Obituaries

Dec 11, 2020

Alan Keiran, 68, beloved man of God, faithful and loving husband, wonderful father, adored brother, true friend, went to His eternal home Dec. 11, 2020 with a “well done, good and faithful servant.” He battled Vascular Dementia for eight years with faith, dignity, and trust in his loving Heavenly Father. He is survived by his loving wife of 46...

Dec 10, 2020

Lesta Louise Fullerton, 84, passed away December 10, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Private services and burial will be held at Longview Funeral Home and Cemetery.  Memorial contributions in Lesta’s name are suggested to the Parkinson’s Foundation or ADRA (Adventist Development and Relief) International.

Lesta was born on May 31, 1936 in Galena, Kansas...

Dec 5, 2020

Michael Alan Norman, 67, of Belton, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 5, 2020. Services will be held at Longview Funeral Home & Cemetery, 12700 SE Raytown Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64149. Visitation will be 1-2pm Family is encouraging friends to attend the visitation to ensure adequate seating for family at the 2PM service. Due to...

Dec 1, 2020

Lt. Col. David Arthur Hamilton, USAF (Ret.); 86, a military pilot and flight commander who flew the United States' front-line fighter jet during two tours in Vietnam and owned a family-founded travel agency in North Kansas City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on his birthday, 12/1/2020.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and...

Dec 1, 2020

Dwight Mahan, 85, of Kansas City, passed away December 1, 2020. Dwight was born on October 20, 1935 in Kansas City, Mo to John and Ada Mahan. A visitation will be held at Gethsemane Lutheran Church 1025 SW Ward Rd, Lee's Summit, Mo 64081 on Wednesday December 9, 2020 9am with a service to follow at 10am. Burial will be at Oak...

Nov 22, 2020

Jasper Dewayne “JD” Smith, 33, of Kingsville, Mo. passed away on November 22nd, 2020.

Visitation will be Monday, November 30th from 10-11am at Living Faith, 1121 SW Hook Road, Lee’s Summit, with the funeral service to follow at 11am officiated by Pastor Dan Reneau. A graveside service will follow for immediate family and close friends at 3pm...

Nov 17, 2020

Don L. Lee, 84, of Lee’s Summit, passed away on November 17, 2020 at John Knox Care Center.  Private services and burial will be held at Longview Funeral Home and Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Don was born on December 21, 1935 in Hamburg, Arkansas to David and Elsie...

Nov 16, 2020

Eric Will, 54, of Kansas City, passed away November 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by loving family and friends.  At Eric’s request, an informal, nontraditional Celebration of Life Memorial Gathering will be  held at Longview Funeral Home at a future date when the city mandate allows.  Family and friends will be invited to stop by, have a snack,...

Nov 13, 2020

Helen “Gerry” Scott, 92, passed away November 13, 2020.  Graveside services will be 11am Thursday, November 19, at Longview Cemetery, with visitation beginning at 10:30am at Longview Funeral Home.

Mrs. Scott was born on April 4, 1928 in Harrisonville, MO to Victor and Grace Maddox.  She was preceded in death by her husband, George H. Scott, and...

Nov 12, 2020

Gloria “Faye” Irvin of Grandview, Missouri passed away on November 12, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 27, 1941 in Wyatt, Missouri to Walter and Audrey (Myatt) Eddleman. Faye Graduated from Granite City High School in 1959. Later she met and Married David K. Irvin on August 2, 1974.

Faye loved to take...

Nov 9, 2020

Carol Irene (Merz) McClelland passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at St. Luke’s East Medical Center in Lee’s Summit, Mo.

Carol was born on October 3, 1961 in Raytown, Mo., to Stephen and Loma (Dittemore) Merz.  When she was three years old, her family moved to Parsons, Ks, where she grew up attending Parsons schools and...

Nov 7, 2020

Richard Lee Follett was born September 20, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri to Norman J. Follett and Val Jean Stubbs Follett.  He graduated from Southeast High School in 1956 and then served in the Air Force for six years.  He and Bobbie Kilgore were married on September 12, 1964 and they remained married for 56 years before he joined...

Oct 29, 2020

William L. Smith, 82, of Archie, passed away October 29, 2020. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm on Monday, November 2 at Longview Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at noon. Burial will follow in Longview Cemetery.

Mr. Smith was born on October 6, 1938 in Louisburg, KS, to Ernie and Billy (Staton) Smith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Oct 26, 2020

Jack W. Russell, 82, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away Monday, October 26, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

Jack, beloved dad and grandpa, was born December 21, 1937, to Milton D. Russell and Mary E. (Jicha) Russell in Oklahoma. He graduated from Noble High School in Noble, Oklahoma and completed some business college courses. Being raised...

Oct 23, 2020

Bill Arnold, age 85, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away October 23, 2020 after a 2-year struggle with Alzheimer’s.

He was born September 24, 1935 in Reeds, Missouri to Elzer and Mabel (Goodson) Arnold. The family moved to Sarcoxie when Bill was about 4 years old.

Bill married Wilma Greathouse August 12, 1953 and the couple...

Oct 20, 2020

Joyce “René” Gelso, 58, of Lee’s Summit, passed away October 20, 2020. Funeral services will be at 12pm on Monday, October 26 at Longview Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 11am. Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to ASPCA, Independence or Merriam locations.

René was born on August 7,...

Oct 19, 2020

Donald (Don) G. Michael of Dellwood, MO, formerly of Champaign, IL and Liberty, MO, died on October 19, 2020 at the age of 74.  Beloved husband of Judy (Miller) Michael; beloved son of the late Elizabeth (McCormick) Michael and the late Walter Michael; dear father of Jeff (Kathy) Michael; loving brother of Claire (Doug) Ward; beloved grandfather of Nathan...

Oct 18, 2020

Rector K. Gates of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, was born on November 15, 1932, at Brinktown, Missouri. He was the son of Dr. Donley Evans and Estelle Farris (Boyce) Gates, and departed this life on Sunday, October 18, 2020, in North Kansas City Hospice House, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. He had attained the age of 87 years,...

Oct 14, 2020

Eartha Leen Jones, 67, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away on October 14, 2020.

Mrs. Jones was born on May 4, 1953 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, to Clemmen J. and Beatrice (Howard) Worsham, after which the family moved to Kansas City, Missouri when Eartha was a child.  She attended Central High School for her education.  Late in life...

Oct 14, 2020

Johnnie Lou Peter, age 86, of Raymore, went peacefully to her heavenly home on Tuesday, October 14, 2020.

Born in Lepanto, Arkansas on August 7, 1934, she was the daughter of Charles A. “Gus” and Minnie Wright. Johnnie attended schools in Lepanto, AR and graduated from Libertyville High School in Libertyville, IL.

On March 10,...