Obituaries

Anthony "Tony" Yates

Anthony "Tony" Yates

Jan 21, 2019

To our family, friends, and neighbors: If you are about to start whining… don’t! Tony wouldn’t want to hear it. He would want you to move on and enjoy your life and each other. He would want you to remember his girls as he would remember your family. Tony Yates passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 surrounded by those that...

Charles  L. Smith

Charles L. Smith

Jan 20, 2019

Charles Leroy “Charlie” Smith, 80, of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 15, 1938, in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, the son of Arthur L. and Geraldine G. (Grubbs) Smith. He departed this life, Sunday, January 20, 2019, at the Kansas City V.A. Medical Center. Charlie was a 1956 Rich Hill High School graduate. Post-graduation; Charlie enlisted in the US Army where...

Robert L. Gentry

Robert L. Gentry

Jan 18, 2019

Robert Leonard Gentry, of Belton, Missouri was born June 5, 1949 in Albuquerque, New Mexico the son of Leonard Murrel and Ruby Ellen (Fay) Gentry. He departed this life Friday, January 18, 2019 at his home surrounded by love and family at the age of 69 years, 7 months and 13 days. On June 26, 1971, Robert was united in...

Charles Eugene "Charlie" Lukens

Charles Eugene "Charlie" Lukens

Jan 16, 2019

Charles Eugene “Charlie” Lukens, 75, of Kingsville, Missouri, was born, May 27, 1943, in Clarence, Missouri, the son of Cecil R. and Nola F. (Graves) Lukens. He departed this life, Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at the John Knox Village Hospice House. Charlie and his family moved to Northeast Kansas City when he was two years old. He was a 1961...

Larry  Ross Seelinger

Larry Ross Seelinger

Jan 12, 2019

Larry Ross Seelinger, 83, of Raymore, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, November 23, 1935, in Butler, the son of Lyle R. and Mildred C. (Verguson) Seelinger. He departed this life, Saturday, January 12, 2019, at his home surrounded with love and family. Larry became a Christian at the age of 16 and was a 1954 Butler High School graduate....

Fredrick Allen Worthy

Fredrick Allen Worthy

Jan 11, 2019

Fredrick Allen Worthy, 63, of Grandview, Missouri formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri was born March 22, 1955 in Corona, California the son of Gene Dewey and Mary Lou (Cantrell) Worthy. He departed this life on Friday, January 11, 2019 at his home. On Frebruary 14, 1990, Fredrick was united in marriage to Dawn Maurine Howell in Cameron, Missouri. Fredrick was employed...

Jacquelyn  S. (Kidwell) Miller

Jacquelyn S. (Kidwell) Miller

Jan 10, 2019

Jacquelyn Sue Miller, 89, of Greenwood, Missouri, formerly of Largo, Florida, was born, March 31, 1929, in Newark, Ohio. She departed Thursday, January 10, 2019, at the Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Jacquelyn was a homemaker. She was also a longtime member of The Rock Community Church in St. Petersburg Florida. Jacquelyn was preceded in death by her...

Infant Titus Ray Boston

Infant Titus Ray Boston

Jan 8, 2019

Infant Titus Ray Boston, 4 day old son of Cody R. and Elizabeth A. (Halfhide) Boston, was born, Friday, January 4, 2019, at the St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit. He departed this life Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center surrounded with love and family. Titus was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Sam...

Ada Lee King

Ada Lee King

Jan 7, 2019

Ada Lee King, 85, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, September 15, 1933, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of George and Annie (Fincher) Stafford. She departed this life, Monday, January 7, 2019, at her home surrounded with love and family. Cremation has been accorded. Visitation was held Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill,...

Gary W. McKay

Gary W. McKay

Jan 4, 2019

Gary Wayne McKay of Harrisonville, Missouri was born January 24, 1944 in Trenton, Missouri the son of Clifford "Punch" Wayne and Mary Wilmuth (Watson) McKay. He departed this life on Friday, January 4, 2019 surrounded by love and family at the Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg, Missouri at the age of 74 years, 11 months and 11 days. On December 5,...

Billy "Butch" James  Morgan Jr.

Billy "Butch" James Morgan Jr.

