Obituaries

Anita R. Parris

Anita R. Parris

May 2, 2019

Anita Rae Parris, 76, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born, January 22, 1943, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Owen C. “Buck” and Lilly T. (Small) Barrow. She departed this life, Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the John Knox Village Hospice House, surrounded with love and family. Anita was a 1960 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. In 1960, she was...

Roger L. Hodges

Roger L. Hodges

May 1, 2019

Roger Lee Hodges of Archie, Missouri was born May 9, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Walter William "Pat" and Geneva Mae (Randol) Hodges. He departed this life on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at his home near Archie, Missouri surrounded by love and family at the age of 73 years, 11 months and 22 days. On May 21,...

Betty Marie Reynolds

Betty Marie Reynolds

Apr 30, 2019

Betty Marie Reynolds, 87, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, September 7, 1931, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Russell Raymond Reynolds and Marie Genevieve (Wimmer) Reynolds. Betty passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit, Missouri with family at her bedside. Betty graduated from Lee’s Summit High School in 1949. She...

Patti K. Winningham

Patti K. Winningham

Apr 29, 2019

Patricia “Patti” Kristin Winninham of Harrisonville, Missouri was born October 28, 1967 in Lawton, Oklahoma the daughter of William and Marilee (Fitzwater) Herring. She departed this life on Monday, April 29, 2019 at the Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by love and family at the age of 51 years, 6 months and 1 day. On November 2, 1985, Patti was...

Glen Leroy Gregg

Glen Leroy Gregg

Apr 28, 2019

Glen Leroy Gregg, 64, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Saturday, April 28, 2019 at his home. He is survived by two sons, Mitchell L. Gregg and wife Sharon and Preston G. Gregg and wife Amber J. all of Gunn City, Missouri; two daughters, Stephenie Miller and Samantha K. Gregg both of Lee's Summit, Missouri; 7 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; two...

Donald Max Chulufas

Donald Max Chulufas

Apr 27, 2019

Donald Max Chulufas, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born August 21, 1929 in Ottawa, Kansas the son of Gus Angelus and Lula Jane (Morris) Chulufas. He departed this life on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Butler Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Butler, Missouri at the age of 89 years, 8 months and 6 days. On December 28, 1974, Donald was...

Kristina Marie "Krissy" Brenton

Kristina Marie "Krissy" Brenton

Apr 27, 2019

Kristina Marie “Krissy” Brenton, 28, of Raytown, Missouri, formerly of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, December 21, 1990, in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, the daughter of Anthony Wayne and Maureen Annette (McNamara) Brenton. She departed this life Saturday, April 27, 2019, at her home. Kristina grew up in Pleasant Hill and attended Pleasant Hill High School. On August 15, 2015, she...

Clarence E. "Gene" Barnett

Clarence E. "Gene" Barnett

Apr 27, 2019

Clarence Eugene “Gene” Barnett, 82, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born, July 2, 1936, in Kansas City, the son of Clarence and Margaret Ann (Williams) Barnett. He departed this life, Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the North Kansas City Hospital surrounded with love and family. Gene was a 1954 Stillwell Kansas High School graduate. On August 1, 1969, he was...

Frances Marie  Malott

Frances Marie Malott

Apr 26, 2019

Frances Marie Malott, 82, of Blue Springs, Missouri, was born, September 8, 1936, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Virgil T. and Laverne (Thompson) Brown. She departed this life, Friday, April 26, 2019, at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City. On March 18, 1955, she was united in marriage to Walter Eugene Malott, Sr., in San Diego, California. Marie was...

Donna  Faye Brewer

Donna Faye Brewer

Apr 25, 2019

Donna grew up on a dairy farm near La Cygne, Kansas. She learned hard work, dedication, and respect from parents George and Edna Arzberger, who preceded her in death. She was an active member of the La Cygne First Christian Church, where she shared her beautiful voice in the choir for many years. She attended La Cygne High School, where...

