Obituaries

Richard Gene Fuller

Richard Gene Fuller

Nov 13, 2020

Richard Gene Fuller, 86, of Strasburg, was born, August 20, 1934, in St. Clair, Missouri, the son of Laurel Wayne and Fannie M. (Griffin) Fuller. He departed this life, Friday, November 13, 2020, at the Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Richard attended school in St. Clair and moved to the Kansas City area in the mid 1950’s to attend an...

Ret. US Air Force TSgt. Ray Campbell

Ret. US Air Force TSgt. Ray Campbell

Nov 11, 2020

Walter Ray Campbell (87) of Garden City Missouri, was called home to his Lord and Savior on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2020. Ray was born on September 19, 1933 to Leonard and Hester Campbell in Hazzard, Kentucky. Ray was a U.S. Air Force Veteran retiring in 1972. Ray worked as a Civil Servant with General Services Administration until 1988 when...

Karen Ann Wilkinson

Karen Ann Wilkinson

Nov 9, 2020

Karen Ann Wilkinson of Harrisonville, Missouri was born February 20, 1951 in Odessa, Missouri the daughter of Richard Darrell Wilkinson and Shirley Ann (Hobbs) Wilkinson McNeece. She departed this life on Monday, November 9, 2020 at the Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence, Missouri at the age of 69 years, 8 months and 20 days. Karen was employed by the IRS. She...

Elsie N. Kelly

Elsie N. Kelly

Nov 8, 2020

Elsie N. Kelly, 96, formerly of Harrisonville, Mo., passed away on November 8, 2020, at a health care facility in St. Joseph, Mo. Elsie was born July 22, 1924, to Earl and Lucia Moore in Garden City, Mo. She married Charles W. Kelly on May 26, 1945, during his service in the 8th Air Force. He preceded her in death...

Richard E. Hamlin

Richard E. Hamlin

Nov 4, 2020

Richard Earl Hamlin, 78, of Belton, was born, June 10, 1942, in Merriam, Kansas, the son of Earl and Bonnie Jeanne (Knight) Hamlin. He departed this life Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at the Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded with love and family. Richard was a 1961 graduate of Center High School, Kansas City. On December 18, 1980, he was united in...

Jimmy "Jim"  R. Glidewell

Jimmy "Jim" R. Glidewell

Nov 4, 2020

Jimmy Glidewell of Harrisonville, Missouri, age 66, departed this life on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his home surrounded by his wife and family. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Jim served honorably in the Air Force for over 10 years, earning the rank of Staff Sargent. A true family man, Jim loved spending time with his family and extended...

Elaine Marie Simpson

Elaine Marie Simpson

Nov 4, 2020

Elaine Marie Simpson of Garden City, Missouri was born June 23, 1953 in Kansas City, Kansas the daughter of Edward T.C. and Velma Elaine (Caskey) May. She departed this life on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her home surrounded with family and love at the age of 67 years, 4 months and 12 days. On November 15, 1986 Elaine was...

Douglas  Allen Gilmore

Douglas Allen Gilmore

Nov 2, 2020

Douglas Allen Gilmore, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born August 7, 1976 in Harrisonville the son of Lyle and Helen (Cornelius) Gilmore. He departed this life on Monday, November 2, 2020 at his home in Harrisonville at the age of 44 years, 2 months and 26 days. On October 1, 2011, Doug was united in marriage to Ashley Dawn Lawson in...

Robert E. "Bob" Benware

Robert E. "Bob" Benware

Nov 1, 2020

Robert Eugene “Bob” Benware, 90, of Pleasant Hill, was born March 27, 1930, in Beaman, Missouri, the son of Bernie L. and Rose Mary (Wood) Benware. He departed this life, Sunday, November 1, 2020, at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City. Bob attended Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia. He went on to serve in the United States Army Air Corps...

Hubert M. Wyatt

Hubert M. Wyatt

Nov 1, 2020

Hubert Mitchell Wyatt, 97, of Greenwood, was born, February 21, 1923, in Paonia, Colorado, the son of David L. and Sally (Reed) Wyatt. He departed this life, Sunday, November 1, 2020, at his home in Greenwood surrounded with love and family. He was a World War II United States Army Veteran. On November 21, 1939, he was united in marriage...

