Obituaries

Oct 3, 2016

Elsie Mae White, 94 years young of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 at Lee’s Summit Hospital. Else was born on January 22, 1922 in Mt. Holly, NJ to Harvey L. Carter and Marian E. Emmons.  Else worked for Katz Drugs, which later became Skaggs, for 25 years, she retired on April 18, 1985. Elsie’s hobbies were...

Oct 3, 2016

Nancy Palma Hegarty, 82, of Grandview passed away on October 3, 2016 at her home. Nancy was born on March 25, 1934 to Sebastiano and Carmela Pagliaro in Omaha, Nebraska. She was married to Haryl Hegarty on June 1, 1957, who preceded her in death. She loved spending time with her family and friends, and sharing her love of Italian...

Sep 30, 2016

Peggy Puckett, 63, our loving Mom, died September 30, 2016 in Lee’s Summit, MO with her family by her side. Peggy was born April 27, 1953 in Kansas City, MO to Ernest and Carmen Henry. Attended Northeast High School, continued her education at Northwest State graduating with her Bachelors, then graduating from UMKC with her Masters. She is survived by...

Sep 26, 2016

Fructuoso Aponte, 93, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at Northcare Hospice House in Kansas City following a brief illness. He leaves behind his wife of 76 years, Francisca; his daughter, Anna (and husband, Fred) Garcia; his grandsons: Freddie (and wife, Cynthia) and Gabriel (and wife, Nicole); great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Christopher, Jullianna, Dillon, Ysabella, Ian, and Sophie; great-great grandchildren, Gabriel...

Sep 25, 2016

Kathryn Frances Tripaldi of Peculiar, MO passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Kathryn was born on March 9, 1959 in Chicopee, MA to Andrew and Dorothea Tripaldi. She is survived by her son, Jason A Gearhart and her brothers: John Tripaldi and David Tripaldi. A memorial service will be held on Oct 8, 2016 at 3:00 pm at Longview...

Sep 13, 2016

Virginia Ervin Parker, 88, passed away on September 13, 2016. Virginia, known as Ginny to those who loved her, was born on June 27, 1928, and was the daughter of May and Ben F. Ervin. She was raised in south Kansas City (Hickman Mills) and graduated from Ruskin High School. She was a graduate of the University of Kansas City...

Sep 3, 2016

Mary Kathryn “Kathy” Floyd Grubb, of Grandview, MO, passed away on Saturday, September 3, after a brief battle with cancer.  She had just recently retired from Ball’s Grandview Price Chopper, after 28 years of service. Kathy was born in Kansas City, MO and was the daughter of Birney and Kathleen Enlow, who both preceded her in death.  She married her husband of...

Sep 2, 2016

Betty L. Dickey, 93, a longtime Lees Summit, MO resident passed away on September 2, in Tucson, AZ. Betty was born June 18, 1923 in Ordway, Colorado to Russell Carter and Clara Curl.   Betty was a loving and supportive wife and mother.  With one year of college, she helped the family working as a secretary in the electronics industry. Besides enjoying...

Aug 27, 2016

Thomas E. Miller, 66, of Independence, MO, passed away on August 27, 2016.  Tom was born October 1, 1949 in Pickstown, South Dakota to Joseph and Glenna Miller.  He graduated from Harry A Burke High School in 1969. He was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Lion’s Club. He owned a small business and retired in 2013. He enjoyed cooking,...

Aug 27, 2016

Ronald Lee Shelton, 73, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Ron was born November 20, 1942 at KU Hospital to Elmo and Pauline Shelton. He graduated from Westport High School in 1961. In Sept. 1964, he married Linda Wilson and to this union three kids were born:...

Aug 22, 2016

Frances Sargent, 83, of Grandview passed away on August 22, 2016. Frances was born on March 9, 1933 to Homer & Edna Smith in Greenbrier, Arkansas. She was an active member of Belvidere Heights Baptist Church. She will be most remembered for being a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Sargent, and her...

Aug 14, 2016

Kenneth Leroy Whitebread, 76, of Independence, MO passed away on August 14, 2016 at home. A visitation will be held from 12 – 1pm with a funeral service at 1:00 pm on Tues, Aug 16, 2016 at Longview Funeral Home, KCMO. Interment will take place at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, OPKS.

Aug 5, 2016

SMSGT Robert “Bob” Beason, 85, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on August 5, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Bob was born on September 18, 1931, in Marion, Indiana to Clifford Beason and Gertrude Isabel (Cook) Beason.  Upon graduation, in 1949, from Anderson High School in Anderson, Indiana, he entered into the United States Air Force, spending the...

Jul 27, 2016

Esther M. Torode, 91, of Garden City (formerly Kansas City), passed away on July 27, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held on Monday, Aug. 1 at 11:00 am at Longview Funeral Home, with a visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will follow in Longview Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to Stand-Up to...

Jul 14, 2016

Barbara Joyce (Maroney) Gaulding, 80, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away July 14, 2016 at her home following a lengthy illness. Barbara was born January 20, 1936 on a farm near Lebanon, South Dakota to Farril A. Maroney and Viola May (Walker) Maroney. Barbara was the 5th of 10 children. She graduated from Lebanon High School. After high school, she moved...

Jul 13, 2016

Patricia Ann Gerhards, of Grandview, passed away on July 13, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family. Patty was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Dorothy Boatman, and by her Granddaughter, Norah. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Mike, her daughters Angie (Mike) and Sarah (Chris), her Granddaughter, Lynnlee, her siblings: Carol Maier...

Jul 8, 2016

Richard D. Bledsoe, 78, of Kansas City passed away July 8, 2016. Richard was born in Butler, MO on Aug. 12, 1937 to Elmer and Thelma Bledsoe. Richard married Wanda Douglas on Dec. 18, 1959 and they have enjoyed almost 56 years together. He proudly served his country in the Navy from 1955 – 1957. Richard worked for 27 years...

Jun 28, 2016

Jack M. Sheppard, 67, of Kansas City passed away on June 28, 2016. Jack was born in Claremore, Oklahoma to Earl & Naomi Sheppard on October 26, 1948. Jack loved fishing and hunting. He worked as an auto mechanic at several different locations, but the majority of his career was spent at Ford. He was a member of the Cherokee...

Jun 26, 2016

Jun 22, 2016

Marjorie E. Barth, 92, of Lee’s Summit entered into her eternal home on June 22, 2016. Marjorie was born in December of 1923 to Earl and Ruth Hadley in Marietta, Ohio. She was a registered nurse most of her life, working in many different disciplines throughout her long career. Marjorie married in March of 1946 to Duane Barth, they enjoyed...