Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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”...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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Feb 9, 2022

Shirley Jean Hansen, 90, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Shirley was born on May 10, 1931, in Des Moines, Iowa to Glenn and Margaret Towers.

She would later grow up and meet the love of her life Peter. They were married March 6,...

Feb 8, 2022

Roy Wayne Prier, 82, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Roy was born to Frank & Alma Prier on December 6, 1939, in Licking, Missouri and was the oldest of his five brothers and one sister.

Roy joined the Armed Forces serving in the Army as...

Feb 5, 2022

Daniel A. Martinez, lovingly known as Dan or Papi, considered himself to be the luckiest man to have his family. He was considered to be the luckiest man because he always got “free parking” every time he played monopoly and always scored the best parking spot no matter how crowded a place was.  At age 58, Dan suddenly passed...

Feb 2, 2022

Christopher Franklin McKinney, 22, passed away on 2/2/22. He was born to Marcia and Jeffrey McKinney on June 16, 1999. He was deeply loved and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Christopher will always be remembered as a fun-loving soul who was always willing to help others. He was never at a loss for...

Feb 2, 2022

Arthur Joseph Horton, son of Joseph and Ellen Horton was born on September 30, 1938, in Binghamton, New York. He passed away on February 2, 2022, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

On July 23, 1964, Arthur and Alberta married and went on to have five children. He served in the military for three years. He...