Velda Lee Kelley
Jun 20, 2017
Velda Lee Kircher Kelley departed this life June 20, 2017, at the age of 83 following injuries sustained from a traumatic fall. She was born Oct. 17, 1933 to Glen M. Kircher and Leta Henry Kircher near East Lynne, Mo. Velda Lee grew up on her family’s dairy farm and attended East Lynne Elementary School. She graduated from Harrisonville High...
Raylene Yvonne Salter
Jun 19, 2017
Raylene Salter age 66 passed away Monday June 19, 2017 at her home in Harrisonville, MO. She was born January 12, 1951 to Arlene Skuzie and Raymond Stubblefield. She graduated from Lees Summit High School in 1969. She met and married her soul mate Jamie Salter in 2003. Raylene was always a loving, caring, free spirited woman who would do...
Steven C. Crantz
Jun 16, 2017
Steven Clark Crantz, 61, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, October 15, 1955, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of David Renald and Mary Lou (Clark) Crantz. He departed this life, Friday, June 16, 2017, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center, surrounded with love and family. Steve was a 1973 Broomfield, Colorado, high school graduate. On May 13,...
Arlis 'Art' A Harris
Jun 13, 2017
Arlis A "Art" Harris, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born January 28, 1931 in Split Log, Missouri the son of Lester Lafayette and Sylvia Louese (Friend) Harris. He departed this life on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at the Redwood of Raymore, Raymore, Missouri at the age of 86 years, 4 months and 16 days. On October 16, 1954, Art was united...
Deborah Lynn Dains
Jun 11, 2017
Deborah Lynn Dains, 65, of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 11, 1951, in Kansas City, the daughter of Richard A. and Laura P. “Penny” (Carpenter) McManis. She departed this life, Sunday, June 11, 2017, at her home. Debi was raised in Alaska while her family was stationed there and she later moved home to Kansas City where she attended Grandview...
Michael J. Wright
Jun 9, 2017
An angel was born in KC, KS., September 19,1962, he had Downe Syndrome, was partially deaf and completely adorable. Our parents wouldn’t hear of putting him in an institution like the doctors suggested, they told them, he will never mentally get older than 5, you will be lucky if he lives to 6, you already have 5 kids think how...
Rebecca L. Murphy
Jun 9, 2017
Rebecca Leigh “Reba” Murphy, 29, of Kansas City, was born, July 31, 1987, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Timothy L. and Ginger R. (Curtin) Murphy. She departed this life, Friday, June 9, 2017, in rural Lee’s Summit, near Lone Jack. Reba was a 2005 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. While in high school she enjoyed singing and attending...
Katie E. (Teeter) Nicholson
Jun 8, 2017
Katie Elizabeth Nicholson of Harrisonville, Missouri was born October 2, 1984 in Cameron, Missouri the daughter of Dannie Mac Teeter and Kimberly Ann (Rainey) Teeter. She departed this life on Thursday, June 8, 2017 surrounded by love and family at the St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 32 years, 8 months and 6 days. On May...
Ruth (Hayes) Kingsolver
Jun 4, 2017
Alta Ruth Kingsolver, 95, a lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born, September 4, 1921, in the Hickory Grove community near Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Jesse Cleveland and Lola Alta (Small) Hayes. She departed this life Sunday, June 4, 2017, at her home surrounded with love and family. Ruth attended grade school at the Lone Star and Hickory Grove...
Jackie Claire Thompson
Jun 3, 2017
Jacqueline Claire "Jackie" Thompson of Harrisonville, Missouri was born February 24, 1930 in Portales, New Mexico the daughter of Jackson Larimore and Frances Lorean (Draffern) Maxwell. She departed this life in Saturday, June 3, 2017 surrounded by love and family at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 87 years, 3 months and 10 days. Jackie was employed...
Lawrence A. Griffith, Jr.
May 25, 2017
Lawrence Allen Griffith, Jr., 63, of Odessa, was born, June 13, 1953, the son of Lawrence A. and Margaret V. (Long) Griffith, Sr. He departed this life, Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at the Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence. Allen was a 1971 Lee’s Summit High School graduate. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1971 to 1974....
Thomas A. Swilley
May 24, 2017
Thomas Allen Swilley, 15, of Pleasant Hill, was born, January 23, 2002, in Blue Springs, the son of Joshua A. and Jennifer L. (Rulon) Swilley. He departed this life Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at his home. Thomas was a sophomore at the Pleasant Hill High school. He had been active with the Cross Country and was looking forward to playing...
Phillip S. Brewster
May 18, 2017
Phillip Scott Brewster entered this world on August 31st of 1965 in Kansas City, MO to Charles and Jean Brewster. He met Shawna Lee, his best friend and love of his life in late summer of 1976. Phil and Shawna have been best friends since the 5th grade. After years of friendship, they were engaged on December 18th of 1985....
Dorothy J. Flippin
May 18, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Flippin of Harrisonville, Missouri was born April 27, 1931 in Clinton, Missouri the daughter of Jesse and Mayme (Dunham) Jackson. She departed this life on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by love and family at the age of 86 years, 1 month and 21 days. On January 6, 1949, Dorothy was united in marriage...
Ella Mae Allen
May 16, 2017
Ella Mae Allen, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born January 31, 1929 in Woodland, Missouri the daughter of Charles Milton Sr. and Ella Corrinne (Woolems) Campfield. She departed this life on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 88 years, 3 months and 16 days. On April 6, 1947, Ella was united...
David A. Williams
May 16, 2017
David Alan Williams of Harrisonville, Missouri was born November 27, 1964 in Harrisonville, Missouri the son of Norman Dewayne and Rosie Louise (Sutton) Williams. He departed this life on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at his home at the age of 52 years, 5 months and 19 days. David was employed at Rose Hill Lawn and Garden in Martin City, Missouri....
Rev. Billy D. Hines
May 15, 2017
Billy Duane Hines, 79, Archie, MO, was born in the Northeast part of Kansas City, MO, on August 27, 1937, to Rolla C. Hines and Delma (Grindstaff) Hines. He graduated from Northeast High School. Upon graduation he served in the United States Coast Guard. In 1958, he and Judith G. Porter were united in marriage until her death in 1975....
Roger E. Rupard
May 15, 2017
Roger Earl Rupard, 78, of Pleasant Hill, was born, March 18, 1939, in Canton, Missouri, the son of Leonard E. and Josephine R. Rupard. He departed this life, Monday, May 15, 2017, at the Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation center. Roger graduated from high school in 1957. Following high school he proudly served in the United States Air Force. Later...
Debi L. Meaders
May 15, 2017
Debra "Debi" Lynn Meaders, 54, passed away unexpectedly on May 15, 2017. She was born in Hollywood, California, and grew up in the Kansas City metro area. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, aunt, and "Mema" to her family. She was a woman who loved the outdoors and laughing with friends. She is preceded in death by brother Sean...
William Covey
May 14, 2017
William Arthur “Bill” Covey, Sr., 88, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, was born, September 14, 1928, in Newton, Kansas, the son of Frank and Alice (Dougherty) Covey. He departed this life, Sunday, May 14, 2017, at the Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center. Bill was a 1946 North Kansas City High School graduate. On April 5, 1947,...