Obituaries

Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson

Feb 7, 2019

Robert Louis Stevenson, MSgt, United States Air Force, Retired, age 72, passed away at the Aperion Care in Mascoutah, IL, on 7 February 2019. He was born on 6 October 1946 at Grants Pass, Oregon. He was the son of Leonard K. and Irene M. Stevenson and raised in Medford, Oregon. He graduated from St. Mary's School in 1964. He...

Ret. US Army SSgt. Robert "Bob" B. Steele

Ret. US Army SSgt. Robert "Bob" B. Steele

Feb 3, 2019

Ret. US Army SSgt. Robert “Bob” B. Steele of Belton, Missouri was born on July 10, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Harry B. Steele and Very M. (Forrester) Blanton. He departed this life on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Beautiful Savior Home, Belton at the age of 85 years, 6 months and 24 days. On October...

Eric James Bishop

Eric James Bishop

Feb 2, 2019

Eric James Bishop, 28, of Lee’s Summit, was born, March 6, 1990, in Kansas City, the son of Donald Eric and Elizabeth Ann (Renfrow) Bishop. He departed this life Saturday, February 2, 2019, in Kansas City. Eric was a 2008 Lee’s Summit North High School graduate. As a teenager Eric started in the concrete industry working for Beacon Contracting, LLC....

Don L. Kenney

Don L. Kenney

Jan 31, 2019

Don Leroy Kenney, of Holden, Missouri passed away on January 31, 2019 at the age of 91 at the Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg, Missouri. He was born May 30, 1927 on the farm near Austin, Missouri. He was the son of David Hurley and Daisy (Knowles) Kenney and brother to Shirley (Kenney) Longstaff. Don attended and rode his pony to...

Donald A. Keys

Donald A. Keys

Jan 28, 2019

Donald Anthony Keys was born, July 4, 1940, the son of Bertram and Elizabeth (George) Keys. He departed this life, Monday, January 28, 2019, at the St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City. Don was a 1959 Bishop Lillis High School graduate. He had also been a pitcher in the Ban Johnson Baseball league and was scouted by the Chicago White...

Ruby Faye Oberweather

Ruby Faye Oberweather

Jan 25, 2019

Ruby Faye Oberweather of Lee' Summit, Missouri was born September 9, 1920 near Blairstown, Missouri the daughter of Louis Houston and Della Pearl (Elliott) Wood. She departed this life on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Wilshire at Lakewood, Lee' Summit surrounded by love and family at the age of 98 years, 4 months and 16 days. On December 24, 1941...

Karen Sue Mayfield

Karen Sue Mayfield

Jan 24, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Karen Sue (Evans) Mayfield announces her passing on January 24th, 2019. She was 63 years old. Karen was the first born child of James Norman Evans and Nida Jane (Peppers) Evans. Karen graduated from Archie High School in May, 1973.She married the love of her life, Jerry Lee Mayfield, on December...

Mary  E. Rigby

Mary E. Rigby

Jan 22, 2019

Mary Rigby, age 87, passed away on January 22, 2019. She was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area. Mary was an avid reader, enjoying a wide variety of subjects. She loved to garden and loved her cats. In 1985, she started her own business called Merrily Pet Care in Shawnee Ks. taking care of pets in their own...

Mary  A. (Steele) Baker

Mary A. (Steele) Baker

Jan 22, 2019

Mary Arabell Baker, 96, of Pleasant Hill, was born on, July 18, 1922, on the family farm, in the Wingate Community near, Pleasant Hill. She was the daughter of Amber and Nellie C. (Bell) Steele. She departed this life, Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center. On February 14, 1953, she was united in marriage...

Anthony "Tony" Yates

Anthony "Tony" Yates

Jan 21, 2019

To our family, friends, and neighbors: If you are about to start whining… don’t! Tony wouldn’t want to hear it. He would want you to move on and enjoy your life and each other. He would want you to remember his girls as he would remember your family. Tony Yates passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 surrounded by those that...

