Obituaries

Ellen Marie Barnes

Ellen Marie Barnes

Nov 1, 2016

Ellen Marie Barnes, 75, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Independence, was born December 6, 1940, in Ft. Riley, Kansas, the daughter of James and Mabel (Neuber) Satterfield. She departed this life, Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ellen was a 1958 Belton High school graduate. She was united in marriage to James E. Barnes...

Leila Craig

Leila Craig

Oct 30, 2016

Leila Ellen Dinges Craig, 73, of Pleasant Hill, was born November 21, 1942, in Kansas City, the daughter of Herschel and Nina (Capps) King. She departed this life, Sunday, October 30, 2016, at her home surrounded with love and family. She was first united in marriage to Harold Dinges; he survives although they are divorced. She later married Bobby Craig....

Jim O. Shipley

Jim O. Shipley

Oct 30, 2016

James Jim Oren Shipley of Archie, Missouri went home to be with His Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 30, 2016 while surrounded by his bride, sons, daughters, and grandchildren. Jim was born in his parents home on November 17, 1942 in Everett Township, Archie, Missouri to Oren Homer Jr. and Zona Lee Shipley. Jim was a child of God,...

Mary E. Owen

Mary E. Owen

Oct 27, 2016

Mary Ellen (Vancamp) Owen, 75, of Urich, Missouri (formerly of Peculiar, Missouri), beloved mother, grandma, great-grandma, and sister, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016. She was born August 22, 1941 to the late George and Margaret (Sullivan) Vancamp. She grew up first in Kansas City where she liked to go to the movies. Her family then moved to Dayton,...

Gabrielle 'Gabi' Keil

Gabrielle 'Gabi' Keil

Oct 27, 2016

Gabrielle (Gabi) Mikaya Keil of Harrisonville, Missouri, where she lived and she was born on November 28, 2000, was the daughter of Dave and Lana Keil. She departed this life on Thursday, October 27, 2016. She is survived by her two sisters Claire and Jennifer, her paternal grandparents Gene and Pat Kei, and nephew and niece Korie and Montallana, respectively....

Lily Grace Moore

Lily Grace Moore

Oct 24, 2016

Lily Grace Moore 2 month old daughter of Adam and Rebecca Moore departed this life on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri surrounded by love and family. Lily is survived by her parents, Adam and Rebecca Moore, three brothers, Ian Moore, Eli Moore, twin brother, Liam Moore, two sisters, Ada Moore and Mia Moore all...

Susan M. Long

Susan M. Long

Oct 22, 2016

Susan Marie Long, 61, of Pleasant Hill, was born, June 29, 1955, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Horace R. and Betty L. (Sneed) Storey. She departed this life at 8:05 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2016, at the St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, surrounded with love and family. Susan was a 1973 Lee’s Summit High School graduate; later...

Burris Keith Pulliam

Burris Keith Pulliam

Oct 14, 2016

Burris Keith Pulliam of Clinton, Missouri was born June 3, 1943 in the Dayton Community near Garden City, Missouri the son of Burris Jenkins and Alta Louise (Beamon) Pulliam. He departed this life on Friday, October 14, 2016 at his home near Clinton at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 11 days. Keith was employed as a supervisor...

Brenda J. Willis

Brenda J. Willis

Oct 14, 2016

Brenda Jane Willis, 74, of Pleasant Hill, was born December 23, 1941 in Malden, Missouri, the daughter of John William “Bill” and Loretta Marie (Michael) Anderson. She departed this life Friday, October 14, 2016 at 4:23pm surrounded by her family. Brenda was a 1959 Malden High School graduate. She went on to graduate at the top of her class from...

Marlisa Jo Martinez

Marlisa Jo Martinez

Oct 12, 2016

Marlisa Jo Martinez, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born May 4, 1965 in Kansas City, Kansas the daughter of Ronald Gene Perkins and Sharon Marie (Hildebrand) Harmon. She departed this life on Tuesday, October 12, 2016 at her home near Harrisonville at the age of 51 years, 5 months and 8 days. On December 20, 2000, Marlisa was united in marriage...

