Obituaries

Mickie Sevy Westhoff

Mickie Sevy Westhoff

Nov 4, 2018

Mickie Annette Westhoff of Drexel, Missouri was born November 9, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Robert Potras and Carmetta Mae (Brown) Sevy. She departed this life on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 65 years, 11 months and 26 days. On October 13, 2001, Mickie was united in...

Laurice V. Adams

Laurice V. Adams

Oct 30, 2018

Laurice Vida Adams, lovingly known as "Midge," passed away Tuesday morning, October 30, 2018 at Golden Years Care Center, Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 97. Midge was born in 1921 in Jay, Florida to George and Emma McArthur. She is proceeded by her sisters, Wilma Mixon and Ida Barns; her brothers, J. Burton McArthur and Emmet Cal McArthur; her...

Rebecca Ann Bove'

Rebecca Ann Bove'

Oct 29, 2018

Rebecca Ann Bove' of Raymore, Missouri was born August 14, 1948 the daughter of David Roger and Nora Rebecca (Salter) Taylor. She departed this life on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri surrounded by love and family at the age of 70 years, 2 months and 15 days. On October 22, 1971 Rebecca was...

Ruby Joyce Reid

Ruby Joyce Reid

Oct 26, 2018

Ruby Joyce Reid, of Creighton, Missouri was born June 23, 1934 near Fairfax, Missouri the daughter of William Benjamin and Edna (Lee) Mattingly. She departed this life on Friday, October 26, 2018 at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 84 years, 4 months and 3 days. On March 29, 1952, Ruby was united in marriage...

George  Calvin Miller

George Calvin Miller

Oct 25, 2018

George Calvin Miller, 94, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2018 at the Missouri Veteran’s Home-Warrensburg. George was born near Garden City, Missouri on July 8, 1924 to John V. Miller and Letha Mae (Helmuth) Miller. He graduated High School from Garden City, Missouri. George enlisted in the Air Force and trained as a machine gun turret operator on a...

Cloyd Merlin Musick

Cloyd Merlin Musick

Oct 24, 2018

Cloyd Merlin Musick of Drexel, Missouri was born August 20, 1928 in Lisle, Missouri the son of Cloyd Olen and Gladys Lorene (Noland) Musick. He departed this life on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Golden Years Care Services in Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 90 years, 2 months and 4 days. On may 5, 1976 Merlin was united in...

Yvonne Reitz

Yvonne Reitz

Oct 20, 2018

Marian Yvonne Reitz of Garden City, Missouri was born August 2, 1929 in Lockesburg, Arkansas the daughter of Lester Lyle and Robbie Edwyn (Arnold) Luscher. She departed this life on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Adrian Manor Nursing Home, Adrian, Missouri at the age of 89 years, 2 months and 18 days. Yvonne came to Missouri when she was...

James Albert Spies

James Albert Spies

Oct 19, 2018

James Albert Spies, 86, of Strasburg, Missouri, was born, April 20, 1932, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Jacob J. and Anna C. (Brungardt) Spies. He departed this life, Friday, October 19, 2018, at his home. Jim was a United States Army and Naval Reserve veteran. James is survived by his son, Richard Rickleman of Florissant, Missouri; 4 brothers, Clarence...

Robert "Bob" Hartzler

Robert "Bob" Hartzler

Oct 19, 2018

Robert "Bob" Hartzler of Garden City, Missouri was born May 20, 1944 in Harrisonville, Missouri and he joined the family of Rolla and Lela Hartzler. He departed this life Friday, October 19, 2018 at St. Luke's East in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He grew up on a farm outside of Garden City where he spent his entire life. Robert was married...

Ralph Wyatt Bear

Ralph Wyatt Bear

Oct 15, 2018

Ralph Wyatt Bear, 84 of Harrisonville, Missouri (formerly of Shawnee, Kansas) passed away on October 15, 2018. Ralph was born on January 12, 1934 and grew up in Rich Hill, Missouri. He was the second youngest child of Mabel Kile Bear and Alfred Bear. After graduating from Rich Hill High School, he married Shirley Scism. They moved to Shawnee, Kansas,...

