Obituaries
Kip Smythia
Apr 16, 2022
Kip William Smythia, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. passed away on April 16th, 2022, at the age of 53. Kip was born September 16th, 1968 in Salina, Kansas to Paul and Joy Smythia, and graduated from Salina South High School in 1987. He married Karrie Weber in 1991 and they moved to Lee’s Summit in 1995 where they raised two daughters....
Mary Worley
Apr 15, 2022
Mary Jane Worley, 64, of Bate City, Missouri passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, April 15, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mary was born in Fort Walton, Florida at Eglin Air Force Base to the loving family of Bennie Dean Peck and Frankie Jo Evans on May 18, 1957. Mary was raised on...
Opal Spratt
Apr 10, 2022
Opal Marie Spratt, 90, of Raymore, Missouri passed away peacefully on April 10, 2022. Opal was born on February 5, 1932, in Texarkana, Arkansas to the loving home of Jesse and Stella (Cox) Arterbury. She Attended North Heights High School where she was a starting basketball player, Opal graduated in 1950. After Graduation she began working at J. J....
Brielle Jones
Mar 29, 2022
Brielle Renae Jones passed away on March 29, 2022. She was born on September 28, 2021 to the loving home of Brittney Fisher. Alhough her time here on earth was short she was loved by her entire family and will be dearly missed by all. Brielle's services will be on May 14, 2022 at the St. Mark's United Methodist Church at 603...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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