Obituaries

Bobbie Rutter

Bobbie Rutter

Feb 23, 2016

Roberta Jean “Bobbi” Rutter, 69 of Higginsville, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, September 22, 1946, in Omak, Washington, the daughter of John R. and Lillian Bell (Atkinson) Miller. She departed this life at 10:05 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City, surrounded with love and family. Bobbi was a 1964, Pleasant Hill High School...

Donald R. 'Donnie' Lunsford

Donald R. 'Donnie' Lunsford

Feb 20, 2016

Donald Ray Lunsford of Freeman, Missouri was born June 22, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Raymond Richard Lunsford and Mary Elizabeth (Scott) Pierce. He departed this life on Saturday, February 20, 2016 as a result of a motorcycle accident near Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 54 years, 7 months and 29 days. Donnie was a salesman...

Samuel V. 'Sam' Helt

Samuel V. 'Sam' Helt

Feb 15, 2016

Sam V. Helt was born January 15, 1942 the son of Ralph E and Velma Lynn Helt in Independence, MO. He departed this life on Monday, February 15, 2016 at his home near Pleasant Hill, MO at the age of 74 years and 1 month. On September 29, 1962 he was united in marriage to Lenora (Sue) Crosswhite. They were...

Bernie Vaughn

Bernie Vaughn

Feb 13, 2016

Bernie Clifford Vaughn, 87, of Harrisonville, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born January 14, 1929, in Pleasant Hill, the son of Bernie Edwin and Lula Blanche (Walker) Vaughn. He departed this life at 2:41 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2016, at the Cass Regional Medical Center surrounded with love and family. On April 9, 1950, he was united in marriage...

Wayne Dodson

Wayne Dodson

Feb 7, 2016

Charles Wayne Dodson, 79, formerly of Lake Lotawana and Raymore, was born September 2, 1936, in Independence, Kansas, the son of Jesse Boone and Opal Marie (Zollars) Dodson. He departed this life Sunday, February 07, 2016, at the Missouri State Veterans Home, Warrensburg. Wayne was a 1954 Manhattan, Kansas High School graduate. Following high school, he proudly served in the...

Troy Brinkoetter

Troy Brinkoetter

Feb 5, 2016

Troy B. Brinkoetter, 45, of Pleasant Hill, was born, August 20, 1970, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Robert L. “Bob” and Pamela R. (Short) Brinkoetter. He departed this life at 10:28 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2016, at the Research Hospital, Kansas City. Troy attended the Pleasant Hill school system up through his junior year then moved to Camdenton...

Robert 'Bobby' A. Croy

Robert 'Bobby' A. Croy

Feb 4, 2016

Robert Allen "Bobby" Croy of Garden City, Missouri was born February 24, 1964 in LaPuenta, California the son of Robert James and Janet (Barque) Croy. He departed this life on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at his home in Garden City at the age of 51 years, 11 months and 11 days. On October 6, 1990 Bobby was united in marriage...

Ret. Army Major Glenn Allen Fuller

Ret. Army Major Glenn Allen Fuller

Feb 3, 2016

Retired Army Major Glenn Allen Fuller of Butler, MO formerly of the Dayton Community near Garden City, MO was born June 3, 1971 in Clinton, MO the son of Daniel Don "Danny" Fuller and Freda May (Taylor) Blair. He departed this life on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at St. Luke's South Hospital, Overland Park, KS surrounded by love and family...

Henry E. Funkhouser

Henry E. Funkhouser

Jan 30, 2016

Henry E. Funkhouser, 91, of Pleasant Hill, was born July 11, 1924, in Raytown, Missouri, the son of James E. and Anna L. (Pendelton) Funkhouser. He departed this life Saturday, January 30, 2016, at the Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville, surrounded with love and family. On August 13, 1950, he was united in marriage to Arline Volkart at the St....

William 'Beaky' Jacob Mills,  Jr.

William 'Beaky' Jacob Mills, Jr.

