Obituaries

John D Kiefer Jr.

John D Kiefer Jr.

Oct 12, 2019

John D Kiefer Jr., 96, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born in the family home on Price Street in Harrisonville on August 25, 1923 the son of John D Sr. and Opal (Toalson) Kiefer. He departed this life on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by love and family. On October 17, 1953, John was united in marriage to...

Bill Reed

Bill Reed

Oct 12, 2019

William Thomas “Bill” Reed, 78, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp, Missouri. Bill was born April 1, 1941, in Rich Hill, Missouri, the son of Noah B. and Maude Belle (Ledbetter) Reed. He was married to Sharon Schenk, who passed away in 2002. Bill was a 1959...

David Loral Triplett

David Loral Triplett

Oct 11, 2019

David Loral Triplett age 78 of Raymore, Missouri departed this life Friday, October 11, 2019 at Redwood of Raymore, Raymore, Missouri. David is survived by his spouse Marie Triplett of the home; a son, G. Alan Triplett and his wife Dori of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; a daughter, Lori Boyd and her husband Steven of Raymore, Missouri; a sister, Lola Spradling...

Ronnie Hodges, Jr.

Ronnie Hodges, Jr.

Oct 11, 2019

Ronnie Hodges, Jr. age 57 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Friday, October 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by love in Harrisonville. Ronnie was employed as an assembler for Cassco Area Workshop, Harrisonville, Missouri for 25 years until his retirement in 2012. He attended the First Baptist Church and later the United Methodist Church both in Harrisonville, Missouri. Ronnie...

John Lawrence Cumpton

John Lawrence Cumpton

Oct 9, 2019

John Lawrence Cumpton of Creighton, Missouri was born November 21, 1982 in St. Joseph, Missouri the son of Marcus Lee and Lois Ann (Robinson) Cumpton. He departed this life on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri surrounded by love and family at the age of 36 years, 10 months and 18 days. John was employed...

Alvin Eugene Winfrey

Alvin Eugene Winfrey

Oct 8, 2019

Alvin Eugene Winfrey, 72, of Pleasant Hill, was born, January 6, 1947, in Warrensburg, Missouri, the son of James A. and Dorothy M. (Odle) Winfrey. He departed this life, Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at his home surrounded with love and family. Alvin was attended East High School in Kansas City and was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran. On...

Gary Lee "Mitch" Mitchell

Gary Lee "Mitch" Mitchell

Oct 4, 2019

Gary Lee “Mitch” Mitchell, 69, of Harrisonville, was born, September 25, 1950, in Harrisonville, the son of Earl W. and Clarice Jean (Ferguson) Mitchell. He departed this life, Friday, October 4, 2019, at his home surrounded with love and family. Gary was a 1970 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. On February 1, 1982, he was united in marriage to Laura...

Judy Dryden

Judy Dryden

Oct 3, 2019

Loretta Judith “Judy” Dryden, of Clinton, Missouri was born January 6, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Joseph and Bonnie (Watkins) Fischer. She departed this life on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at her home at the age of 76 years, 8 months and 27 days. On August 14, 1961, Judy was united in marriage to Donald Lynn Dryden...

Stephen A. Scuka

Stephen A. Scuka

Oct 1, 2019

Stephen A. Scuka, 75, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born November 4, 1943, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Dr. Clayton and Helen (Lockwood) Scuka. Steve entered the gates of heaven, Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Steve grew up in Wichita and graduated from North High in 1961. He honorably served his country as a Navy Corpsman, assigned to the 3rd...

Patricia Ann "Patty" Ruth

Patricia Ann "Patty" Ruth

Sep 30, 2019

Patricia Ann “Patty” Ruth, 75, of Greenwood, Missouri, was born, August 13, 1944, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Charles E. and Marguerite D. (Higgins) O’Malley. She departed this life, Monday, September 30, 2019, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Patty was a 1962 St. Pius X High School graduate. In June 1966 she was first united in marriage...

Jeffery Lee Cox

Jeffery Lee Cox

Sep 28, 2019

Jeffery Lee Cox of Leavenworth, Kansas was born July 3, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Arthur Martin Cox and Glenda Alice (Willis) Jamison. He departed this life on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 63 years, 2 months and 25 days. Jeffery was employed as a...

