Obituaries

Harry Hancock

Harry Hancock

Apr 30, 2008

Harry L. Hancock age 89, resident of Belton, MO, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2008 in Raymore, MO. Harry was born March 27, 1919 to Otis and Susie Hancock in Chilhowee, MO. He was a WWII Navy Veteran where he served 3 years in the South Pacific aboard the USS Wichita. Harry worked for Pitman Manufacturing of Grandview, MO for...

Mr. James Van Dyne

Mr. James Van Dyne

Apr 18, 2008

James D. Van Dyne, 78, of Belton, MO, died Friday, April 18, 2008 at home. CMS James Van Dyne retired Air Traffic Controller served in the Berlin Airlift, Lifetime Member of AFSA, VFW, DAV, AACS Alumni. Member of American Legend, Ararat Shrine , Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Grandview, MO and served on Belton Planning Commision for 8 yrs. Survived by...

Daniel Snider

Daniel Snider

Apr 8, 2008

Daniel S. Snider, 43, of Lee's Summit, passed April 8, 2008, from injuries he sustained in a car accident. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008, at Lee's Summit United Methodist Church, 2nd and Douglas. Burial Longview Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, Mo. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the church. Dan worked for BNSF...

Maizie Thompson

Maizie Thompson

Apr 8, 2008

THOMPSON Maizie (Tevebaugh) Thompson, 86, formerly of Kansas City, passed away at The Vintage Health Care Center in Denton, Texas, on April 8, 2008. Her service will be Saturday afternoon, April 12, at 3 p.m., at Newcomer's Longview Funeral Home and Cemetery, preceded by visitation at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial Longview Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, Mo. She...

Mr. Robert Haney

Mr. Robert Haney

Mar 27, 2008

Robert J. Haney 84, of Garndview, MO, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008 at his home. Mr. Haney retired from Allied Signal (Honeywell). An Army Veteran and a loving husband and father. Survived by wife Loretta, son Rick, daughter Karen, two grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and two sisters.

Mr. Benjamin Cantwell

Mr. Benjamin Cantwell

Mar 26, 2008

Mr. Cantwell was born on October 20, 1976 and passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2008. Mr. Cantwell was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri at the time of his passing.

Cassandra Metcalfe

Cassandra Metcalfe

Mar 23, 2008

Mom, Daughter, Sister, Grandma, Aunt, Best Friend and Friend of the Friendless. She left us on Easter Sunday, although no day is a good day we are glad that she went peacefully in her sleep on Resurrection Sunday. Sandee was a friend to all and always was the one who her patients knew would not only give them great care...

Mary Shelton

Mary Shelton

Mar 15, 2008

Mary L. Shelton, 97, who lived in Grandview, MO, for over half a century, passed away March 15, 2008 at the Blue River Care Center. Mary retired in 1972 from the Grandview School System, where she was a cafeteria manager. She was a member of Boy Scout Troop 338's Mothers' Club for decades. She was a member of St. Peter's...

Ms Christel Schmidt

Ms Christel Schmidt

Mar 10, 2008

Christel A. Schmidt 85, formally of Lee's Summit, Mo., died Monday, March 10, 2008, at Manor Care of Overland Park, Ks. A visitation for friends will be Sunday, March 16, 2008 from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at the D.W Newcomer's Longview Funeral Home and Cemetery. A memorial service will be held 6:30 p.m. Inurnment at later date. Christel Schmidt was born...

Mr. Thomas Carpenter

Mr. Thomas Carpenter

Mar 2, 2008

Thomas E. Carpenter age 79, resident of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, KS. Thomas was retired from General Motors where he was Regional Service Manager for 37 1/2 years and a US Army veteran of the Korean War. Memberships include: Masonic Lodge of Indianapolis, the Antique Auto Club at the Abadllah...

Mr. Lawrence Shafford

Mr. Lawrence Shafford

Mar 1, 2008

Lawrence David Shafford, 46, of Pleasant Hill, passed Saturday, March 1, 2008, at Cass Medical Center. Survived by his wife, Tashia; and four kids, Nora, Letitia, Christopher, Brianna; one grandchild, Natalie; a brother, Robert of Kansas City; sisters, Theresa of New York, Mary of Texas; father, David Wright of S. Kansas City. Preceded in death by mother, Letitia Shafford.

