Obituaries

Richard  Walter  Carter

Richard Walter Carter

Jan 6, 2018

Richard Walter Carter, of East Lynne, Missouri was born March 23, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Charles Walter Carter and Nancy Ann (Woodrome) Sipes. He departed this life on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at his home at the age of 58 years, 9 months and 14 days. Richard was employed as a laborer for Johnny's Tire Shop...

Loriel  "Lori" J. (White) Owsley

Loriel "Lori" J. (White) Owsley

Jan 4, 2018

Loriel Jane “Lori” Owsley, 84, of Independence, was born, November 11, 1933, in Jefferson City, Missouri, the daughter of Clifford L. and Ada R. (Rosena) White. She departed this life, Thursday, January 4, 2018, at the Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded with love and family. Loriel was a 1951 Sweet Springs High School graduate. On July 14, 1952, she was united...

Herman Levie Sites

Herman Levie Sites

Jan 4, 2018

Herman Levie Sites of Creighton, Missouri was born February 3, 1934 near Urich, Missouri the son of JohnTheodore and Lucy Mae (Crotchett) Sites. He departed this life on Thursday, January 4, 2018 surrounded by love and family at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 1 day. Herman was united...

Marie (Bunnell) Westerfield

Marie (Bunnell) Westerfield

Dec 31, 2017

Estella Marie Westerfield, 89, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born December 13, 1928, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Louis Martin and May Etta (Hamilton) Bunnell. She departed this life and entered into glory on December 31, 2017, at the Newmark Care Center, Kansas City, surrounded with love and family. Marie was a 1946 Pleasant...

Steven "Steve" Cary Beneke

Steven "Steve" Cary Beneke

Dec 26, 2017

Steven "Steve" Cary Beneke of Peculiar, Missouri was born September 18, 1946 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the son of William C. and Beverly R. (Vandermate) Beneke. He departed this life on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the VA Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 71 years, 3 months and 8 days. On February 14, 1996, Steve was...

Lawrence  W. Watson

Lawrence W. Watson

Dec 22, 2017

Lawrence West Watson, 69, of Pleasant Hill, was born, November 15, 1948, in Kansas City, the son of David A. and Juanita (Jones) Watson. He departed this life, Friday, December 22, 2017, at the St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit. Larry was a 1966 Ruskin High School graduate. On October 29, 1966, he was united in marriage to Pamela K....

Amanda M. Powers-Green

Amanda M. Powers-Green

Dec 21, 2017

Amanda Marie Powers-Green, 39, of Kansas City, formerly of Grandview, was born August 3, 1978, in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of Timothy O. and Holly D. (Meikle) Powers. She departed this life, Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at the Kansas University Medical Center surrounded with love and family. Amanda was a 1997 Grandview High School graduate. On September 28, 2013, she...

Russell David  Oesch

Russell David Oesch

Dec 19, 2017

Russell David Oesch age 83 of Peculiar, Missouri departed this life Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at his home. Russell is survived by his two sons, Eric Oesch of Edmond, Oklahoma, and Kyle Greenfield and wife Lucy of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; a daughter, Marley Kilian and husband Jake of Archie, Missouri; three grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. Cremation. No services...

Robert  Lee Dean

Robert Lee Dean

Dec 16, 2017

Robert Lee Dean age 55 of Garden City, Missouri departed this life Saturday, December 16, 2017 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Robert is survived by his parents, Robert and Shirley Dean of Garden City, Missouri; his son, Christopher John Dean of Garden City, Missouri; a daughter, Sara Lee Dean of Garden City, Missouri; and a brother, James...

Judith Lynn Hartzler

Judith Lynn Hartzler

Dec 15, 2017

Judy Hartzler, wife of Robert (Bob) Hartzler of Garden City, Missouri, passed away on December 15, 2017, in the Belton Research Hospital, Belton, Missouri, after a strong battle against painful back issues, lung problems, and a virulent strain of cancer. Judith (Judy) Lynn Douglas, youngest daughter of the late Flossie and Willard Douglas of Creighton, Missouri, was born on August...

