Obituaries

Chad Robert Whetstone

Chad Robert Whetstone

Mar 6, 2019

Chad Robert Whetstone, 35, of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 27, 1983, in Independence. He departed this life Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at his home in Pleasant Hill surrounded with love and family. He was a 2002 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. Chad was employed as IT Technician and Electrician for Service Electric, Time Warner Cable, and Envision Technology. He...

Heather Louise Bledsoe

Heather Louise Bledsoe

Mar 1, 2019

Heather Louise Bledsoe of Peculiar, Missouri was born December 24, 1983 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Richard Lee Bledsoe and Patricia Louise (Gann) Emery. She departed this life on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Peculiar, Missouri at the age of 35 years, 2 months and 5 days. Heather was previously employed as a nurse for Preferred Pediatrics in...

Elizabeth J. (Cantrell) Deal

Elizabeth J. (Cantrell) Deal

Feb 25, 2019

Elizabeth Jolene Deal of Archie, Missouri was born December 25, 1975 in Harrisonville, Missouri the daughter of William Eugene Cantrell and Juanita Kay (Jones) Deal. She departed this life on Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Valley Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada at the age of 43 years and 2 months. On September 23, 2000, Elizabeth was united in...

Jeremiah  T. Denson

Jeremiah T. Denson

Feb 25, 2019

Jeremiah Tobias George Christopher Michael Denson, 29, of Pleasant Hill, was born, February 13, 1990, in Kansas City, the son of Scotty Ian and Karen Ann (Wendel) Denson. He departed this life, Monday, February 25, 2019, in Harrisonville. He was a 2008 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. Jeremiah was a professional MMA fighter. He enjoyed playing disc golf and skate...

Rex E. Jackson

Rex E. Jackson

Feb 23, 2019

Rex Eugene Jackson of Harrisonville, Missouri was born October 26, 1954 in Harrisonville the son of Ivan Charles and Elizabeth Jean Betty (Ballenger) Jackson. He departed this life on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Golden Years Care Services, Harrisonville surrounded by love and family at the age of 64 years, 3 months and 28 days. Rex loved nature. He...

Shirley Lorraine Carter

Shirley Lorraine Carter

Feb 22, 2019

Shirley Lorraine (Davis) Carter age 87 of Harrisonville, Missouri passed peacefully into eternity Friday, February 22, 2019 at Foxwood Springs Living Center, Raymore, Missouri. Born on January 13, 1932, to Edward and Ophelia Davis, Shirley grew up in a loving home surrounded by many cousins and friends. She loved her siblings with all her heart: Joyce, Marjorie, Odelia, Stanley, and...

Joan (Gustin) Mitchell

Joan (Gustin) Mitchell

Feb 21, 2019

.Joan Ellen “Joni” Mitchell, 73, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born, March 17, 1945, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of William C. and Monelle A. (Armstrong) Gustin. She departed this life, Thursday, February 21, 2019, at the St. Luke’s East Hospital surrounded with love and family. Joan was a 1963 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. She attended beauty school...

S. Lamarr Smith

S. Lamarr Smith

Feb 19, 2019

S. LaMarr Smith, 95, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Raytown and Blue Springs, was born, December 9, 1923, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Sharron and Glysna Smith. He departed this life, Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center. LaMarr was a 1942 Topeka, Kansas High School graduate later earning a Bachelor’s degree from the Kansas State...

Anna B. Cortinas

Anna B. Cortinas

Feb 19, 2019

Ana Balbina Cortinas, 73, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of Anaheim, California, was born, April 6, 1945, in Chicacao, Guatemala, the daughter of Rodrigo and Cristina (Lopez) Cardona. She departed this life, Monday, February 19, 2019, at the Kansas City Hospice House. Ana was a 1963 graduate of the Escuela de Comercio High School in Guatemala. On August 12, 1972,...

William F. "Bill" Flood

William F. "Bill" Flood

Feb 17, 2019

William F. "Bill" Flood, Jr., 74, of Gardner, Kansas, was born, July 24, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York, the third son of William F. Sr. and Marie F. (Napolitan) Flood. He departed this life, Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Olathe Medical Center surrounded with love and family. Bill graduated in 1961 from Sheepshead Bay High School, Brooklyn, New York. He...