Bessie  Linmark Quinito

Bessie Linmark Quinito

Sep 28, 2019

Bessie Linmark Quinito, 95, Belton, Missouri was born January 20, 1924 in Manila Philippines the daughter of Gus and Felicia Linmark. She departed this life Saturday, September 28, 2019 at her daughters home in Belton, Missouri. Bessie was united in marriage to Arthur Quinito. Bessie was employed as an elementary teachers aid. She was a resident of Lehigh Acres, Florida....

Elias Anthony Thom

Elias Anthony Thom

Sep 26, 2019

Elias Anthony Thom infant son of Elijah and Clara Thom of Belton, Missouri departed this life Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Truman Medical Center - Lakewood, Lee's Summit, Missouri. Elias is survived by his parents Elijah and Clara Thom of the home; his paternal grandparents, Kenny and Kelly King of Harrisonville, Missouri; his maternal grandparents, Paul Myler of Peculiar, Missouri...

Cathy J. Roush

Cathy J. Roush

Sep 23, 2019

Cathy Jean Roush of Harrisonville, Missouri was born August 10, 1947 in Greenfield, Missouri the daughter of Elmer Eugene and Della Mae Saffels. She departed this life on Monday, September 23, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. On May 4, 1991, Cathy was united in marriage to Michael Eugene Roush. Cathy worked as an LPN at Golden Years, Raymore...

William A. "Bill" White, Jr.

William A. "Bill" White, Jr.

Sep 23, 2019

William Allen “Bill” White, Jr., 68, of Kingsville, was born, January 5, 1951, in Kansas City, the son of William A., Sr. and Delores Mae (Bauman) White. He departed this life, Monday, September 23, 2019, at the St. Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City. Bill was a 1969 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. He furthered his career through the Kansas City Plumbers...

Reign Kinchen Harter

Reign Kinchen Harter

Sep 22, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our infant son, Reign Kinchen Harter, September 22, 2019. Reign is survived by his parents Reese & Marina Harter, brother Austin Derham Pearson, sister Ocean Harter, Paternal grandparents Rick Harter Jr.& Dianne Harter, paternal Great Grandfather James Pippin, Paternal Great Grandfather,Richard Harter, Paternal Great Grandfather Larry Steiner, Maternal Grandparents...

Rodney C. Purkey

Rodney C. Purkey

Sep 20, 2019

Rodney Curtis Purkey of Harrisonville, MO was born March 2, 1951 in Harrisonville, MO. the son of Dale Purkey and Wilma Mickleberry Purkey. He departed this life on Friday, Sep 20, 2019 at Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. at the age of 68. Rodney left behind Judy his wife for 26 blissful years, a sister Shiela of Warsaw, a...

Charles Wagner Crawford

Charles Wagner Crawford

Sep 19, 2019

Charles Wagner Crawford, known to many simply as Papa, was born September 5, 1937, to Wagner Rush and Winona Grace (Kester) Crawford in Nevada, Missouri. He passed away September 19, 2019, in Harrisonville, Missouri. Charles was a family man. In his free time, you might find him pushing a stroller, spending time with his grandkids, or great-grandkids, possibly winning a...

Francisco Castro

Francisco Castro

Sep 19, 2019

Francisco Castro, 59, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of Naples, Florida, was born, April 3, 1960, in Brownsville, Texas, the son of Valentin and Antonia (Trevina) Castro. He departed this life, Thursday, September 19, 2019, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Francisco attended Naples High School in Naples, Florida. On April 20, 1981, he was united in...

Iona F. Jenkins

Iona F. Jenkins

Sep 14, 2019

Iona Faye Jenkins (Ice) 79, of Garden City, Missouri, was born December 27, 1939, in Houston, Missouri, to Harlin and Sylvia (Irene) Ice (Smith). Iona departed this life early in the early morning of September 14, 2019, surrounded by her family in her home. She was united in marriage to Jerrold (Jerry) Jenkins on April 14, 1962. They were married...