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Jesse E. Reid

Jesse E. Reid

Sep 25, 2021

Jesse Edward Reid, 32, of Blue Springs, Missouri, was born, February 6, 1989, in Overland Park, Kansas. He departed this life, Saturday, September 25, 2021, at his home. He attended Center High School. Jesse was a United States army veteran proudly serving in 82nd Sustainment Brigade in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. During his time in the army, he earned...

James "Jim" E. Graef

James "Jim" E. Graef

Sep 24, 2021

James “Jim” Elton Graef, of Blairstown, Missouri was born May 1, 1948 the son of James Lee and Lelia (Boyles) Graef. He departed this life on Friday, September 24, 2021 at St. Luke’s South Hospital, Overland Park, Kansas at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 23 days. On September 17, 1965, Jim was united in marriage to Perry...

Marilyn Baker

Marilyn Baker

Sep 23, 2021

Marilyn Kay Baker, 80, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born, January 1, 1941, in Hannibal, Missouri, the daughter of Chester B. and Anna Mae (Langford) Wilson. She departed this life, as a result of Lewy Body Dementia, Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center, where her husband, Mike and daughter, Heather were by her side....

Minnie Luckan Butler

Minnie Luckan Butler

Sep 22, 2021

Minnie Luckan Butler was born to Carrie Henson and Henry Luckan on September 16, 1943. She attended Butler High School. Minnie worked at Western Electric for 32 years. She also had various jobs in retail with Hallmark, Dillard’s, and Goodwill. Minnie married Virgil Butler on December 28, 2002. Minnie and Virgil enjoyed traveling and often went on cruises. Minnie was...

Marvin Gray

Marvin Gray

Sep 21, 2021

William Marvin Gray, 86, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, April 27, 1935, in Pleasant Hill, the son of William P. “Bill” and Thelma M. (McBride) Gray. He departed this life, Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at his home surrounded with love and family. Marvin was a 1953 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. On October 15, 1954, he was...

Jeremiah Joe Bruce

Jeremiah Joe Bruce

Sep 18, 2021

Jeremiah Joe Bruce of Kansas City, Missouri was born January 15, 1975 the son of Donald Francis Bruce and Catherine Sue (White) Bruce-Magee. He departed this life on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City at the age of 46 years, 8 months and 3 days. Jeremiah was employed in sales for KC Promotions. Earlier he was...

Ryan J. Vescovi

Ryan J. Vescovi

Sep 17, 2021

Ryan Jackson Vescovi, 48, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born, October 2, 1972, in Harrisonville, the son of Guido and Phyllis (Cook) Vescovi. He departed this life, Friday, September 17, 2021, at the Research Medical Center, with his wife Lisa by his side. Visitation will be held 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the Pleasant Hill...

Norma J. (Richardson) Reinert

Norma J. (Richardson) Reinert

Sep 15, 2021

Norma Jean Reinert, 93, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, October 1, 1927, in Viola, Arkansas, the daughter of Claude W. and Opal R. (Foster) Richardson. She departed this life, Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at her home surrounded with love and family. Norma was a 1946 Kansas City Northeast High School graduate. On September 7, 1960, she was united in...

Julia A. Howerton

Julia A. Howerton

Sep 13, 2021

Our loving mother, Julia Howerton, 95, passed into eternal life called Heaven on September 13, 2021 surrounded by her four loving children. She was born in Pierce City, MO to her parents Joseph and Julia Zebert. At the age of 18, she graduated from Pierce City High School and shortly after moved to Kansas City, Kansas. She worked at SealrightCompany...

Dawn  Rose Beasley

Dawn Rose Beasley

Sep 11, 2021

Dawn Rose Beasley, of Creighton, Missouri was born August 15, 1940 in Clinton, Missouri the daughter of John and Thelma (Pinkston) Hamilton. She departed this life on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Crown Care Center, Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 81 years and 27 days. On August 18, 1958, Dawn was united in marriage to Carl Eugene Beasley...