Beverly M. Dorrell

Beverly M. Dorrell

Feb 17, 2019

Beverly Maxine Dorrell of Garden City, Missouri was born September 8, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Madison and Mildred Redpath. She departed this life on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at the Golden Years Care Services surrounded by love and family at the age of 83 years, 5 months and 9 days. On April 12, 1974, Beverly was...

Betty  Jean Hudson

Betty Jean Hudson

Feb 13, 2019

Betty Jean Hancock Hudson, 92, passed away February 13, 2019 at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville, MO. Betty was born to Cecil and Agnes Poulin Hancock in Battle Creek, Michigan on December 19, 1926. Betty married Robert E. Hudson in Harrison, Arkansas on November 16, 1947. They moved to Kansas City, Missouri shortly after. Betty stayed home with all three children...

Shirley (Schrock) Burton

Shirley (Schrock) Burton

Feb 12, 2019

Shirley Jean Burton of Garden City, Missouri was born March 8, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Claire Raymond and Mollie Louise (Walton) Eckart. She departed this life on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Crown Care Center surrounded by love and family at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 4 days. On July 7, 1957,...

Roxana Fry Wakefield

Roxana Fry Wakefield

Feb 11, 2019

Roxana Fry Wakefield, 55, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, formerly of Weston, and Independence, was born, June 24, 1963, in Independence, the daughter of Robert Lee and Aleta Mae (Chevalier) Fry. She departed this life, Monday, February 11, 2019, at her home in Colorado Springs. Roxana was a 1983 West Platte high school graduate. Roxana had been employed as a waitress...

Robert "Bob" Williams III

Robert "Bob" Williams III

Feb 11, 2019

Robert “Bob” Williams III, 43, passed peacefully Monday, February 11, 2019 with his family by his side. He fought a courageous battle with cancer, never giving up. He was born September 6, 1975 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert Williams Jr. and Teresa (Overcash) McAlister. He grew up in Blue Springs, Missouri where he enjoyed sports and Boy Scouts. He...

Elizabeth "Betty"  L. Johnston

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Johnston

Feb 8, 2019

Elizabeth Louise "Betty" Johnston of Harrisonville, Missouri was born February 3, 1935 in Alton, Illinois the daughter of Rudolph Louis and Marie Elizabeth (Murphy) Voges. She departed this life on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri surrounded by love and family at the age of 84 years and 5 days. On March 7, 1964...

Dennis W. Garrett

Dennis W. Garrett

Feb 8, 2019

Dennis Wayne “Bud” Garrett, 50, of Kingsville, was born, May 3, 1968, in Harrisonville, the son of James Allen and Patricia Ann (Denney) Garrett. He departed this life, Friday, February 8, 2019, along with his father at their home near Strasburg. Bud attended and graduated from the Briarwood State School in Harrisonville and he worked for the Casco Area Workshop....

James A. Garrett

James A. Garrett

Feb 8, 2019

James Allen Garrett, 78, of Kingsville, was born, August 23, 1940, in Oak Grove, the son of Orville Lee and Ona Mae (Hutchens) Garrett. He departed this life, Friday, February 8, 2019, along with his son Dennis “Bud” Garrett, at his home near Strasburg. Jim was a 1958 Kingsville High School graduate. On December 27, 1963, he was united in...

Marie Sarah  VanSickle

Marie Sarah VanSickle

Feb 8, 2019

Marie Sarah (Seward) VanSickle, 88, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2019. She was born April 7, 1930 in Jordan, Montana as the oldest of six children born to Carl Noah Seward and Mary Sarah (Vogt) Seward. Shortly after Marie was born they moved to Missouri to be close to family and settled...

Walter Wheat Nemecheck

Walter Wheat Nemecheck

Feb 8, 2019

Walter Wheat Nemecheck, 95, of Harrisonville, MO was born Nov. 27, 1923 in Hays, KS the son of Joseph F. and Nellie Evelyn (Wheat) Nemecheck. He departed this life on Feb. 8, 2019 at Golden Years Care Center, Harrisonville. On Feb. 14, 1971, Walter was united in marriage to Mary Juanita (Taylor) Cleveland in Archie, MO. Walter was employed in...