Obituaries

Sherry D. Francis

Sherry D. Francis

Oct 12, 2016

Sherry Diane Francis of Harrisonville, Missouri was born March 12, 1958 in Independence, Missouri the daughter of Alva J. and Ermina L. (Cox) Masiongale. She departed this life on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at her home in Harrisonville at the age of 58 years and 9 months. On July 21, 1976 Sherry was united in marriage to Robert K. Rape....

Dottie Tinsley Looney

Dottie Tinsley Looney

Sep 30, 2016

Dottie Jean Looney of Harrisonville, Missouri was born June 28, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Marion S. Price Jr. and Mary Dove. She departed this life on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City at the age of 75 years, 3 months and 2 days. On July 23, 2011, Dottie was united in...

Marlene L. Beasley

Marlene L. Beasley

Sep 30, 2016

Marlene Louise Beasley, 55, of Pleasant Hill, was born, December 17, 1960, in Kansas City, Mo, the daughter of Donald Keith and Marion Lola (Berry) Beasley. She departed this life, Thursday, September 29, 2016, at the Lee’s Summit Medical Center, surrounded with love, family, and friends. Marlene was a 1978 Lone Jack High School graduate; later graduating from Central Missouri...

Rose Lee Ragan

Rose Lee Ragan

Sep 30, 2016

Rose Lee Ragan, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born May 26, 1932 in Barnett, Missouri the daughter of Thomas and Mae (German) Melburn. She departed this life on Friday, September 30, 2016 at her home surrounded by love and family at the age of 84 years, 4 months and 4 days. On July 2, 1950, Rose was united in marriage to...

Christopher J. Bridges

Christopher J. Bridges

Sep 27, 2016

Christopher Joseph Bridges, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born June 2, 1949 in St. Joseph, Missouri the son of Robert Leonard Sr. and Carolyn Elizabeth (Sterling) Bridges. He departed this life on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the ABC Health Center, Harrisonville at the age of 67 years, 3 months and 25 days. Christopher was employed as an assembler at the...

Rick Mehrer

Rick Mehrer

Sep 26, 2016

Kansas City, Missouri, the son of William Irving and Vicki Lynn (Hibdon) Mehrer. He departed this life Monday, September 26, 2016, at the University of Kansas Hospital. Rick was a 1983 Lee’s Summit High School graduate, and earned a BS and Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla in 1988 and 1991, respectively. On April...

Marilynn J. Thornburg

Marilynn J. Thornburg

Sep 24, 2016

Marilynn J. Thornburg of Pleasant Valley, Missouri was born June 13, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Alfred Eugene and Jean Frances (Miller) Toman. She departed this life on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at her home surrounded by the love of her family at the age of 66 years, 3 months and 11 days. On November 21, 1970...

Cheryl Kaye McCormick

Cheryl Kaye McCormick

Sep 23, 2016

Cheryl Kaye McCormick of Peculiar, Missouri was born December 3, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Dennis F. and Ethel F. (McCall) Kerns. She departed this life on Friday, September 23, 2016 at her home in Peculiar surrounded by love and family at the age of 65 years, 9 months and 20 days. On August 30, 1975 Cheryl...

Megan E. Wheeler

Megan E. Wheeler

Sep 18, 2016

When we moved to Creighton, Mo in 1985 my family was the outsiders. We made good friends over the years and it was a great place to raise kids. Megan on the other hand grew up as part of the community. She went through school with the same friends. She played T-ball and softball with the same friends. She was...

Ted D. Paul

Ted D. Paul

Sep 18, 2016

Ted Duane Paul, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born September 19, 1961 in Lawrence, Kansas the son of William Jerry Sr. and Lois Maxine (Wagner) Paul. He departed this life on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Meadow View of Harrisonville Health and Rehabilitation at the age of 54 years, 11 months and 30 days. Ted was employed with the Missouri Department...

Vicky Frey

Vicky Frey

Sep 14, 2016

Vicky Lynn Frey, age 51 of Freeman, MO, passed away September 14, 2016 after her battle with cancer. Vicky was born September 13, 1965 in Raytown, MO. Vicky is survived by her life partner Mark Burdick of Freeman, MO; her daughter Stacey Doughty and grandson DJ of Butler, MO, her brother Luke Breshears and her sister Lisa Breshears. The family...