Jessie Gilbert Wooliver

Jessie Gilbert Wooliver

Apr 19, 2019

Jessie Gilbert Wooliver of Lee's Summit, Missouri was born October 27, 1929 in Salem, Missouri the son of Lincoln Charles and Cora (Mounce) Wooliver. He departed this life on Friday, April 19, 2019 at his home surrounded by love and family at the age of 89 years, 5 months and 23 days. On January 6, 1950, Jessie was united in...

Erma A. Klopfenstein Plank

Erma A. Klopfenstein Plank

Apr 18, 2019

Erma Ardis Plank of Garden City, Missouri was born January 5, 1930 near Hartwell, Missouri the daughter of Loyd Powers and Mona May (Kisor) Hutson. She departed this life on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 89 years, 3 months and 13 days. On June 11, 1947 Erma was united in...

Judith Ann Ford

Judith Ann Ford

Apr 18, 2019

Judith Ann Ford, 77, of Independence, Missouri, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, July 12, 1941, in Harrisonville, the daughter of James and Bonnie (Reed) Pilant. She departed this life, Thursday, April 18, 2019, at the Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence. Judy was a 1959, Pleasant Hill High School graduate. On August 9, 1976, she was united in marriage to Dennis...

Arthur "Art" D. Dorrell

Arthur "Art" D. Dorrell

Apr 17, 2019

Arthur “Art” Donald Dorrell of Garden City, Missouri was born August 15, 1936 in Roscoe, Missouri the son of Maxwell and Maude Isabelle (McIntire) Dorrell. He departed this life on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 82 years, 8 months and 2 days. On April 12, 1974, Art was united in...

Louis  Clifford McCarty

Louis Clifford McCarty

Apr 15, 2019

Louis Clifford McCarty, 92, of Pleasant Hill, was born, May 11, 1926, in Kansas City, the son of Gus F. and Beulah I. (Rich) McCarty. He departed this life, Monday, April 15, 2019, at the Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg. Louis attended school in Pleasant Hill. He left school early to join the war effort proudly serving in the United States...

Tammy  Sue  Tolly

Tammy Sue Tolly

Apr 6, 2019

Tammy Sue Tolly, of Creighton, Missouri was born March 14, 1960 the daughter of Lloyd and Esther May (Robison) King. She departed this life on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at her home surrounded by love and family at the age of 59 years and 23 days. On December 30, 1984, Tammy was united in marriage to Lewis Lester Tolly in...

Dale  V. McClintock

Dale V. McClintock

Apr 2, 2019

Dale Vertoe McClintock, Sr., 88, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born, July 31, 1930, in Lone Jack, the son of Guy and Frances (Clark) McClintock. He departed this life, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Crown Care Center in Harrisonville surrounded with love and family. Dale was a 1948 Pleasant Hill High School graduate and proudly served in the...

J.W. Klotz

J.W. Klotz

Apr 2, 2019

Joseph William “Joe, Jay, or J.W.” Klotz, 76, of Pleasant Hill, was born, January 2, 1943, in Lone Jack, the son of Joseph W. and Opal E. (Fann) Klotz. He departed this life, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center. Joe first attended the Lone Jack schools; later attending Diamond High School in Diamond, Missouri....

Dorothy Pearl Ayler

Dorothy Pearl Ayler

Apr 1, 2019

Dorothy Pearl Cowan was born February 28, 1933 just northeast of Garden City Mo. She later as a child moved to what she called home to a farm north of Latour Mo. There, she attended school up to her sophomore year. During high school she played basketball, back when each team played 6 girls 3 on offense, 3 on defense...

Clint  W. "Skip" Ballard

Clint W. "Skip" Ballard

Mar 31, 2019

Clint W. “Skip” Ballard, 62, of Pleasant Hill, was born, October 25, 1956, in Kansas City. He departed this life, Sunday, March 31, 2019, at the Saint Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit of natural causes. Skip was a 1975 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator and was also a gifted concrete finisher. Skip...