Obituaries

Pauline M. Hartzler

Pauline M. Hartzler

Nov 13, 2017

Pauline Margaret Hartzler, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born March 6, 1922 in La Junta, Colorado the daughter of Paul and Fannie (Shank) Hershey. She departed this life on Monday, November 13, 2017 at her home near Harrisonville surrounded by love and family at the age of 95 years, 8 months and 7 days. On January 16, 1949, Pauline was united...

George Leroy Bower

George Leroy Bower

Nov 3, 2017

George Leroy Bower, 79, of Pleasant Hill, was born, September 6, 1938, in Lakin, Kansas, the son of Jesse S. and June K. (Dunbar) Bower. He departed this life, Friday, November 3, 2017, at the Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence. Leroy was a 1957 Uniontown, Kansas High School graduate. He was first united in marriage to Phyllis I. Whitcomb; they later...

Gene Chandler

Gene Chandler

Nov 2, 2017

Harold "Gene" Chandler was born on January 24, 1923 on the family farm south of Creighton, Mo. and there departed this life on November 2, 2017. He was the 5th child born to Roy Albert and Effie Ellen (Gregg) Chandler. His early education was at Greasy Creek School and he graduated from Creighton High School. On February 4, 1946 he...

C. Cole Goble

C. Cole Goble

Nov 1, 2017

Curtis Cole Goble was born into this world on June 20, 1988, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was smiling from day one. He was instilled with one of the biggest hearts you could have ever known in a person, with rare sincerity beyond his years. His laugh was infectious and you couldn’t help but smile when you heard it. He...

Jennifer White Mills

Jennifer White Mills

Oct 31, 2017

Jennifer Lea Mills, of Archie, Missouri, was born October 18, 1971 in Springfield, Missouri the daughter of David James White and Carolyn Rose (Chrisman) Allen. She departed this life on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at her home at the age of 46 years and 13 days. On May 21, 1994, Jennifer was united in marriage to Christopher Dale Mills in...

Peter J. Garrison

Peter J. Garrison

Oct 18, 2017

Peter James Garrison, 58, of Independence, formerly of Pleasant Hill, was born, September 3, 1959, Kansas City, Kansas, the son of William W. “Bill” and Alice (Marsh) Garrison. He departed this life, Wednesday, March 18, 2017, at the KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Pete attained the rank of Eagle Scout at the age of 13; continuing in scouts he...

Roy 'Butch' Akins

Roy 'Butch' Akins

Oct 18, 2017

Roy Marvin "Butch" Akins of Creighton, Missouri was born August 3, 1940 in Butler, Missouri the son of Elmer and Elsie May (Merriman) Akins. He departed this life on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at his home near Creighton surrounded by love and family at the age of 77 years, 2 months and 15 days. On May 31, 1983 Butch was...

Lisa Strickland

Lisa Strickland

Oct 12, 2017

Lisa Marie Strickland of Coffeyville, Kansas was born October 20, 1988 in Jacksonville, North Carolina the daughter of Russell Sean Strickland and Paula Marie Freeman. She departed this life line on Thursday, October 12, 2017 as a result of an automobile accident near Iola, Kansas at the age of 28 years, 11 months and 22 days. Lisa a homemaker and...

Albert E. Howland

Albert E. Howland

Oct 10, 2017

Albert E. Howland, 52 of Harrisonville, Missouri, left his earthly body so that his soul could move to Heaven on Tuesday, October 10th, 2017. He passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with melanoma. Albert was born November 20th, 1964 in Carthage, Missouri, the son of Lawrence and Betty Howland. Albert...

Daniel E. Suarez

Daniel E. Suarez

Oct 10, 2017

Daniel Efrain Suarez, 49, of Independence, Missouri, was born, November 15, 1967, in Havana, Cuba, the son of Gervasio and Ada (Portieles) Suarez. He departed this life, Sunday, October 15, 2017, at the Kansas City Hospice House surrounded with love and family. Daniel was a 1985 graduate of Forest Lake Academy in Orlando, Florida. He earned his Respiratory Therapists degree...

