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
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
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
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...
Edward "Ed" J. Felton
Sep 9, 2019
Edward "Ed" James Felton, of Creighton, Missouri was born July 26, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the son of James Edward Felton and Caroline Lucille (Heins) Felton Decker. He departed this life on Monday, September 9, 2019 at his home at the age of 72 years, 1 month and 14 days. Ed owned and operated Ed's Auto Parts...
James Lotspeich
Sep 7, 2019
James Elvin “Jim” Lotspeich, 87, of Pleasant Hill, was born, February 25, 1932, in the Dayton community near Garden City, the son of James W. and Gladys (Garrett) Lotspeich. He departed this life, Saturday, September 7, 2019, at the Crown Care Center, Harrisonville. Jim was a 1950 Garden City High School graduate. On January 3, 1986, he was united in...
Billy D. Cox
Sep 6, 2019
Billy David Cox, 71, passed away September 6, 2019 at Meadow View Nursing Home in Harrisonville, MO. Bill was born January 21, 1948 in Leon, IA and was the son of James and Maxine (Bigley) Cox. Bill married Connie Groves and from this union had daughter Stacy (Cox) Kendrick. Later he married Patty Mullins and had daughter Jessica (Cox) Parsons....
Punkie Neill
Sep 5, 2019
Martha Ann “Punkie” Neill, 72, of Pleasant Hill was born August 31, 1947 in Pleasant Hill. The daughter of the late Edgar Marion and Dorothy Irene (King) Hatton. She quietly departed this life, Thursday, September 5, 2019 with her husband by her side. She was also preceded in death by three siblings, Ray Hatton, Joyce Wilmoth, and Gary Hatton. Punkie...
Mary L. Wilkes
Sep 1, 2019
Mary Louise Wilkes, 56, of Independence, Missouri, was born, December 24, 1962, in Independence, the daughter of Hubert L. “Sonny” and Katherine L. (Winslow) Beltz. She departed this life, Sunday, September 1, 2019, at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. Mary was a lifelong Independence resident and attended Van Horn high school. On February 23, 1980, she was united...
Margaret Katherine Graves
Aug 30, 2019
Margaret Katherine Graves, 95, passed away on August 30, 2019, in Harrisonville, Missouri. Margaret was born on November 9, 1923, in Harrisonville, Missouri, to Walter and Bernice (Berry) Anderson. On January 6, 1943, Margaret was united in marriage to Charles Lawrence Graves in Harrisonville, Missouri. Margaret belonged to First Baptist Church in Harrisonville, Missouri, for over 70 years and loved...
Laura Janet Fiore
Aug 25, 2019
Laura Janet Fiore age 69 of Kansas City, Missouri formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Redwood of Blue Valley, Kansas City, Missouri. Laura is survived by her two brothers, Joseph Fiore and his wife Shannon of San Diego, California, and John Fiore of Harrisonville, Missouri. Graveside services were held Saturday, August 31, 2019 in...
Patrick A. Dinges
Aug 23, 2019
Patrick Allan Dinges, 66, of Kingsville, was born May 14, 1953, in Harrisonville, the son of Eugene and Irene (Spiwak) Dinges. He unexpectedly departed this life Friday, August 23, 2019, at his home. Pat was a 1971 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. On February 29, 2012, he was united in marriage to Michele M. (Connell) Freed in Warrensburg. Pat was...
Patricia Loretta "Trisha" Livingston
Aug 23, 2019
Patricia Loretta “Trisha” Livingston, 71, of Pleasant Hill, was born, November 3, 1947, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Paul and Regina (Baker) Torrey. She departed this life, Friday, August 23, 2019, at her home surrounded with love and family. Trisha was a 1966 Kansas City, Hogan High School graduate. On April 26, 1969, she was united in marriage to...
Roxanne Jean Breitenstein
Aug 23, 2019
Roxanne Jean Breitenstein age 79 of Belton, Missouri departed this life Friday, August 23, 2019 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. Roxanne is survived by a son, Danny Lewis Nichols and his wife Mary; a daughter, Debbie Louise Hernandez; two granddaughters, Candice and Kristen; six great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. Cremation. Inurnment will be in the Bell...
Duane Charles Anders
Aug 19, 2019
Duane Charles Anders of Peculiar, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph and Novinger, Missouri, was born April 30, 1958 in Michigan. He is the son of Bernard Charles and Treva Jo (Robbins) Anders. Duane departed this life on Monday, August 19, 2019 at his home, surrounded by love and family at the age of 61 years, 3 months and 20 days....
Evelyn E. (Stalnaker) Hitt
Aug 18, 2019
Evelyn Elizabeth (Stalnaker) Hitt, 91, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born August 14, 1928, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Dillard V. and Elsie May (Franklin) Stalnaker. She departed this life Sunday, August 18, 2019, Autumn Leaves of Lee’s Summit. Evelyn was a 1946 graduate of Pleasant Hill High School and a lifelong member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist...
Chase Dalton Gilbert
Aug 18, 2019
Chase Dalton Gilbert, 24, Archie, Missouri departed this life on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at his home. He is survived by his father, Raymond Gilbert, Archie, Missouri; 4 brothers, Devin Stewart, St. Louis, Missouri, Trey Gilbert, Springfield, Missouri, Christian Gilbert and Kolby Gilbert all of Archie, Missouri; his maternal grandmother, Carol Mohr, Adrian, Missouri; paternal grandfathers, Wayne Smith, Harrisonville, Missouri...
Dana Wheeldon Hastings
Aug 16, 2019
Dana Raquel Wheeldon Hastings, 49, of Cocoa, Florida was born July 6, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of George Richard and Mary Jane (Brown) Wheeldon. She departed this life on Friday, August 16, 2019 at her home in Cocoa, Florida where she was an RN at an area hospital. Dana attended Harrisonville Schools until 1980, when her parents...
Marian Sue Avants-Balducci
Aug 15, 2019
Marian Sue Avants-Balducci, 62, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by love and family. She is survived by her husband, Jim Balducci of the home; two daughters, Andrea Kenagy and her daughter, Samantha Young, Amy Wood and husband Randy and their children, Ryley, Haely and Caden Wood all of...
Betty Ann Holt
Aug 15, 2019
Betty Ann Holt, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born January 24, 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the daughter of Carson and Ella (Houck) Ramsey. She departed this life on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas at the age of 89 years, 6 months and 22 days. On November 28, 1946, Betty was united in marriage to...

