Obituaries
Stephen Newhouse
Jul 19, 2021
In loving memory of Stephen Newhouse, who passed away unexpectedly on July 19, 2021.
Stephen was born on January 11, 1978, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a 1996 graduate of Park Hill High School and attended college at Northwest University. After college, he resided in Overland Park, KS. Stephen devoted many years of work at Burns & McDonnell, where his...
Jan Generaux
Jul 19, 2021
Janet Sue Generaux, 70, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on July 19, 2021. Jan was born on February 21, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri to Earl and Gazell Foulks. She was raised in a large loving family with many brothers and sisters. Jan graduated from Southeast High School and went on to have a family of her own....
Barbara Tice
Jul 18, 2021
Barbara Jo Tice passed away in her home on July 18th, 2021, at the age of 92, surrounded by loved ones. Barbara was born May 17, 1929, in New Braunfels, TX to Gertrude Kirkpatrick Francis and Joseph Manning Francis. As a young girl, Barbara loved to play outdoors and was a self-professed tomboy. She fell in love with horses...
Janice Cambers
Jul 17, 2021
Janice Eileen Cambers was born Aug. 9, 1955 in Kansas City, Mo to Melvin and Elaine Lass. She passed away July 17th, 2021. As a child, Janice spent her summers in Deer River, Minnesota with her cousins and grandparents. In the late 70s, she started working at Marion Laboratories as a pharmaceutical manufacturer where she met her beloved husband,...
Catherine Barnes
Jul 13, 2021
Catherine Louise Barnes, 61, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 13, 2021. A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 17 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1800 MO-150, Lee’s Summit, from 10-11am with the Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11am. A private interment will take place at Longview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...
Austen Merrick
Jul 9, 2021
Austen David Merrick, 86, of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away on July 9, 2021. Austen was born on November 25, 1934, to Elliott and Kate Merrick in Greensboro, VT. Austen's first and only love was his wife Rosemary, who he called Rose. They met on a train and were married for 66 beautiful years. He served in the United...
Judy Bedsaul
Jul 1, 2021
Judy Bedsaul, 79, of Lee's Summit, Missouri passed away on July 1, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born on February 24, 1942, to Clarence and Velma (Atkinson) Bailey in Holden, Missouri. Judy attended and graduated from Holden High School; this is also where she met the love of her life Bobby Bedsaul. They had the fairytale...
Gaye Francisco
Jun 27, 2021
Gaye Ellen Francisco, 85, passed away on June 27, 2021 at Jefferson Health Care in Lee’s Summit. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 10 from 1-3pm at Southview Baptist Church, 8015 Sterling Avenue, Raytown. Inurnment will take place at 10am on Monday, July 12, at Longview Cemetery.
Gaye was born on December 22, 1935...
Michael Hange
Jun 27, 2021
Michael Nicholas Hange, 95, went home to be with the Lord on June 27, 2021. Services will be at Longview Funeral Home on July 2 with visitation at 1:00 p.m. and the Service following at 2:00 p.m. Contributions in honor of Michael can be made to Integrity Home Care and Hospice whose nurses and caregivers made it possible for...
Eric Neal
Jun 19, 2021
Eric Jeremy Neal, 46, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri left us too soon on June 19. 2021. Eric was a graduate of Lee’s Summit High School and Missouri University of Science & Technology. A metallurgical engineer by education, it was his privilege to work for Henkel for 21 years predominantly in the Aerospace Division.
He is survived by...
Charles Weldy
Jun 18, 2021
Charles Henry Weldy, 91, of Lee's Summit, Missouri passed away on June 18, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Charles was born on July 3, 1929, in New London, Missouri to Teddy Jim & Darlene (Benn) Weldy.
He married the love of his life Stella Pabst in 1949 and then joined the Marines. Charles always had a...
Nathan Galler
Jun 18, 2021
Nathan Aaron Galler has gone to be with his Heavenly Father.
He is talking and walking with Jesus on streets of gold today.
Taken so suddenly at only 44, he transitioned in a blink of an eye from a Topeka street to the arms of Jesus.
Donna Gravenstreter
Jun 16, 2021
Donna Sue Gravenstreter, Age 63, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on June 16th 2021. A private memorial is being held at Longview Funeral Home & Cemetery. A wake will be held at 12pm, June 24th at Roadside Bar & Grill in Belton, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to World Wildlife Fund or Project Lydia.
Donna...
Roy Clark
May 23, 2021
Roy Alonzo Clark, age 87, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on May 23, 2021, at Arbor Hills Memory Care Community in Plano, Texas. Roy was born on January 24, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri to John Perrenoud and Mary Bower. He was raised in Birmingham, Missouri and was long time member of the Kansas City Fire Department, retiring...
Michael Roos
May 14, 2021
Mr. Michael Edward Roos was born on January 4, 1959 to Jim and Martha Roos in Kansas City, Missouri. Michael passed on to eternal life on May 14th, 2021 at the age of 62. He was a proud Kansas City native, having been born, raised, and lived his whole life in the area.
He attended St. Catherine...
Daniel Bowden
May 13, 2021
After a brave battle over the last month with a number of illnesses, Daniel George Bowden, 73, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 with his family by his side.
Dan, as he was called by friends and family, was born on September 28, 1947 and grew up in the Kansas City area, graduating...
Lawrence "Larry" Pruitt
Apr 28, 2021
Lawrence Arthur Pruitt, 92, of Grandview, Missouri passed away April 28th, 2021. Services will be Wednesday May 5, 2021 Visitation will begin at 9:30AM, Service at 10:30AM followed by graveside all taking place at Longview Funeral Home and Cemetery: 12700 SE Raytown Rd, Kansas City, Mo 64149.
Larry was born on October 29, 1928 the middle son...
Clinton Rice
Apr 27, 2021
Clinton Lee Rice, 90, passed away April 27, 2021. Visitation will be Saturday, May 1, from 1-2pm at Longview Funeral Home, with services to follow at 2pm. Burial will take place at Longview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to One Community Hospice or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Clinton was born on October 21, 1930...
Morgan Eiken
Apr 26, 2021
Ms. Morgan Paige Eiken age 26, of Merriam, Kansas, passed away on April 26, 2021. Services will be held on May 8th at Longview Funeral Home 12700 Southeast Raytown Road, Kansas City, MO 64149. Visitation will be held at 10:00 am – 12:00 immediately followed by Funeral and grave-side Services. Burial Services will be held at a later date...
Terrence Block
Apr 25, 2021
Terrence James Block, 86, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away on April 25, 2021 at his residence. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Regis Church on June 17, 2021 at 11am. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Regis Academy, St. Regis Church or Bennett Springs State Park.
Terrence was born on March 25, 1935 in Grand...
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