Obituaries

Rosemary Merrick

Dec 29, 2021

Rosemary Merrick, 87, of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away on December 29, 2021. Rosemary was born on April 16, 1934, to Rush and Jane Whitmire in Charlotte, North Carolina. Rosemary met her beloved Austen on a train and their love story included 66 beautiful years together. Rosemary had three daughters and dedicated her life to being Austen's wife and raising...

John Luck

Dec 28, 2021

John David Luck was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 25, 1964. He lived in the Greater New Orleans area until moving to Kansas City, Missouri in 2008, where he lived until his death.

John is preceded in death by his father, David Jesse Luck, his mother, Barbara Hoagland Luck, and his sister, Michelle Luck Sager....

Paul Coons

Dec 26, 2021

Paul Edward Coons, 89, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2021, at the Parkway Senior Living center in Blue Springs, Missouri.   Paul had been in hospice care since April of 2020 for Alzheimer’s dementia and other disabilities, and received excellent care from family members, hospice workers, and the care staff at the Parkway.

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Larry Vaught

Dec 24, 2021

Larry was born November 3rd, 1937, to Martha & Jack Vaught.  He was the first of 7 siblings.  He is preceded by his father Jack, mother Martha, brother Jim, sister Diane, and sister Juanita.  He is survived by his wife Lucy, son Kevin and & wife Mary, son Mike and wife Rhonda, grandson Michael, granddaughter Amy, granddaughter Jamie, great...

Gerald Brooks

Dec 22, 2021

Gerald Manley Brooks, of Kansas City, Missouri, Passed away on December 22, 2021. He was born into the loving home of Joseph and Fanny Brooks on October 2, 1956, in Independence, Missouri.

Gerald served our country in the United States Marine Corps. He was a family man through and through, he protected his family with honor and...

Thelma Careswell

Dec 21, 2021

Our beloved Thelma Elaine Careswell, of Lee's Summit, Missouri passed away peacefully at Lee’s Summit Medical Center on December 21, 2021 at the age of 88.

She was born to James "Louis" Leach Jr. and Rosemary Leach in Forest Green, Missouri on September 13, 1933. She later married Taylor Careswell and celebrated 52 years of marriage until his...

Jack Reid Sr.

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. He was the 9th child out of 10 children growing up in Kansas City, Mo. He is pre-deceased by his loving wife, Wilma and his loving daughter, Debbie. He...

Samuel Yemane

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).

The...

Billy McTeer

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...

Gary Crenshaw

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...

Florence Kilmer

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...

Donald Ray

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...

Jean Portwood

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...

Ken Jones

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.

As a young...

Haeog Kim

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.

She loves her...

Annette Rupard

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...

Caleb Anderson

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...

Delmar Clawson

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,...