Obituaries

Feb 14, 2020

Stephen James Newville was born June 9th, 1966.  He served in the United States Navy for six years where he learned his trade in the mechanical field.  Steve worked as a Maintenance Electrician for a variety of manufacturing companies.  In 2002 Steve moved to Olathe, Kansas for work and later that year he met his wife, Lori.  In April...

Feb 14, 2020

Thomas Wayne Schwandt, 36 of Grandview Missouri, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will be held 5-7 pm Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Longview Funeral Home. Additional services and burial will take place in Dade City, Florida at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery on February 22, 2020 at 10:00 am.

Thomas was born on August...

Feb 12, 2020

Gloria Aldape Huerta, 65, passed away on February 12, 2020.

Gloria was born on April 25, 1954 in El Mante, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Juan Aldape and Concepcion Huerta. Gloria was always a hard worker and spent many years working for carnivals running the game stands. She moved to the Kansas City area in 1995, where she began...

Feb 1, 2020

Richard Johnson, 75, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away February 1, 2020.

Richard was born on March 2, 1944 in Compton, California to Kenneth Richard Johnson and Margaret V. (Darling) Johnson.  He grew up in Southern California and spent many of his childhood summers  at his grandparent’s home in Oregon, where he and his brother, Russell, enjoyed...

Jan 21, 2020

Ila Charlene Brooks

Ila Charlene (Couchman) Brooks, 73, of Lee’s Summit, passed away on the morning of January 21, 2020.  Visitation will be from 6-8pm on Friday, January 24 at Longview Funeral Home.  Private services and interment will take place on Saturday, January 25.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Luke’s Foundation,...

Jan 18, 2020

Annie Sullivan, 90, passed away January 18, 2020 at Olathe Hospice House.  Funeral services will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, January 25, at Longview Funeral Home, 12700 S. Raytown Road, KCMO, with visitation from 12-1:00pm.  Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery.  Memorial contributions are suggested to Olathe Hospice House.

Annie was born on December 10, 1929 in...

Jan 15, 2020

Louisa E. Van Horne (Pickett), 65, a long-time resident of Grandview, MO passed away January 15, 2020 at her home.

Louisa was born January 25, 1954 and raised in Kansas City, MO.  She graduated from Loretto in Kansas City, Longview Community College with an A.A. in Business, and Friends University with a B.A. in Organizational Management and...

Jan 13, 2020

Dorothy L. “Dot” Bauer, 70, passed away January 13, 2020 at John Knox Care Center.  Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, January 17, at Longview Funeral Home.  Graveside services will be 10:30am Monday, January 20 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Dot was born on February 12, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri to J. G. and Frances (Hyder) Cochran.  She...

Jan 10, 2020

Marilyn Darlene Oldham, 73, of KCMO, passed away January 10, 2019 at NorthCare Hospice House.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Thursday, January 16, at Longview Funeral Home.  A memorial service will be held at 11:30am on Friday, January 17, at First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to First Baptist Church...

Jan 8, 2020

Ernest Mathew Travers at 65 years of age passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 8th, 2020 unexpectedly of intracerebral hemorrhage at his home in Independence, Missouri. Ernie was predeceased by his father, Ernest M. Travers sr., mother Marjorie P. Travers, brother Bobby Travers and sister Tammy Travers. Ernie retired from Bac Local 3 of northern California in 2010 as a...

Jan 7, 2020

Brenda Sue Southall, 69, passed away on January 7, 2020.

Brenda was born on August 26, 1950 in Fairplain, West Virginia to Ova and Ona (Williams) Anderson. In 1968, she graduated from Ripley High School in Ripley, WV. She later began working for AT&T and through them was transferred to locations in Ohio, Indiana, and Kansas City,...

Jan 7, 2020

Daniel Alan King, 47, of Lee's Summit passed away on January 7, 2020. A celebration of life was held at Longview Funeral Home on Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 1:00 - 3:00pm. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Daniel's wife and daughters. Contributions may be made at https://www.gofundme.com/f/king-kids-education-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet

Jan 1, 2020

Greg Fortin of Blue Eye Mo, died on December 18, 2020 at Cox Medical Center in Branson, Mo. Greg was born on February 2, 1959 at St. Mary’s Hospital- Kansas City, Mo to Marjorie Elizabeth Blacker Fortin and Glen Sylvan Fortin.

The family lived at Lake Lotawana. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John LaLande Catholic...

Jan 1, 2020

Howard Green Sr., 90 years old, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on July 31, 2020 at Redwood Nursing Home. Howard was born on September 10, 1929 in Menifee, Arkansas to the loving union of Columbus & Savannah Green. Howard moved to St. Louis, Mo in 1964 and was self employed with his own Landscaping and maintenance business.

Jan 1, 2020

Barbara G. Pence, 90, of KCMO, passed Jan 1, 2020. .  A visitation will be held from 11-12pm on Sat, Jan 18 at Longview Funeral Home, immediately followed by a graveside committal service for both Barbara and her husband, Norman. Barbara was born on October 6, 1929 in Kansas City, Mo to Hugh B. and Veronica (Murphy) Malone.  She was preceded in...

Dec 31, 2019

Richard S. Morris, 74, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away December 31, 2019.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Coronation of Our Lady Church, Grandview, with visitation at 9:30am.  Private inurnment will take place at Longview Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or to...

Dec 25, 2019

"Marianne Conroy Neal, 87, Concord, CA (originally of Lake Winnebago, MO) died Wednesday, December 25th at home with family. Services will be Friday, January 10th at 11 am at Longview Funeral Home with burial in Longview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10-11 am Friday before the service at the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...

Dec 16, 2019

Raymond Henry Theiling, 77, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 16, 2019.

Raymond was born September 23, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY to Raymond and Anna Theiling. After high school he went into the Navy and served as a Radio Operator – RM 3. After he was honorably discharged from the Navy, he became a...

Dec 16, 2019

Trishia Lynn Lake, 52, passed away December 16, 2019. She was born March 17, 1967 in Kansas City, MO to Jerry and Roberta Jones.

Trishia was married to Jeff for 32 years and she was the mother to Heather and Jeremy. She was also a very proud grandmother. Trishia graduated from Ruskin High School in 1985. Over...

Dec 12, 2019

Nancy Ruth Caster, 80, passed away on December 12, 2019.

Nancy was born on May 27, 1939 to Morris and Lola Cannon in Dodge City, Kansas. After graduating from Dodge City High School she moved to the Kansas City area to attend St. Luke’s Nursing College. Nancy worked as a labor and delivery nurse for 47 years...