Obituaries

Apr 21, 2019

Deanna Marie Cox (Wagar), 74

Deanna, resident of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on April 21st, 2019 at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Deanna was born October 1, 1944 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio to Dean Wagar and Isabel (Brown) Wagar.

Deanna was preceeded in death by her parents. She is...

Apr 20, 2019

Glen R. Jennings, 78, of KCMO, died Saturday, April 20, 2019. He was born March 20, 1941 in Cass County, MO to the late Tillman and MaeDean (Ploss) Jennings.

Glen was a simple, hardworking farm boy, who never met a stranger and had a tremendous work ethic; never complaining no matter how much his back may have...

Apr 17, 2019

Richard Paul Deiters, Jr., 72, of Belton, Missouri passed away on April 17, 2019 at Foxwood Springs in Raymore, Missouri.

Richard was born on October 18, 1946 to Richard P. Deiters, Sr. and Martha Deiters in Cincinnati, Ohio. After high school, Richard joined the United States Marines, beginning his service in 1965 and retiring in 1985. That...

Apr 11, 2019

Danny Jones, 58, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019. He was born November 22, 1960, in Lockwood, Missouri to Frances (Huser) Jones and the late Merl Jones.

Danny, was a gentle and protective big brother who loved being outdoors especially deer hunting with his father. When he left High School, he served in...

Apr 7, 2019

Naomi L. Robinson, 78, of Raymore, MO. Died peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Beautiful Savior Nursing Home in Belton. She was born December 6, 1940 to the late Zack and Ethel (Hurst) Warner.

She was a wonderful strict mother. She previously worked for Business Men’s Assurance (BMA), Marion Laboratories and Darron Properties. She was the...

Mar 22, 2019

Tom Fowler was born to Lawson (Deb Wood-Fowler) and Dona (Miller) Fowler on July 30, 1964 and raised in Lee's Summit with his three sisters; Terri Bressman (Kevin) Dumdei of Lone Jack, MO; Tracie (Shawn) Jarvis of Bochito, OK; and Trisha (Michael) Arcuri.

When Tom asked for, and received, a guitar for his 12th birthday, his life became permanently intertwined with music. Rarely did Tom go...

Mar 18, 2019

David Franklin Gruner, 58, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on March 18, 2019 at KC Hospice House surrounded by family.

David was born on February 15, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri to Gerald and Dorothy Gruner. He graduated from Ruskin High School in 1979. Dave went to work for O’Brien Partition as a carpenter and later...

Mar 17, 2019

John “Jack” Barry , 88, passed away on March 17, 2019 at home.

Jack was born on his mother’s birthday, July 27, 1930 in Pottsville, PA to Vincent and Elsie (Foster) Barry. After service as a Chief Radioman in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War he graduated from Penn State University. He worked for the U.S. Government...

Mar 15, 2019

James M. Thompson, Esq, well known and highly respected Attorney at Law in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, died at his home in the late evening of Friday, March 15, 2019. His death ended his pain and suffering and struggles from debilitating health issues that began May 13, 2018.

He is survived by his wife of 42...

Mar 13, 2019

Judith Lynn “Judy” Kemp (Anderson) passed away unexpectedly on March 13, 2019, at the age of 73. Judy was currently living in Danberry at Inverness in Birmingham, AL.

Judy will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Laurie (Craig) Cox and grandchildren: Reid Fehr, Kylie and Trent of Topeka KS; son, Dustin (Keri) Kemp and granddaughter, Isla of...

Mar 3, 2019

Bob W. Ingram, 75, of Grandview, MO, passed away on March 3rd, 2019 at Indian Creek Nursing Home after a recent battle with emphysema.

Bob was born on December 18, 1943  in Pascagoula, Mississippi to Robert Royce (Sr.) and Marie Virginia (Ingle) Ingram.  He was a journeyman electrician by trade but a true cowboy at heart.  His...

Mar 2, 2019

John Arthur Hughey, age 77, passed away in Kansas City,  on Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 where he was loved and adored by many.

He was born on January 1, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee to Polly and Chester Hughey. John attended Whitehaven High School before joining the Air Force. On May 5th, 1963, he married LaVerna Violet Nelson....

Feb 23, 2019

Virginia Charlotte Gregory, 75, of Grandview, MO passed away on February 23, 2019.

Charlotte, as she preferred to be called, was born on February 3, 1944 in Jeffersonville, IN to Hollace and Virginia (Rawls) Baldwin. She was the oldest of five children and learned the value of hard work growing up on her family’s dairy farm. Being...

Feb 13, 2019

David Douglas Mathis, 58, of Independence, MO passed away on February 13, 2019.

Dave was born on February 21, 1960 in Topeka, KS to Doug and Shirley Mathis. Dave first attended Crippled Children’s Nursery School after which time he completed his education at Delano School in Kansas City, Missouri. For the last 20 plus years Dave has...

Feb 1, 2019

Diane Janice Seif, 66, of Lee’s Summit, MO, lost her courageous battle with cancer and was welcomed into the loving arms of her savior Jesus Christ on February 1st, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospice House of Kansas City.

Diane was born on February 11th, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri to Van C. and Thelma L. Jones. She...

Jan 30, 2019

James “Jim” J. Berkebile, Jr., 91, of Ozark, Missouri (formerly Kansas City), passed away on January 30, 2019.

Jim was born January 17, 1928 in Moberly, Missouri to James J. Berkebile & Alma Mae Berkebile. Jim served in United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He met his true love, Madge Baker at Chillicothe Business College, they...

Jan 17, 2019

Lois Mae ‘Sheri’ Meyers, 83, of Grandview, MO, passed away on January 17, 2019 at Kansas City Hospice House.

Lois was a Valentine baby, born February 14, 1935 in Taos, NM to Lewis A. Armstrong and Mary E. Branson, who raised their 5 children on a farm in Cedaredge, CO.  In 1952, Lois and 2 friends traveled...

Jan 16, 2019

Peggy Richardson, 70, of Grandview, Missouri passed away on January 16, 2019 at home.

Peggy was born July 28, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri to William Richardson, Sr. and Margaret Richardson. Peggy loved animals, painting, and playing UNO. She often spent her free time shopping or watching “I Love Lucy”. She will be missed by her family,...

Dec 29, 2018

Madeline Ryan, age 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 29, 2018, in her home in Lee’s Summit, MO.

Madeline was born November 4, 1937 to Peter and Ruth Greco. She married Thomas G. Ryan in 1958 and raised three loving children. She worked for many years as the Administrator of Holmesdale Convalescent Center, Plaza Manor Nursing...

Dec 27, 2018

Clementine Taylor (Teen, Tina) died December 27, 2018. She was born December 24,1933 in Huntington, Arkansas to Meda Knauls and Leo Harshaw. She preferred to be called Tina.

She received her education in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She relocated to Kansas City, Missouri in 1955. She developed many friendships, enjoying parties and fellowship on the weekends after working...