Obituaries

Terry L. Baker

Terry L. Baker

Aug 1, 2018

Terry Lynn Baker, of Urich, Missouri was born July 31, 1948 in Harrisonville, Missouri the son of Randall Alva and Helen Orla (Beel) Baker. He departed this life on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at his home at the age of 70 years and 1 day. On January 26, 1973, Terry was united in marriage to Roberta Lea Bryant in Garden...

Herbert James Newell

Herbert James Newell

Jul 30, 2018

Herbert James “Herbie” Newell, 39, Garden City resident, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence. Herbie was born April 12, 1979 in Maywood, Illinois and had been a resident of Garden City since 2008 coming from Edgewater, FL where he had resided for 19 years. Herbie was a graduate of New Smyrna Beach, FL High School and...

Brian  Landen Vogel-Gaddy

Brian Landen Vogel-Gaddy

Jul 23, 2018

Brian Landen Vogel-Gaddy, age 41 of Garden City, MO departed this life Monday, July 23, 2018 at Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville Missouri. Brian is preceded in death by his mother Beverly Gaddy Haston, uncle Gary and his Grandparents. Survived by his father and step mother, Richard W.Vogel and Terri of Maitland, MO, a brother, Richard J. Vogel of Graham,...

Roy  Sparks

Roy Sparks

Jul 22, 2018

R. LeRoy aka (Roy) Sparks 79, East Lynne, MO went to heaven surrounded by family and loved ones on July 22, 2018 after battling cancer. He was born in Newton, IA on February 10, 1939. He grew up in Farrar, IA. He attended technical school for air traffic control in Kansas City, MO after high school. Then he moved to...

Deborah  Joe Turner-Lujan

Deborah Joe Turner-Lujan

Jul 22, 2018

Deborah Joe Turner-Lujan, of Kansas City, Missouri was born April 16, 1953 in Ontario, Oregon the daughter of Darrel Otis and Iva Joe Elvie (Dyess) Turner. She departed this life on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at her home surrounded by love and family at the age of 65 years, 3 months and 6 days. On August 1, 1998, Deborah was...

Peggy Lou Burton

Peggy Lou Burton

Jul 19, 2018

Peggy Lou Burton of Harrisonville, Missouri, was born September 5, 1935 in Harrisonville, Missouri the daughter of Charles Fern and Grace Edna (Smith) Wagner. She departed this life on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the Crown Care Center, Harrisonville surrounded by love and family at the age of 82 years, 10 months and 14 days. Peggy was employed as a...

Frances L. Kochsmeier

Frances L. Kochsmeier

Jul 16, 2018

Frances Louise (Gilkeson) Kochsmeier, 95, departed this life on Monday, July 16, 2018. Frances, daughter of William Lawrence and Janet Louise (Renner) Gilkeson, was born October 3, 1922 on a farm west of Garden City, MO. Raised on that dairy farm, she attended Garden City and Sugar Creek school, graduating from Garden City High School in 1941. After attending Central...

Joseph Aaron Griffith

Joseph Aaron Griffith

Jul 16, 2018

Joseph Aaron Griffith, 37, of Blasdell, New York, formerly of Odessa and Pleasant Hill, was born, December 31, 1980 in Kansas City, the son of Lawrence Allen, Jr. and Cathy Gaye (Greer) Griffith. He departed this life, Monday, July 16, 2018, at his home. On September 14, 2007, he was united in marriage to Ada Ho Chi Chan in Independence....

James "Jim" C. Fletcher

James "Jim" C. Fletcher

Jul 15, 2018

James "Jim" Carlton Fletcher, 86, of Belton, Missouri departed this life on Sunday, July 15, 2018 of complications from dementia at Jefferson Health Care, Lee's Summit, Missouri with his wife, Helen by his side. Jim was born February 3, 1932 in Marion, Kentucky the son of Cavit and Millie (Gilland) Fletcher. He moved to Grandview in 1954 and worked for...

Warren "Bud"  Lathrop

Warren "Bud" Lathrop

Jul 12, 2018

Coach Warren "Bud" Lathrop, 82, Kansas City, Missouri departed this life on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at his home surrounded by love and family. Bud is survived by his wife, Gay Lathrop of the home; two sons, Brad Lathrop and wife Brooke, Overland Park, Kansas; Lance Lathrop, Raytown, Missouri; grandchildren, PJ Paulsell, Catherine Lathrop, Marissa Jones, Flynn Lathrop and Veronica...

