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Obituaries
David L. Taylor
May 17, 2024
David L. Taylor, 78, of Lee’s Summit, passed away May 17, 2024 with his family by his side. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Thursday, May 30 at Longview Funeral Home, where a memorial service will be held at 10am on Friday, May 31. Interment with full military honors will follow at Longview Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to John Knox...
Loyd Edward Thomas
May 16, 2024
Services for Ed Thomas will be held on Sunday, June 2nd at Longview Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12-1pm with a service to follow at 1pm. A full obituary will follow.
Elton Andrew Heimsoth
May 15, 2024
Elton Andrew Heimsoth (Andy), 64, Father and Grandfather
Andy passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024. Born in Clinton, MO and raised in Lee's Summit, MO, Andy was a man who cherished life's adventures. A stellar athlete, he was an avid outdoorsman, with a passion for water sports, riding motorcycles, boating, hunting, and fishing. He never passed up an opportunity to...
Frances Arlene Jackson
May 6, 2024
Frances Arlene (Stone) Jackson (Fran), 84, entered eternal rest on May 5, 2024.
Fran was born on May 16, 1939 in Marquette, Wisconsin, to Harvey and Mary Stone; she was the sixth of Harvey’s 15 children, and the second of Mary’s 11 children.
She graduated from Slater High School in 1957 and the University of Missouri, Columbia, with a bachelor’s degree in...
Marie D. Stroke
May 2, 2024
Marie D. Stroke, 85, passed away May 2, 2024. Visitation will be held from 4-8pm on Tuesday, May 7th at Longview Funeral Home, where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am Wednesday, May 8th at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Lee’s Summit. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial...
Charles Henry Billings
Apr 27, 2024
Chuck Billings, 75, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at his home. Born on September 12, 1948, to Edwin A. and Pauline Gadwood Billings, Chuck graduated from Southwest High School in Kansas City, MO. In 1977, he married Pam Villines Billings, the love of his life, and they were married for 41 years until her passing in...
Laurie Sue Meyer
Apr 26, 2024
Laurie Sue Meyer, who many called the cat with a thousand lives, completed her final life on Friday, April 26th, 2024, at the age of sixty-eight.
Laurie was born in Kansas City, MO on October 18th, 1955, to James Richard Rudy (an engineer for the Atomic Energy Commission during WWII) and June Ann Clark (a nurse during WWII) at Menorah Medical...
Ralph Wayne Sands
Apr 22, 2024
Ralph Wayne Sands, 87, Grandview, MO passed away peacefully at his home in the early morning of April 22, 2024.
Ralph was born on September 16, 1936, to Herbert (HB) and Mary Sands in Sedalia, MO. Ralph spent his formative years growing up in Sedalia, which was also where he met his true love, Mildred.
After graduating from Smith-Cotton High School in...
Shirley Newhouse
Apr 21, 2024
In loving memory of Shirley Newhouse, a remarkable woman who touched the lives of many passed away on April 21, 2024. She was a devoted mother, a pillar of strength, and a source of inspiration to all who knew her. Shirley lived a life marked by love, resilience, and unwavering faith in God. Whether through her work, her friendships, or her...
Betty B. Parrish
Apr 18, 2024
Betty B. Parrish, 84, passed away April 18, 2024. Visitation will be Monday, April 22, from 10-11am followed by services at 11am, all at Longview Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society.
Betty was born on July 30, 1939, in Neosho, Missouri. She grew up in Springfield, where she graduated from...
Helen Louise Merryfield
Apr 16, 2024
Helen Louise Merryfield, 95, passed away April 16, 2024 at Belton Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 11am on Saturday, April 20th at Longview Funeral Home, 12700 SE Raytown Rd, Kansas City. Burial will take place at 2pm at Utica Cemetery, Utica, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to Utica Cemetery.
Helen was born on September 11, 1928 in...
Roger Lee Beatty
Apr 8, 2024
Roger Lee Beatty, 74, passed away on April 8, 2024.
Roger was born on August 11, 1949 in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Washington High School before enlisting in the U. S. Marine Corp, where he was the recipient of two Purple Hearts before his honorable discharge. When he was not working, he enjoyed cooking and gardening.
Roger was...
David Keith Irvin
Apr 4, 2024
David Keith Irvin
December 10, 1943--April 4,2024
David Keith Irvin was born 10 December 1943 in McLeansboro, Hamilton County, Illinois, the third child of Cecil Grayson and Nora Odel [Combs] Irvin. Siblings: Sharon Sue [Irvin] Campbell, Larry Marvin Irvin, and Stephanie Grace [Irvin] [Whitson] Higgins. While in high school, David played trumpet for the national champion Black Knights Drum & Bugle Corps...
Gregory D. Taylor
Apr 1, 2024
Gregory D. Taylor sadly left us on April 1st, 2024, at the age of 65. As we did, I’m sure you’ll find humor in the date he departed. Greg was born on November 22, 1958 to Dean and Datha Taylor.
In his early years, he was known as “Chip” or “Chipper,” a nick-name given to him by his paternal grandmother....
Jim Chapman
Mar 30, 2024
Aaron James Chapman (Jim), 86, passed away peacefully at the John Knox Village Care Center, Lee’s Summit, MO on March 30, 2024. He was born in Parsons, KS on July 4, 1937 to the late Albert and Elsie Chapman and was later joined by two younger sisters, Colleen Greenlee and Patricia Chapman, who pre-deceased him.
In 1955, he married his childhood...
Fred H. Price
Mar 28, 2024
Fred H. Price, 81, passed away at Saint Luke's Hospice House following an extended lung illness. A visitation will be held at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church on Thursday, April 4, from 9:45am-10:45am, followed by a memorial service at 11am. Inurnment with military honors will follow at the church columbarium. Memorial contributions are suggested to Woods Chapel UMC, American Legion...
Doris L. Wilder
Mar 26, 2024
Doris L. Wilder, 82, passed away on March 26, 2024. Born May 9, 1941, to Perry and Lena (Maddox) Rearden in Carrollton, MO. She graduated from Carrollton High School in 1959 and moved to Kansas City, MO to work for Hallmark Cards. She met Stan Wilder in 1960 and they were married on February 22, 1964. They welcomed one daughter,...
Sharon Lee Schell
Mar 24, 2024
Sharon Lee Schell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and esteemed elementary school teacher and librarian went home to be with Jesus on March 24, 2024. She was born on March 22, 1947, in Dodge City, Kansas, to her loving parents Cornelius and Mary Isaac. Sharon's life was a tapestry of cherished memories and meaningful moments. She was known for her passion for...
William M. Jackson
Mar 23, 2024
William (Bill) M. Jackson passed peacefully March 23, 2024, surrounded by family. Bill was born September 8, 1942, to Obea and Elsie Jackson in Anderson, MO. He graduated from Anderson High School in 1960. Later, he attended Kansas City Business College studying Traffic Management. After high school graduation, he moved to Kansas City to find a job.
His early jobs included...
Robert Ray Bloom
Mar 21, 2024
Robert Ray Bloom (Bob), a man of deep faith, who was known for his strong values and small-town upbringing, passed away on March 21st, 2024 in Independence, Mo. Bob was born on August 30th,1943 in Nevada, Mo. to Frank and Myrtle Bloom. He graduated from Nevada High School in 1961. He then attended Fort Scott Junior College and Pittsburg State...
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