Obituaries

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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Shirley Hansen

Shirley Hansen

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,...

Roy Prier

Roy Prier

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...

Daniel Martinez

Daniel Martinez

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...

Christopher McKinney

Christopher McKinney

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...

Arthur Horton

Arthur Horton

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...

Melvin Johnson Jr.

Melvin Johnson Jr.

Jan 31, 2022

Melvin Lee Johnson Jr. departed this earthly life January 31, 2022, at the age of 65.

Melvin was born October 31st, 1956, in Kansas City MO to Phyllis Joyce Johnson and Melvin (Ted) Johnson Sr.  Melvin was educated in the Kansas City and Northern California Public School Systems.  He graduated from Berkeley High School in 1974. Melvin...

Barbara Spatz

Barbara Spatz

Jan 28, 2022

Barbara June Spatz of Lee's Summit, MO passed away on January 28, 2022 at the age of 90.

Barbara was born on May 6, 1931 in Reading, KS to Chester and Hazel F. (Staley) Van Sickle. She enjoyed a rural childhood on the family farm just south of Reading with her three older brothers and many near-by...

John Gray

John Gray

Jan 27, 2022

The day that I left my home for the rolling sea I said "Mother dear, Oh, pray to thy God for me." And ere we sailed I went fond leave to take Of Niña, who wept as if her poor heart would break. Niña, if I should die and o'er oceans foam, Softly a white dove on a fair...

Kathy Serrone

Kathy Serrone

Jan 27, 2022

Kathy Linn Serrone, 58, passed away on January 27, 2022. She was born to the late Delane Washington and Jannie Spradley on January 14, 1964. She was loved by all of those who knew her and will be missed dearly.

Kathy was, in a word, radiant. Her smile and her laugh brought joy to the faces of...

Patricia Highland

Patricia Highland

Jan 25, 2022

Patricia J. Highland, 59, of Grandview, Missouri passed away peacefully on January 25, 2022, at her home with Mary Hogan in Overland Park, Kansas. Mary was Patricia's best friend and second mother to her for so many amazing years.  Patricia was born into the loving home of Wayne I. Highland Sr. and Joann M. (Novak) Highland on September 25,...

Linda McTeer

Linda McTeer

Jan 15, 2022

Linda Monteen McTeer of Lee's Summit, M0 passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at her home. Visitation will be from 10-11 A.M. with funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 22 at Longview Funeral Home. Graveside service 3:00 P.M in Flag Spring cemetery, California, Mo.

Linda was born in California, Mo. on November 28,1942, the daughter of John Alvin...

Maria Mueller

Maria Mueller

Jan 13, 2022

Maria A. Mueller, 95, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Brookdale Wornall Place.

Maria was born October 14, 1926, to Salvatore and Katherine LaSala, in Kansas City, Missouri, and was a lifelong resident. Maria was an active member of St. Catherine of Siena parish and a strong believer in praying the rosary....

Robert "Bob" Calton

Robert "Bob" Calton

Jan 13, 2022

Robert “Bob” Andrew Calton, Jr., age 67, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, died on January 13, 2022, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center of complications from diabetes.

A viewing service will be held at Longview Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. and a graveside service will follow at 11:00 a.m.

Memorial contributions can...

Ida Freeland

Ida Freeland

Jan 12, 2022

Ida Maria Freeland, 91, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on January 12, 2022. Ida is survived her son, Mark (Bonnie) Freeland and granddaughter, Stephanie Freeland who she was very close with. She was preceded in death by beloved husband of over 60 years Donald Freeland, her parents Andreas and Katharina Dahinden and...

John Dell

John Dell

Jan 11, 2022

John Stuart Dell, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2022. He was born on March 18,1949, in Sisseton, South Dakota, to Donald and Ida Dell. John was the youngest of three boys and would often recount having a fun childhood with his brothers and cousins. After graduating from Paullina (Iowa) High...

Thomas "Tom" Wilkinson

Thomas "Tom" Wilkinson

Jan 10, 2022

Thomas “Tom” David Wilkinson, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Salina Regional Medical Center in Salina, KS.

Tom was born on March 2, 1941 to Clarence and Mabel Wilkinson. He attended the Kansas School for the Deaf in Olathe, KS and after graduation he moved to Salina. Tom retired from Kansas State University-Salina...