Obituaries

Willard Huggins

Willard Huggins

Sep 22, 2017

Willard E. Huggins, 78, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on September 22, 2017. Willard was born on August 30, 1939 to Oscar and Esther Huggins in Olathe, Kansas. Willard will be remembered for being a devoted father and husband. He married Carolyn Yeager on March 25, 1977. Willard served in the US Army. After his service, he spent the...

Chester "Chet" Alumbaugh

Chester "Chet" Alumbaugh

Sep 19, 2017

Chester F. “Chet” Alumbaugh, Jr., 92, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on September 19, 2017. Chester was born on February 27, 1925 in rural Lamar, Missouri to Chester F. Alumbaugh, Sr. and Mable Elsie (Heisten) Alumbaugh. He began his career with a partnership in Fairyland Park in Kansas City, then he moved to Wichita, Kansas for 3 years in...

Jack Chesnut

Jack Chesnut

Sep 19, 2017

Jack E. Chesnut of Grandview, MO died on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at home. Jack was born on January 10, 1936 in Greeley, Colorado to Byron and Lettie Chesnut. Raised on a farm in La Salle, Colorado, Jack went to a one-room schoolhouse. He graduated high school in Greeley in 1953 where he met Janet Kliewer during his senior year....

Cluren Dover

Cluren Dover

Sep 15, 2017

Cluren Dover, age 34, of Independence, MO passed away on September 15, 2017. Cluren was born October 1, 1982 in Kansas City, Missouri to James Dover and Amy Donovan. Cluren was a man of many talents. Among those many talents he was a chef, concrete finisher, and remarkable worker. In his off time, a few things he enjoyed doing was...

Mary Allen

Mary Allen

Sep 9, 2017

Mary E. Allen, 89 of Kansas City, MO. passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Mary was born April 8, 1928 in Marvel, AR to Robert McClendon and Clara (Myles) McClendon. When she moved to Kansas City in 1958, she worked as a baker at the Plaza III.  She later worked at Bendix as a security guard for 20 years until...

Ruth Erwin

Ruth Erwin

Sep 5, 2017

Ruth Erwin, 97, of Kansas City, Mo passed away Sept 5, 2017 at home surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by Ernest L. Erwin, her husband of 59 years; and her daughter-in-law, Linda L. Erwin.  She is survived by her daughter, Patricia K. Erwin of KC; son, Billy G. Erwin (Pat) of Lee’s Summit; four granddaughters: Belinda and Lisa...

John Mowatt

John Mowatt

Sep 2, 2017

John B. (Jack) Mowatt, 86, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on September 2, 2017. Jack was born on February 24, 1931 to John and Ruby Mowatt in Franklin, New Jersey. He retired from the US Air Force in 1972, where he served as a pilot, air traffic control officer, and a specialist in navigational aids. After retiring, he graduated...

Dale Moyer

Dale Moyer

Aug 29, 2017

Dale Dewayne Moyer, 59, of Blue Springs passed away on August 29, 2017. Dale was born on May 17, 1958 to Laurence and Laveda Moyer in Hutchinson, Kansas. Dale worked for AT&T as a technician for over 30 years, until he retired. He had a love for sports, especially the KC Chiefs, KC Royals, and Nascar. His family will remember...

Christopher Thompson

Christopher Thompson

Aug 22, 2017

Christopher Edward Thompson, 34, of Lee's Summit, MO passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Christopher was born on January 7, 1983 to Mark and Julianne Thompson in Kansas City, Kansas. Chris had friends and a loving family and did exciting things in beautiful places. The farm and the White River won't be the same without you.  He was raised by...

Joel Siegel MD

Joel Siegel MD

Aug 20, 2017

Joel I. Siegel, MD, 80, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on August 20, 2017. Joel was born on June 24, 1937 to Charles and Frances Siegel in Brooklyn, New York. He began his medical career in New York, but moved to California where he retired in 2009, primarily working as a gastroenterologist at O’Connor Hospital. The legacy he left...

