Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Apr 19, 2021

On Monday, April 19, 2021, Donna Baker, loving mother and nana, passed away at the age of 64. Donna was born to Ralph and Maurine DeFoor on October 1, 1956, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. A single mother to her only child, Jason, she put herself through Northeastern State University, earned her CPA license, and worked as an accountant until her...

Apr 16, 2021

Frederick Vincent Arbanas, 82, of Lee's Summit passed away on April 16, 2021.

Fred was born in Detroit, Michigan to parents, Francis and Lucille Arbanas. Fred attended Michigan State University where he played football and obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Education, as well as sports and recreation. During this time he also met the love of...

Apr 15, 2021

An admirable man, Phyllip Paul Standlea, PHD, 86, of Raymore, Mo, went home to be with his Lord on April 15, 2021, at his home with his wife by his side. A Visitation will be held on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 1pm. Funeral Service will follow at 2:00pm, and he will be laid to rest onsite at 3:00pm....

Apr 13, 2021

William David (Dave) Cordill, 73, of Amoret, Missouri. Dave passed away on April 13,2021surrounded by his loving family at 11:01AM. Dave was born on September 21, 1947 in Kansas City, Kansas to William Walker Cordill and Winifred Jean (Lawrence) Cordill.

He was a father of 3 boys: Andy, Paul and Jeff. Grandfather of 3, Two grandsons: Aiden,...

Apr 6, 2021

Steven Robert Clarke, 58, of Pleasant Hill, MO passed away with his family by his side on April 6, 2021, following his heroic battle with Glioblastoma (brain CA).

Steve was born on November 29, 1962 in Hampton, VA.  He attended school at Daniel J. Gross High School in Omaha, NE. He graduated from Creighton University in 1986...

Mar 28, 2021

Clifford Steven Uhlig, 72, of Independence, Mo passed away March 28, 2021, at NorthCare Hospice Care with his family by his side.

Cliff was born February 1, 1949, to Jack and Mary Uhlig of Raytown, Missouri, grew up in Raytown, and was a 1967 graduate of RSHS. After retiring from Delta Airlines with 31yrs of service, he...

Mar 22, 2021

Bettie Sieg, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021.  She was born at home in Slater, MO on January 4, 1934.  She was daughter to John Harvey and Elizabeth Bailey.  She married Dennis on June 2, 1957 and began a life together in Lawrence, KS.  Her life was filled with working in her flowers,...

Mar 22, 2021

Betty Laycock, 95, passed away on March 22, 2021.  Visitation will be held from 5-6pm on Wed, March 31 at Longview Funeral Home, with services to follow at 6pm.  Burial will take place in East Slope Cemetery, Riverside.  Memorial contributions are suggested to Legacy Christian Church, Overland Park, or Dialysis Center Inc. (DCI), Kansas City, MO.

Betty...

Mar 19, 2021

William Henry Bruce, surrounded by his loving family, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Ignite Medical Resort in Blue Springs, MO.

William was born June 10, 1939 to James Henry and Myrtle Mae (Thompson) Bruce in Gooches Mill, Cooper County, MO.  At the age of 12, William was baptized in...

Mar 15, 2021

Lloyd W. Kralicek, 73 passed away Monday March 15th, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born June 21st, 1947 in Pittsburg Kansas, the son of Leonard L. and Marjorie (Humbard) Kralicek

He is preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Marjorie Kralicek

He is survived by his wife...

Mar 8, 2021

R. Maxine Ackerson, 91, Raymore, MO passed away March 8, 2021.   A Celebration of Maxine’s Life will be held this summer after COVID restrictions are lifted.

Maxine was born November 16, 1929 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Harmon and Eula (Bazzell) Finney.  She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Central High School in 1947.  Maxine...

Mar 4, 2021

Brenda Gayle Webb Kupfner grew her wings March 4th 2021. She was born to Woodrow Wilson and Mary Estelle Webb on November 16th 1954. Gayle comes from a large family of 7; 6 girls and 1 boy. Joyce Muirhead, Jerry Webb, Bobbie Jo Robinson, Patricia Gordon, Carolynn Nuttal and Debbie Meadows. She had 5 children Larry and Ray Kupfner,...

Mar 4, 2021

Phillip Eugene Volgamore, 66, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 4, 2021.

Phillip was born on November 20,1954 to parents, Dale and and Phyllis (Vanderwege) Volgamore. He grew up in Almena, Kansas, where he graduated High School, before enlisting in the United States Marine Corp. Phillip was stationed in Washington, D.C., where he proudly...

Mar 3, 2021

Betty Ann Fulte (Loesche), age 88, died on March 3, 2021.  She was born in the family home on Kuglers Hill, Lenzburg Illinois on December 1, 1932.  Her parents Otto Loesche and Hilda (Groh) Loesche, and four siblings Dorothy (Patton), Warren, Arsella (Phillips) and Virgil preceded her in death.  She was the proud mother of five children, Curt Michael,...

Feb 26, 2021

Dorothy Maxine (Yarnell) Bowman, 87, of Independence, MO passed away on February 26, 2021. She was born on January 4, 1934 to Floyd and Mary (Winebrenner) Yarnell in Clarksburg, Missouri.   She attended East High School in Kansas City Missouri.  She and Keith married Sept 14, 1951 and made their home in the Kansas City area for 65  years. Dorothy...

Feb 25, 2021

Judith Ann Blake, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on February 25, 2021 due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease.

Judy was a blonde bombshell with a heart of gold and an infectious smile.  A graduate of Ruskin High School, Judy went on to help run the family business, Faulkner’s Western Store in Kansas City for 30...