Obituaries
Georgia Hange
Oct 25, 2025
Georgia Hange, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Services will be at Longview Funeral Home on October 31 with visitation at 11:00 a.m. and the Service following at 12:00 p.m. Contributions in honor of Georgia can be made to the benevolence fund of Blue River Bible Church, her most beloved church home.
Georgia was...
Franklin Shinn Rayfield
Oct 20, 2025
Franklin S. Rayfield known affectionately Frank, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away at the age of 91. Born on January 28, 1934, in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, the son of Bart Thomas Rayfield and Sarah Estelle "Sadie" Wactor, he was a member of the graduating class of Chesterfield High School in 1952. After completing his secondary education, he joined in the...
Petronella "Nellie" Shrewsberry
Oct 19, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share with you that Oma Nellie passed peacefully in her sleep yesterday morning following a very long period of failing health and debilitation.
Nellie was born in Rotterdam, The Netherlands in 1936. As a young girl, she lived through World War II during the 1940’s while the country was occupied by Germany.
Nellie was a...
Laurie Michelle Posten
Oct 21, 2025
Laurie Michelle Wade Posten died peacefully surrounded by family and friend October 21, 2025. She was born October 23, 1985, in Kansas City, the daughter of Thomas and Lynn Wade.
In 2005 she married Christopher Posten. The couple later divorced.
They had one daughter, Persephone, whom Laurie loved with all her heart.
Laurie was a passionate person, who loved Jesus, animals, little children,...
Jarred Jovanni-Turner Givhan
Oct 18, 2025
In loving memory of Jarred Jovanni-Turner Givhan, who filled the world with his sweet spirit during his brief time with us. Born on January 16, 2017, in Lee's Summit, Missouri, Jarred was the cherished son of Jade Johnson and Jarret Givhan. He was not just a son; he was a vibrant light, radiating joy with his curious and playful personality...
Janie Mylar Dickinson
Oct 8, 2025
Jane M. Dickinson, 80, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 8, 2025, surrounded by love, with her husband and daughter by her side. Heaven gained a beautiful soul that day. Those who knew Janie will remember her soft voice, kind heart, and compassion for others. She loved deeply, gave freely, and lived with a...
Jenna Lou Enlow
Oct 3, 2025
Jenna Lou Enlow, formerly of Grandview, Mo, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 3, at Research Medical Center. Jenna had spent the last years of her life living in Windsor, Mo, at Windsor Rehabilitation and Health Care.
Jenna was born in Hines County, Mississippi, on June 9, 1955, to Kathleen (Craft) and Birney Enlow. She spent most of her life living...
Edward O'Brien
Oct 3, 2025
Edward "Ed" O'Brien, 93, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, passed away at home in his sleep on October 5, 2025. He was born on May 4, 1932, in San Antonio, Texas, where he grew up and graduated from Brackenridge High School in 1951. He attended Texas A & M for a year before serving active duty in the United States Air...
Stella G. Weldy
Sep 26, 2025
Stella G. Weldy, 92, of Lee’s Summit Mo, passed away on September 26th, 2025.
Stella was born to Henry and Stella (Glascock) Pabst in Center, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Weldy.
Stella attended High School in Center Mo where she met Charles. They were married in 1948 and shared 72 years of marriage. After starting a...
Dr. Marvin Ray Aaron
Sep 23, 2025
Dr. Marvin Ray Aaron, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, educator, and lifelong warrior for justice, peace, and equality, died peacefully surrounded by family on September 23, 2025. Dr. Aaron was born on June 1, 1944, in Portales, NM. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wayland University in Plainview, TX, his Master of Arts and Advanced Education Specialist degrees...
Therese Smith
Sep 17, 2025
Mina Therese Kathleen (Groff) Smith, lovingly known as Grandma Smith, was born January 13, 1928, to Harry and Zeta Groff. She was the third of six siblings and the last to reunite with them in Heaven.
Therese graduated from high school in 1946. After graduation, she married the love of her life, Richard Omer Smith, affectionately called Corky, on February 5,...
Michele Lynn Warren
Sep 16, 2025
On September 16, 2025, the world lost a vibrant and creative spirit when Michele Lynn Warren passed away at the age of 62. She was born on March 16, 1963, to Nancy and Leonard Hagan, who preceded her in death.
Michele was an eccentric soul who loved creating beauty from the simplest of things. She was an artist, a crafter, a...
W. Carroll Hunter
Sep 1, 2025
William Carroll Hunter, known affectionately as Carroll, passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 89. Born on April 7, 1936, in Henry County, Missouri, Carroll’s life was marked by devotion to his family, a steadfast work ethic, and a deep faith in the Lord.
Carroll’s early years were spent on a...
Glennie Louise Reeder
Sep 1, 2025
Glennie Louise Reeder, 83, of Independence, MO, passed away on September 1st, 2025.
Glennie was born to Walter and Ruhama Hall (Bentz) in Windsor, MO. She attended grade school in Windsor, MO. At the age of 11 they moved to the family farm in Calhoun, MO, and she graduated from Calhoun High School in 1959. She was active in 4-H, Rainbow...
Chris Miller
Aug 28, 2025
Christopher Alan Miller, born on August 27, 1964, passed away on August 28, 2025, at the age of 61.
Chris found joy in life’s simple pleasures—spending time fishing, restoring old cars, and working in the yard. Above all, he cherished the moments he shared with his grandchildren, who were the light of his life.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Angelia...
Mary M. Vance
Aug 26, 2025
Mary M. Vance of Independence, Missouri, passed away August 26, 2025.
Sunny was born on October 24, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the union of James W. Mahan and Lois M. Mahan. Sunny attended Northeast High School as a teen and she enjoyed romance and fantasy novels. She was a true hippie through the ‘60s and ‘70s and had three...
Jack Leroy Vaught Jr.
Aug 26, 2025
Jack Leroy Vaught Jr., 81, of Belton, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on August 26, 2025, surrounded by his children. He was born December 21, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Jack and Martha Vaught.
Jack grew up in Kansas City and attended Ruskin High School. In 1961, he married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Neihoff, and together they built...
Kevin Kin Wah Ma
Aug 23, 2025
Kevin Kin Wah Ma passed away at St. Lukes East Hospital on August 23, 2025 in Lee’s Summit, MO at the age of 76.
Born in Canton, China on November 19, 1948, Kevin moved to British Hong Kong when he was 5 years old and was raised there by both of his parents. During elementary school, a British schoolteacher gave him...
Elwayne Chris "Bill" Stowe
Aug 23, 2025
Elwayne Chris Stowe, known as “Bill” since a very small boy, was born into the family of Leon M. Stowe and Aletta Mae (Biller) Stowe, the youngest of seven children on June 24, 1924 in Wild Rose, Wisconsin.
Both parents were devoted Christians, his father was an itinerant evangelist on weekends, a hardworking woodsman and carpenter during the week. His mother...
Neva McDougal
Aug 21, 2025
Neva Jane McDougal, 95, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving children.
She was born on October 15, 1929, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Christ and Gertrude Enuff. Neva dedicated 35 years of her career to Sears, Roebuck & Co., working in Credit Central. Beyond her work, she gave much of her time...
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