Obituaries

Victoria Jacobs-Moore

Victoria Jacobs-Moore

May 26, 2015

Victoria was born in Kansas City, MO and was a 2008 graduate from Harrisonville High School. It was clear early on that she was destined to be a writer and speaker as she received second place in the state with her essay for “Outstanding Spokesperson for Freedom” in the “Voice of Democracy” competition. She earned her Bachelor and Master Degrees...

Edward G. Beecham

Edward G. Beecham

May 26, 2015

Edward Beecham 93, passed away peacefully with family at his side in Harrisonville, Missouri. Ed was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He loved his family and was so proud of each and every one. Ed was born in Florence, Texas and moved with his family to the Greenwood & Milltown, Arkansas areas as a young boy. Ed only completed...

Charles Henry Sierks Sr.

Charles Henry Sierks Sr.

May 21, 2015

Charles Henry Sierks Sr., of Urich, Missouri, was born January 20, 1929 in Livingston, Montana the son of Pete Henry and Grace Barbara (Tinsley) Sierks. He departed this life on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri at the age of 86 years, 4 months and 1 day. On April 23, 1949, Charles was united...

Sharron K. Polzin

Sharron K. Polzin

May 20, 2015

Sharron Kay Polzin of Creighton, Missouri was born February 14, 1944 the daughter of Coyd and Esther (Steuber) Niemeyer. She departed this life on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville, Missouri surrounded by love and family at the age of 71 years, 3 months and 6 days. On May 22, 1960 Sharron was united in marriage...

Donald Francy

Donald Francy

May 16, 2015

Donald Gene Francy, longtime Harrisonville resident, departed this life on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Lawson Manor, Lawson, Missouri at the age of 76 years and 24 days. Don was born April 22, 1939 in Lamar, Missouri the son of Jones Samuel and Alice Alwilda (Beck) Francy. On June 4, 1961, Don was united in marriage to Thelma Jean Frazier...

Gladys L. Tyhurst

Gladys L. Tyhurst

May 12, 2015

Gladys Lucille Tyhurst, of Grandview, Missouri was born September 21, 1921 in Kirksville, Missouri the daughter of Ernest and Rosa (Huber) Hutcheson. She departed this life on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the Crown Care Center, Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 93 years, 7 months and 22 days. On April 24, 1937, Gladys was united in marriage to Lewis...

Ray W. Carter Jr.

Ray W. Carter Jr.

May 9, 2015

Ray W. Carter Jr. of Harrisonville, Missouri was born September 6, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri. He departed this life on Saturday, May 9, 2015 surrounded by love and family. He was preceded in death by his lovely wife, Kathleen E. Carter on March 9, 2012. He is survived by his daughter, Karen Ferguson and husband, William, his son, Ray...

Deborah Rae Kammerdiener

Deborah Rae Kammerdiener

May 9, 2015

Deborah Rae Kammerdiener, 41, of Lee’s Summit, was born September 11, 1973, in Kansas City, the daughter of Robert B. and Rae Deane (Bowling) Lancaster. She departed this life Saturday, May 9, 2015, at her home surrounded with love and family. Debbie was a 1991 Raytown High School graduate later graduating from the University of Central Missouri in 2001. On...

Harold K. Anderson

Harold K. Anderson

May 8, 2015

Harold Kenneth Anderson of Harrisonville, Missouri was born January 2, 1919 in Harrisonville the son of Walter James and Mary Bernice (Berry) Anderson Sr. He departed this life on Friday, May 8, 2015 at Adrian Manor, Adrian, Missouri at the age of 96 years, 4 months and 6 days. On June 15, 1941, Harold was united in marriage to Cara...

Dicksie M. Gray

Dicksie M. Gray

May 4, 2015

Dicksie Marie Gray, 91, of Pleasant Hill, was born November 16, 1923, in Freeman, Missouri, the daughter of Grover Cleveland and Izetta Lovenia (Foster) Rinker. She departed this life at 9:52 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2015, at her home surrounded with love and family. Dicksie was a 1941 Pleasant Hill High School Graduate. On July 29, 1942, she was united...

