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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
