Friday, March 27, 2020, at her home surrounded with love and family. Lavoy was a 1949 Pleasant Hill High school graduate. On December 17, 1949, she was united in marriage to...

Kay Johnson

Kay Johnson

Mar 23, 2020

Pamela Kay Johnson of Harrisonville, Missouri was born September 24, 1954 in Independence, Missouri the daughter of Robert G. and Mary L. (Rice) Reiss. She departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri, with her husband Robert by her side, at the age of 65 years, 5 months and 28 days....

Mitchell "Mitch" Bryan Wells

Mitchell "Mitch" Bryan Wells

Mar 22, 2020

Mitchell Bryan Wells was born in Sedalia, MO on Christmas Eve of 1959. He attended Grandview High School before moving to Lajes Field Air Force Base onTerceira Island in the Azores (a clustering of islands off the coast of Portugal), where his father, Harry Coplin, was stationed. He graduated high school while living on base and made many memories he...

Frank Jones

Frank Jones

Mar 21, 2020

Audrey Franklin “Frank” Jones, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri was born August 13, 1959 in Independence, Missouri the son of Herbert Lewis and Betty Jo (Morgan) Jones. He departed this life on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Truman Medical Center – Hospital Hill, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 60 years, 7 months and 8 days. On March 7,...

Dixie Lee Dorazil

Dixie Lee Dorazil

Mar 19, 2020

Dixie Lee Dorazil, of Harrisonville, Missouri, was born September 22, 1942 in Waterloo, Iowa the daughter of Woodrow and Frances (Smith) Baier. She departed this life on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Sunrise of Leawood, Kansas at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 27 days. On July 26, 1964, Dixie was united in marriage to George Donald...

Calvin C. Wright

Calvin C. Wright

Mar 18, 2020

Calvin Coolidge Wright, 92, a resident of Benton House of Raymore, passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Calvin, also known as Cal, Pops and Papa, is lovingly remembered by a large circle of family and friends. Cal served in the United States Army during WWII in occupied Japan. He married the love of his life,...

Debra Jan Burton

Debra Jan Burton

Mar 15, 2020

Debra Jan Burton, of Collins, Missouri was born December 27, 1956 in Rockford, Illinois the daughter of William Wells and Mary Iona (Holland) Redmon. She departed this life on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri at the age of 63 years, 2 months and 17 days. Debra was a homemaker. Previously she was employed...

Douglas Ray Leslie

Douglas Ray Leslie

Mar 10, 2020

Douglas Ray Leslie of Greenwood, Missouri was born June 13, 1960 in Independence, Missouri the son of Herbert Ellis and Patsy Joan (Snelling) Leslie. He departed this life on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 surrounded by love and family at his home after a 14 and 1/2 year battle with brain cancer at the age of 59 years, 8 months and...

Harry D. Faulkner

Harry D. Faulkner

Mar 9, 2020

Harry Dean Faulkner, 69, of Cedar Hill, Tennessee, was born, July 16, 1950, in Harrisonville, Missouri, the son of Wayne M. and Catherine L. (Johnson) Faulkner. He departed this life, Monday, March 9, 2020, at the Spring Meadows Nursing Care Center in Clarksville, Tennessee. He was a graduate of the Northwest Classen High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Harry was...

Rex Lee Shandy

Rex Lee Shandy

Mar 6, 2020

THE JOURNEY Of REX LEE SHANDY Rex Lee Shandy of Lake Annette, Missouri was born on September 7, 1962 in Olathe, Kansas the son of Dean Marvin and Patsy Sue (Hendrickson) Shandy. He departed this life on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 57 years, 5 months and 28 days. He...

Anna Louise Cryderman

Anna Louise Cryderman

Mar 5, 2020

Anna Louise Cryderman of Harrisonville, Missouri was born January 1, 1930 in Springfield, Missouri the daughter of Jesse Eugene and Laura (Green) Weatherwax. She departed this life on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Meadow View of Harrisonville at the age of 90 years, 2 months and 4 days. On November 3, 1947, Anna was united in marriage to Jefferson W....

Martha E. Ronk

Martha E. Ronk

Mar 4, 2020

Martha Ellen Ronk, of Raymore, Missouri formerly of Jerico Springs, Missouri was born June 29, 1942 in New York, New York the daughter of Maxwell and Martha Augusta (Boehm) Darby. She departed this life on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Meadow View of Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 77 years. On February 4, 1966, Martha was united in marriage...

Barbara J. (Bennett) Ross

Barbara J. (Bennett) Ross

Mar 2, 2020

Barbara Jean (Bennett) Schmidt Ross, 85, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of Burlington, Kansas, was born September 11, 1934, in Missoula, Montana, the daughter of George Alvin and Sarah Jane (Triplett) Bennett. She departed this life, Monday, March 2, 2020, at Addington Place of Lee’s Summit. Barbara was a 1953 Burlington High School graduate. On June 6, 1953, she was...

Mary  A McDaniels

Mary A McDaniels

Feb 29, 2020

Mary Ann McDaniels, 87, Harrisonville, Missouri was born March 20, 1932 in Newton County, Arkansas the daughter of Layton and Edna (Hunter) Franks. She departed this life on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Meadow View of Harrisonville. She was united in marriage to Jerry Lee McDaniels. Mary was employed as a teacher and was a graduate of Central Missouri State...