Obituaries

James Meador

Oct 15, 2019

James Donald Meador, 94, passed away on October 15, 2019.

Don was born at home in Carthage, MO December 13, 1924 delivered by his grandmother, Martha Green. His parents, Cecil and Edith Meador, taught him the skills of farm life that he would use through his boyhood, molding him into the hard-working craftsman his friends and family...

Clarence Johnson

Oct 3, 2019

Clarence Johnson, 87, of Kansas City, MO made his heavenly transition on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Clarence Johnson was born July 26, 1932, in Fondale, Louisiana, to the union of the late Mr. Clarence Johnson & Mrs. Carrie Brown Johnson.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He will be remembered as a...

Nancy Johnson

Sep 23, 2019

Nancy M. Johnson, 79, of Lee’s Summit, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019. She was born in Clinton, Missouri on July 27, 1940, to the late Monte and Mary (Wareham) Parks Sr.

She was a school bus driver for a number of years, and will be remembered for her love of her children, her chocolate pie...

Joseph Holland

Sep 23, 2019

Joseph N. Holland, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri died peacefully on September 23, 2019. He was born December 8, 1931, in Overland Park, Kansas to the late Cecil and Hattie (Fisher) Holland.

Joe, served in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Korean Conflict earning the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class. He retired from the Benix Corporation...

Claude Bullington

Sep 17, 2019

Claude Oliver Bullington, 100, of Kansas City, Mo peacefully passed on September 17, 2019 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville, Mo. Claude, Son of John and Bertie Bullington, was born June 30, 1919 in Busch, Arkansas. He was a loving and devoted husband and father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great-great grandfather. Claude was a devout family man and a...

Louis Watkins III

Sep 15, 2019

Louis Earl Watkins III was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on March 11, 1939. He was born to the parents of Louis Earl Watkins II and Rose Mary Shallowhorne-Watkins. Louis was raised in a loving home with 5 siblings Jaqueline Watkins, Leon Watkins, Kenneth M. Watkins (Zelma), Patricia Watkins-Banks and Harold Watkins. His formative years were spent attending McKinley High...

Carl Vaitl

Sep 12, 2019

Carl F. Vaitl, 88, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2019. He was born November 11, 1930, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Ludwig and Julianna (Schmuck) Vaitl.

Carl lived his faith everyday the way he treated his family, friends and co-workers. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree...

Gerald Grider

Sep 7, 2019

Gerald (Jerry) Allen Grider passed away September 7, 2019 at his home in Lee’s Summit, MO. The Celebration of Life service will be held at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 9420 James A Reed Road, KC, MO, on Saturday, September 14th with visitation at 10:00 am and service at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Longview Cemetery.

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Juan Cruz

Sep 2, 2019

Con gran tristeza, la familia de Juan Cruz anuncia su fallecimiento después de una fuerte batalla contra el cáncer. Juan Cruz, de 52 años de edad, de Lee’s Summit, Missouri, falleció el Lunes 2 de Septiembre del 2019. Juan nació el 10 de octubre de 1966 en Huayllay, Cerro de Pasco, Perú, hijo de Blas Cruz e Irma Palacios....

Jack Volz

Aug 25, 2019

Jack Lynn Volz, 84, Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and joined with his Lord and Savior on August 25, 2019. Visitation will be held on August 30, 2019, from 4 – 6:00 pm, followed with a service at 6:00 pm at Fellowship Greenwood Church, 1601 West Main Street, Greenwood, MO, 64034. Jack will be buried...

Don Finnegan

Aug 24, 2019

Don Finnegan died peacefully at home in Lees Summit, Missouri, on Saturday, August 24, 2019.

He was born May 9, 1956 in Ames, Iowa the 6th child of Mildred (Miller) Finnegan and Eugene Finnegan. He became the first Ames High School underclassmen to win a state wrestling championship in 1973 and the sixth state title winner in...

Brian Mmella

Aug 20, 2019

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A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 31st at 12:00 pm at Longview Funeral Home, 12700 SE Raytown Rd, Kansas City, MO 64149, with a visitation beginning one hour prior at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in Longview Cemetery.

Alyx Coward

Aug 18, 2019

Alyx Ja'colbie Coward was born on August 16, 2019 at Research Hospital and passed away on August 18, 2019.

He was loved very much by his family and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his mother, Misti Smith; father, AJ Coward; siblings: Adrian Robertson, Jr., Araythian Coward, Jr., and A'rayanna Coward; and many extended family...

Austin Reese

Jul 16, 2019

Austin C. Reese, 87, of Archie, Missouri passed away on July 16, 2019.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 beginning at 4:00 pm, with military honors to be rendered at approximately 5:00 pm, all at Belton Memorial Park, 998 Commercial St, Belton, MO 64012 at the Hy-Vee Shelter. The family requests...

Judith Giannini

Jul 12, 2019

On July 12th, Judith Ann Giannini slipped the surly bonds of earth and touched the face of God. Born in Puerto Rico on August 8th, 1958 to Harold and Lillie Myers, her early years were spent moving around the US Air Force bases with her two older brothers, Kenneth and Samuel. In 1972, the family settled in Grandview, Missouri....

Sharon Arbanas

Jul 9, 2019

Sharon Anne Arbanas, 79, of Lee's Summit, MO passed away on July 9, 2019.

Sharon was born on July 2, 1940 in Detroit, MI to Terry and Mildred (Bieke) Duff. She attended the Michigan State University and obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Education. During this time she also met Fred Arbanas, and after a brief...

Blanch "C.C." Johnson

Jul 9, 2019

Blanch “C.C.” Johnson, 71, passed away July 9, 2019.

C.C. was born on December 9, 1947 to Edward Rhodes Sr. and Blanch Palmer in Atlanta, GA. She was a member of Wornall Road Baptist Church for 25 years and enjoyed spending time with all of her friends she made there. She enjoyed making hats, dancing, being the...

Leila DiIorio

Jul 8, 2019

Leila May DiIorio, passed through this world for only 7 hours on July 8, 2019, and left a permanent imprint on our hearts.

She leaves behind her parents Joseph and Kayla DiIorio, Brother Dominic DiIorio, her twin Sister Scarlett, Grandparents Karen and Steve DiIorio and Robert and Michele Haling, Uncles Robert J. Haling, Joshua D. Haling and...

Vicki Fairweather

Jul 8, 2019

Vicki Sue Fairweather, 71, of Lee's Summit, Missouri passed away on July 8, 2019.

Vicki will be missed by her husband, Robert; daughter, Kellie Jorgenson; and granddaughter, Courtney. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 16th at 11:00 am at Longview Cemetery, 12700 SE Raytown Rd, Kansas City, MO 64149.

Ralph Dixon

Jul 3, 2019

Ralph W. Dixon, 87, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on July 3, 2019 at Addington Place in Lee’s Summit, following a courageous battle with dementia.

Ralph was born on January 14, 1932 to David and Louise Dixon in Morristown, New Jersey. He graduated from high school in Hide Park, Vermont in 1951. After high school, he...