Obituaries

Rose Scanlon

Rose Scanlon

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...

Charles "Joe" Casson

Charles "Joe" Casson

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...

Michael "Mike" Kane

Michael "Mike" Kane

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...

John Howard

John Howard

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...

Gail Kirn

Gail Kirn

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...

Manon Werner

Manon Werner

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...

Betty Ruch

Betty Ruch

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...

Cody Dahn

Cody Dahn

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...

Philip Wilmshorst

Philip Wilmshorst

Mar 8, 2022

Philip F. Wilmshorst, 75, of Raymore, Missouri passed away peacefully on March 8, 2022, at 1:45AM in Independence, Missouri. Philip was born on June 7, 1946, in Mexico, Missouri to the loving home of Charles and Ruth Ann Wilmshorst.

Philip was a Veteran of United States Air Force, Strategic Air Command serving at Beale Air Force Base,...

Christopher Simms

Christopher Simms

Mar 8, 2022

Christopher Harley Simms, 59, passed away March 8, 2022.   Chris (Christopher) will be very much missed by his beloved wife, Maggi, and mother-in-law, Mary.   Chris was proceeded in death by his father Phil Simms and his mother Kathryn (Gentile) Carlson. Chris is survived by his brother Greg and his wife Cindi, their daughter Lindsay.

Chris was a business...

Lonnie Potter

Lonnie Potter

Mar 7, 2022

Lonnie Edward Potter, 79, of Grandview, Missouri passed away peacefully on March 7, 2022, at his home in Grandview, Missouri. Lonnie was born on November 28, 1942, in Chillicothe, Ohio to the loving home of Hershel and Lottie (Bost) Potter. He was raised in Pleasant Hill, Missouri and graduated from Pleasant Hill High School in 1960. After graduation Lonnie...

Steven (Steve) Brummel

Steven (Steve) Brummel

Mar 7, 2022

Steven (Steve) Edward Brummel, 69, of Lee’s Summit Missouri passed away Monday, March 7th, 2022, after a year and a half long battle fighting Renal Cancer. Steve was born July 23, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri to Nicholas and Mary Helen (Baker) Brummel. He was their second child of three, and only son.

He graduated from Center...

Patricia Hauser

Patricia Hauser

Mar 4, 2022

Patricia Ann Hauser, 69, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022, at her home. Patricia was born on December 29, 1952, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa to James Howard Gill and Nola Mae (Pross) Gill.

Patricia was a strong soul very stubborn in her way but the most selfless person you will ever meet....

Rachel VanVelsan

Rachel VanVelsan

Mar 1, 2022

Rachel Nadine VanVelsan, 36, of Independence, Missouri passed away on Tuesday March 1, 2022. Rachel was born in Lee's Summit, Missouri to Randy & Nancy (Doyle) VanVelsan, on October 21, 1985.

Throughout Rachels short time here on Earth she was a kind soul, always putting others before herself. She had a heart of gold and was very...

Terry Myers

Terry Myers

Feb 27, 2022

Terry W. Myers passed away on February 27, 2022 from a stroke following a cardiac procedure.

Terry was born December 3, 1953 in Augsburg, Germany to Eleanor Gard and Lt. Col Paul E. Myers.  He spent his childhood moving around based on his father’s station assignments.

Terry graduated from NKC High School where his 6’6”...

Thomas Bates

Thomas Bates

Feb 19, 2022

Thomas Dean Bates, 88, of Grandview Missouri, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 19, 2022, while surrounded by family.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Norma Lea Bates, his son Doug Bates and his wife Donna Bates, his daughter Linda Thompson and her husband Tim Thompson, his granddaughters Taylor Thompson, Bailey Thompson and Layne...

Sgt. Roy Brown Sr.

Sgt. Roy Brown Sr.

Feb 17, 2022

Roy Junor Brown Sr., 73, of Grandview, Missouri passed away peacefully into the hands of the lord surrounded by his family on February 17, 2022, at his residence. Pastor Roy Brown Sr. was born into this world on January 26, 1949, in Lake Village, Arkansas to Abraham Fisher Sr. and Allean (Bailey) Brown. As a young child they relocated to...

George Merryfield

George Merryfield

Feb 16, 2022

George Roy Elton Merryfield, 91, passed away peacefully February 16, 2022, at Saint Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on February 22, 1930, in Utica, Missouri to Merl and Alta (Cosby) Merryfield. Shortly after graduating from Utica High School, Class of 1948, George enlisted in the United States Air force in 1950 serving until being...

Marilyn Faulkner

Marilyn Faulkner

Feb 12, 2022

MARILYN JO (Davolt) FAULKNER, 75, of Raymore MO, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday February 12, 2022.

A celebration of Marilyn’s life will be held on Thursday, March 3rd, 2022, with a Visitation at 10am followed by a Memorial Service at 11am at Longview Funeral Home.

The family welcomes...

Thomas Weller

Thomas Weller

Feb 11, 2022

Thomas Patrick Weller, 70, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2022. He was born to the late Lucille Bradbury and Donald Weller on March 15, 1951.

Tom was a man who will always be remembered for his kind and gentle nature. He was generous, often helping those around him when in need.

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