Obituaries

Randy D. Cox

Randy D. Cox

Jul 19, 2019

Randy Devon Cox, 65, of Greenwood, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born May 12, 1954, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the son of John Devon and Irene Sally (Purviance) Cox. He departed this life, Friday, July 19, 2019, at his home. Randy was a 1973 Oak Grove High School graduate. On May 25, 1973, he was united in marriage to Carol...

Geraldine Louise "Jerry" Taylor

Geraldine Louise "Jerry" Taylor

Jul 18, 2019

Geraldine Louise “Jerry” Taylor, 83, of Belton, Missouri, was born, June 25, 1936, in Coffeyville, Kansas, the daughter of Roy and Edith (Ramsey) Noel. She departed this life, Thursday, July 18, 2019, at the Beautiful Savior Nursing Home in Belton. On April 25, 1966, Jerry was united in marriage to Hubert E. Taylor in Miami, Oklahoma. Jerry had assembled electrical...

Lewis E. Kitson

Lewis E. Kitson

Jul 16, 2019

Lewis Edward Kitson, of Peculiar, Missouri was born August 9, 1934 the oldest of 6 boys to James Harold and Georgia Doris (Snowden) Kitson. He passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Wilshire of Lakewood, Lee’s Summit, Missouri at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 7 days. On September 10, 1955, Lewis was united in marriage to...

Mildred Louise Call

Mildred Louise Call

Jul 15, 2019

Mildred Louise Call, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri was born April 8, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Hurshel Richard and Beaulah Alvina (Hubbard) Call. She departed this life on Monday, July 15, 2019 at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 7days. Mildred worked as a mail room support...

Floyd Allen Herrell

Floyd Allen Herrell

Jul 15, 2019

Floyd Allen Herrell of Harrisonville, Missouri was born October 31, 1929 in Everett, Missouri the son of Lewis Milford and Nora Iona (Lucas) Herrell. He departed this life on Monday, July 15, 2019 at his home surrounded by love and family at the age of 89 years, 8 months and 15 days. On September 2, 1950 Floyd was united in...

Richard "Rick" Beard

Richard "Rick" Beard

Jul 14, 2019

Richard Michael “Rick” Beard, Hualien City, Taiwan passed away on July 14, 2019 at the age of 66. Rick was born on June 14, 1953, in McCook, Nebraska, to Everett E. and Ilene (Younger) Beard. After suffering a massive heart attack, Rick was promoted to heaven Sunday morning, July 14, 2019. Rick grew up in McCook and attended McCook High...

Pamela "Pam" S. Christensen

Pamela "Pam" S. Christensen

Jul 13, 2019

Pamela “Pam” Sue Christensen, of Belton, Missouri was born February 16, 1962 in Osceola, Missouri the daughter of Dale Wayne and Ronnie Snyder. She departed this life on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at her home at the age of 57 years, 4 months and 27 days. On January 24, 1987, Pam was united in marriage to Flemming Juel Christensen in...

Norman J. Boyd

Norman J. Boyd

Jul 13, 2019

Norman J. Boyd age 93 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Saturday, July 13, 2019 at his home surrounded with love and family. Services are pending under the care of Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. A complete obituary and service times will be posted here as soon as that information becomes available.

Peggy Jo Rick

Peggy Jo Rick

Jul 13, 2019

Peggy Jo Rick of Smithville, Missouri formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri was born June 18, 1941 in Smithville, Missouri the daughter of Robert Hammond and Sarah Elizabeth (Boydston) Blankenship. She departed this life on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Oak Pointe of Kearney, Missouri surrounded by love and family at the age of 78 years and 25 days. Peggy was employed...

Ruby Mildred Clark

Ruby Mildred Clark

Jul 12, 2019

Ruby Mildred (Anderson) Meade Clark (Hot Lips) passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Friday, July 12, 2019. She was born the 4th child of James Adam and Ella Ethel (Sanders) Anderson in Crane, MO on November 29, 1925. She was raised on Anderson Ridge at the horseshoe bend of Crane Creek off the Old Bluff Road south...