Louise (Bohannon) Crawford

Louise (Bohannon) Crawford

Sep 9, 2021

Mary Louise Crawford, 91, of Pleasant Hill, was born, August 8, 1930, in Urich, Missouri, the daughter of Charles M. and Ona (Lawson) Bohannon. She departed this life, Thursday, September 9, 2021, at the Carnegie Village Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Louise grew up in the Urich area attending the Quick City School. They later moved to Holden and then...

Charles R. Elliott

Charles R. Elliott

Sep 6, 2021

Charles Roger Elliott was born March 24,1937 to Harry Pierson and Louise (Hart) Elliott in Bogard, MO. He passed peacefully surrounded by his children and was received into the arms of the Lord on September 6, 2021 at the age of 84 years, 5 months and 13 days. Charles graduated from Garden City High School in 1955. After graduation, he...

Rita A. (Masiado) Takacs

Rita A. (Masiado) Takacs

Sep 5, 2021

Rita Ann Takacs, 90, of Beaufort, South Carolina, formerly of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, September 29, 1930, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Ball) Masiado. She departed this life, Sunday, September 5, 2021, at The Retreat at Lady’s Island Assisted Living Facility in Beaufort, South Carolina. Rita was a 1949, Liberty High School graduate in Bethlehem,...

Rhonda Kay Hedges

Rhonda Kay Hedges

Sep 5, 2021

Rhonda Kay Hedges, 57, of Rogers, Arkansas was born March 19, 1964. She departed this life on Sunday, September 5, 2021, surrounded by loved ones at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas. Rhonda was the oldest daughter of James Wittrig and Donna (Smith) Yoder. Rhonda grew up in Garden City, MO and graduated from Sherwood High School in 1982. While in...

Giles A. "Buck" Jones

Giles A. "Buck" Jones

Sep 4, 2021

Giles Arthur "Buck" Jones of Garden City, Missouri was born July 15, 1942 in Independence, Missouri the son of Lawrence Clifford and Velma Moreen (Andes) Jones. He departed this life on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri surrounded by love and family at the age of 79 years, 1 month and 20 days. On September...

Daisy E. Duncan

Daisy E. Duncan

Sep 2, 2021

Daisy E. Duncan, 82, of Harrisonville, was born December 10, 1938, in Independence, the daughter of Leonard L. and Gladys J. (Rice) Cook. She departed this life Thursday, September 2, 2021, to be with her Lord and Savior whom she so faithfully served, at Windsor Healthcare, surrounded with love and family. Daisy, who shared both her grandmothers first names, was...

Elmer Olive Hines

Elmer Olive Hines

Sep 2, 2021

Elmer Olive Hines, 84, of Creighton, Missouri, was born November 13, 1936, the son of Olive Hines and Evelyn Sample Hines in Mountain View, Missouri. He departed this life peacefully at home on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Elmer graduated from Summersville High School in Summersville, Missouri in 1955. He served in the Army National Guard from 1958-1962. On May 25,...

Julia N. (Jones) Barnett

Julia N. (Jones) Barnett

Aug 30, 2021

Julia Nann Barnett, 83, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born, December 2, 1937, in Kansas City, the daughter of Basil V. and Laurel W. (Wilkinson) Jones. She departed this life, Monday, August 30, 2021, at Anthology of Burlington Creek, Kansas City, surrounded with love and family. Julia was a 1955 graduate of Pleasant Hill High School. She earned her undergraduate...

John B. Van Black

John B. Van Black

Aug 26, 2021

John Bryan Van Black of Harrisonville, Missouri was born May 20, 1965 in Hammond, Indiana the son of Donald Eugene and Shirley Jean (Perrymann) Van Black. He departed this life on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by love and family at the age of 56 years, 3 months and 6 days. On July 10, 1983 John was...

Shurman  Lee Roughton

Shurman Lee Roughton

Aug 26, 2021

Shurman Lee Roughton, of Archie, Missouri was born September 15, 1939 in Bentonville, Arkansas the son of Truman and Teresa (Ruhl) Roughton. He departed this life on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at his home at the age of 81 years, 11 months and 11 days. On May 3, 2014 Shurman was united in marriage to Sylvia Lea (Culton) Clemons in...

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