Obituaries

Dorothy Louise Henry Welsh

Dorothy Louise Henry Welsh

Feb 23, 2017

Dorothy Louise Henry Welsh, 80, of Butler, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 19, 1936, in Marshfield, Missouri, the daughter of Homer McTeer and Eva Leigh (Pippin) Farr. She departed this life, Thursday, February 23, 2017, at the Rehab Center of Raymore. Dorothy was a 1954 Harrisonville High School Graduate. She later attended Longview Community College. On September 9,...

Billy Bob Williamson

Billy Bob Williamson

Feb 20, 2017

William Robert Williamson (Billy Bob Williamson), age 63, departed this life on Monday February 20, 2017 in Creighton, Missouri where he had resided for the last 15 years. A long time resident of the area, he graduated from Sherwood R-8 in Garden City. He worked as a multi-skilled Residential Carpenter most his life, and was famous for his sense of...

Edith M. Harrer

Edith M. Harrer

Feb 20, 2017

Edith Mae Harrer, 101, formerly of Pleasant Hill and Kansas City, was born October 2, 1915, in Hope, Kansas, the daughter of Martin “Lee” Leander and Emma Louise (Hebe) Harrer. She departed this life at 2:33 a.m. Monday, February 20, 2017, at the Mt. Olivet Careview Home, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Edith and her family moved to Pleasant Hill when she was...

Lillard C. Wilmoth

Lillard C. Wilmoth

Feb 19, 2017

Lillard Carson Wilmoth, 87, of Pleasant Hill, was born, February 24, 1929, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Lillard C. and Ora M. (Wood) Wilmoth. He departed this life, Sunday, February 19, 2017, at the Golden Years Care Center, Harrisonville. Lillard was a 1947 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. On February 28, 1948, he was united in marriage to...

John E. Hopkins

John E. Hopkins

Feb 18, 2017

John E. Hopkins, of Garden City, Missouri was born February 4, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Elmer Roy and Margaret Irene (Duke) Hopkins. He departed this life on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City at the age of 69 years and 14 days. John was a truck driver for many years and then...

Bill Baxter

Bill Baxter

Feb 13, 2017

William J. “Bill” Baxter, 98, of Strasburg, was born August 18, 1918, in Independence, the son of Fred and Beulah (Manley) Baxter. He departed this life at 4:47 a.m. Monday, February 13, 2017, at the St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City. On April 7, 1938, Bill was united in marriage to Francis Glenn in Liberty. She preceded him in death...

Lena Faye Knox Brannock

Lena Faye Knox Brannock

Feb 12, 2017

Lena Faye (Yadon) Knox-Brannock, 87, was born, October 27, 1929, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of William H. and Eunice V. (Whitehead) Yadon. She was a lifelong resident of Cass County. She departed this life at 11:25 p.m. Sunday,February 12, 2017, at the Meadow View Care Center, Harrisonville. Faye was a 1947 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. On October 23,...

Edna Barbarick

Edna Barbarick

Feb 12, 2017

Edna J. (Nichols) Gagnebin Holmes Barbarick, 91, of Pleasant Hill, was born, March 30, 1925, in Osceola, Missouri, the daughter of Joseph E. and Grace (Cline) Nichols. She departed this life at 2:33 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2017, at the St. Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza. Edna was a 1943 Osceola High School graduate; she later attended business school in...

Harvey 'Bud' Monroe,  Jr.

Harvey 'Bud' Monroe, Jr.

Feb 8, 2017

Harvey Francis “Bud” Monroe, Jr., 88, of Raymore, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, June 24, 1928, in Kansas City, the son of Harvey F. and Daisy S. (Chandler) Monroe, Sr. He departed this life, Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the Foxwood Springs Care Center. Bud attended and graduated from the Mark Twain School in Kansas City at an early...

Ruth M. Schneider

Ruth M. Schneider

Feb 5, 2017

Ruth Maxine Duke-Schneider, 92, of Lone Jack, Missouri, was born, March 11, 1924, in Strong, Arkansas, the daughter of Drew W. and Martha A. (Robertson) Duke. She departed this life, Sunday, February 5, 2017, at her home. Ruth was a 1942, Strong, Arkansas, high school graduate. On July 17, 1948, she was united in marriage to Owen H. Schneider in...