Jim Brown

Jim Brown

Jul 12, 2019

Jim Brown age 72 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Friday, July 12, 2019 at his home surrounded with family and love. Jim is survived by his son, Timothy W. Brown and his wife Lindsey of Harisonville, Missouri; two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Bedsaul and her husband Bill of Harrisonville, Missouri and Susan Marie Bedsaul and her husband Ken of Grandview,...

David Wayne Hamilton

David Wayne Hamilton

Jul 11, 2019

David Wayne Hamilton, 34, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, August 13, 1984, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Marvin and Kathleen (Parrish) Hamilton. He departed this life, Thursday, July 11, 2019, at the Kansas City Center for Rehabilitation& Nursing, Kansas City, Missouri. Dave was a 2002 Washington High School, Kansas City, Kansas, graduate. On August 15, 2009, he...

Helen M. Brown

Helen M. Brown

Jul 5, 2019

Helen Marie Brown, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born on November 27, 1941 in Dodson, Missouri the daughter of Roy James and Loeata May (Roper) Skivers. She went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, July 5, 2019 surrounded by love and family at the Kansas City Hospice House at the age of 77 years, 7 months...

James "Jim" Robert O'Connor

James "Jim" Robert O'Connor

Jul 2, 2019

James “Jim” Robert O’Connor, of Garden City, Missouri was born on November 30, 1939 (Thanksgiving Day) in Omaha, Nebraska the son of Leo and Gertrude (Carter) O’Connor. He departed this life on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Carnegie Village Rehab and Health Center, Belton, Missouri at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 2 days. On May 25, 1977,...

Carol T. Nesbitt-Higgs

Carol T. Nesbitt-Higgs

Jul 2, 2019

Carol Theresa Nesbitt-Higgs of Harrisonville, Missouri was born September 24, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the daughter of Albert A. and Iona Ruth (Smith) Nesbitt. She departed this life on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 8 days. Carol was a loving and kind soul....

Dean Linthicum

Dean Linthicum

Jun 26, 2019

Lyn Dean Linthicum, 70, a lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born, September 29, 1948, in Harrisonville, the son of Alvin S. and Helen M. (Outon) Linthicum. He departed this life, Tuesday, June 26, 2019, at his home surrounded with love and family. Dean was a 1968 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. He proudly served in the United States Army...

Lillian L. (Kelly) Smith

Lillian L. (Kelly) Smith

Jun 25, 2019

Lillian Lou Smith, 75, of Pleasant Hill, was born, August 26, 1943, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Robert C. and Cynthia A. (Aldridge) Kelly. She departed this life, Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at her home surrounded with love and family. On June 25, 1962, she was united in marriage to Dale Allen Smith in Pleasant Hill. Lillian was gifted...

Steve Boston

Steve Boston

Jun 23, 2019

William Stephen “Steve” Boston, 68, of Pleasant Hill, was born, May 20, 1951, in Kansas City, the son of Homer Joy and Helen Irece (Mehuron) Boston. He departed this life, Sunday, June 23, 2019, at his home surrounded with love and family. Steve was a 1969 Kingsville High School graduate and was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran, serving...

Mary Clara Bruce

Mary Clara Bruce

Jun 23, 2019

Mary Clara Bruce of Harrisonville, Missouri was born February 26, 1925 in Secretary, Maryland the daughter of John Milford and Ida Mary (Rahalski) Vane. She departed this life on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the Crown Care Center, Harrisonville at the age of 94 years, 3 months and 25 days. On November 1, 1958, Clara was united in marriage to...

Patricia "Patsy" Evans Calvin Hoit

Patricia "Patsy" Evans Calvin Hoit

Jun 22, 2019

Patricia “Patsy” Francine Evans Calvin Hoit, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri was born September 24, 1941 the daughter of Raymond and Joyce (Boyles) Evans. She departed this life on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Season’s Care Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 77 years, 8 months and 27 days. In June of 1964, Patsy was united in marriage...