Jeanne Marie Jeffcoat

Jeanne Marie Jeffcoat

Oct 10, 2017

Jeanne Marie Jeffcoat, age 89 of Independence, Missouri, died peacefully October 10th 2017 at the River Falls Area Hospital; River Falls, Wisconsin. Jeanne was born on March 7, 1928 in Butler, Missouri; the daughter of Grady and Mabel (Charters) Smith. She was raised in Butler where she graduated from high school. She was united in marriage to Howard Jeffcoat to...

Nancy Jane Dalton

Nancy Jane Dalton

Oct 7, 2017

Nancy Jane Dalton of Garden City, Missouri was born January 25, 1945 in Red Oak, Iowa the daughter of John Louis and Margaret Alice (Young) Evans. She departed this life on Saturday, October 7, 2017 surrounded by love and family at the Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville, Missouri at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 12 days. On...

Kenneth Swadley

Kenneth Swadley

Oct 6, 2017

Kenneth Lee Swadley, 86, of Pleasant Hill, was born, July 2, 1931, in Grove Spring, Missouri, the son of Onis and Viola (Williams) Swadley. He departed this life, Friday, October 6, 2017, at home surrounded with love and family. Ken attended school in Leann, Missouri. In 1951, he was united in marriage to Betty Anne Fleener in Eureka Springs, Arkansas....

Frances Wolfe

Frances Wolfe

Oct 6, 2017

Laura Frances “Tancy” Wolfe, 96, lifelong resident of Pleasant Hill, was born, July 5, 1921, in Pleasant Hill, the daughter of Dewey L. and Lillian E. (Rieger) Henry, Sr. She departed this life, Friday, October 6, 2017, at the Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center surrounded with love and family. Frances attended Pleasant Hill High school. She walked from the...

Donald Eugene Keil

Donald Eugene Keil

Oct 4, 2017

Donald E. Keil, 59 of Belton, MO passed away Wednesday October 4th, 2017. He was born November 28th, 1957 to Donald and Barbara Keil in Independence, MO. After high school, Don enlisted in the military and served with the Army, Marines, and National Guard for over 30 years before retiring. In 1983, Don married Janie Shipman. They were married for...

Margie Ann Leach

Margie Ann Leach

Oct 4, 2017

Margie Ann Leach, 75, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at her home. She is survived by her significant other, Jessie Beno of the home; three sons, Rafael Cortez, San Pedro, California, Andie Cortez, Seattle, Washington, Michael Cortez, Mira Loma, California; a daughter, Catherine Cortez, Miami, Florida; 11 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren and one on the way;...

James 'Bob' Robert Famuliner

James 'Bob' Robert Famuliner

Oct 4, 2017

James Robert “Bob” Famuliner, 84, of Garden City, MO, peacefully entered heaven on October 4, 2017. Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m., followed by praying of the rosary starting at 10:10 a.m., followed by funeral services at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday October 11, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville. Burial will immediately follow at Rosehill Cemetery...

Ronald I. Carter

Ronald I. Carter

Oct 3, 2017

Ronald Ira Carter, 75, of Pleasant Hill, was born, June 9, 1942, in Fryatt, Arkansas, the son of Ira and Thelma Ruth (McDonald) Carter. He departed this life Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at the Research Hospital, Kansas City. Ron was a 1960 Mammoth Spring Arkansas High School graduate. He furthered his education at the Conway Teachers School, Conway, Arkansas. On...

Michael D. Klassen

Michael D. Klassen

Sep 30, 2017

Michael Duane Klassen, of Urich, Missouri was born January 29, 1957 in Grand Island, Nebraska the son of Raymond and Anna Marie (Jacobson) Klassen. He departed this life on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at his home in Urich at the age of 60 years, 8 months and 1 day. Michael was a self employed heavy equipment operator. Earlier he had...

Sharon Parker

Sharon Parker

Sep 27, 2017

Sharon Irene Parker, 74, of Richmond, Missouri, was born, January 15, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Francis Joseph and Eva Mildred (Scott) Riddell. She departed this life Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at the Shirkey Health & Rehabilitation Center surrounded with love and family. On July 20, 1964 she was united in marriage to Charles Garland Parker II...