Mary Ann Coates

Mary Ann Coates

Dec 12, 2017

Marie Ann Coates, 85, of Raytown, was born, May 9, 1932, in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, the daughter of George and Annie Stafford. She departed this life Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at the John Knox Village Hospice House, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Marie was a 1950 graduate of Pleasant Hill High School. She was first united in marriage to George E. Morasch,...

Edith Margery Ritchie

Edith Margery Ritchie

Dec 10, 2017

Edith Margey Ritchie of Peculiar, Missouri was born January 19, 1916 in Rochester, Missouri the daughter of Samuel Savella and Nora Elma (White) Lininger. She departed this life on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at her home surrounded by love and family at the age of 101 years, 10 months and 21 days. Besides being a homemaker. Edith was employed by...

Donald  Eugene Brandes

Donald Eugene Brandes

Dec 8, 2017

Donald Eugene Brandes, 66, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born on July 4, 1951 in Warsaw, Missouri, the son of Reuben and Lavera (Ehlers) Brandes. He departed this life, Friday, December 8, 2017, at his home surrounded with love and family. He was a 1969 Ruskin High School graduate. In 1970, he joined the United States Air Force Reserves and...

Mary Louise Yotz

Mary Louise Yotz

Dec 6, 2017

Mary Louise Yotz, 85, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born, August 8, 1932, in Humansville, Missouri, the daughter of John F. and Pearl E. (Farris) Hurley. She departed this life Wednesday, December 06, 2017, at her home surrounded with love and family. Louise attended grade school in Freedom, Missouri; later attending East High School in Kansas City. On January 28,...

Sandi Anderson

Sandi Anderson

Dec 1, 2017

Sandra Dee “Sandi” Anderson, 58, of Pleasant Hill, was born, March 14, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Floyd N. and Jo Ann (Yates) Harris. She departed this life, Friday, December 1, 2017, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Sandi was a 1977 Pleasant Hill High School graduate. She attended Longview and UMKC receiving her Bachelors from UMKC....

Norma Jean Handke

Norma Jean Handke

Nov 28, 2017

Norma Jean Handke, 79, of Amoret, Missouri departed this life November 28, 2017 surrounded by love and family at her home. Norma was one of five daughters born to the late George and Margaret VanCamp and was the beloved wife for nearly 47 years to Ernest Handke. She will forever be in the hearts of her family. Three daughters, Margaret...

Jana G. Cotton

Jana G. Cotton

Nov 21, 2017

Jana Gail Cotton of Garden City, Missouri was born January 4, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Lowell Daniel and Joyce Levonne (VanKirk) Mullins. She departed this life on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Lee's Summit Medical Center, Lee's Summit, Missouri at the age of 66 years, 10 months and 17 days. On August 1, 1970, Jana...

Charles 'Eli' Elias

Charles 'Eli' Elias

Nov 17, 2017

Charles Henry “Eli” Elias, Sr., 84, of Pleasant Hill, was born, May 22, 1933, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Henry J. and Minnie L. (Meyer) Elias. He had been in declining health for several years and departed this life, Sunday, November 17, 2017, at the Carnegie Village Healthcare Center, Belton, surrounded with love and family. Eli was a 1951...

June Mickelberry

June Mickelberry

Nov 15, 2017

Lawanda June Mickelberry of Garden City, Missouri was born April 19, 1928 in May, Oklahoma the daughter of Rufus Talford and Ida Esther (Sumpter) Carnagie. She departed this life on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri surrounded by love and family at the age of 89 years, 6 months and 27 days. On February 10,...

Donald E. Hays

Donald E. Hays

Nov 15, 2017

Donald E. Hays, 84, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Pleasant Hill and Sunrise Beach, was born August 8, 1933, in Taberville, Missouri, the son of Everett W. and Jessie L. (Blystone) Hays. He departed this life, Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at the Seasons Care Center, Kansas City, surrounded with love and family. On January 12, 1952, he was united in...