Mae Evelyn Miller

Mae Evelyn Miller

Jul 11, 2018

Mae Evelyn Miller of Urich, Missouri was born January 22, 1942 in Lucus, Missouri the daughter of Edgar Martin and Maxine Mae (Ryan) Copeland. She departed this life Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at her home near Urich at the age of 76 years, 5 months and 19 days. On July 22, 1957 Mae was united in marriage to Hobert Dean...

Glenda Laralee Jensen

Glenda Laralee Jensen

Jul 10, 2018

Glenda Laralee Jensen, 77, born August 13th, 1940 passed away at home, July 10th, 2018. Born in Garden City, Missouri and resided in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Glenda is survived by her two children. Her daughter Teresa Vaughan and her husband, Randy Vaughan. Her son Justin Ray Jensen and his partner, Christopher Dudley. Her sister Janet Fenton. Two grandsons; Steven and...

Yoshiko Machida Knope

Yoshiko Machida Knope

Jul 9, 2018

On Monday, July 9th 2018, Yoshiko Knope passed away at the age of 81 years. Yoshiko was born in Okinawa, Japan to Soko and Uto Machida. It was there she attended high school and was later employed at the United States Marine Corps base where she met her husband James. They were married for 46 years. Yoshiko’s legacy lives on...

Derrick Wade Harris

Derrick Wade Harris

Jul 9, 2018

Derrick Wade Harris age 36 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Monday, July 9, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. Derrick enjoyed painting and drawing, shopping, helping people and was a kind and caring person. He liked to tinker on things and figuring out how things worked. He is s lifelong area resident of Harrisonville, Missouri. Derrick is survived by his...

Jared D. Jones

Jared D. Jones

Jul 9, 2018

Jared Dale Jones, 3, earned his wings on July 9, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. Born on May 13, 2015 to Andy and Annie Jones and big brother, Case. Jared Dale Jones (you have to say the whole thing) was known for his free-spirit, big heart and ornery, contagious smile. Some of his favorites include heavy equipment, dump trucks,...

Jackie D. Cockrum

Jackie D. Cockrum

Jul 8, 2018

Jaqueline "Jackie" Dean Cockrum, 66, of Clinton Missouri, departed this life on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 2:09 p.m. at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Jackie was born on November 19, 1951 in Sedalia, Missouri. On September 6, 1986, Jackie was united in marriage to Jon Cockrum at the Harrisonville Mennonite Church in Harrisonville, Missouri. Jackie was a homemaker....

Jean Cox

Jean Cox

Jul 7, 2018

Jean Cox, 87, Fairway, Kansas was born November 2, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Dan and Marguerite (Fredrickson) Cox. She departed this life on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the St. Luke's East Hospital, Lee's Summit, Missouri. She is survived by a son, Raymond Rath and wife Mary Chen, San Marion, California; a grandson; other relatives and...

Irene (Striplin) Ledom

Irene (Striplin) Ledom

Jul 1, 2018

Elizabeth Irene Ledom, 94, of Pleasant Hill, was born April 25, 1924, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Wesley Miles and Georgia Lee (Bunyan) Striplin. She departed this life Sunday, July 1, 2018, at the Westwood Living Center in Clinton. On August 6, 1941, she was united in marriage to Golde Max Ledom in Ottawa, Kansas. He preceded her in...

Edward "Ed"  E. Bailey Jr.

Edward "Ed" E. Bailey Jr.

Jul 1, 2018

Edward "Ed" Earl Bailey Sr., 82, Drexel, Missouri was born May 25, 1936. He departed this life on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. In 1976, Ed was united in marriage to Joyce Lorraine Heikkinen in Grandview, Missouri. Ed was a heavy machine operator for Holiday Sand and Gravel in North Kansas City, Missouri until...

Erwin "Ernie" L. Lambert

Erwin "Ernie" L. Lambert

Jun 30, 2018

Erwin "Ernie" Lee Lambert of Archie, Missouri was born April 26, 1938 in Hannibal, Missouri the son of Edwin Clifford and Cecil Lucile (White) Lambert. He departed this life on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Redwood of Raymore, Raymore, Missouri at the age of 80 years, 2 months and 4 days. Ernie was employed as a dining room manager for...