Sherry D. Francis

Sherry D. Francis

Oct 12, 2016

Sherry Diane Francis of Harrisonville, Missouri was born March 12, 1958 in Independence, Missouri the daughter of Alva J. and Ermina L. (Cox) Masiongale. She departed this life on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at her home in Harrisonville at the age of 58 years and 9 months. On July 21, 1976 Sherry was united in marriage to Robert K. Rape....

Dottie Tinsley Looney

Dottie Tinsley Looney

Sep 30, 2016

Dottie Jean Looney of Harrisonville, Missouri was born June 28, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Marion S. Price Jr. and Mary Dove. She departed this life on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City at the age of 75 years, 3 months and 2 days. On July 23, 2011, Dottie was united in...

Marlene L. Beasley

Marlene L. Beasley

Sep 30, 2016

Marlene Louise Beasley, 55, of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 17, 1960, in Kansas City, Mo, the daughter of Donald Keith and Marion Lola (Berry) Beasley. She departed this life, Thursday, September 29, 2016, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center, surrounded with love, family, and friends. Marlene was a 1978 Lone Jack High School graduate; later graduating from Central Missouri...

Rose Lee Ragan

Rose Lee Ragan

Sep 30, 2016

Rose Lee Ragan, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born May 26, 1932 in Barnett, Missouri the daughter of Thomas and Mae (German) Melburn. She departed this life on Friday, September 30, 2016 at her home surrounded by love and family at the age of 84 years, 4 months and 4 days. On July 2, 1950, Rose was united in marriage to...

Christopher J. Bridges

Christopher J. Bridges

Sep 27, 2016

Christopher Joseph Bridges, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born June 2, 1949 in St. Joseph, Missouri the son of Robert Leonard Sr. and Carolyn Elizabeth (Sterling) Bridges. He departed this life on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the ABC Health Center, Harrisonville at the age of 67 years, 3 months and 25 days. Christopher was employed as an assembler at the...

Rick Mehrer

Rick Mehrer

Sep 26, 2016

Kansas City, Missouri, the son of William Irving and Vicki Lynn (Hibdon) Mehrer. He departed this life Monday, September 26, 2016, at the University of Kansas Hospital. Rick was a 1983 Lee’s Summit High School graduate, and earned a BS and Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla in 1988 and 1991, respectively. On April...

Marilynn J. Thornburg

Marilynn J. Thornburg

Sep 24, 2016

Marilynn J. Thornburg of Pleasant Valley, Missouri was born June 13, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Alfred Eugene and Jean Frances (Miller) Toman. She departed this life on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at her home surrounded by the love of her family at the age of 66 years, 3 months and 11 days. On November 21, 1970...

Cheryl Kaye McCormick

Cheryl Kaye McCormick

Sep 23, 2016

Cheryl Kaye McCormick of Peculiar, Missouri was born December 3, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Dennis F. and Ethel F. (McCall) Kerns. She departed this life on Friday, September 23, 2016 at her home in Peculiar surrounded by love and family at the age of 65 years, 9 months and 20 days. On August 30, 1975 Cheryl...

Megan E. Wheeler

Megan E. Wheeler

Sep 18, 2016

When we moved to Creighton, Mo in 1985 my family was the outsiders. We made good friends over the years and it was a great place to raise kids. Megan on the other hand grew up as part of the community. She went through school with the same friends. She played T-ball and softball with the same friends. She was...

Ted D. Paul

Ted D. Paul

Sep 18, 2016

Ted Duane Paul, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born September 19, 1961 in Lawrence, Kansas the son of William Jerry Sr. and Lois Maxine (Wagner) Paul. He departed this life on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Meadow View of Harrisonville Health and Rehabilitation at the age of 54 years, 11 months and 30 days. Ted was employed with the Missouri Department...