Obituaries
Charles S. Coleman, Sr.
Jun 3, 2024
Charles S. Coleman Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away June 3, 2024 in his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. Born December 29, 1956, to Midelene Coleman, Charles was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Missouri.Charles’ early years were shared with his sister Mary Childress. A graduate of Lincoln High School, he was most recently employed as a...
Ethan Aaron Davis
Jun 2, 2024
Ethan Aaron Davis, 34, of Blue Springs, MO passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at his home.
Visitation and funeral services will be held on Friday, June 7th, 2024 at Longview Cemetery Funeral Home, 12700 S.E. Raytown Road, Kansas City, MO, 64149. Visitation will be held from 12 to 2 P.M. Funeral services to follow at 2 P.M.
Ethan was born...
Lloyd Hardy Hill
May 27, 2024
Lloyd Hardy Hill, 89, passed away May 27, 2024. Graveside services will be held at 2:30pm on Friday, May 31st at Longview Cemetery, followed by light refreshments.
Lloyd was born on December 22, 1934, in Brookfield, MO. As a youth, he enjoyed hunting and shooting clay pigeons. He graduated high school in Milan and joined the Army, serving three years in...
Charles Odell Hall
May 21, 2024
Charles “Pops” Hall, 87, passed away May 21, 2024. Visitation will be Saturday, June 1st from 1-2pm followed by services at 2pm at Longview Funeral Home. Burial with full military honors will follow at Longview Cemetery.
Charles was born on June 8, 1936, in Dalton, Georgia, to Cass Odell Hall and Fannie Louise (Bridges) Hall. He grew up in Georgia with...
David L. Taylor
May 17, 2024
David L. Taylor, 78, of Lee’s Summit, passed away May 17, 2024 with his family by his side. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Thursday, May 30 at Longview Funeral Home, where a memorial service will be held at 10am on Friday, May 31. Interment with full military honors will follow at Longview Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to John Knox...
Olga Lucia Caracciolo
May 16, 2024
Olga Lucia Caracciolo, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on May 16th, 2024, at age 78. She was born on May 8th, 1946, in Cali, Colombia, to her mother Maria Encarnacion Rivera.
In the late 60s, Olga ventured to New York where she would meet her husband, Juan Carlos, and marry on March 6, 1971. Their journey led them...
Loyd Edward Thomas
May 16, 2024
Ed Thomas, 76, of Grandview, MO, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024. He was born in Independence, MO, in 1947 to Donald B. Thomas, Sr. and Margaret G. Ross. Ed was raised on a farm with his three sisters and brother. After high school, Ed pledged his services to the United States Army. While stationed in Thailand, he met...
Alyssa Jade McMurry
May 15, 2024
In loving memory of Alyssa Jade McMurry, a beautiful flower just beginning to bloom. Alyssa was born on March 14, 2001, in Kansas City, Missouri, and sadly departed from us on May 15, 2024.
Alyssa's journey through life was adorned with significant achievements and kind-heartedness that touched the hearts of all who knew her. She held a career in Computer Science...
Elton Andrew Heimsoth
May 15, 2024
Elton Andrew Heimsoth (Andy), 64, Father and Grandfather
Andy passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024. Born in Clinton, MO and raised in Lee's Summit, MO, Andy was a man who cherished life's adventures. A stellar athlete, he was an avid outdoorsman, with a passion for water sports, riding motorcycles, boating, hunting, and fishing. He never passed up an opportunity to...
Frances Arlene Jackson
May 6, 2024
Frances Arlene (Stone) Jackson (Fran), 84, entered eternal rest on May 5, 2024.
Fran was born on May 16, 1939 in Marquette, Wisconsin, to Harvey and Mary Stone; she was the sixth of Harvey’s 15 children, and the second of Mary’s 11 children.
She graduated from Slater High School in 1957 and the University of Missouri, Columbia, with a bachelor’s degree in...
Marie D. Stroke
May 2, 2024
Marie D. Stroke, 85, passed away May 2, 2024. Visitation will be held from 4-8pm on Tuesday, May 7th at Longview Funeral Home, where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am Wednesday, May 8th at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Lee’s Summit. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial...
Charles Henry Billings
Apr 27, 2024
Chuck Billings, 75, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at his home. Born on September 12, 1948, to Edwin A. and Pauline Gadwood Billings, Chuck graduated from Southwest High School in Kansas City, MO. In 1977, he married Pam Villines Billings, the love of his life, and they were married for 41 years until her passing in...
Laurie Sue Meyer
Apr 26, 2024
Laurie Sue Meyer, who many called the cat with a thousand lives, completed her final life on Friday, April 26th, 2024, at the age of sixty-eight.
Laurie was born in Kansas City, MO on October 18th, 1955, to James Richard Rudy (an engineer for the Atomic Energy Commission during WWII) and June Ann Clark (a nurse during WWII) at Menorah Medical...
Ralph Wayne Sands
Apr 22, 2024
Ralph Wayne Sands, 87, Grandview, MO passed away peacefully at his home in the early morning of April 22, 2024.
Ralph was born on September 16, 1936, to Herbert (HB) and Mary Sands in Sedalia, MO. Ralph spent his formative years growing up in Sedalia, which was also where he met his true love, Mildred.
After graduating from Smith-Cotton High School in...
Shirley Newhouse
Apr 21, 2024
In loving memory of Shirley Newhouse, a remarkable woman who touched the lives of many passed away on April 21, 2024. She was a devoted mother, a pillar of strength, and a source of inspiration to all who knew her. Shirley lived a life marked by love, resilience, and unwavering faith in God. Whether through her work, her friendships, or her...
Betty B. Parrish
Apr 18, 2024
Betty B. Parrish, 84, passed away April 18, 2024. Visitation will be Monday, April 22, from 10-11am followed by services at 11am, all at Longview Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society.
Betty was born on July 30, 1939, in Neosho, Missouri. She grew up in Springfield, where she graduated from...
Helen Louise Merryfield
Apr 16, 2024
Helen Louise Merryfield, 95, passed away April 16, 2024 at Belton Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 11am on Saturday, April 20th at Longview Funeral Home, 12700 SE Raytown Rd, Kansas City. Burial will take place at 2pm at Utica Cemetery, Utica, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to Utica Cemetery.
Helen was born on September 11, 1928 in...
Roger Lee Beatty
Apr 8, 2024
Roger Lee Beatty, 74, passed away on April 8, 2024.
Roger was born on August 11, 1949 in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated from Washington High School before enlisting in the U. S. Marine Corp, where he was the recipient of two Purple Hearts before his honorable discharge. When he was not working, he enjoyed cooking and gardening.
Roger was...
David Keith Irvin
Apr 4, 2024
David Keith Irvin
December 10, 1943--April 4,2024
David Keith Irvin was born 10 December 1943 in McLeansboro, Hamilton County, Illinois, the third child of Cecil Grayson and Nora Odel [Combs] Irvin. Siblings: Sharon Sue [Irvin] Campbell, Larry Marvin Irvin, and Stephanie Grace [Irvin] [Whitson] Higgins. While in high school, David played trumpet for the national champion Black Knights Drum & Bugle Corps...
Gregory D. Taylor
Apr 1, 2024
Gregory D. Taylor sadly left us on April 1st, 2024, at the age of 65. As we did, I’m sure you’ll find humor in the date he departed. Greg was born on November 22, 1958 to Dean and Datha Taylor.
In his early years, he was known as “Chip” or “Chipper,” a nick-name given to him by his paternal grandmother....
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