Obituaries

Nicholas Petrucci

Nicholas Petrucci

Jan 22, 2008

Nicholas Petrucci, age 94, resident of Lenexa, KS, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2008 in Overland Park, KS. Nicholas was a WWII Veteran serving in the United States Army. After serving his country he went to work for the United States Postal Service and worked for 37 years until retirement. Survivors include daughter Joan Jones of Lenexa, KS; son Vincent...

Carl Harper

Carl Harper

Jan 18, 2008

Carl E. Harper age 74, resident of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Friday, January 18, 2008, at his home. Carl served in the United States Air Force for 20 years, entering in November 1953 and retired in December 1973. After serving his country he went to work for the government as General Service Adminstration retiring after 20 years. Carl is...

James Sheffer

James Sheffer

Jan 18, 2008

James W. Sheffer age 74, passed away Friday, January 18,2008 in Springfield. MO.

Mr. Robert Kauffman, Jr.

Mr. Robert Kauffman, Jr.

Jan 13, 2008

Robert P. Kauffman Jr. age 74, resident of Grandview, Missouri passed away January 13, 2008 at his home with his wife by his side. Robert was born on October 22, 1933 in Elyria, Ohio. He served in the US Air Force for 6 years active duty, retired from Xerox in March 1994 after 30 years of employment. Robert is survived...

Mr. Harold Pennington

Mr. Harold Pennington

Jan 12, 2008

Mr. Pennington was born on September 9, 1919 and passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2008. Mr. Pennington was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri. Private family graveside service 1 p.m. Wed., Jan. 16 at D.W. Newcomer's Son's Longview Cemetery, 12700 S. Raytown, Rd., Kansas City, Mo. The family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice House.

Mrs. Lucy Barreto

Mrs. Lucy Barreto

Jan 8, 2008

Luz (Lucha) Genara Vega de Barreto died on January 11, 2008 in Lee?s Summit, Missouri. Lucha, as she was known to her friends and family, was born in Piura, Peru South America, on January 16, 1919. She married Abelardo Barreto Luzon on December 30, 1939, who preceded her in death. Lucha was a spirited woman, known for her kindness and...

Mr. Floyd Moore

Mr. Floyd Moore

Jan 8, 2008

Floyd H. Moore, 75 of Grandview, Missouri passed Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at Missouri Veteran?s Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. Services will be held 2:00 pm on Monday, January 14, 2008 at DW Newcomers Son?s Longview Funeral Home 12700 South Raytown Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64149. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Inurnment...

Marilyn Kirk

Marilyn Kirk

Jan 3, 2008

Marilyn Sue Kirk passed away Thursday, January 3, 2008 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. She was the loving wife of Whitson J. Kirk Jr. for 45 years and mother of Ann Kirk Hobert (wife of Ben Hobert) and Whitson John Kirk III (husband of Melissa Kirk). Sue also adored her two grandchildren, Hannah Christine Hobert and Henry Walter...

Jazlyn Ross-Rice

Jazlyn Ross-Rice

Jan 2, 2008

Jazlyn was born on November 1, 2007 and passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2008. Jazlyn was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri.

Mrs. Dorothy Bartels

Mrs. Dorothy Bartels

Dec 27, 2007

Dorothy Emilie Marie (Kriesel) Bartels was born on November 21, 1926 at Ohiowa, NE to Arthur and Emma (Schweer) Kriesel. She was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church in Ohiowa and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church Gladstone, NE. She graduated from Osawatomie High School. She spent many years being a bookkeeper for a CPA and also her husband?s business and retired...

Bj Johnson

Bj Johnson

Dec 22, 2007

Robert "BJ" Johnson, 60, Grain Valley, Mo., passed away December 21, 2007. BJ was born Dec. 10, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was a golfer. Survivors include his wife, Carole Frisbie of Grain Valley; daughters, Kristen and husband JD Fite, Atlanta, Ga., and Mary Beth and husband Ryan Breckenkamp, Grain Valley; son, Kevin Johnson, Kansas City, Mo.; stepsons, Devin...

Julia Williams

Julia Williams

Dec 21, 2007

Julia F. Williams 78, of Kanas City, Missouri, died December 21, 2007 at Lee's Summit Hospital. Burial Oklahoma City, Ok. Arrangements Newcomer's Longview Funral Home and Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri, 64149. 816-761-6272.

Mark McCoy

Mark McCoy

Dec 18, 2007

Mark Edward McCoy was born in Winner, SD, on December 10, 1933 to Vera Jane Winslow McCoy and Carroll Maurice McCoy. He passed away on December 18, 2007 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO. He began his education in Holdrege, NE, and graduated from Norfolk High School in Norfolk, NE in 1951. Mark studied electrical engineering and business...

Mr. James Ledbetter

Mr. James Ledbetter

Dec 8, 2007

James "Jim" ledbetter died on Saturday, December 8, 2007, at his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born at Horton, Kan., on Feb. 25, 1931, to Samuel Gordon and Alfreda Nina Ledbetter. His family moved to Highland, Kan., in 1946 where he attended school and met the love of his life, Phyllis Elayne Dorrell. They were married on Dec....

Ruth Johnson

Ruth Johnson

Dec 6, 2007

Ruth A. Johnson of Grandview, Missouri passed away, Wednesday, December 5, 2007. She was born the first of 9 on March 6, 1938 in Sotts, MO. Her death is preceded by her parents, Lavern and Clara Schnake, brother David Schnake and sister Lois Baker. Survivors include her husband of 51 years Donald LeRoy Johnson; sons Larry and wife Amy, Jerry...

Carol Justice

Carol Justice

Dec 6, 2007

Carol C. Justice, age 69 passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007 in Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. Carol was born December 31, 1937 to Mancel and Maxine Smart in Kansas City, Missouri. She married Olen Justice in 1961. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and she will be dearly missed. Her death is preceded by her parents, and...

Spencer Knapp

Spencer Knapp

Nov 25, 2007

Spencer Knapp, 19, passed away Sunday, Nov. 25th in a car accident in Idaho. Spencer was a Senior Airman in the Air Force Reserve at Whiteman Air Force Base, an active member of World Revival Church in Kansas City, MO. Spencer and his family, Lance and Pam Lobell, Skye and Candice, had recently moved to Lee?s Summit, MO, from Manhattan,...

Mr. Carl Wright

Mr. Carl Wright

Nov 15, 2007

Carl S. Wright, age 60, resident of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away, Thursday, November 15, 2007 at his home. Carl served in the United States Marine Corps from 1965 to 1968, was a member of the Grandview VFW Post #9638, loved to hunt and enjoyed woodworking. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers Jeff and Gary. Survived...

Mrs. Patricia Faros

Mrs. Patricia Faros

Nov 14, 2007

Patricia ?Sue? Faros age 77, passed away on November 14, 2007 at St Luke?s Hospital. Sue was born July 17, 1930 to Francis D. and Emma B. Woodfill in Nevada, MO, where she lived her entire childhood. She was married February 1, 1951 to George C. Faros, also of Nevada. The couple had two children, D. Christopher Faros and S....

Mr. Robert Slifer

Mr. Robert Slifer

Nov 13, 2007

Robert H. "Bob" Slifer, age 63, a resident of Lee's Summit, Missouri died Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at his home in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Bob was born September 3, 1944 the son of John C. and Cora Jane Slifer in Chillicothe, Missouri. Bob is survived by one brother, John Slifer of Heidelberg, Germany, on sister-in-law, Gerda Fricker Slifer of Heidelberg,...