Obituaries

Nov 7, 2020

Richard Lee Follett was born September 20, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri to Norman J. Follett and Val Jean Stubbs Follett.  He graduated from Southeast High School in 1956 and then served in the Air Force for six years.  He and Bobbie Kilgore were married on September 12, 1964 and they remained married for 56 years before he joined...

Oct 29, 2020

William L. Smith, 82, of Archie, passed away October 29, 2020. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm on Monday, November 2 at Longview Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at noon. Burial will follow in Longview Cemetery.

Mr. Smith was born on October 6, 1938 in Louisburg, KS, to Ernie and Billy (Staton) Smith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Oct 26, 2020

Jack W. Russell, 82, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away Monday, October 26, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

Jack, beloved dad and grandpa, was born December 21, 1937, to Milton D. Russell and Mary E. (Jicha) Russell in Oklahoma. He graduated from Noble High School in Noble, Oklahoma and completed some business college courses. Being raised...

Oct 23, 2020

Bill Arnold, age 85, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away October 23, 2020 after a 2-year struggle with Alzheimer’s.

He was born September 24, 1935 in Reeds, Missouri to Elzer and Mabel (Goodson) Arnold. The family moved to Sarcoxie when Bill was about 4 years old.

Bill married Wilma Greathouse August 12, 1953 and the couple...

Oct 20, 2020

Joyce “René” Gelso, 58, of Lee’s Summit, passed away October 20, 2020. Funeral services will be at 12pm on Monday, October 26 at Longview Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 11am. Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to ASPCA, Independence or Merriam locations.

René was born on August 7,...

Oct 19, 2020

Donald (Don) G. Michael of Dellwood, MO, formerly of Champaign, IL and Liberty, MO, died on October 19, 2020 at the age of 74.  Beloved husband of Judy (Miller) Michael; beloved son of the late Elizabeth (McCormick) Michael and the late Walter Michael; dear father of Jeff (Kathy) Michael; loving brother of Claire (Doug) Ward; beloved grandfather of Nathan...

Oct 18, 2020

Rector K. Gates of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born on November 15, 1932, at Brinktown, Missouri. He was the son of Dr. Donley Evans and Estelle Farris (Boyce) Gates, and departed this life on Sunday, October 18, 2020, in North Kansas City Hospice House, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. He had attained the age of 87 years,...

Oct 14, 2020

Eartha Leen Jones, 67, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away on October 14, 2020.

Mrs. Jones was born on May 4, 1953 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, to Clemmen J. and Beatrice (Howard) Worsham, after which the family moved to Kansas City, Missouri when Eartha was a child.  She attended Central High School for her education.  Late in life...

Oct 14, 2020

Johnnie Lou Peter, age 86, of Raymore, went peacefully to her heavenly home on Tuesday, October 14, 2020.

Born in Lepanto, Arkansas on August 7, 1934, she was the daughter of Charles A. “Gus” and Minnie Wright. Johnnie attended schools in Lepanto, AR and graduated from Libertyville High School in Libertyville, IL.

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Oct 10, 2020

William (Bill) H. Byler 1925 - 2020

On the 10th of October 2020, William (Bill) H. Byler, loving husband, and father of two adoring daughters, passed away at the age of 94. Bill was born in 1925 to Clarence Byler and Blanche Highfill Byler in Pawhuska OK. In 1943 he joined the Army Air Corp and served...

Oct 10, 2020

David E. Myers, 80, of Belton, passed away October 10, 2020.  Services will be 12:30pm on Thursday, October 15 at Floral Hills East Memorial Gardens, with private family viewing prior to services. Burial will take place at Floral Hills East Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association or Wayside Waifs.

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Oct 9, 2020

Sharon J. Carr, 77, of Grandview, passed away October 9, 2020.  Services will be 2:30pm on Monday, October 19 at Longview Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 1:30pm.  Burial will take place at Longview Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association.

Sharon was born on April 1, 1943 in Cabool,...

Oct 6, 2020

Nicoli Jo Carlton, age 80, of Grandview, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020.

Nicoli was born in Kansas City, Missouri on April 15,1940. After graduating high school, Nicoli created a career for herself in nursing. She worked the majority of her career at St. Joseph Health Center. In life she was blessed with four children, James, Susan,...

Oct 2, 2020

Christopher Brooks Cochran, 40, of Lee’s Summit, Mo, passed away on October 2, 2020 at a place of peace. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Monday October 12, 2020 at Longview Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Longview Cemetery.  Friends may call Matt Cochran at 816-565-3311.  Memorial contributions may be made to Matt Cochran.

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Sep 22, 2020

Donald L. Broyles, 89, passed away September 22, 2020 at The Groves.  Funeral services will be at 1:00pm on Friday, October 2, at Blue Ridge Boulevard United Methodist Church, 5055 Blue Ridge Boulevard, with visitation from 12-1pm.  Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the church.

Donald was born on August 21, 1931...

Sep 20, 2020

Frank E. Green, 88, of Leawood, KS passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020

Frank, beloved Dad and Pop, was born November 24, 1931 to Lloyd Green and Gladys (Kennedy) Green in Joplin, MO.  He graduated from Joplin High School in 1949.  He received his BS in Mathematics at Southwest Missouri State University in 1953 and a BS...

Sep 16, 2020

Delores G. Bruton, 81, passed away on September 16, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 19, 1939 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Services will be Friday September 25, 2020 with visitation at 10am followed by mass at 11am all at St. Matthew Apostle Church 8001 Longview Rd, Kansas City, Mo 64134.

Delores met and married...

Sep 12, 2020

Kathleen Elizabeth Lemley, 43, passed away on September 12, 2020. Kathleen “Katie” Lemley was born on January 25, 1977 in Cincinnati, OH. When she was just a year old, her family moved to the Kansas City area where she continued to work and live. She loved children and enjoyed working for many years in pre-K childcare. Katie also enjoyed...

Sep 5, 2020

Michael V. Meade, 63, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away September 5, 2020.  A private burial will take place at Longview Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the KU Diabetes Institute (08496.)

Michael was born on September 26, 1956 in Marietta, Georgia, to Glenn and Luella “Sallye” (Bowman) Meade.  He...

Aug 21, 2020

Jimmie Price Groh , 90, of Kansas City MO, passed away on August 21, 2020.

A Celebration of Life service and burial will be held at 2pm, Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Longview Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO.  Family and friends are invited to join the Groh family at Longview Lake shelter #10 for a potluck picnic...