Stanley F. Jeppesen

Stanley F. Jeppesen

Apr 30, 2015

Stanley Fisher Jeppesen, of Butler, Missouri was born September 30, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Stanley Stahl and Mary Gladys (Fisher) Jeppesen. He departed this life on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the Bates County Memorial Hospital, Butler, Missouri at the age of 85 years and 7 months. On December 2, 1950, Stanley was united in marriage...

Larry N. Kauffman

Larry N. Kauffman

Apr 27, 2015

Larry Neal Kauffman of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida was born December 12, 1942 in Harrisonville, Missouri the son of Vernon Franklin and Roberta Beulah (McCulloh) Kauffman. He departed this life peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2015at Broward Health Medical Center, Ft. Lauderdale at the age of 72 years, 4 months and 15 days. Larry was a graduate of 8 Mile rural...

Robert Holt

Robert Holt

Apr 22, 2015

Robert Alan "Bob" Holt, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born May 20, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Robert A. and Laura Jean (Parsons) Holt. He departed this life on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at his home surrounded by love and family at the age of 68 years, 11 months and 2 days. On November 5, 1966, Bob was united...

N. Jean Talbert

N. Jean Talbert

Apr 22, 2015

Norma Jean Talbert, 74, of Harrisonville, Missouri, was born, July 19, 1940, in Holden, Missouri. She departed this life at 10:22 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Harrisonville, surrounded with love and family. She was a 1958, Pleasant Hill High School Graduate. Jean was employed as a Clerk for the WIC program in the Cass County...

Ret. CPO/E7 Allen J. Ring

Ret. CPO/E7 Allen J. Ring

Apr 22, 2015

Ret. CPO/E7 Allen J. Ring 80 of Garden City, Missouri departed this life on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at his home near Garden City surrounded by love and family. Allen was born in Evening Shade, Arkansas and graduated from Cave City High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1954 and retired honorably after 20 years as a...

Duane Ayers

Duane Ayers

Apr 21, 2015

Duane Ayers, of Adrian, Missouri was born September 22, 1927 in Newton, Kansas the son of Joseph and Wilna (Williams) Ayers. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at his home at the age of 87 years, 6 months and 30 days. On May 12, 1950, Duane was united in marriage to Nita June Welborn in Kansas City,...

William J. Barkley

William J. Barkley

Apr 19, 2015

William J. Barkley, 84, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville, Missouri. He is survived by a son, Jon Kevin Barkley, Harrisonville, Missouri; two daughters, Rebecca Albanna, McKinney, Texas, Kim Santora, Harrisonville, Missouri; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. Cremation. A Celebration of Life Service will be...

Garlin E. Foster

Garlin E. Foster

Apr 17, 2015

Garlin E. Foster of Creighton, Missouri was born October 27, 1923 in Elizabeth, Arkansas the son of Elmer D. and Senora Haughn Foster. He departed this life on Friday, April 17, 2015 at his home near Creighton at the age of 91 years, 5 months and 21 days. Garlin moved to Kansas City, Missouri and was employed as a machinist...

Jill Clapper Beecham

Jill Clapper Beecham

Apr 15, 2015

Jill Ann Beecham 53, passed away peacefully with husband Dan Beecham, by her side in Urich, Missouri, where they made their home. A devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, nana and friend who loved her family and cared and provided for them abundantly. Jill of Urich, Missouri, was born July 30, 1961 in Onawa, Iowa to Rick and Eileen Clapper. Jill...

Monta Crawford Smith

Monta Crawford Smith

Apr 13, 2015

Monta Virginia Crawford Smith passed peacefully into the next life on April 13, 2015 in Keokuk, IA at the age of 94. Monta is survived by her children, Tony (Donna) Smith of Warsaw, Ginny Schabacker of Sugar Land, Texas, John (Linda) Smith of Hamilton, and Patty (Greg) Lefler of Keokuk; and a sister, Pat Pasley of Hot Springs, Arkansas. She...