Peggy Sue Danahy

Peggy Sue Danahy

Feb 3, 2017

Peggy Sue Danahy of Creighton, Missouri was born May 13, 1940 in West Plains, Missouri the daughter of Wendell and Juanita (Hopkins) Mahan. She departed this life on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Lee's Summit Medical Center, Lee's Summit, Missouri at the age of 76 years, 8 months and 21 days. On September 6, 1958, Peggy was united in...

Kathleen K. Goss

Kathleen K. Goss

Feb 3, 2017

Kathleen K. (King) Goss of Harrisonville was born March 9, 1950 in Butler Missouri the daughter to Everett L. and Charlotte F. (Groves) King. She departed this life on Friday, February 03, 2017 at Kansas City Hospice House at the age of 66 years. She resided in Rich Hill until the family moved to Harrisonville where she went to school...

Kenta Zaire Lovelace

Kenta Zaire Lovelace

Feb 3, 2017

Kenta Z. Lovelace, 40, of Blue Springs, was born December 10, 1976, in Kansas City, Missouri, the Son of Larry J. and Bettye K. (Jackson) Lovelace. He departed this life, Friday, February 3, 2017, at the North Kansas City Hospital. Kenta was a 1995 Blue Springs High School graduate, as well a 2001 graduate of the Electronics Institute. On June...

Frank Chambers

Frank Chambers

Jan 31, 2017

Franklin "Frank" Delano Chambers, of Harrisonville, Missouri, was born April 14, 1951 in Bruner, Missouri the son of Theodore Roosevelt and Dixie Merritt (Siler) Chambers. He departed this life on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his home surrounded by love and family at the age of 65 years, 9 months and 17 days. On July 7, 2010, Frank was united...

Jane Ann Porter

Jane Ann Porter

Jan 31, 2017

Jane Ann Porter, 68, of Blue Springs, Missouri, was born, January 5, 1949, in Davis County, Iowa, the daughter of Ansil I. and Dorothy A. (Jamison) Fite. She departed this life, Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at her home surrounded with love and family. Jane was a 1967 Davis County Community High School graduate; later attending the University of Missouri at...

Bennie Alburtis

Bennie Alburtis

Jan 28, 2017

U.S. Veteran Bennie Edward Alburtis 80 of Lee's Summit, Missouri departed this life on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Villages of Jackson Creek, Independence, Missouri surrounded by love and family. Ben was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Opal Alburtis Young, Oscar Alburtis, step father Hershel Young and daughter Laura Chennault. As were his parents, Ben was born...

Darlene D. Riffle

Darlene D. Riffle

Jan 27, 2017

Darlene D. Riffle 83, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Friday, January 27, 2017 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. Darlene is survived by her son Kevin Riffle of Peculiar, Missouri; five daughters, Christine Everett of Harrisonville, Missouri, Janice McLain and her husband Wally of Eagleville, Missouri, Brenda Randol and her husband Randy of Archie, Missouri, Debbie Wohler...

Harley D. Ballard

Harley D. Ballard

Jan 26, 2017

Harley Dean Ballard, 87, life long resident of Pleasant Hill, was born, March 22, 1929, in Strasburg. He departed this life, Thursday, January 26, 2017, at his home surrounded with love and family. Harley was a 1946, Pleasant Hill High School graduate and a United States Army Veteran. On August 26, 1956, he was united in marriage to Alice Katherine...

Amber N. Nichols

Amber N. Nichols

Jan 22, 2017

Amber Nicole Nichols, 41, of Grandview, was born December 10, 1975, in Whittier, California, the daughter of Bradley W. Nichols and Sheryll A. (McCann) Morello. She departed this life at 1:27 a.m. Sunday, January 22, 2017, at the Belton Research Hospital. Amber was a 1993 Hacienda Heights, California, Los Altos High School graduate. Amber had been employed as a dispatcher...

ReGina Lee Wells

ReGina Lee Wells

Jan 21, 2017

ReGina Lee Wells, 84, of Overland Park, KS died peacefully in her sleep on January 21. Known as Jean, she was born August 8, 1932 in Kansas City, KS. ReGina is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Minnie Laundy, brother Edward Laundy, sister Marie Thompson, grandson Christopher Wheeler, granddaughter Megan Wheeler, and the love of her life, her...