Obituaries

Brenda Southall

Jan 7, 2020

Brenda Sue Southall, 69, passed away on January 7, 2020.

Brenda was born on August 26, 1950 in Fairplain, West Virginia to Ova and Ona (Williams) Anderson. In 1968, she graduated from Ripley High School in Ripley, WV. She later began working for AT&T and through them was transferred to locations in Ohio, Indiana, and Kansas City,...

Daniel King

Jan 7, 2020

Daniel Alan King, 47, of Lee's Summit passed away on January 7, 2020. A celebration of life was held at Longview Funeral Home on Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 1:00 - 3:00pm. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Daniel's wife and daughters. Contributions may be made at https://www.gofundme.com/f/king-kids-education-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet

Howard Green Sr.

Jan 1, 2020

Howard Green Sr., 90 years old, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on July 31, 2020 at Redwood Nursing Home. Howard was born on September 10, 1929 in Menifee, Arkansas to the loving union of Columbus & Savannah Green. Howard moved to St. Louis, Mo in 1964 and was self employed with his own Landscaping and maintenance business.

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Glen Gregory Fortin

Jan 1, 2020

Greg Fortin of Blue Eye Mo, died on December 18, 2020 at Cox Medical Center in Branson, Mo. Greg was born on February 2, 1959 at St. Mary’s Hospital- Kansas City, Mo to Marjorie Elizabeth Blacker Fortin and Glen Sylvan Fortin.

The family lived at Lake Lotawana. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John LaLande Catholic...

Barbara Pence

Jan 1, 2020

Barbara G. Pence, 90, of KCMO, passed Jan 1, 2020. .  A visitation will be held from 11-12pm on Sat, Jan 18 at Longview Funeral Home, immediately followed by a graveside committal service for both Barbara and her husband, Norman. Barbara was born on October 6, 1929 in Kansas City, Mo to Hugh B. and Veronica (Murphy) Malone.  She was preceded in...

Richard Morris

Dec 31, 2019

Richard S. Morris, 74, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away December 31, 2019.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Coronation of Our Lady Church, Grandview, with visitation at 9:30am.  Private inurnment will take place at Longview Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or to...

Marianne Neal

Dec 25, 2019

"Marianne Conroy Neal, 87, Concord, CA (originally of Lake Winnebago, MO) died Wednesday, December 25th at home with family. Services will be Friday, January 10th at 11 am at Longview Funeral Home with burial in Longview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10-11 am Friday before the service at the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...

Trishia Lake

Dec 16, 2019

Trishia Lynn Lake, 52, passed away December 16, 2019. She was born March 17, 1967 in Kansas City, MO to Jerry and Roberta Jones.

Trishia was married to Jeff for 32 years and she was the mother to Heather and Jeremy. She was also a very proud grandmother. Trishia graduated from Ruskin High School in 1985. Over...

Raymond Theiling

Dec 16, 2019

Raymond Henry Theiling, 77, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 16, 2019.

Raymond was born September 23, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY to Raymond and Anna Theiling. After high school he went into the Navy and served as a Radio Operator – RM 3. After he was honorably discharged from the Navy, he became a...

Nancy Caster

Dec 12, 2019

Nancy Ruth Caster, 80, passed away on December 12, 2019.

Nancy was born on May 27, 1939 to Morris and Lola Cannon in Dodge City, Kansas. After graduating from Dodge City High School she moved to the Kansas City area to attend St. Luke’s Nursing College. Nancy worked as a labor and delivery nurse for 47 years...

Joanna "JoJo" John Sasser Loux

Dec 11, 2019

Joanna "JoJo" John Sasser Loux, 21, passed away December 11, 2019. A visitation will be held from 10:30 AM-12 PM, service 12 PM, on Saturday, December 21, at Forerunner Church, 12444 Grandview Rd, Grandview, MO 64030. Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery, 12700 SE Raytown Rd, Kansas City, MO 64149.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given...

Delwin Wilson Sr.

Dec 7, 2019

Delwin Eugene Wilson Sr., 57, passed away December 7, 2019.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 11, at Yahweh Restoration Ministries, 11603 County Rd 4031, Holts Summit, MO 65043. Burial will be Monday, December 16, at Romney Cemetery in Cisco, TX.

Delwin was born June 9, 1962 in San Antonio, TX to...

William Sparks

Dec 2, 2019

On Monday, December 2, 2019, William J. Sparks, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully with his wife of 56 years holding his hand.

Bill was born June 30, 1936 in Omaha, NE to Jack E. and Grace R. Sparks. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Grandview, MO. He lived most...

Marion "Pat" Wright

Nov 30, 2019

Marion "Pat" F. Wright, 75, passed away November 30, 2019. A visitation will be held from 1-2 PM, service 2 PM, on Thursday, December 5, at Longview Funeral Home, 12700 SE Raytown Rd, Kansas City, MO 64149. Burial will follow at Longview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate.html...

Georgia "Lulu" Jackson

Nov 27, 2019

Georgia Louise “LuLu” Jackson, 67, was born on June 28, 1952 to Robert and Venita Thompson in Kansas City, Missouri. Husband, LeRoy Jackson; father, Robert Thompson; and two sisters, Carlotta Thompson and Sherry Jenkins preceded her in death.

Georgia received her education in the Kansas City School District, and she graduated from Lincoln High School, Class of...

Jeffrey Hovious

Nov 24, 2019

David Jeffrey Hovious, 46, of Lee’s Summit, MO, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center from injuries he received in a single-vehicle accident.

Jeff was born November 21, 1973 in Salina, KS to Cheryl and David Hovious. He grew up in Emporia, KS and was a 1992 graduate of Emporia High School. He...

Terence Smoak

Nov 21, 2019

Terence Wayne “Terry” Smoak, age 73, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2019 with his family at his side.  Terry was born on May 7, 1946 in Charleston, SC where he resided for 72 years.

In 1968, Terry married his high school sweetheart, Bobbie several years after graduating from St. Paul’s...

Brian Higgins

Nov 18, 2019

Brian Thomas Higgins, 41, passed away November 18, 2019. He was born December 6, 1977 on a military base in Guam to his parents Daniel and Jeannie Higgins.

Brian graduated from Raytown South High School, joined IBEW Local Union 124, and was working for Enerfab in Kansas City. He loved watching sports, especially the Kansas City Chiefs...

Herman Bland

Nov 17, 2019

Herman Bland, 75, passed away November 17, 2019. He was born April 21, 1944 in Carlise, Arkansas to AB and Arnetta Bland. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and one sister.

Mr. Herman Bland graduated from Carven High School in Lonoke, Arkansas in 1962. After graduation, he attended Mechanic school in Little Rock,...

William "Bill" Byers

Nov 7, 2019

William “Bill” Byers, 80, of Kansas City, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, November 7th, 2019 surrounded by family.

Bill’s early childhood nickname was “The Rebel” as he seldom liked, then, or ever, to be told what to do or that he couldn’t do it. That may be why, prior to his sophomore year in high school, Bill transferred from Southwest...