Mary Barnard

Mary Barnard

Feb 29, 2008

Mary K. Barnard 79, of Kansas City, Mo., died Friday, February 29, 2008 at Kansas City Hospice House. Ms. Barnard worked for the Social Security Administration during her working days. Survived by two sons and one daughter. Several Grand and Great Grandchildren. A Brother Clarence D. Refer., sisters Bonnie Cowan and Tamby Kenslow.

Mr. Leslie Conley

Mr. Leslie Conley

Feb 29, 2008

Leslie Frank Conley, age 80, of Lee's Summit, Mo., passed away at his home on Friday, February 29, 2008. He was born Feb. 26, 1928, near Morrisville, Mo. His parents were William I. Conley and Flora Maude Pippin Conley. Les served in the Army from 1946 to 1949 and achieved a rank of corporal. After leaving the Army, he worked...

Mr. Renfro Oswald

Mr. Renfro Oswald

Feb 22, 2008

Renfro G. Oswald best known as ?Ozzie? to friends and ?Uncle Ren? to family, passed away Friday, the 22nd of February. Born April 13, 1921 in Reading, PA to Ralph Grill Oswald and Gertrude (Garrison), he was later raised by Minnie (Heater) and Ralph Oswald, in Middletown, NY. He enlisted in the Regular Army in 1940 and was assigned to...

Mr. Ray Tye

Mr. Ray Tye

Feb 18, 2008

Ray L. Tye Ray L. Tye, 73, of Lee?s Summit, Mo., died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, Feb. 18 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Ray was born on May 2, 1934, to Ray Leo and Anna (Strasser) Tye in Erie, Kan. For 49 years, he shared his life with Beverly Jean Jones. They married July 19,...

Mrs. Aurora Watson

Mrs. Aurora Watson

Feb 18, 2008

Aurora Z. Watson age 74, of Lee?s Summit, MO passed away February 18, 2008. She is survived by her daughter Cynthia Souter (Jerry); granddaughter Melinda Lepper (Aaron); great grandchildren, Zach, Nick, Luke and Zoe Lepper; siblings Tina Gomez, Lupe Cisneros, Maria Hayes, Cecelia Valdez, John Zuniga and German Zuniga.

Mr. Windol Keen

Mr. Windol Keen

Feb 17, 2008

Windol H. ?Sarge? Keen age 80, resident of Grandview, Missouri passed away on Monday, February 18, 2008. Windol was born on December 8, 1927 to Russell and Cora Keen in Dimple, Kentucky, one of twelve children. He retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years of service and also from the Solo Cup Company of Grandview. He is...

Mrs. Kathleen Hazelton

Mrs. Kathleen Hazelton

Feb 8, 2008

Kathleen Hazelton Jan. 28, 1927 - Feb. 8, 2008 Kathleen Hazelton, age 81, died on February 8, 2008, following a stroke. She joins her beloved husband of 56 years, Rex Hazelton, who died on October 28, 2007, and her only sibling, her brother James T. Wilkerson, who died on October 12, 2007. Kathleen was raised in the Poughkeepsie, Arkansas area...

Mrs. Nancy Shepard

Mrs. Nancy Shepard

Feb 4, 2008

Nancy J. Shepard age 65, passed away, Monday February 4, 2008 at Sweet Life at Rose Hill Assisted Living, Shawnee, Kansas. Nancy retired from the Associated Wholesale Grocers, where she devoted 25 years of service. During her years of service she earned the title of the first female meat buyer. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church...

Gaylea Sharp

Gaylea Sharp

Feb 2, 2008

Gaylea was born on January 28, 1958 and passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2008. Gaylea was a resident of Independence, Missouri. Memorial service 12:30 pm. Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at DW Newcomers Son's Longview Funeral Home 12700 South Raytown Rd. KCMO. Burial Longview Memorial Gardens.