Obituaries

Mar 15, 2020

Robert (Bob) Allen Oren of Lee’s Summit, MO left to his final resting place on March 15, 2020.  Born to Rex and Fay Oren of Trenton, MO on April 11, 1930, Robert leaves behind his wife of nearly 65 years, Norma Horany Oren and his 6 children, Cindy, Robert, Neda, Thomas, Amanda, and Kathryn, their spouses and 7 grandchildren. ...

Mar 15, 2020

Roger Clifford Hamacher, 78, of Raymore, MO passed away on March 15, 2020.

Roger was born on September 2, 1941 in Fort Des Moines, IA to Ralph and Helen Hamacher. As a young boy, he moved with his family to the Kansas City area. He graduated from Raytown High School in May of 1959. Roger continued to...

Mar 13, 2020

Anthony “Tony” McWilliams, 93, of Lee’s Summit, MO made his heavenly transition on Friday, March 13, 2020. Tony was born January 26,1927 in Denver, Colorado, to the union of the late William and Irene McWilliams.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He will be remembered as a loving family man, who was...

Mar 9, 2020

On Monday, March 9, 2020, Christopher Bryan Schrankler, loving father, son, brother, and grandson, passed away at the age of 30.

Chris was born on January 5, 1990, in Blue Springs, MO. He grew up in Lee’s Summit and was raised in the church.  When he was 12 years old, he was baptized at First Baptist Church...

Mar 3, 2020

Linda Doss, 77, of Independence, Missouri passed away at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer on March 3, 2020. Visitation will be Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 10-11AM with Funeral service to follow, 11AM at Longview Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Action and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Feb 24, 2020

A. Richard DeMayo, 85, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away February 24, 2020 at the Redwood Raymore Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at 3:00pm on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church 350 SW 150 Hwy, Lee’s Summit, MO, with visitation and buffet to follow. Private family burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery at a...

Feb 23, 2020

Boyd William Ferguson, 93, passed away at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Cameron, MO on February 23, 2020.

Boyd was born on November 18, 1926 in Jameson, MO to George and Lois (Troxel) Ferguson. After high school, Boyd enlisted in the United States Army where he served two years in Japan during WWII as a military police...

Feb 22, 2020

Jackie Jean Daniel, age 74, of Lee's Summit, Missouri, passed away on February 22, 2020.  Jackie was married to Bob Daniel in 1965 and worked raising two sons James and Jeff Daniel working outside the home in both volunteer and professional work helping others.  Jackie was active in the PTA, church outreach, and teaching children for well over 40...

Feb 20, 2020

Joan I. Green, 87, of Leawood, KS passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020

Joan, our new Angel, was born June 13, 1932 to Walter (Walt) and Madeline (Robinson) Wheeler, in Horton, MO.  She graduated from Nevada, MO High School in 1950, attended Southwest Missouri State College for two years, where she met and married Frank Green...

Feb 15, 2020

Bonnie Carolyn Whitfill, 76, passed away on February 15, 2020.

Bonnie was born on November 30, 1943 in Kansas City, MO. After completing high school she received her cosmetology license and from then on she worked as a beautician for many years. Bonnie also became the kitchen manager for the Hickman Mills School District where she enjoyed...

Feb 14, 2020

Thomas Wayne Schwandt, 36 of Grandview Missouri, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will be held 5-7 pm Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Longview Funeral Home. Additional services and burial will take place in Dade City, Florida at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery on February 22, 2020 at 10:00 am.

Thomas was born on August...

Feb 14, 2020

Stephen James Newville was born June 9th, 1966.  He served in the United States Navy for six years where he learned his trade in the mechanical field.  Steve worked as a Maintenance Electrician for a variety of manufacturing companies.  In 2002 Steve moved to Olathe, Kansas for work and later that year he met his wife, Lori.  In April...

Feb 12, 2020

Gloria Aldape Huerta, 65, passed away on February 12, 2020.

Gloria was born on April 25, 1954 in El Mante, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Juan Aldape and Concepcion Huerta. Gloria was always a hard worker and spent many years working for carnivals running the game stands. She moved to the Kansas City area in 1995, where she began...

Feb 1, 2020

Richard Johnson, 75, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away February 1, 2020.

Richard was born on March 2, 1944 in Compton, California to Kenneth Richard Johnson and Margaret V. (Darling) Johnson.  He grew up in Southern California and spent many of his childhood summers  at his grandparent’s home in Oregon, where he and his brother, Russell, enjoyed...

Jan 21, 2020

Ila Charlene Brooks

Ila Charlene (Couchman) Brooks, 73, of Lee’s Summit, passed away on the morning of January 21, 2020.  Visitation will be from 6-8pm on Friday, January 24 at Longview Funeral Home.  Private services and interment will take place on Saturday, January 25.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Luke’s Foundation,...

Jan 18, 2020

Annie Sullivan, 90, passed away January 18, 2020 at Olathe Hospice House.  Funeral services will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, January 25, at Longview Funeral Home, 12700 S. Raytown Road, KCMO, with visitation from 12-1:00pm.  Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery.  Memorial contributions are suggested to Olathe Hospice House.

Annie was born on December 10, 1929 in...

Jan 15, 2020

Louisa E. Van Horne (Pickett), 65, a long-time resident of Grandview, MO passed away January 15, 2020 at her home.

Louisa was born January 25, 1954 and raised in Kansas City, MO.  She graduated from Loretto in Kansas City, Longview Community College with an A.A. in Business, and Friends University with a B.A. in Organizational Management and...

Jan 13, 2020

Dorothy L. “Dot” Bauer, 70, passed away January 13, 2020 at John Knox Care Center.  Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, January 17, at Longview Funeral Home.  Graveside services will be 10:30am Monday, January 20 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Dot was born on February 12, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri to J. G. and Frances (Hyder) Cochran.  She...

Jan 10, 2020

Marilyn Darlene Oldham, 73, of KCMO, passed away January 10, 2019 at NorthCare Hospice House.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Thursday, January 16, at Longview Funeral Home.  A memorial service will be held at 11:30am on Friday, January 17, at First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to First Baptist Church...

Jan 8, 2020

Ernest Mathew Travers at 65 years of age passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 8th, 2020 unexpectedly of intracerebral hemorrhage at his home in Independence, Missouri. Ernie was predeceased by his father, Ernest M. Travers sr., mother Marjorie P. Travers, brother Bobby Travers and sister Tammy Travers. Ernie retired from Bac Local 3 of northern California in 2010 as a...