Obituaries
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,...
Michael Sands
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...
Ruth Schuster
Nov 15, 2021
Ruth Elaine Schuster, age 82, of Hays, KS, passed away peacefully on November 15th, 2021, at John Knox Village in Lees Summit, MO, after a long illness.
Ruth was born on December 3rd, 1938, to Harry and Helen Miller in Hays, KS. She and her brother, Max Miller, grew up and went to school in Ellis, KS....
Ron Dyer
Nov 8, 2021
Ronald Lee Dyer, 79, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away peacefully in his home on November 8, 2021. Ron was born on November 3, 1942, to Herbert & Dorothy (Nichols) Dyer in Kansas City, Missouri. Ron Grew up and graduated from Lee’s Summit High School in Lee’s Summit, Missouri in 1960.
Ron Married Evelyn “Sue” Fann on...
Cheryl Smith
Nov 6, 2021
Cheryl J. Smith, 74, of Archie, Missouri, passed away November 6, 2021. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm on Friday, November 12 at Longview Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 1pm. Burial will follow in Longview Cemetery.
Cheryl was born on July 28, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri to Millard and Louella (Deaton) McBay. She enjoyed going...
Lorna Mowatt
Oct 29, 2021
Lorna Stout Mowatt, 90, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away peacefully on October 29, 2021, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Lorna was born on July 21, 1931, in Wellsville, New York to the loving home of Lyle G. Stout and Edith Francisco Stout.
Lorna was raised in New York and graduated from Wellsville High School in 1949. She...
Clifton "Clif" Clogston
Oct 23, 2021
Clifton “Clif” Dean Clogston, 55, of Lee’s Summit, MO went to his forever home with the Lord on Saturday, October 23, 2021. He fought the good fight and went on his terms peacefully in his home. Clif was born on April 12, 1966, in Joplin Missouri.
Clif will always be remembered as the fun, good-time guy, with...
Ricky McColgin
Oct 23, 2021
Ricky D. McColgin, 58, of Grandview, Missouri passed away at his home on October 23, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Ricky was born July 16, 1963, in Houston, Missouri. Son of James and Louise (Clover) McColgin. In Ricky’s free time he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
At a young age he found a...
Ronald Mull
Oct 16, 2021
Ronald A. Mull, 89 yrs. old of Belton, MO, passed on Saturday, Oct 16, 2021. He was born Sept 26, 1932 in Charlotte, MI to Amos and Edna Mull. Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM followed by services at 11:00 AM on Wednesday October 20th at First Baptist Church in Belton, MO. (810 South Cedar Street) burial to...
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