Obituaries

Jul 20, 2018

Verna D. Scott, 71, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away on July 20, 2018.

Verna was born July 22, 1946 in Brookfield, Missouri to Clyde F. Kelsey and Helen N. Kelsey. Verna married Thurman Scott on December 12, 1969. She became an LPN in 1985 and later went to school in 1990 to get her Associates degree...

Jul 20, 2018

It is with deep sadness we inform you that Emma Jo Craven has passed away. Emma died on Friday, July 20th of 2018 at the age of 19. Emma was born on June 15, 1999 in Kansas City, Missouri to Philip Craven and Cynthia Wilson. She attended Pleasant Hill High School. She was as beautiful on the inside as...

Jul 6, 2018

Ray Howard Hosley of Raymore, passed away on July 6, 2018 at the age of 89 years at St. Luke’s Hospital East. Ray was born on November 2, 1928 in Kincaid, Kansas to John Russell and Lou Ada Hosley. He was the third of four sons. Following graduation from Kincaid High School, he served in the U.S. Navy and...

Jul 1, 2018

Jeffery (Jeff) Lee Simmons, 51, of Raytown Missouri passed away on Sunday, July 1st, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri.

A visitation will be held on Friday, July 6th from 6 – 8PM at Longview Funeral Home, 12700 S. Raytown Rd, Kansas City, MO 64149.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 7th at 11:00AM...

Jun 20, 2018

Karl Eric Artinger, 60, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on June 20, 2018 surrounded by the love of family and friends.

Karl was born on August 6, 1957 to Walter and Jean Artinger in Belleville, Illinois and was raised in Ottawa, Kansas. Karl married Janice Round on October 22, 1988 in Kansas City, Missouri. In November...

Jun 19, 2018

Wayne E. Rooks, 79, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on June 19, 2018 at home.

Wayne was born on July 22, 1938 in Mt. Leonard, Missouri to Jim and Sarah Rooks. Wayne married Gay Griffitt on November 16, 1958 at Blue Lick Union Church in rural Marshall, MO. He served in the United States Air Force,...

Jun 19, 2018

Derwin Mack, 38, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on June 19, 2018.

Derwin was born on July 14, 1979 in Kansas City, Missouri. He leaves behind his mother, Earnestine Clay; his sister, Daphne Mack; and many friends and extended family members.

A Celebration of Life will be held in his honor on Friday, July 13th...

Jun 12, 2018

Jackie Myers, 81, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away on June 12, 2018 at Hospice of the Valley hospital.

Jackie was born in Kansas City, Missouri to John and Ethel Beeler. She worked for King Radio in Olathe KS. Her Hobbies were quilting and crocheting, bird watching, and she loved politics.

Jackie was preceded in...

Jun 7, 2018

Corey Evan Lawson, 35, passed away on June 7, 2018.

A visitation and memorial service will be held on Monday, June 18th beginning at 6:00 pm at Our Lady of Presentation Catholic Church, 150 NW Murray Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64081. Please leave condolences for the family.

May 22, 2018

Madeline Elizabeth Malecki, 31, of Kansas City, passed away on May 22, 2018 at her apartment from complications of Diabetes.

Madeline was born June 16, 1986 in Kansas City, MO at Research Hospital to David Michael Malecki and Janice Adele Mayse Malecki.

Madeline was preceded in death by her grandparents, Kenneth Mayse and Marjorie Mayse,...

May 17, 2018

Brenda Leigh Mears, 57, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on May 17, 2018 surrounded by her family. She is at peace after a two year battle with cancer.

Brenda was born September 25, 1960 in Macon, Missouri to Norma and Donald Teter and spent her youth in Callao, Missouri with her sister Bonnie (Teter) Guilfoyle. She...

May 14, 2018

Elizabeth “Carole” Garry, 71, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on May 14, 2018 after a short, unexpected battle with an aggressive cancer.  She left peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones.

Carole was born September 29, 1946 in North Kansas City, Missouri (“God’s Country,” as she called it) to Louis and Lola Miller where she attended...

May 10, 2018

Pamela Jo Billings, 66, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away peacefully at home on May 10, 2018.

Pam was born on August 29, 1951 in Harrison, AR to Merle W. Villines and LouEtta Chaney Villines. She moved to Kansas City and met and married Chuck Billings. She graduated with the Order of the Bench and Robe distinction...

May 7, 2018

Saphree Jordan Johnson, 4 months old, passed away on May 7, 2018.

A visitation will be held on Friday, May 11th from 10:00 - 11:00 am, with a funeral service being held at 11:00 am, all at Life Quest Church, 1400 N Scott Ave, Belton, MO 64012. Interment will be at 1:30 pm, on Friday, May 11th in...

May 7, 2018

Carol Schreiner of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on May 7, 2018 at her home. Carol was born on November 16, 1927 in Galena, Kansas to Charlie and Fern (Cagle) Overman.  Carol graduated from Joplin High School in 1946. She married the love of her life, Howard Schreiner in May, 1946. They were married for 56 years and had four...

May 2, 2018

George David “G.D.” Rea, Sgt Major (Ret), 84, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Veteran’s Home in Warrensburg, MO.

George was born September 6, 1933 in Eldon, Missouri. He graduated from Eldon High School in 1951. He married Dorothy Mae Hopkins in 1956 in Eldon, MO. They moved to Beloit, WI in 1957 and then...

May 1, 2018

Jacqueline Marie Welch (Sims),  formerly of Charleston South Carolina left her earthly body on Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 at the age of 82, surrounded by her family at the KC Hospice House after a long battle with dementia. Jackie was born on March 17th 1936, in Olanta South Carolina, the daughter of George Washington Sims and Lena Sims (Smith)....

Apr 28, 2018

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Betty Jean Heimsoth on April 28, 2018 at the age of 82. Betty was born on April 6, 1936 in Stover, Missouri.

Betty was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She had a passion to enjoy life, her family and friends. She will be remembered...

Apr 26, 2018

Genevieve “Genny” Virginia Hardenbrook, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord, April 26, 2018, with her family by her side at Kansas City Hospice House.  Genny was born July 3rd, 1921 in Alamosa, Colorado to the late John and Katherine (Katie) Wallace, when her birth interrupted the family's move from North Dakota to Missouri....

Apr 22, 2018

Gary L. McLaughlin, 73, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on April 22, 2018 at home with family. Gary was born May 14, 1944, in Trenton, Missouri to Garland and Dorothy McLaughlin. Gary is survived by his loving wife, Ellen McLaughlin; two daughters: Sarah Marie and Stacy Alene; a son, Shawn; grandson, Patrick Leo; and granddaughter, Coral Leigh.