Jan 28, 2016

William Jacob "Beaky" Mills Jr, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born September 1, 1929 in Neosho, Missouri the son of William Jacob Sr. and Josephine Hortense (Herrin) Mills. He departed this life on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville at the age of 86 years, 4 months and 27 days. Beaky was a laborer for various places in...

Richard L. Allman

Richard L. Allman

Jan 26, 2016

Richard L. Allman, 62, of Harrisonville, Mo. passed away at his home on Jan. 26, 2016. Richard was born on Sept. 14, 1953 and grew up in south Kansas City, Mo. He graduated from Center High School in 1971. In 1975 he graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a BFA in art. He served in the United States Army...

Shawn Amy Leimer

Shawn Amy Leimer

Jan 23, 2016

Shawn Amy Leimer, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born March 2, 1960 in Iowa City, Iowa the daughter of John Page and Sandra Stuckey. She departed this life on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at her home at the age of 55 years, 10 months and 21 days. Shawn was a homemaker and a union laborer working various jobs. She loved fishing,...

Velna L. Mathes

Velna L. Mathes

Jan 22, 2016

Velna Laveta Mathes, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born May 5, 1919 in McCune, Kansas the daughter of Grant Marshall and Anna May (Lanfear) Boothe. She departed this life on Friday, January 22, 2016 at the Crown Care Center, Harrisonville surrounded by love and family at the age of 96 years, 8 months and 17 days. On April 11, 1938, Velna...

John D. Bruns

John D. Bruns

Jan 22, 2016

John D. Bruns, 93, of Pleasant Hill was born December, 25, 1922 the son of William and Mable Bruns. He died January 22, 2016, at the Foxwood Springs Living Center, Raymore. On August 10, 1944, John married the girl of his dreams Flora “Bebe” Garcia, in Los Angeles, California. She preceded him in death on March 6, 2012. John retired...

Ranger Noble Parnell

Ranger Noble Parnell

Jan 18, 2016

Infant Ranger Noble Parnell was still born at 11:51 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2016, at the St. Luke’s-East Medical Center, Lee’s Summit Ranger is survived by his loving parents, Kevin N. And Ashley D. (Fender) Parnell of Harrisonville; two brothers, Cooper DeVera and Lincoln Parnell of Harrisonville; paternal grandparents, Craig and Paula Long of Kingsville; maternal grandparents, Richard Fender...

Allen L. Weiss

Allen L. Weiss

Jan 17, 2016

Allen Lee Weiss of Harrisonville, Missouri was born October 6, 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of Theodore and Susan Weiss. He departed this life on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 60 years, 3 months and 11 days. Allen was employed as a truck driver and was a graduate of...

Ming Chan Tam

Ming Chan Tam

Jan 17, 2016

Ming Chan Tam (Situ), of Belton, Missouri was born April 6, 1911 in Canton, China, daughter of Moy Gong and Duan Tam. She departed this life on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at her home in Belton at the age of 104 years of age. Ming worked in the family restaurants and was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and caring...

Kathy Gann

Kathy Gann

Jan 17, 2016

Kathleen "Kathy" Gann, 63 of Belton, Missouri was born January 15, 1953 in Fargo, North Dakota the daughter of Sidney Edmund and LaVerne Emogene (Klemetson) Holmen. She departed this life Sunday, January 17, 2016 at her home in Belton, Missouri surrounded by her family and love. On March 11, 1972, Kathy was united in marriage to Thomas Wayne Gann in...

Allien Frances Hunt

Allien Frances Hunt

Jan 14, 2016

Allien Frances Hunt of Garden City, Missouri was born December 5, 1925 near Garden City, Missouri the daughter of Robert Lee and Maude Ellen (Ritter) Hunt. She departed this life on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 90 years, 1 month and 9 days. Allien was never married and being the only...

LeRoy A. Koehler

LeRoy A. Koehler

Jan 12, 2016

LeRoy "Duke" Albert Koehler, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born June 6, 1941 in Marlette, Michigan the son of Carl Martin and Almeda Jeanette (Bentley) Koehler. He departed this life on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at the Cass Regional Medical Center at the age of 74 years, 7 months and 6 days. On October 10, 1962, LeRoy was united in marriage...