Helen McNaughton Carpenter

Helen McNaughton Carpenter

Sep 12, 2016

Helen McNaughton Carpenter age 89 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Monday, September 12, 2016 at Meadow View Health & Rehabilatation in Harrisonville, Missouri. No services are scheduled as per her wishes her remains were donated to The University of Iowa's Medical School. Arrangements are under the care of Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. A complete obituary will be posted...

Cherelinda Chaney

Cherelinda Chaney

Sep 12, 2016

Cherelinda Sue Chaney, of Lee's Summit, Missouri was born February 7, 1945 in Harrisonville, Missouri the daughter of Paul Buford and Dorothy Vorris (Edwards) Bailey. She departed this life on Tuesday, September 12, 2016 at the KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas at the age of 71 years, 7 months and 5 days. Cherelinda was employed by AT&T until her...

Clayton Monroe Knepp

Clayton Monroe Knepp

Sep 9, 2016

Clayton Monroe Knepp, 85, of Garden City MO, lived a full life on this earth and then departed on September 9th, at his home. Clayton was born during the Great Depression, July 1st, 1931, son of John Roy Knepp and Mary Ann (Rhodes) in Johnson County Iowa. He grew up in the Sharon Center community, north of Kalona. He attended...

Robert C. Nidiffer

Robert C. Nidiffer

Sep 8, 2016

Robert C. “Bob” Nidiffer, 62, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born, January 29, 1954, in Elizabethton, Tennessee, the son of James R. and Barbara A. (Dierker) Nidiffer. He departed this life on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at his home surrounded with love and family. Bob was a proud United States Navy veteran. On March 18, 1978, he was united in...

Shane E. Hedges

Shane E. Hedges

Sep 5, 2016

Shane Edward Hedges, 45, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born July 13, 1971, in Harrisonville. He departed this life Monday, September 5, 2016, in Kansas City. Shane grew up in Raytown and attended Raytown High School. On October 5, 1991, he was united in marriage to Kimberly Sue Burt. He was a gifted small engine repairman owning and operating his...

Michael E. Teter

Michael E. Teter

Sep 5, 2016

Michael Edward Teter, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born May 4, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Charles Edward and Marjorie Ann (Kerstin) Teter. He departed this life on Monday, September 5, 2016 at his home at the age of 57 years, 4 months and 1 day. Michael was employed as an installer for several cable companies. He was...

Rose E. Longo

Rose E. Longo

Sep 4, 2016

Rose Ellen “Rosie” (McGinnis-Hale) Longo, age 68, formerly of Dayton, Ohio was born December 31, 1947, in Dayton, the daughter of George Alexander and Rita Mary (McGinnis) Hale. She passed away Sunday, September 4th 2016 at the Pleasant Hill Health Rehabilitation Center, Pleasant Hill, Missouri. She was a graduate of Trotwood High School in 1966 and from nursing school in...

Orva 'Junior' Bryan Grosshart Jr.

Orva 'Junior' Bryan Grosshart Jr.

Aug 29, 2016

Orva Bryan Grosshart, Jr., a.k.a. “My Fred Man,” was born January 5, 1934 near Ballard, Missouri son of O. B. Grosshart, Sr. and Dorothy Hooper Grosshart. Jr. graduated from Ballard High School in 1952. In that same year he married Lilly Beatrice Snow of Rockville and to that union three sons were born: Sidney Kim (Traci), Charles Deral (Patty) and...

James 'DD' E. Courtney,  Jr.

James 'DD' E. Courtney, Jr.

Aug 28, 2016

James Emery "DD" Courtney Jr., of Latour, Missouri was born May 1, 1951 in Tomkins Cove, New York the son of James Emery Sr. and Eleanor Virginia (Jones) Courtney. He departed this life on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the Rehabilitation Center of Raymore, Missouri at the age of 65 years, 3 months and 27 days. In 1953, the family...