Obituaries

May 9, 2022

Roger “Rog” H. Hay, age 91, formerly of Bella Vista, AR and Palatine, IL and currently of Grandview, MO, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2022.

Beloved husband of Patricia J. (Herlache); loving father of Susan (Chris) Ladish, Sandra Hay, Sharon (Brett) Holderbaum and Catherine (Robert) Mills; devoted grandfather of David (Kim) Ladish, Rebecca Ladish, Sarah (Rick)...

May 1, 2022

Mohammad Ali Almai, Tehran, Iran and Greenwood, MO, passed away on May 1, 2022, at the age of 78.

Ali was born on March 21, the first day of the Persian New Year, Nowruz in the year 1944 in Tehran, Iran. He was the oldest of five children born to Javad and Shamsii Almaee and the first...

Apr 23, 2022

Kenneth Dean Weislocher, 63, of Grandview, Missouri passed away on April 23, 2022. Kenneth was born on July 14th, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert and Barbara Weislocher. He was a graduate of Grandview High School.

Kenny faced many health challenges throughout his life, but he always maintained a positive attitude.  He spent his working years...

Apr 23, 2022

Karen Sue Grantham, 58, of Raymore, Missouri passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer on April 23, 2022. Karen was born August 12, 1963, in a US Military hospital in Frankfurt, West Germany to Edward Henry Mische and Patricia Sue (Wendel) Mische. Around the age of 1, Karen and her parents came back to the...

Apr 23, 2022

Eloise D. Teasley, 90, of Raytown, Missouri passed away peacefully on April 23, 2022. She was born into the loving home of John and Hattie (Long) Good on July 1, 1931, in Miami County, Kansas. Eloise was one of four children.  She graduated as Salutatorian of her class from Louisburg High School in 1949.

After graduation, she...

Apr 16, 2022

Kip William Smythia, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. passed away on April 16th, 2022, at the age of 53. Kip was born September 16th, 1968 in Salina, Kansas to Paul and Joy Smythia, and graduated from Salina South High School in 1987. He married Karrie Weber in 1991 and they moved to Lee’s Summit in 1995 where they raised two daughters....

Apr 15, 2022

Mary Jane Worley, 64, of Bate City, Missouri passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, April 15, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mary was born in Fort Walton, Florida at Eglin Air Force Base to the loving family of Bennie Dean Peck and Frankie Jo Evans on May 18, 1957. Mary was raised on...

Apr 10, 2022

Opal Marie Spratt, 90, of Raymore, Missouri passed away peacefully on April 10, 2022. Opal was born on February 5, 1932, in Texarkana, Arkansas to the loving home of Jesse and Stella (Cox) Arterbury. She Attended North Heights High School where she was a starting basketball player, Opal graduated in 1950. After Graduation she began working at J. J....

Mar 29, 2022

Brielle Renae Jones passed away on March 29, 2022. She was born on September 28, 2021 to the loving home of Brittney Fisher. Alhough her time here on earth was short she was loved by her entire family and will be dearly missed by all. Brielle's services will be on May 14, 2022 at the St. Mark's United Methodist Church at 603...

Mar 27, 2022

Charles “Joe” Casson, 59, passed away unexpectedly in Greenwood, Missouri on March 27, 2022.

Joe is predeceased by his father, John Logan Casson, and grandparents, Marion and Mildred Coolidge, Charles Joe Casson, Doris Logan Casson Pratt and James Pratt.  Left to cherish his memory are his children Sarah and Caroline Casson of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; mother, Jane...

Mar 27, 2022

Rose Irene Scanlon, 81, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on March 27, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Rose was born on April 5, 1940, in Norborne, Missouri, to John H. Drehle and LaVerna M. “Albrecht” Drehle. Rose attended school in Norborne, Missouri and graduated from Norborne High School in 1958.

Rose...

Mar 24, 2022

Michael “Mike” Richard Kane, 75, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away peacefully on March 24, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born in Joplin, Missouri on November 23, 1946, to Arthur James Kane and Mary Elizabeth Kane (O’Donnell).

Mike grew up in Baxter Springs, Kansas, and graduated from Baxter Springs High School in 1964. He...

Mar 15, 2022

John David Howard, 85, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on March 15, 2022. A private celebration of life will be held for family, as David requested.

David was born on December 27,1936 to Charles E. and Flora M. (Brewer) Howard in Kansas City, MO. He was a 1954 graduate of William Chrisman High School and attended William...

Mar 15, 2022

Gail Alan Kirn, 64, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away on March 15, 2022.

Gail was born on November 8, 1957, to Gail and Vera Kirn in Leavenworth, Kansas, he, and his family moved to Lee’s Summit in 1970. He attended school at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Gail lived life to its fullest; you would often...

Mar 12, 2022

Manon Maria Aline Werner passed away peacefully on March 12, 2022, surrounded by family. Her memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 3:00pm at Forerunner Church Fellowship at 12444 Grandview Road, Grandview, Missouri, 64030.

Manon Werner was born March 16, 1953 in Quebec, Canada. She was the 7th child of the late Jean-Denis Lamoureux and...

Mar 9, 2022

Betty Lou Ruch, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Kennett, Missouri on March 9, 2022. Betty was born into the loving home of Martin and Goldie (Yotter) Eraas in Topeka, Kansas on March 15, 1934.

Betty always had a fascination with aviation; So, her and her friends would ride their bikes to the local airfield...

Mar 9, 2022

Cody Evan Dahn, 34, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on March 9, 2022.

Cody was born on November 6, 1987 in Shawnee Mission, Kansas to parents, Marcus and Sue Dahn. Cody was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend. Though he faced many health challenges throughout his life, he always maintained a smile...