Jonathon Smith

Jonathon Smith

Aug 15, 2017

Jonathon Clyde Smith, 35, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on August 15, 2017 in Anchorage, Alaska. Jonathon was born on October 10, 1981 to Arthur and Theresa Smith in Kansas City, Missouri. Jonathon was known for his love of artwork, fishing, and arrowhead hunting. He will be remembered as being an easygoing, all around happy guy. His family was...

Mary Askey

Mary Askey

Aug 14, 2017

Mary Sue Askey, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on August 14, 2017. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 16th, at 10:00 am at Longview Cemetery.

Samuel Bowman

Samuel Bowman

Aug 9, 2017

Samuel Keith Bowman, 85, of Independence, MO passed away on August 9, 2017. Keith was born on September 18, 1931 to Jesse and Pearl Bowman in Windsor, Missouri.  He graduated from Manuel High School in Kansas City, Missouri.  Working in the electronics field all of his life, Keith worked for Communication Accessories Corporation (CAC) in Grandview Mo. After CAC was purchased by...

Connie Lundeen

Connie Lundeen

Aug 9, 2017

On the morning of Wednesday, August 9, 2017, Connie Lundeen, AKA Tater D. Clown, was welcomed into Heaven, complete with beautiful smile and of course, her “red nose.” Connie was born to Carl and Millie Corriston on May 31, 1949. She joined brother, Ronnie and sister, Dottie and the family moved from Kansas City, Kansas to Grandview, Missouri, where Connie...

Marguerite Irons

Marguerite Irons

Jul 30, 2017

Marguerite Faye (Clary) Irons, 87 years of age, was born Nov. 5, 1929 to Roy D. Clary and Inez Palmer Clary in Harrisonville, Mo. and peacefully passed July 30, 2017 at the Riverbend Heights Health and Rehab in Lexington, Mo. after battling Alzheimer’s disease. Marguerite married Edwin (Eddie) Norman on March 21st, 1957, and he preceded her in death in...

Dorothy Weaver

Dorothy Weaver

Jul 14, 2017

Dorothy Fern Weaver, 81, of Raytown, Missouri passed away on July 14, 2017. Dorothy was born January 24, 1936 to Carl & Irene Barnett in Kansas City, Missouri. A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 10:00 am at Longview Cemetery in Kansas City, MO.

Steven Bono

Steven Bono

Jul 10, 2017

Steven Michael Bono aka Bonanno, 49, of Kansas City, MO passed away on July 10, 2017. Steve was born on September 13, 1967 in Kansas City, Missouri to Jack Bono and Sharon Cooke. He will be remembered for being the fun loving, upbeat guy wherever he went. He was an artist with earth and stone, creating beautiful water features and...

Donald "Don" Black

Donald "Don" Black

Jul 3, 2017

Donald “Don” Black 54, of Grandview, MO passed away on July 3, 2017 with his family at his side. Don was born January 24, 1963 in Tuscan, AZ to Albert Black and Dolores Burke. Don was a loving husband, father and son who lived life to the fullest and enjoyed the challenges life presented. He was the life of the...

Dorothy Seaton

Dorothy Seaton

Jun 18, 2017

Dorothy May Seaton, 88, of Greenwood, MO passed away Sunday morning, June 18, 2017 in her home at Sunrise Senior Living Center in Leawood, KS. Services will be 10:00 AM Monday, June 26, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 350 SW 150 Hwy, Lee’s Summit, MO 64082. Burial will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery in Urich, MO proceeding services. In lieu...

Evelyn Terwilliger

Evelyn Terwilliger

Jun 17, 2017

Evelyn M. Terwilliger, 75, of Belton, MO passed away on June 17, 2017. Evelyn was born on November 2, 1941 to Joseph Marvin and Laura Gray in Kansas City, Missouri. She will be remembered by those who loved her for her passion for serving at Debbie’s Place through her church, Grandview United Methodist. She loved being a grandma and spending...