Obituaries

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,...

Clara L. Hoke

Clara L. Hoke

Dec 18, 2018

Clara Lucille Hoke of Harrisonville, Missouri was born April 22, 1926 in Independence, Missouri the daughter of Charles and Vica (Wait) Rogers. She departed this life on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at her home at the age of 92 years, 7 months and 26 days. On April 6, 1946 Clara was united in marriage to George Bowler Hoke in Olathe,...

Margaret "Marge" I. Cook

Margaret "Marge" I. Cook

Dec 18, 2018

Margaret "Marge" I. Cook of Harrisonville, Missouri was born September 10, 1929 near Warsaw, Missouri the daughter of John and Osa (Wisdom) Duke. She departed this life on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Crown Care Center, Harrisonville at the age of 89 years, 3 months and 18 days. On September 5, 1972, Marge was united in marriage to Milburn...

Lawrence F. Wucher

Lawrence F. Wucher

Dec 17, 2018

Lawrence Frederick “Larry” Wucher, 75, of Lee's Summit, was born, August 25, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Frederick and Flora (Germann) Wucher. He departed this life, Monday, December 17, 2018, at his home surrounded with love and family after a long battle with cancer. Larry was a 1961 Ripley High School, Ripley, Ohio graduate. On November 7, 1988,...

Margaret E. Tucker

Margaret E. Tucker

Dec 15, 2018

Margaret Elaine “Peggy” Tucker, 98, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born June 20, 1920, in Independence, Missouri, the daughter of Walter and Emma (Pooler) Bullard. She departed this life, Saturday, December 15, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Belton, Missouri, surrounded with love and family. Margaret was baptized at the age of eight in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ...

Lana Lea Dupus

Lana Lea Dupus

Dec 15, 2018

Lana Lea Dupus of Independence, Missouri was born January 14, 1967 in Syracuse, Kansas the daughter of Larry William Dupus and Linda (Harmon) Humphrey. She departed this life on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at her home in Independence, Missouri at the age of 51 years, 11 months and 1 day. Lana was loved by her parents and guardian. She was...

Charles "Chuck"  F. Morrison Jr.

Charles "Chuck" F. Morrison Jr.

Dec 3, 2018

Charles "Chuck" Francis Morris Jr. of Peculiar, Missouri was born January 23, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Charles Francis Sr. and Louise (Fowler) Morrison. He departed this life on Monday, December 3, 2018 at the St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 10 days. On May 20, 1967,...

Sheila M. Dostal

Sheila M. Dostal

Dec 2, 2018

Sheila Marie Dostal, 68, of Pleasant Hill, was born, August 26, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Hershel and Mary Ann (Evans) Steen. She departed this life, Sunday, December 2, 2018, at her home surrounded with love and family. Sheila was a 1968 South East High School graduate. On September 26, 1970, she was united in marriage to...

Cory Page Allin

Cory Page Allin

Dec 1, 2018

Cory Page Allin, 35, Warresburg, Missouri departed this life on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Research Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was preceded in death by his mother, Renee Page and paternal grandfather, Marvin Allin. He is survived by his fiancé, JJ Chae of the home; his father and step-mother, Mark and Anna Allin, Murfreesboro,...