Obituaries

Dec 20, 2021

Jack R. Reid Sr, 86 of Grandview, Missouri, paased away on December 20, 2021. He was born on March 10, 1935, in Salem, MO to the late Roy and Essie Reid.

A private family service will be held at Longview Funeral Home, 12700 SE Raytown Rd, Kansas City, MO. Interment will follow in Longview Cemetery.

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Dec 17, 2021

Captain Samuel Yemane ”Kuri” died unexpectedly on December 17, 2021 at the age of 60 at his residence while sleeping.

Kuri is survived by his daughter Leele Samuel, three brothers and four sisters.  He is predeceased by his beloved mother Asegedetch Asfaw (Gadidi) father Yemane Desta (Emma) and his older brother Iyob Yemane (Bini).

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Dec 7, 2021

Billy Joe McTeer, 79, of Grandview, Missouri passed away on December 7, 2021, in Kansas City, Missouri. Billy was born on July 29, 1942, to the loving home of Glen and Pauline McTeer in Wheaton, Missouri where he was one of 5 siblings.

Billy had a very successful career with True Value/Cotter & Co for over 30...

Dec 3, 2021

Donald Dwight Ray (“Don”), 94, passed away peacefully at home the morning of December 3, 2021.

Don was born July 14, 1927, in Long Lane, MO to Dollie and Clint Ray. Growing up, among his favorite things, Don loved spending time with his granddad, Jake Ray. He also loved fishing with his brother Hoyl. The ornery brothers...

Dec 3, 2021

Florence Rose Kilmer, 100, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2021. Florence was born in Lorain, Ohio to the loving home of John and Rose Pawlak on November 9, 1921; she was one of nine children.

She graduated from Lorain High School in 1940 and worked at several jobs before joining the Army Air...

Dec 3, 2021

Gary Wayne Crenshaw, 81, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, passed away on December 3, 2021, in Independence, Missouri. Gary was born on October 12, 1940, to the loving home of Chester and Nellie Crenshaw in Independence, Missouri.

Gary grew up in Independence graduating from William Chrisman High School. He would go onto have a very successful career with...

Dec 2, 2021

Florence (Jean) Portwood, 76, Raytown, Missouri passed away peacefully on December 2nd, 2021.  Jean was born on February 20, 1945 in Norman, Oklahoma to her loving parents. Jean and her husband   Frank Portwood eventually moved to Raytown to raise their family.   The love of her life passed away on Thanksgiving Day in 1993 and her life after his passing...

Nov 29, 2021

Ken Jones, 87, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous two-year battle with leukemia on November 29, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born on December 28, 1933, the youngest son of 11 children, to parents J.C. Jones Sr. and Verdie (Bond) Jones in Buena Vista, Tennessee.

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Nov 29, 2021

Haeog Kim, 71, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on November 30, 2021. She was born to the late Jae-Hwan Kim and Ae-Seuk Chang on December 25, 1949.

She was born in Korea during the Korean War in Seochun and married Jin-mo Seo in 1974.

She immigrated to San Jose, California, in 2000. Recently she moved to Kansas City.

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Nov 27, 2021

Annette Rupard, 68, of Grandview, Missouri passed away on November 27, 2021. Annette was born into the loving home of Ernest Noriega and Gloria (Vicens) Noriega on January 24, 1953, In New York City, New York.  She was a 1971 graduate of Mother Cabrini High School.

Annette later would make her way to Kansas City, Missouri where...

Nov 20, 2021

Caleb Tyler Anderson, 17, of Lee's Summit, Missouri passed away on November 20, 2021. He was born into the loving home of Richard and Mary Anderson on June 8, 2004. Caleb loved his time at Marian Hope Academy and made many close friends while attending there. Caleb later transitioned to and was currently attending Lee’s Summit West High School...

Nov 17, 2021

Del was born on January 29, 1945 to Jim and Loretta Rice and passed on November 17, 2021.  He proudly served in the United States Navy on the USS St Paul and loved serving his country.  He was the father of 6 boys and 14 grandchildren.  He is survived by his wife, Carol; sons Gary, Darrin, Greg, David, Curtis,...

Nov 17, 2021

Michael Sands, 65, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away on November 17, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born on July 22, 1956, to the loving home of Ralph & Millie Sands in Sedalia, Missouri.

Michael grew up in Grandview, Missouri and graduated from Grandview High School.  Later he met and married, and...