Jan 4, 2019

Billy "Butch" James Morgan Jr. of Harrisonville, Missouri was born August 7, 1976 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Billy James Morgan Sr. and Mary Ann Tucker. He departed this life on Friday, January 4, 2019 at his home at the age of 42 years, 4 months and 8 days. Butch was employed as a cook for several restaurants...

Charles Harvey Sprinkles

Charles Harvey Sprinkles

Jan 3, 2019

Charles Harvey Sprinkles, 88, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, July 11, 1930, in Washburn, Missouri, the son of Jake and Lucy Fay (Gallyon) Sprinkles. He departed this life, Thursday, January 3, 2019, at his home. On January 4, 1949, he was united in marriage to Mildred Geraldine Beck in Cassville, Missouri. She preceded him in death in 2004. Harvey...

Roland C. Dubey

Roland C. Dubey

Dec 30, 2018

Roland Clarence “Butch” Dubey, 69, of Smithville, Missouri, was born August 20, 1949 in Hartland, Maine, the son of Roland Clarence, Sr. and Barbara Louise “Anna” (Caldwell) Dubey. He departed this life on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at North Kansas City Hospital, surrounded with love and family. Butch was a 1968 Hartland Academy High School graduate. On May 5, 1973,...

Harold  Eugene Murphy

Harold Eugene Murphy

Dec 28, 2018

Harold Eugene Murphy of Archie, Missouri departed this life December 28, 2018. Harold is survived by his wife Cleda of the home; his son, Galen and his wife Stephanie; his 3 grandchildren, Clayton, Charles and Megan; his 4 great-grandchildren, Callysta, Cylar, Cameryn and Grayson; his brothers Raymond & Jim and many others he considered close family. A Celebration of Life...

Beverly L. Borum

Beverly L. Borum

Dec 27, 2018

Beverly Lucile Borum, 78, of Urich, Missouri, was born April 19, 1940, the daughter of Truman Shelton and Virginia Hardisty Shelton in Maryville, Missouri. She departed this life peacefully on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the family farm in Urich. On March 14, 1964, Beverly was united in marriage to Russell Kelly Borum in Maryville, Missouri. Beverly graduated from Quitman...

Howard Allen Raffurty

Howard Allen Raffurty

Dec 27, 2018

Howard Allen Raffurty of Pleasant Hill, Missouri was born November 22, 1945 in Pleasant Hill the son of James Robert and Dorothy Mae (Moore) Raffurty. He departed this life on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Lee's Summit Medical Center, Lee's Summit, Missouri at the age of 73 years, 1 month and 5 days. On, May 21, 1971 Howard was united...

Gene Takacs

Gene Takacs

Dec 25, 2018

Gene J. “Jeep” Takacs, 90, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, August 15, 1928, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the son of Stephen and Elizabeth (Hajocs) Takacs. He departed this life Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at Addington Place in Lee’s Summit, surrounded with love and family. Jeep was a 1947 Bethlehem Liberty High School graduate. On December 1, 1951...

Donald  W. Gray

Donald W. Gray

Dec 24, 2018

Donald William Gray, 77, of Pleasant Hill, was born, June 20, 1941, in the Wingate community near Pleasant Hill, the son of Homer O. and Rose E. (Collings) Gray. He departed this life, Monday, December 24, 2018, at the Research Medical Center, in Kansas City. Don was a 1959 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. He was a United States Army...

Dorothy L. Rosanbalm

Dorothy L. Rosanbalm

Dec 21, 2018

Dorothy Louise Rosanbalm, 94, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, September 29, 1924, in Logan, Iowa, the daughter of Joshua Walter and Vernie Elizabeth (Killpack) Carlile. She departed this life peacefully, Friday, December 21, 2018, at the Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Dorothy was a 1942 Blue Springs High School graduate. Dorothy worked for the Lake City Army...

Joanne D. Fischer

Joanne D. Fischer

Dec 20, 2018

Joanne D. Fischer, 81, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, was born April 21, 1937, in Wisconsin Rapids to Edward and Doris (Becker) Walters. She departed this life Thursday, December 20, 2018, at the St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded with love and family. Joanne was a 1955 graduate of the Assumption High School in Wisconsin Rapids. On June 25,...