Richard Ayler

Richard Ayler

Oct 12, 2018

Perry Richard Ayler of Garden City, Missouri was born January 3, 1928 in Kingsville, Missouri the son of John Henry Sr. and Lola May (Clapper) Ayler. He departed this life on Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Golden Years Care Services, Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 90 years, 9 months and 9 days. On December 21, 1949, Richard was...

Judith L. (Mansell) DeLong

Judith L. (Mansell) DeLong

Oct 8, 2018

Judith LeAnne DeLong, 67, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Blue Springs, Missouri, was born, December 13, 1950, in Kansas City; the daughter of Joseph L. and Merna L. (Eckhardt) Mansell. She departed this life, Monday, October 8, 2018, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Judy was a 1968 Blue Springs High School graduate. On September 14 1968, she was united...

Harold C. (Hank) Barnett

Harold C. (Hank) Barnett

Oct 8, 2018

Hank Barnett, 89, of Garden City, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on October 8, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, six siblings and two children, Wendy and Andy. Surviving are his wife Joann, children Mike, Pat, Karen (Johnny), David (Chris), Debbie, Paul and John; grandchildren, Misty (John), Jake, Luke (Tiffany), Carly (Dustin), Jack, Kelsee, Sara,...

Bob Friend

Bob Friend

Oct 6, 2018

Eugene Bob Friend was born on November 15, 1937 in Stroud, Oklahoma and died on October 6, 2018 in Harrisonville, Missouri. Bob was a United States Air Force veteran who was stationed in Casablanca. He worked as a locksmith in the Kansas City area for over 40 years. He leaves his brother, Ben Friend and sister-in-law, Geneva, of Harrisonville; his...

Michael Rysner

Michael Rysner

Oct 4, 2018

Michael John Rysner, 64, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born June 15, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois. He departed this life, Thursday, October 4, 2018, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Michael was a 1972 graduate from Reavis High School in Burbank, Illinois. He was employed as a Water Supervisor for the cities of Naperville, Illinois; Walls, Mississippi;...

Farrell D. Sexson

Farrell D. Sexson

Oct 3, 2018

Farrell Dean Sexson, 79, of Pleasant Hill, was born June 19, 1939, in Creighton, the son of Willis D. and Flora E. (Ewing) Sexson. He departed this life Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at his home surrounded with love and family. Farrell was a 1957 Ballard High School Graduate. On August 1, 1966, he was united in marriage to Elaine (McAninch)...

Sharon A.  Clark

Sharon A. Clark

Oct 1, 2018

Sharon Ann Clark of Harrisonville, Missouri was born September 1, 1944 in Mt. Vernon, Missouri the daughter of JC and Ester (Gilman) Baker. She departed this life on Monday, October 1, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas surrounded by love and family at the age of 74 years and 1 month. On April 9, 1966,...

Dolly Macrae

Dolly Macrae

Oct 1, 2018

Mary Oletha “Dolly” Macrae, 92, formerly of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, March 8, 1926, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Dillard V. and Elsie M. (Franklin) Stalnaker. She departed this life Monday, October 1, 2018, at Autumn Terrace Health and Rehabilitation, Raytown, Missouri. Dolly attended Pleasant Hill Schools and was a member of the Pleasant Hill High School Class...

Fletcher A. Reeves

Fletcher A. Reeves

Sep 28, 2018

Fletcher Alexander Reeves, 20, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, March 11, 1998, in Shawnee, Kansas, the son of Clinton William and Anita (Alexander) Reeves. He departed this life, Friday, September 28, 2018, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Warrensburg, Missouri. Fletcher attended the Strasburg, Missouri, elementary school from Kindergarten through 8th grade graduating in...

Anita  L. Bridges

Anita L. Bridges

Sep 28, 2018

Anita Bridges, 73, Harrisonville, Missouri was born September 15, 1945 to George and Ora E. "Mickey" (Hornbeck) King in Childress, Texas. She departed this life on Friday, September 28, 2018. Anita eloped with the love of her life, David L. Bridges, on November 17, 1962. He preceded her in death earlier this month. Anita enjoyed a long career with the...