Obituaries

Nancy Lowe

Sep 3, 2018

Nancy Karen Lowe, 65, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on September 3, 2018 at her home.

Nancy was born on February 17, 1953 in Tacoma, Washington to Walter and Ione Killilae. Nancy was a collector of Betty Boop, Elvis, and jewelry. Everyone loved her and she had a very giving heart. Nancy graduated in 1971 from Belton...

Lois Keen

Aug 25, 2018

Lois Jean Keen, 89, went to be with our Lord and Savior on August 25, 2018. She leaves behind her children: Linda May and husband, Dave; Charlene Hoy; and Joseph Keen and wife, Darlene.

She was born on January 1, 1929 and raised in Kansas, married her husband and moved around the country as an Air Force...

James Wood

Aug 21, 2018

James Robert Wood, 81, of Kansas City, MO passed away on August 21, 2018.

James was born to O.B. & Etta Wood in Maysville, MO on September 10, 1936. He served in the US Navy. James was preceded in death by his wife, Martha and his daughter, Dana. He is survived by his daughter, Lori Lincoln.

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Robert McIlrath

Aug 20, 2018

Robert Jackson McIlrath, 38, of Cary, IL, passed away on August 20, 2018.

Rob was born March 22nd  in Waterloo, Iowa to Laurie (Smith) Johnson and Randy McIlrath. Rob loved his family with his whole heart; his wife Haley, his children Addie & Oliver, parents, parent-in-laws, brother, sister, nieces, nephews, and all his extended family.  He loved...

Xindong Hao

Aug 1, 2018

Xindong Hao, 38, passed away on August 1, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Xindong was born in Lintao, China on April 12, 1980 to Youyi Hao and Shuqin Cao. He leaves behind his wife, Laura; 4 children; and many other family members and friends. Services will be held on Saturday, August 11th in Lewisville, Texas.

Glen Cooper, Jr.

Jul 26, 2018

Glen Curtis Cooper Jr., age 76, returned to his heavenly home on July 26, 2018. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War.

Glen is survived by his wife, Bettilee; his daughter Angela (Rick); his sons Glen (Arleeta) and Bryan; his grandchildren Skyler (Abey), Daniel, Keenan, Tahnee (Bailey), and Lindsey; and his sisters Pam, Jacque, and Debbie. He...

Verna Scott

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...

Emma Craven

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...

Ray Hosley

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...

Jeffery Simmons

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...

Karl Artinger

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...

Wayne Rooks

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,...

Derwin Mack

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...

Jackie Myers

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...

Corey Lawson

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.

Madeline Malecki

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,...

Brenda Mears

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...

Elizabeth Garry

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...

Pamela Billings

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...

Saphree Johnson

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...