Lois L. Hoskins

Lois L. Hoskins

Oct 31, 2020

Lois L. Hoskins, of Peculiar, Missouri was born November 23, 1936 in Laclede, Missouri the daughter of Paul Woodson and Ethel Gertrude (Tharp) Jennings. She departed this life on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 8 days. Lois was employed in the customer service department at...

June Wright Cook

June Wright Cook

Oct 29, 2020

June Wright Cook of Harrisonville, Missouri was born June 2, 1939 in Hancock, New York the daughter of William P. and Marie (Lewis) Wright. She was ushered into heaven on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her Missouri home at the age of 81 years, 4 months and 27 days after battling pancreatic cancer. On December 27, 1958, June was united...

Bob Abplanalp

Bob Abplanalp

Oct 29, 2020

Robert Ray “Bob” Abplanalp, 84, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, loving husband, father, grandpa, and Boppy, was born, August 15, 1936, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Raymond and Martha Abplanalp. He departed this life, Thursday, October 29, 2020, at his home surrounded with love and family. Bob was a 1954 Newport High School, Newport, Kentucky graduate later earning his bachelor’s...

Steven "Steve" G. Meyers

Steven "Steve" G. Meyers

Oct 26, 2020

Steve Meyers, 62, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Monday, October 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by love and family. Steve was devoted to his wife, Paula Griff Meyers and sons Maxwell (Max) and Samuel (Sam). He worked long hours as “the friendly plumber” to provide for his family. He supported Max in his Christian education, multiple sports activities...

William "Bill" R. Nay

William "Bill" R. Nay

Oct 25, 2020

William “Bill” Ralph Nay of Lee’s Summit, Missouri formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri was born November 14, 1917 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Ralph and Iva (Burton) Nay. He departed this life on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit at the age of 102 years, 11 months and 11 days. On December 1,...

Eryn E. Rivera

Eryn E. Rivera

Oct 25, 2020

Eryn is survived by her father and step-mother, Jesse Rivera Jr. and Stephanie Gutierrez, Austin, Texas; her mother and step-father, Lylah Scheil and Wilber Engelhardt, Archie, Missouri; a brother, Jesse Anthony Rivera, Austin, Texas; step-brothers, Issac and Ethan Martinez both of Austin, Texas; Cory and Colton Engelhardt and Austin Hill all of Archie, Missouri; a step-sister, Eva Perring, Spring Hill,...

William Richard "Bill" Sloan

William Richard "Bill" Sloan

Oct 24, 2020

William Richard “Bill” Sloan, 81, of Joplin, Missouri, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, October 11, 1939, in the Big Creek Township, near Pleasant Hill, the son of Patrick W. and Ruth M. (Clawson) Sloan. He departed this life, Saturday, October 24, 2020, at the Joplin Heath and Rehab Center. Bill was a 1957 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. Following...

Richard J. "RJ" Jones

Richard J. "RJ" Jones

Oct 24, 2020

Richard James Jones of Garden City, Mo was born November 23, 1984 in Lee's Summit, Mo the son of Richard Hubert and Cindy Lee(Pittman) Jones. He departed this life on Saturday October 24, 2020 in Garden City, Mo. at the age of 35 yrs 11 months and 1 day. On July 24, 2020 RJ was united in marriage to Jackie...

Kenneth "Kenny" O. Brattin

Kenneth "Kenny" O. Brattin

Oct 23, 2020

Kenneth “Kenny” O. Brattin was born April 12, 1934 in Exeter, Missouri the son of Olen and Gladys (Slagle) Brattin. He departed this life on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Carnegie Village Senior Living Community, Belton at the age of 86 years, 6 months and 11 days. Kenny was a dry wall finisher for Brattin Dry Wall in Lee’s Summit,...

Samuel L. Hallford

Samuel L. Hallford

Oct 19, 2020

Samuel Luallin Hallford, of Independence, Missouri was born June 4, 1938 in Clinton, Missouri the son of Samuel Leland and Lucy Maude (Luallin) Hallford. He departed this life on Monday, October 19, 2020 at his home at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 15 days. On November 20, 2004, Sam was united in marriage to Phyllis Lee (Robinson)...