Obituaries

Jan 27, 2022

Kathy Linn Serrone, 58, passed away on January 27, 2022. She was born to the late Delane Washington and Jannie Spradley on January 14, 1964. She was loved by all of those who knew her and will be missed dearly.

Kathy was, in a word, radiant. Her smile and her laugh brought joy to the faces of...

Jan 25, 2022

Patricia J. Highland, 59, of Grandview, Missouri passed away peacefully on January 25, 2022, at her home with Mary Hogan in Overland Park, Kansas. Mary was Patricia's best friend and second mother to her for so many amazing years.  Patricia was born into the loving home of Wayne I. Highland Sr. and Joann M. (Novak) Highland on September 25,...

Jan 15, 2022

Linda Monteen McTeer of Lee's Summit, M0 passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at her home. Visitation will be from 10-11 A.M. with funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 22 at Longview Funeral Home. Graveside service 3:00 P.M in Flag Spring cemetery, California, Mo.

Linda was born in California, Mo. on November 28,1942, the daughter of John Alvin...

Jan 13, 2022

Maria A. Mueller, 95, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Brookdale Wornall Place.

Maria was born October 14, 1926, to Salvatore and Katherine LaSala, in Kansas City, Missouri, and was a lifelong resident. Maria was an active member of St. Catherine of Siena parish and a strong believer in praying the rosary....

Jan 13, 2022

Robert “Bob” Andrew Calton, Jr., age 67, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, died on January 13, 2022, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center of complications from diabetes.

A viewing service will be held at Longview Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. and a graveside service will follow at 11:00 a.m.

Memorial contributions can...

Jan 12, 2022

Ida Maria Freeland, 91, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on January 12, 2022. Ida is survived her son, Mark (Bonnie) Freeland and granddaughter, Stephanie Freeland who she was very close with. She was preceded in death by beloved husband of over 60 years Donald Freeland, her parents Andreas and Katharina Dahinden and...

Jan 11, 2022

John Stuart Dell, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2022. He was born on March 18,1949, in Sisseton, South Dakota, to Donald and Ida Dell. John was the youngest of three boys and would often recount having a fun childhood with his brothers and cousins. After graduating from Paullina (Iowa) High...

Jan 10, 2022

Thomas “Tom” David Wilkinson, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Salina Regional Medical Center in Salina, KS.

Tom was born on March 2, 1941 to Clarence and Mabel Wilkinson. He attended the Kansas School for the Deaf in Olathe, KS and after graduation he moved to Salina. Tom retired from Kansas State University-Salina...

Jan 8, 2022

Aubrey Dan Glenn, 74, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on January 8, 2022, in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Aubrey was born into the loving home of Brady and Christine Glenn on August 28, 1947, in Ozark, Alabama.

Aubrey would grow up and join the United States Army and serve 3 tours in Vietnam. During his service to...

Jan 4, 2022

Bret Allen Engelkes, a man who above all loved God and loved people, went to his eternal home on January 4, 2022, after battling a myriad of life-long health struggles. And though he is absent from us, we know he is present with the Lord.

Bret was born May 5, 1976, to Gene and Melissa Engelkes in...

Jan 4, 2022

David Leroy Laird, 61, of Mesa, Arizona passed away peacefully after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. David was born into the loving home of Robert and Carole (Purkett) Laird on December 22, 1960, in Joplin, Missouri. David was raised in a home with his brother Drew and they were the ultimate duo growing up they did everything together....

Jan 3, 2022

Annette Elaine Peters, 74, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2022, at her home. Annette was born in Libertyville, Illinois on May 8, 1947, to the loving home of Charles Edward Brehm and Inez Mae (King) Brehm. She was an only child growing up.  She attended and graduated from Wauconda High School.

After graduation,...

Jan 1, 2022

Shirley Mathis, 88, of Raymore, Missouri passed away on August 13, 2022 in Lee's Summit, Missouri. She was born on October 28, 1933, in Bucyrus, Kansas to Harry and Opal Keltner.

Shirley worked for the Grandview School District as an aid to assist children with special needs. The House of Lloyd and Full time Homemaker. Shirley was a...

Jan 1, 2022

Richard Eugene Hutchcraft, 73, of Lee’s Summit passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at his home, surrounded by family, from glioblastoma. He loved Jesus and his family, and he loved them both well. He was born on Nov 5, 1948, in Lincoln, IL to Gilbert and Doris Hutchcraft. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1966 and...