Charles  L. Smith

Charles L. Smith

Jan 20, 2019

Charles Leroy “Charlie” Smith, 80, of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 15, 1938, in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, the son of Arthur L. and Geraldine G. (Grubbs) Smith. He departed this life, Sunday, January 20, 2019, at the Kansas City V.A. Medical Center. Charlie was a 1956 Rich Hill High School graduate. Post-graduation; Charlie enlisted in the US Army where...

Robert L. Gentry

Robert L. Gentry

Jan 18, 2019

Robert Leonard Gentry, of Belton, Missouri was born June 5, 1949 in Albuquerque, New Mexico the son of Leonard Murrel and Ruby Ellen (Fay) Gentry. He departed this life Friday, January 18, 2019 at his home surrounded by love and family at the age of 69 years, 7 months and 13 days. On June 26, 1971, Robert was united in...

Charles Eugene "Charlie" Lukens

Charles Eugene "Charlie" Lukens

Jan 16, 2019

Charles Eugene “Charlie” Lukens, 75, of Kingsville, Missouri, was born, May 27, 1943, in Clarence, Missouri, the son of Cecil R. and Nola F. (Graves) Lukens. He departed this life, Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at the John Knox Village Hospice House. Charlie and his family moved to Northeast Kansas City when he was two years old. He was a 1961...

Larry  Ross Seelinger

Larry Ross Seelinger

Jan 12, 2019

Larry Ross Seelinger, 83, of Raymore, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, November 23, 1935, in Butler, the son of Lyle R. and Mildred C. (Verguson) Seelinger. He departed this life, Saturday, January 12, 2019, at his home surrounded with love and family. Larry became a Christian at the age of 16 and was a 1954 Butler High School graduate....

Fredrick Allen Worthy

Fredrick Allen Worthy

Jan 11, 2019

Fredrick Allen Worthy, 63, of Grandview, Missouri formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri was born March 22, 1955 in Corona, California the son of Gene Dewey and Mary Lou (Cantrell) Worthy. He departed this life on Friday, January 11, 2019 at his home. On Frebruary 14, 1990, Fredrick was united in marriage to Dawn Maurine Howell in Cameron, Missouri. Fredrick was employed...

Jacquelyn  S. (Kidwell) Miller

Jacquelyn S. (Kidwell) Miller

Jan 10, 2019

Jacquelyn Sue Miller, 89, of Greenwood, Missouri, formerly of Largo, Florida, was born, March 31, 1929, in Newark, Ohio. She departed Thursday, January 10, 2019, at the Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Jacquelyn was a homemaker. She was also a longtime member of The Rock Community Church in St. Petersburg Florida. Jacquelyn was preceded in death by her...

Infant Titus Ray Boston

Infant Titus Ray Boston

Jan 8, 2019

Infant Titus Ray Boston, 4 day old son of Cody R. and Elizabeth A. (Halfhide) Boston, was born, Friday, January 4, 2019, at the St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit. He departed this life Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center surrounded with love and family. Titus was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Sam...

Ada Lee King

Ada Lee King

Jan 7, 2019

Ada Lee King, 85, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, September 15, 1933, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of George and Annie (Fincher) Stafford. She departed this life, Monday, January 7, 2019, at her home surrounded with love and family. Cremation has been accorded. Visitation was held Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill,...

Gary W. McKay

Gary W. McKay

Jan 4, 2019

Gary Wayne McKay of Harrisonville, Missouri was born January 24, 1944 in Trenton, Missouri the son of Clifford "Punch" Wayne and Mary Wilmuth (Watson) McKay. He departed this life on Friday, January 4, 2019 surrounded by love and family at the Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg, Missouri at the age of 74 years, 11 months and 11 days. On December 5,...

Billy "Butch" James  Morgan Jr.

Billy "Butch" James Morgan Jr.

Jan 4, 2019

Billy "Butch" James Morgan Jr. of Harrisonville, Missouri was born August 7, 1976 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Billy James Morgan Sr. and Mary Ann Tucker. He departed this life on Friday, January 4, 2019 at his home at the age of 42 years, 4 months and 8 days. Butch was employed as a cook for several restaurants...