Obituaries

Apr 14, 2020

Doris Mae Hixon, 88, of Belton, passed away April 14, 2020.  A private burial will be held in Ash Grove, Missouri, with a memorial service to be held at a later date.  Memorial contributions are suggested to Friends of Children Everywhere http://foce.harnessapp.com/wv2/

Doris was born on January 16, 1932 in Ash Grove, the ninth of ten children...

Apr 10, 2020

Joelle DeLova Fisher, 50, of Lee’s Summit, passed away April 10, 2020.  A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Joelle was born on August 5, 1969 at Richard-Gebaur Air Force Base and was a 1987 graduate of Ruskin High School.  Joelle was always very active:  she loved bowling, playing softball, rollerskating, golfing, playing...

Apr 9, 2020

Jeweldean Wilma (Myers) Nelson (Judy) was born October 24, 1926 near Phillipsburg in Laclede County, MO, the daughter of Marion W. “Boss” Myers and Nancy Emaline (Montgomery) Myers.  She went to be with her Lord on April 9, 2020.

Judy attended grade schools in Laclede County and high school in Phillipsburg, finishing her high school education in...

Apr 5, 2020

Stephen Douglas Sackrider, 67, of Kansas City, MO passed away on April 5, 2020. Stephen was born on September 14, 1952 in Kansas City MO to George and Laura (Teeter) Sackrider. Stephen enjoyed working with his hands, which lead to his career and a maintenance man working for multiple apartment complexes. In 1973, he joined the U.S. Army where he served...

Apr 3, 2020

Makenzie Mae Lawrence, 26, passed away on April 3, 2020. Makenzie was born on October 18, 1993 to Kent and Tina Lawrence in Kansas City, MO. After graduating high school, Makenzie attended cosmetology school. Makenzie is preceded in death by her mother, Tina Lawrence, and is survived by her father, Kent Lawrence; children, Kameron and Lyllian; brothers, Parker and...

Mar 30, 2020

Robert William Ginavan Jr., 91, passed away on March 30, 2020. Robert was born on September 21, 1928 in Florence, KS to Robert Sr. and Winona (Britton) Ginavan. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1952. On June 2, 1956, he married the love of his life, Katheryn Ritter, and from this marriage they had four children....

Mar 27, 2020

Virginia Sevier, 94, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away at home surrounded by family on March 27, 2020. Private family service will be held Thursday, April 2, 2020 with private interment at La Monte Cemetery in La Monte, Missouri. Celebration of life to be scheduled later.

Virginia was born on July 2, 1925 in Hughesville, Missouri to the...

Mar 23, 2020

Ricky "Rick" R. Riddle, 65, passed away Monday morning March 23 at his home surrounded by family.  Rick was born August 5, 1954 in Vincennes, Indiana. After moving to Lee's Summit, Rick became an avid and exceptional athlete.  He made time for working part-time jobs, water skiing, fishing, and riding bikes & his motorcycle.  Rick loved everything outdoors and...

Mar 17, 2020

Nathaline Zimminia (Ruby) George was born on June 3, 1929 to William and Margaret Ruby in Sagamore, Pennsylvania. She departed this life on March 17, 2020.

Although she spent much of her childhood in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Nathaline graduated from nearby Barnesboro High School in 1948 and immediately headed to Washington D.C.  Nathaline worked for the Merchant Marine...

Mar 15, 2020

Robert (Bob) Allen Oren of Lee’s Summit, MO left to his final resting place on March 15, 2020.  Born to Rex and Fay Oren of Trenton, MO on April 11, 1930, Robert leaves behind his wife of nearly 65 years, Norma Horany Oren and his 6 children, Cindy, Robert, Neda, Thomas, Amanda, and Kathryn, their spouses and 7 grandchildren. ...

Mar 15, 2020

Roger Clifford Hamacher, 78, of Raymore, MO passed away on March 15, 2020.

Roger was born on September 2, 1941 in Fort Des Moines, IA to Ralph and Helen Hamacher. As a young boy, he moved with his family to the Kansas City area. He graduated from Raytown High School in May of 1959. Roger continued to...

Mar 15, 2020

Fred Mountjoy, 71 years of age, passed away peacefully with his wife, Linda Mountjoy by his side at Hospice House of Kansas City on March 15, 2020.

Fred was born April 23, 1948, to Jack and Mary Kathryn Mountjoy.

Survivors include three children: Christina Collette, Robert Mountjoy, and Jasen Foster and nine grandchildren, Freddy Collette,...

Mar 13, 2020

Anthony “Tony” McWilliams, 93, of Lee’s Summit, MO made his heavenly transition on Friday, March 13, 2020. Tony was born January 26,1927 in Denver, Colorado, to the union of the late William and Irene McWilliams.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He will be remembered as a loving family man, who was...

Mar 9, 2020

On Monday, March 9, 2020, Christopher Bryan Schrankler, loving father, son, brother, and grandson, passed away at the age of 30.

Chris was born on January 5, 1990, in Blue Springs, MO. He grew up in Lee’s Summit and was raised in the church.  When he was 12 years old, he was baptized at First Baptist Church...

Mar 3, 2020

Linda Doss, 77, of Independence, Missouri passed away at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer on March 3, 2020. Visitation will be Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 10-11AM with Funeral service to follow, 11AM at Longview Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Action and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Feb 24, 2020

A. Richard DeMayo, 85, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away February 24, 2020 at the Redwood Raymore Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at 3:00pm on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church 350 SW 150 Hwy, Lee’s Summit, MO, with visitation and buffet to follow. Private family burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery at a...

Feb 23, 2020

Boyd William Ferguson, 93, passed away at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Cameron, MO on February 23, 2020.

Boyd was born on November 18, 1926 in Jameson, MO to George and Lois (Troxel) Ferguson. After high school, Boyd enlisted in the United States Army where he served two years in Japan during WWII as a military police...

Feb 22, 2020

Jackie Jean Daniel, age 74, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, passed away on February 22, 2020.  Jackie was married to Bob Daniel in 1965 and worked raising two sons James and Jeff Daniel working outside the home in both volunteer and professional work helping others.  Jackie was active in the PTA, church outreach, and teaching children for well over 40...

Feb 20, 2020

Joan I. Green, 87, of Leawood, KS passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020

Joan, our new Angel, was born June 13, 1932 to Walter (Walt) and Madeline (Robinson) Wheeler, in Horton, MO.  She graduated from Nevada, MO High School in 1950, attended Southwest Missouri State College for two years, where she met and married Frank Green...

Feb 15, 2020

Bonnie Carolyn Whitfill, 76, passed away on February 15, 2020.

Bonnie was born on November 30, 1943 in Kansas City, MO. After completing high school she received her cosmetology license and from then on she worked as a beautician for many years. Bonnie also became the kitchen manager for the Hickman Mills School District where she enjoyed...